Patent ID: 9070986
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A coaxial cable connector comprising: a body having a first end opening and a second end opening and an inner side wall defining a bore between the first end opening and the second end opening; a nut mounted to the body proximate the second end opening of the body, wherein the nut allows the coaxial cable connector to connect to another connector; a sleeve having a first end opening at a first end of the sleeve and a second end opening at a second end of the sleeve, wherein the second end opening of the sleeve is mounted to the body proximate the first end opening of the body; and a post slidably mounted in the bore, the post including a base engaging the body inner side wall and a tube projecting from the base toward the first end opening of the sleeve, the tube having an interior and an end aperture, at least one of the post and the body having a first detent for holding the post in a first position in the bore and at least one of the post and the body having a second detent for holding the post at a second position in the bore, wherein the base of the post is closer to the nut in the second position as compared to the first position.