Patent ID: 8025518
Filing Date: 2011-09-27
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A connector for coupling the end of a coaxial cable to a port, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric surrounded by an outer conductor, and the outer conductor surrounded by a jacket, said connector comprising: a generally cylindrical body member having a first end and a second end, the first end of said cylindrical body member comprising a central bore for accepting the end of the coaxial cable; and a coupling nut having a first end for rotatably engaging the second end of the cylindrical body member, said coupling nut having an opposing second end with an internally threaded bore for engaging the port; wherein said coupling nut further comprises a first non-circular external gripping surface having a plurality of flat sides to accept torque applied by a tightening tool, and a second non-circular external gripping surface having a plurality of flat sides to accept torque applied by a tightening tool, wherein the smallest outer diameter of the first external gripping surface is less than the smallest outer diameter of the second external gripping surface.