Patent ID: 8016613
Filing Date: 2011-09-13
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A connector for terminating a coaxial cable, comprising of: a connector body having opposite first and second ends, said first end being adapted to receive the coaxial cable and said second end being adapted to couple with a mating connector; and a locking sleeve having an interface end that is engageable with said first end of said connector body, said locking sleeve including an outer engagement ring spaced from said interface end thereby defining an outer annular receiving area between said outer engagement ring and said interface end, said outer annular receiving area being configured to receive the first end of said connector body in an interference fit, wherein said locking sleeve is axially moveable relative to said connector body between a holding position in which said locking sleeve is detachably coupled to said connector body and a locked position in which said locking sleeve is inseparably coupled to said connector body.