Patent ID: 6929508

Claim:
In a male coaxial cable connector having an axial conduit, the coaxial cable connector being operable for attachment to a prepared end of a coaxial cable, the prepared end of the coaxial cable being dimensioned for insertion into the axial conduit within the coaxial cable connector, the prepared end thereafter being advanced to a predetermined position within the axial conduit prior to connection of the coaxial cable to the coaxial cable connector, the improvement comprising viewing means disposed on said male coaxial cable connector operable for enabling a cable installer to visually determine when the coaxial cable is correctly positioned within the connector prior to attachment thereto, wherein said male coaxial cable connector comprises a connector nut, a tubular shank extending rearwardly from said connector nut, a slotted body portion overlying said tubular shank, said slotted body portion having an axial conduit with an open trailing end and and a shoulder forward of said trailing end, and a compression sleeve overlying at least a trailing end of said slotted body portion and wherein said viewing means comprises a longitudinal slot in said slotted body portion.