Patent ID: 7661984

Claim:
A coaxial connector for use with a coaxial cable having an outer conductor, comprising: a clamp nut dimensioned to fit over the outer conductor, the clamp nut having threads that mate with corresponding threads on a connector body; a clamp element between the clamp nut and a leading edge of the outer conductor; the connector body having an annular wedge surface dimensioned to mate with the leading edge of the outer conductor; the threads drawing the clamp nut towards the connector body, driving the clamp element to exert a compression force that urges the leading edge into contact with the annular wedge surface; a surface to surface positive stop between the clamp nut and the connector body limiting the compression force to a predetermined maximum by preventing further movement of the clamp nut towards the connector body; and a thread lock engaged as the positive stop is reached; the thread lock inhibiting unthreading of the clamp nut from the connector body.