Patent ID: 8388377

Claim:
A coaxial cable connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to an outer diameter of a threaded interface port, the connector comprising: a connector body having a first end, an opposing second end, and a bore therethrough; a tubular inner post disposed within the bore of the connector body, the inner post having a first end and a second end, the first end adapted to engage the connector body so as to prevent relative axial movement with the connector body, the second end of the inner post adapted to be inserted into the end of the coaxial cable; wherein one of the first end of the connector body and the first end of the inner post includes a basket portion adapted to engage the threaded interface port, the basket portion comprising an outer diameter, an inner diameter that is less than the outer diameter of the threaded interface port, and a relief element adapted to radially expand the outer diameter of the basket portion upon engaging the interface port; and a sleeve member disposed in overlaying relation to the basket portion, the sleeve member comprising an inner diameter that is less than the expanded outer diameter of the basket portion, the sleeve member being axially slidably movable in relation to the basket portion from a first position to a second position to radially compress the basket portion onto the threaded interface port, wherein the sleeve member includes a plurality of axial slots.