Patent ID: 7086897

Claim:
A connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a coaxial interface port, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric being surrounded by a conductive shield and a protective outer jacket, said connector comprising: a connector body having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to be mounted to the coaxial interface port, and the second end having a plurality of closeable fingers for receiving the coaxial cable, said plurality of closeable fingers having an open position and a closed position; a fastener member operating with a compression sleeve, wherein the fastener member and compression sleeve are slidably mounted on the connector body in a first position where the plurality of closeable fingers are in the open position, and wherein at least one of said connector body and said fastener member includes a surface feature to secure axial movement in both directions of said fastener member with respect to said connector body when the fastener member and compression sleeve are moved to a second position causing the closeable fingers to compress into a closed position securely engaging the coaxial cable; and a threaded nut for securely coupling said connector to a coaxial cable interface port, wherein said nut comprises at least one axially directional slot upon an exterior surface of said nut.