Patent ID: 7241172

Claim:
A coaxial cable connector comprising: an annular post defining an axial bore therein, said post having a forward flanged base portion, a shoulder portion and a tubular extension, said shoulder portion extending in a rearward direction from said flanged base portion and including an outer engagement surface formed thereon, said outer engagement surface terminating together with said shoulder portion at a rearward end of said outer engagement surface, and said tubular extension being connected directly to said rearward end and extending axially in said rearward direction from said rearward end, said flanged base portion, said shoulder portion and said tubular extension being an integral unitary member; wherein said outer surface of said shoulder portion is defined by a first outer diameter, wherein said flanged base portion is defined by a second outer diameter, said second outer diameter being greater than said first outer diameter; and wherein said tubular extension is defined by a third outer diameter, said third outer diameter being smaller then said first outer diameter; a cylindrical collar having a forward end movably engaged with said outer engagement surface of said post shoulder portion for axial movement between a first open position to receive a prepared coaxial cable and a second closed position to lock the cable in the connector; and a nut rotatably engaged to said post shoulder portion.