Patent ID: 7198507

Claim:
A coaxial cable assembly, comprising: a coaxial cable including at least one connector coupled to a longitudinal end thereof; and a handgrip device including: a first longitudinal section having an inner wall defining a first channel extending therethrough for receiving the connector of the coaxial cable, the first channel having generally a first diameter; a second longitudinal section generally adjacent to the first longitudinal section for receiving the coaxial cable, the second longitudinal section having an inner wall defining a second channel extending therethrough and communicating with the first channel, the at least one connector of the coaxial cable having an outer wall to oppose the inner wall of the first longitudinal section, and the coaxial cable having an outer wall to be spaced inwardly from the inner wall of the second longitudinal section, the second channel having generally a second diameter which is greater than the first diameter of the first channel such that a space is maintained between the inner wall of the second channel and the coaxial cable when disposed in the second channel, whereby the space protects the coaxial cable adjacent to the connector from damage when fastening or unfastening the connector; and a third longitudinal section adjacent to an opposite longitudinal end of the second longitudinal section relative to the first longitudinal section for engaging a strain relief grommet for a coaxial cable, the third longitudinal section having an inner wall defining a third channel extending therethrough and communicating with the second channel, the third channel having generally a third diameter which is less than the second diameter of the second channel; and a strain relief grommet for being received on the coaxial cable, the strain relief grommet having an outer wall defining a groove extending circumaxially about a longitudinal axis for engaging the third longitudinal section of the handgrip device.