Patent ID: 7048579

Claim:
A compression connector for the end of a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric layer, the dielectric layer being surrounded by a conductive grounding sheath, and the conductive grounding sheath being surrounded by a protective outer jacket, the compression connector comprising: a body including a first end and a second end, the body defining an internal passageway; a post sized and configured for engagement with the body at a portion of the internal passageway, said post having a inner sleeve, an outer sleeve, a first open end and a second end, the inner sleeve at the first open end configured for engagement with a portion of the conductive grounding sheath; a compression member having a first end and a second end, the first end including an outer surface and an inner surface, the outer surface configured for sliding engagement with a portion of the internal passageway at the first end of the body, the inner surface configured for engagement with the outer sleeve of the post whereby upon sliding advancement of the compression member, the outer sleeve of the post is deformed against the outer jacket of the coaxial cable.