Patent ID: 7749022

Claim:
A coaxial cable connector, comprising: an outer body having a first end and an opposing second end; an inner body having a first inner end and a second inner end; a post interconnected with the inner body; a fastener portion at the first end of the outer body; a compression sleeve disposed to fit on the second inner end; a locking surface disposed on an underside of the first end of the outer body; the fastener portion including a plurality of engagement fingers connected to the post; wherein in the first position, the locking surface does not make contact with the plurality of engagement fingers and the indicator portion is concealed by the outer body; wherein in the second position, the locking surface makes contact with the plurality of engagement fingers and the indicator portion is not concealed by the outer body; and wherein the fastener is an RCA compatible fastener; wherein the post, the inner body, and the compression sleeve are movable with respect to the outer body between a first position in which the connector is not mounted to an equipment port and a second position when the connector is mounted to the equipment port; and wherein, when the fastener portion is not mounted to the equipment port, an indicator portion on the compression sleeve is not visible to a user, and when the fastener portion is mounted to the equipment port, the indicator portion on the compression sleeve is made visible to the user.