Patent ID: 7335058

Claim:
A coaxial connector assembly for coupling a coaxial cable to a port, the assembly comprising: a connector member comprising a front end, a back end, and an outer surface; a post comprising: a shank, at least partially disposed inside the connector member, the shank being configured for insertion into the cable, wherein the shank and the connector member are capable of sandwiching the cable; and a flange disposed outside the connector member; a locking member disposed between the flange and the outer surface of the connector member, the locking member comprising at least two forward extending resilient arms; and an adapter comprising a front portion, a back portion, an external surface, and an internal surface defining a through hole extending from the front end to the back end of the adapter, wherein the front portion of the adapter is configured to engage the port, and the back portion of the adapter is configured to receive the connector member, and wherein the resilient arms are configured to snap fit into the adapter, thereby releasably attaching the connector member to the adapter.