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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7527512 | Cable connector expanding contact An expanding contact used within a cable connector to make a solid connection with a hollow center conductor of a coaxial cable includes two pieces, a pin and a guide. The pin includes a plurality of slots which form a like plurality of fingers, while the guide incl... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7527500 | Swivel wall port for coaxial cable A combination of a swivel port and a wall plate includes a body interconnected with a female connector or a double-female coaxial cable connector such that moving the body moves the connector and vice versa. At least one ridge on the body corresponds to and interope... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7462042 | Bonding block for coaxial cable A bonding block includes a first flat portion, a second flat portion orthogonal to and connected to the first flat portion, and a third flat portion orthogonal to and connected to the first flat portion. The third flat portion is substantially parallel to the second... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7458851 | Coaxial cable connector with independently actuated engagement of inner and outer conductors A connector for the end of a segment of coaxial cable is provided wherein the compression connector includes a clamp that is engageable to the outer conductor of the segment of coaxial cable and a collet that can seize the center conductor of the cable, wherein the ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7452239 | Coax cable port locking terminator device A locking terminator device for a coax cable port is used for preventing ingress of electrical signals into the port and also to prevent theft of cable signals by non-subscribers. The device of the present invention includes an outer terminator housing, an inner con... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7452237 | Coaxial cable compression connector A coaxial cable connector comprising a fastener, a tubular post, and a compression sleeve. The fastener is comprised of a forward end and a rearward end, and includes an axial bore therethrough having a first and second engagement surfaces. The tubular post is compr... | 11/18/2008 |
| D580861 | Locking HDMI connector in an unlocked position | 11/18/2008 |
| 7442084 | Filter housing A filter housing has a large diameter body with texturing which facilitates tightening without a wrench, although wrench hex flats are provided for the last quarter turn. An integral weather seal is incorporated into the filter housing to eliminate the possibility o... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7420794 | Compact spark gap for surge protection of electrical componentry An over-voltage surge protection device includes a circuit board having a signal carrying conductive member with a plurality of nodes positioned therealong, and a conductive member running to ground positioned therealong. The nodes on the signal carrying member and ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7414196 | Casing for RF filter An RF filter casing includes an internal frame, first and second interface ends connected to the frame, and a protective casing connected to the internal frame and to the first and second interface ends. The internal frame includes a support structure for multiple b... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7404738 | RF signal splitter with integrated connectors The RF signal splitter of the present invention comprises a splitter housing and associated components for forming an integrated F-Type connector. The splitter housing has at least one input port, at least one output port, a post cartridge, an elastomer clamping ele... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402063 | Nut seal assembly for coaxial connector An integrated seal assembly and a connector incorporating the seal assembly for connecting a coaxial cable to an externally threaded port. The seal assembly includes a bellows-type seal having an elastically deformable tubular body and a plurality of sealing surface... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7393245 | Integrated filter connector An integrated filter connector apparatus that performs the functions of a coaxial cable connector component combined with the functions of an in-line signal conditioning component. The apparatus eliminates at least one exposed point of connection between a separate ... | 07/01/2008 |
| D570781 | COAX cable connector | 06/10/2008 |
| 7374455 | Connector assembly for a cable having a radially facing conductive surface and method of operatively assembling the connector assembly The combination of an elongate cable and a connector assembly. The elongate cable has a central axis and a receptacle with a radially inwardly facing conductive surface. A body on the connector assembly has an insert portion with a wall having a radially inwardly fa... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7357672 | Connector for coaxial cable and method An electrical connector is mounted on a coaxial cable. An electrical connection with the outer conductor of the cable is formed by compressing an elastomer body surrounding the end of the cable and pressing the body inwardly against the cable to hold a conductive me... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354309 | Nut seal assembly for coaxial cable system components An integrated seal assembly is provided, as is a coaxial cable system component incorporating the seal assembly with a connector for coupling to an externally threaded port. The seal assembly includes a bellows-type seal formed at least partially of a conductive ela... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351101 | Compact compression connector for annular corrugated coaxial cable A compression connector for the end of an annular corrugated coaxial cable is provided wherein the compression connector includes a clamp having a plurality of through slots and a spring to enable the cable to be positioned so as to be securely engageable to/within ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351099 | Step up pin for coax cable connector The invention provides a coaxial cable connector having a step up pin that engages the center conductor of a coax cable to increase the diameter of the center conductor to thereby make it more manageable. The pin is stored with the connector until the pin and connec... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7345240 | Tamper resistant electrical ground block A tamper-resistant electrical ground block includes a ground block chassis that is looped over a port structure so that an installer has to use a security-type wrench to tighten or loosen coaxial cable connectors from the port structure. A ground clamp, one-piece wi... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7335060 | Integrated filter—connector shield Disclosed in this specification is a shielding assembly comprised of a contact shield for an electrical connector for a cable television filter. The shield restricts access to the connector from environmental effects, and more specifically, restricts access to the c... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329149 | Clamping and sealing mechanism with multiple rings for cable connector A coaxial cable connector includes a connector body, a mandrel disposed inside the connector body and a compression member radially adjacent to one end of the connector body. A plurality of inner rings and at least one outer ring are interleaved in a wedging relatio... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7311554 | Compact compression connector with flexible clamp for corrugated coaxial cable A compression connector for the end of a segment of corrugated coaxial cable is provided wherein the compression connector includes a clamp that is both flexible and conductive so as to enable a highly precise and secure, yet low stress engagement of the connector t... | 12/25/2007 |
| D556693 | Coaxial cable connector | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299550 | Environmentally protected and tamper resistant CATV drop connector In addition to the single molded part incorporating features of the conventional nut, sealing member and body, the connector includes a post and a hollow compression sealing ring. The post includes an integrally formed stem and flange portions, with the compression ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297023 | Coaxial cable connector with improved weather seal A coaxial cable connector includes an internal compression ring that provides a weather seal for a wide range of coaxial cable diameter sizes. The compression ring includes a flexing portion with a defined recessed section designed to flex outwardly when in contact ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7287992 | Protective cap for coaxial cable port terminator A protective cap includes first and second sealing sections, with the first section fitting into the end of a port terminator which contains a center conductor pin and the second section fitting into the end of the port terminator which contains a deep bore which ac... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285945 | Fixed filter assembly for proof of performance testing on CATV systems A fixed filter assembly kit includes a plurality of filters with associated terminals inside a case. A booklet disclosing which filters are associated with which terminals as well as technical information about each filter is includes inside the lid. When the case l... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278887 | Integrated filter connector An integrated filter connector apparatus that performs the functions of a coaxial cable connector component combined with the functions of an in-line signal conditioning component. The apparatus eliminates at least one exposed point of connection between a separate ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270569 | Coax connector having steering insulator The angled coaxial connector includes an insulator and inner conductor. The steering insulator serves to help guide, align, and locate an inner conductor in the bend of the angled connector. The steering insulator is adapted to receive and retain the inner conductor... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7265646 | Tamper-resistant filter Method and apparatus for protecting a filter trap that is utilized in a coaxial cable system against theft of service. A barrier is mounted inside a filter housing which includes a pair of end connectors that are aligned along a common axis. The barrier is mounted o... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264503 | Sealing assembly for a port at which a cable is connected and method of connecting a cable to a port using the sealing assembly The combination of a first connecting assembly and a second connecting assembly. The first connecting assembly has a) a port with a central axis, a radially outwardly facing surface with threads thereon and axially spaced first and second free ends and b) an axially... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255599 | Impedance matched waterproof connector for CATV filter housing An RF filter which includes a circuit board connected to an internal frame has two end connectors connected to the frame, with a protective casing connected to the internal frame and the end connectors. Insulators in each end connector are shaped to form air pockets... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255598 | Coaxial cable compression connector A compression connector for a coaxial cable includes a unitary plastic body with a post connected inside the plastic body and a nut connected to the post. An O-ring seals the connection between the nut and the plastic body. A compression ring is connected to an outs... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7214095 | Sealing security shield A security shield for a coaxial cable interconnection between a male connector and a female connector includes a gasket having a cross-section fitted to an annular shoulder of the security shield. When the security shield is fitted onto the coaxial cable interconnec... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207820 | Connecting assembly for a cable and method of connecting a cable A connecting assembly has a first connector with a first connector part, a second connector with a second connector part, and a sealing assembly. The first and second connector parts are joinable to place the first and second connectors into a joined operative state... | 04/24/2007 |
| D538750 | Hand attached coax cable connector | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189115 | Connector for spiral corrugated coaxial cable and method of use thereof A connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, the dielectric being surrounded by a spiral corrugated thin-walled conductor. The connector includes a connector body, a fastener member inclu... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7189091 | Coaxial cable coupling nut A hybrid coupling nut for a cable connector includes a plurality of fingers on a friction sleeve portion of the nut with a plurality of threads adjacent the fingers inside the nut. An annular knurled portion on the nut adjacent the fingers on the outside of the nut ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186127 | Nut seal assembly for coaxial connector An integrated seal assembly and a connector incorporating the seal assembly for connecting a coaxial cable to an externally threaded port. The seal assembly includes a bellows-type seal having an elastically deformable tubular body and a plurality of sealing surface... | 03/06/2007 |
