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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177583 | Compression connector for coaxial cable A compression connector for smooth walled, corrugated, and spiral corrugated coaxial cable includes an insulator disposed within the body, wherein the insulator contains a central opening therein which is dimensioned smaller than a collet portion which seizes a cent... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8123557 | Compression connector for coaxial cable with staggered seizure of outer and center conductor A compression connector for a coaxial cable includes a connector body having opposing first and second ends and a center passageway defined therethrough, an insulator disposed within said center passageway adjacent said first end of said connector, and a compression... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8113878 | Coaxial connector for corrugated cable with corrugated sealing A coaxial cable connector includes an internally corrugated member, an internally corrugated sealing member, and a back nut. Axial advancement of the back nut causes a back end of the internally corrugated member to compress radially inwardly. ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113879 | One-piece compression connector body for coaxial cable connector A connector for mounting to the terminal end of a coaxial cable includes a connector body having a first body section and a second axially adjacent body section. The first and second body sections are frangibly connected to one another wherein axial compressive forc... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8096830 | Connector with deformable compression sleeve A connector for a coaxial cable that includes a connector body and a deformable sleeve. The deformable sleeve and the connector body have cooperative structure for engaging the deformable sleeve with the receiving end of the connector body for securing a cable in th... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8075339 | Bulge-type coaxial cable connector with plastic sleeve A cable termination assembly is made up of one of a plurality of connector bodies each having a thin-walled outer sleeve which may be composed of metal or plastic, the outer sleeve having a raised external wall surface portion which may be of convex or truncated con... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7993159 | Compression connector for coaxial cable A compression connector for smooth walled, corrugated, and spiral corrugated coaxial cable includes an insulator disposed within the body, wherein the insulator contains a central opening therein which is dimensioned smaller than a collet portion, or second clamp, w... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7972176 | Hardline coaxial cable connector A hardline coaxial cable connector includes a body subassembly, a back nut subassembly and a deformable ferrule disposed within the back nut subassembly. The back nut subassembly is rotatable with respect to the body subassembly and a coaxial cable inserted therein.... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7967635 | Tightening indicator for coaxial cable connector A coaxial cable connector includes 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, and a post interconnected with the inner body. A fastener portion is at the first end of the outer body. A ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7950961 | Hard-line coaxial cable connector with slotted shaft A coaxial cable connector which includes a back nut housing having a rearward cable receiving end and a forward end opposite the rearward end, a front nut assembly coupled to the forward end of the back nut housing, a tubular insert shaft supported within the back n... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7950960 | Pressed in cable transition and method A transition for connecting a coaxial cable to a conductive metal part such as an antenna has a base and a sleeve. The base is pressed into the groundplane of the antenna to provide a permanent conductive and mechanical connection. A low profile transition has a bas... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7931499 | Connector including flexible fingers and associated methods A coaxial cable connector is to be attached to a coaxial cable including an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric therebetween. The coaxial cable connector includes a connector housing defining a ramp to receive an outer conductor thereagainst. A bac... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7927135 | Coaxial connector with a coupling body with grip fingers engaging a wedge of a stabilizing body A stabilizing coupling body assembly for a connector is provided with a monolithic coupling body dimensioned to couple with a cable end of a connector body of the connector. A plurality of grip fingers extends from a cable end of the coupling body, the grip fingers ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7914326 | Coaxial cable connector A coaxial cable connector is provided with a generally tubular mandrel. An attachment element and a retainer are associated with the mandrel and a bushing is telescopically mounted on the retainer. The bushing is adapted for axial movement along the retainer to a cl... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7857661 | Coaxial cable connector having jacket gripping ferrule and associated methods A connector is to be attached to a coaxial cable having an inner conductor, an outer conductor, a dielectric between the inner conductor and outer conductor, and a jacket surrounding the outer conductor. The connector includes a back nut to be received over the jack... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7811133 | Shielded electrical connector with a spring arrangement A connector for a shielded electrical cable. The cable has at least one insulated central conductor surrounded by conductive shielding. The connector comprises a dielectric spacing element for receiving the at least one central conductor of the cable and a conductiv... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7794275 | Coaxial cable connector with inner sleeve ring A coaxial cable connector includes a connector body having a rearward cable receiving end, a locking sleeve movably coupled to the rearward cable receiving end of the connector body and a sleeve ring movably disposed within a rearward sleeve ring receiving end of th... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7749022 | Tightening indicator for coaxial cable connector A coaxial cable connector includes 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, and a post interconnected with the inner body. A fastener portion is at the first end of the outer body. A ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7727015 | Bulge-type coaxial cable connector A cable termination assembly for coaxial cables is made up of one of a plurality of different forms of connector bodies each having a thin-walled outer sleeve with a generally convex surface portion at a selected location along the length of the sleeve and which ena... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7690945 | Coaxial cable connector for corrugated cable A coaxial cable connector is provided for attachment to a corrugated coaxial cable. The coaxial cable connector includes a clamping member with at least two projections configured to engage the outer corrugated conductor where the corrugated conductor has a diameter... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7621778 | Coaxial connector inner contact arrangement An inner contact arrangement for a coaxial cable connector. The inner contact supported coaxially within a connector bore of the connector by a support insulator. A plurality of tines extending from a central portion of the inner contact, the tines may be angled out... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7507117 | Tightening indicator for coaxial cable connector A coaxial cable connector includes an outer body, an inner body, a post interconnected with the inner body, a plurality of threads inside a first end of the outer body, and a compression sleeve disposed to fit between a second end of the outer body and an end of the... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7507116 | Coaxial cable connector with collapsible insert A connector for coaxial cable is disclosed herein that has an outer body and a collapsible insert. The insert grips the outermost protective layer of the cable when the insert is fully compressed. A related method for connecting the coaxial cable and connector is al... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7473128 | 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... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7462069 | Cable plug for a coaxial cable and method for mounting a cable plug of this type A cable plug for a coaxial cable, in particular comprising an external corrugated conductor, comprises an electrically conductive housing, which concentrically surrounds an insulated internal conductor, in addition to fixing elements which are used to connect the ex... | 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 |
| 7455550 | Snap-on coaxial plug A plug component for use with coaxial connector systems having a plug component and a threaded jack component is provided. This plug component includes a first electrical contact; a second electrical contact positioned around the first electrical contact, wherein th... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7435135 | Annular corrugated coaxial cable connector with polymeric spring finger nut An annular corrugated solid outer conductor coaxial cable electrical connector with an integral spring finger nut telescopically coupled via threads to the cable end of a body. A nut bore in the spring finger nut dimensioned to receive the outer conductor therethrou... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7422477 | Insulator for coaxial cable connectors A connector for transferring high frequency signals comprises a connector body which is clamped together with a compression member, as well as a fastener member which is secured to the connector body. The connector body has a conductive pin with a center conductor s... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422479 | End connector for coaxial cable A connector for attaching a cable to a terminal includes a connector body with a hex head fastener rotatably attached at one end of the body. A compressible gasket or clamp sleeve is positioned along the connector body for engaging and sealing about a portion of the... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7387531 | Universal coaxial connector A connector for coaxial cable, including a substantially tubular body; a gripping barrel, arranged inside the body, having a hoop near one end and a plurality of staves extending from the hoops; and an adapter sleeve arranged at least partly inside the body for supp... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384292 | High-voltage electrical connector capable of being immersed in a fluid environment A high-voltage electrical connector, including, on the one hand, at the connection of a contact part and of a corresponding electrical conducting cable of at least one connector part and, on the other, at a take-up of an electromagnetic shielding element of at least... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7371113 | Coaxial cable connector with clamping insert A connector for coaxial cable is disclosed herein that has an outer body and a clamp insert. The clamp insert is mounted at the rear of the body and accepts an end of a coaxial cable. Both the front and rear ends of the insert are deformed radially inwardly when the... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367840 | RF microwave connector for telecommunication A RF microwave connector for telecommunication has a central terminal with a guiding groove and a fixing groove. The diameter of the cross section of the guiding groove is larger than the diameter of an inner wire of a coaxial cable and the diameter of the cross sec... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364462 | Compression ring for coaxial cable connector The present invention discloses an improvement in coaxial compression connectors used in, inter alia, CATV, satellite, and home theater electronics. The present connectors accept a large range of cable sizes, allow replacement of the holding or compression element t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357657 | Electrical connection device An electrical connection device is arranged for connection to a machine cable and includes a pin and a socket. The pin and the socket have engagement surfaces with the pin or socket having another surface that forms a wedging surface for the device. The pin and the ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7354307 | End connector for coaxial cable A connector for attaching a cable to a terminal includes a connector body with a hex head fastener rotatably attached at one end of the body. A compressible gasket or clamp sleeve is positioned along the connector body for engaging and sealing about a portion of the... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354306 | Pole terminal The invention relates to a pole terminal for producing an electrical connection. Said pole terminal comprises a metallic conductive body which is surrounded by an insulating body which can be fixed to the housing of an electrical appliance, and on which a tensioning... | 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 |