Abstract: 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 center conductor of the coaxial cable. The connector also includes a clamp disposed inside the body as well as a compression sleeve assembly. An intermediate connector element includes a transitional surface which interacts with the clamp. When an axial force is applied to the compression sleeve, the clamp is forced by the transitional surface into the body, causing the clamp to squeeze onto an outer conductor layer of the coaxial cable. At approximately the same time, the collet portion is forced through the central opening of the insulator, causing the collet portion to squeeze onto the center conductor.

Abstract: 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 facing surface and a radially outwardly facing conductive surface. A first connector is in electrical contact with the radially outwardly facing conductive surface on the wall. The insert portion is extended into the receptacle on the cable. A biasing assembly is configured to produce a resilient radial force on the wall of the connector assembly so as to maintain the radially outwardly facing conductive surface of the wall in electrical contract with the radially inwardly facing conductive surface of the elongate cable to thereby maintain a conductive path between the radially inwardly facing conductive surface on the elongate cable and the first connector.

Abstract: 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 facing surface and a radially outwardly facing conductive surface. A first connector is in electrical contact with the radially outwardly facing conductive surface on the wall. The insert portion is extended into the receptacle on the cable. A biasing assembly is configured to produce a resilient radial force on the wall of the connector assembly so as to maintain the radially outwardly facing conductive surface of the wall in electrical contract with the radially inwardly facing conductive surface of the elongate cable to thereby maintain a conductive path between the radially inwardly facing conductive surface on the elongate cable and the first connector.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector is provided, wherein the connector comprises a conductive engagement element slidably positionable around a post element of the connector and entirely within an internal cavity of a connector body of the connector. The conductive engagement element is configured to physically and electrically contact a lengthwise portion of a coaxial cable as securely affixed to the connector with a fastener member facilitating an annular environmental seal between the cable and the connector.

Abstract: An assembly for connecting a coaxial cable to a connecting port. The connecting assembly has a tubular fitting with a central axis and axially spaced first and second ends. The tubular fitting is operatively engageable with a coaxial cable directed into axially overlapping relationship with the tubular fitting at the first end of the tubular fitting. The tubular fitting has a first connecting assembly including a first connecting part that is movable around the central axis selectively in (a) a first direction to a secured state and (b) oppositely to the first direction from the secured state into a released state. In the secured state, the first connecting part maintains a coaxial cable, operatively engaged with the tubular fitting, connected to the connecting port. A shield assembly blocks radial access to the first connecting assembly in a manner that allows the first connecting part to be accessed and moved from the secured state into the released state with the shield assembly in the operative state.

Abstract: An assembly for connecting a coaxial cable to a connecting port. The connecting assembly has a tubular fitting with a central axis and axially spaced first and second ends. The tubular fitting is operatively engageable with a coaxial cable directed into axially overlapping relationship with the tubular fitting at the first end of the tubular fitting. The tubular fitting has a first connecting assembly including a first connecting part that is movable around the central axis selectively in (a) a first direction to a secured state and (b) oppositely to the first direction from the secured state into a released state. In the secured state, the first connecting part maintains a coaxial cable, operatively engaged with the tubular fitting, connected to the connecting port. A shield assembly blocks radial access to the first connecting assembly in a manner that allows the first connecting part to be accessed and moved from the secured state into the released state with the shield assembly in the operative state.

Abstract: 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 on one or both end faces plate or isolation shield for intercepting a cutting tool moving along the axis to direct the tool away from the axis. At least one opening in the plate adjacent to the barrier engages the intercepted cutting tool and further directs the tool away from the axis causing the tool to break or to prevent the formation of a passage between the end connectors.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for protecting a filter trap that is utilized in a coaxial cable system against theft of service. A shield is mounted inside the filter trap which contains a pair of end connectors that are aligned along a common axis. The shield has two parallel end faces that are perpendicularly aligned with regard to the common axis. A barrier is mounted on one or both end faces for intercepting a cutting tool moving along the axis to direct the tool away from the axis causing the tool to break or to prevent a passage to be completed between the end connectors.