Abstract: A splice connector assembly for electrically connecting or splicing cable ends together and is made up of a centering guide having opposed conductor pin-receiving sockets, a crimping member at one end of the body for crimping one cable end to the body with its conductor pin inserted into one of the sockets, and another cable end having its conductor pin inserted into the other socket, the assembly being conformable for use in wall mount applications, e.g., BNC, RCA and F-type connectors, and the connector body may be color-coded to signify intended application of the splice connector for different uses.

Abstract: Interchangeable identification bands are manually stretchable over coaxial cable TV connectors to identify the intended application of the connector and can be used alone or in combination with other color designations, such as, color designations for different cable sizes. The connector body has an external groove sized to receive the band, and the outer surface of the band can be of different configurations or designs, such as, flat or ribbed.

Abstract: Interchangeable identification bands are manually stretchable over coaxial cable TV connectors to identify the intended application of the connector and can be used alone or in combination with other color designations, such as, color designations for different cable sizes. The connector body has an external groove sized to receive the band, and the outer surface of the band can be of different configurations or designs, such as, flat or ribbed.

Abstract: A cable termination assembly is made up of a connector body having a thin-walled outer sleeve with generally convex surface portion toward its entrance end which enables its use with a number of different compression member configurations to effect positive sealed engagement with one end of a cable, exemplary compression members including an inner connector sleeve-engaging wall surface which is of uniform diameter throughout its substantial length, one with a slight concavity at its leading end to facilitate preassembly onto the connector sleeve, and one with a combination of concave and convex surface portions.

Abstract: A crimping tool for connecting a cable fitting to the end of a cable is made up of an elongated body having a lever arm pivoted at one end of the body to actuate a plunger having a chuck at one end toward and away from axially slidable die portions on the body, and the die portions can be expanded to permit insertion of the connector sleeve and cable into engagement with the end of the chuck and contracted to apply a uniform crimping force to the fitting in response to an axial force applied to the chuck to increase the crimping force causing the die portions to be further contracted into crimping engagement following which the die portions can be expanded to release the fitting and cable from the tool.

Abstract: A splice connector assembly for electrically connecting or splicing cable ends together and is made up of a centering guide having opposed conductor pin-receiving sockets, a crimping member at one end of the body for crimping one cable end to the body with its conductor pin inserted into one of the sockets, and another cable end having its conductor pin inserted into the other socket, the assembly being conformable for use in wall mount applications, e.g., BNC, RCA and F-type connectors, and the connector body may be color-coded to signify intended application of the splice connector for different uses.

Abstract: An adapter or termination assembly for a mini-coaxial cable in a first embodiment is made up of an extension tip which receives the inner conductor pin on the cable, a first sleeve which fits over an exposed end of the dielectric layer, and a second sleeve which surrounds an exposed end of the outer conductor, all as a preliminary to inserting the assembly into a standard sized connector body and assuring a positive connection between the cable and connector body in such a way as to avoid creating impedance which will downgrade the signal passing through the cable into the connector. In a second embodiment, a single sleeve is employed in place of the first and second sleeves and which fits over the exposed end of the dielectric layer as well as the exposed end of the outer conductor.

Abstract: A termination assembly for a coaxial cable is made up of an extension tip which receives the inner conductor pin on the cable, and an adapter having a slotted end surrounds an exposed end of the outer conductor and is compressed into firm engagement with the exposed end, all as a preliminary to inserting the assembly into a standard sized connector body and avoid creating impedance which will downgrade the signal passing through the cable into the connector. Color bands are utilized to signify the intended application of the connector to a particular application as well as to represent the cable size for which the connector body is designed.

Abstract: A crimpable universal wire connecter assembly is extremely versatile and conformable for use in connecting electrical wires to a post or terminal of an electrical component or for splicing together to other connecter bodies and are characterized in particular by having a novel form of adapter which is dimensioned to facilitate connection of different gauge wires into one size of connecter body.

Abstract: A coaxial cable TV connector is made up of one or more crimping members having inner crimping surface portions which are preassembled onto a crimpable sleeve member of a connector body, the sleeve having an external tapered portion into which the coaxial cable is inserted so that the crimping ring(s) can be preassembled onto the sleeve and axially advanced to cause inward radial deformation of the sleeve into sealed engagement with an outer surface of the coaxial cable, and each size of connector assembly is conformable for use with more than one size of cable.

Abstract: A termination assembly for a mini-coaxial cable wherein the connector body is conformable for use with different sized cables, the connector body can be assembled in the field with selected crimping members and centering guides of matching colors to signify the cable size to be inserted into the connector body, and each different sized cable may include a portion which is color-coded to correspond to the colors of the crimping member and guide assembled into the connector body for that size of cable.

Abstract: A coaxial cable TV connector is made up of one or more crimping members having inner tapered surface portions which are preassembled onto a crimpable sleeve member of a connector body, the sleeve having an external tapered portion into which the coaxial cable is inserted so that the crimping ring(s) can be preassembled onto the sleeve and axially advanced to cause inward radial deformation of the sleeve into sealed engagement with an outer surface of the coaxial cable, and each size of connector assembly is conformable for use with more than one size of cable.

Abstract: An adaptor or termination assembly for a mini-coax cable is made up of an extension tip which receives the inner conductor pin on the cable, a first sleeve which fits over an exposed end of the dielectric layer, and a second sleeve which surrounds an exposed end of the outer conductor, all as a preliminary to inserting the assembly into a standard sized connector body and assuring a positive connection between the cable and connector body in such a way as to avoid creating impedance which will downgrade the signal passing through the cable into the connector.

Abstract: In a coaxial cable TV connector, a universal crimping ring assembly is made up of axially offset crimping members arranged in telescoping relation to one another and to a crimpable sleeve into which the coaxial cable is inserted, and the crimping rings are preassembled onto the sleeve and have at least one tapered surface portion between them so that when the crimping rings are axially advanced over the outer sleeve will cause inward radial deformation of the outer sleeve into sealed engagement with an external surface of the cable.

Abstract: Interchangeable identification bands are manually stretchable over coaxial cable TV connectors to identify the intended application of the connector and can be used alone or in combination with other color designations, such as, color designations for different cable sizes. The connector body has an external groove sized to receive the band, and the outer surface of the band can be of different configurations or designs, such as, flat or ribbed.

Abstract: In a coaxial cable TV connector, a universal crimping ring assembly is made up of axially offset crimping members arranged in telescoping relation to one another and to a crimpable sleeve into which the coaxial cable is inserted, and the crimping rings are preassembled onto the sleeve and have at least one tapered surface portion between them so that when the crimping rings are axially advanced over the outer sleeve will cause inward radial deformation of the outer sleeve into sealed engagement with an external surface of the cable.

Abstract: A hand-held tool for terminating connectors onto a coaxial cable has an elongated body and an end stop and plunger on the body, the plunger being controlled by a lever arm which will axially advance the plunger toward and away from the end stop to radially compress a portion of the connector into firm crimping engagement with the end of the coaxial cable. To accommodate different lengths of connectors, a receiver is resiliently mounted on the plunger for insertion of different length adapter tips to vary the axial spacing between the receiver and the end stop according to the length of connector being terminated; and in still another form the body may include a hinged adapter adjacent to the end stop to vary the effective distance between the end stop and plunger according to the length of fitting being terminated.

Abstract: An adaptor or termination assembly for a mini-coax cable is made up of an extension tip which receives the inner conductor pin on the cable, a first sleeve which fits over an exposed end of the dielectric layer, and a second sleeve which surrounds an exposed end of the outer conductor, all as a preliminary to inserting the assembly into a standard sized connector body and assuring a positive connection between the cable and connector body in such a way as to avoid creating impedance which will downgrade the signal passing through the cable into the connector.

Abstract: An adapter or termination assembly for a mini-coaxial cable in a first embodiment is made up of an extension tip which receives the inner conductor pin on the cable, a first sleeve which fits over an exposed end of the dielectric layer, and a second sleeve which surrounds an exposed end of the outer conductor, all as a preliminary to inserting the assembly into a standard sized connector body and assuring a positive connection between the cable and connector body in such a way as to avoid creating impedance which will downgrade the signal passing through the cable into the connector. In a second embodiment, a single sleeve is employed in place of the first and second sleeves and which fits over the exposed end of the dielectric layer as well as the exposed end of the outer conductor.