Abstract: A mateable pair of Ethernet connector assemblies for propagating data at Gigabit rates is disclosed. The pair of electrical connector assemblies includes a male Ethernet plug and a female Ethernet receptacle. The male Ethernet plug includes a substantially cylindrical hollow-body shell, an insulator body positioned within the shell, and a plurality of cylindrical pins positioned within respective apertures formed in the insulator body. One end of each pin extends beyond the mating surface of the insulator body for insertion into a respective socket of the female receptacle. The female Ethernet receptacle includes a substantially cylindrical hollow-body shell, an insulator body positioned within the receptacle shell, and a plurality of hollow-body cylindrical sockets positioned within respective apertures formed in the receptacle insulator body. One end of each socket is substantially flush with a mating surface of the receptacle insulator body for receiving a pin of the male Ethernet plug.

Abstract: A connector having a conductive member is provided, wherein the connector comprises a connector body capable of sealing and securing a coaxial cable, and further wherein the conductive member, such as an O-ring, physically seals the connector, electrically couples the connector and the coaxial cable, facilitates grounding through the connector, and renders an electromagnetic shield preventing ingress of unwanted environmental noise.

Abstract: A cable connector, which includes a hollow body member, a collar fastened to the body member and defining with the body member an accommodation chamber, a sliding member that is axially slidably accommodated in the accommodation chamber and has a tubular core perpendicularly extending from the center of one side of a base thereof and barbed portions formed on the periphery of the free end of the tubular core remote from the base for engagement with an outer cylindrical conducting sheath of a coaxial cable that is inserted into an insertion hole on one end of the collar to stop the outer cylindrical conducting sheath and an outer insulating layer of the coaxial cable against the peripheral edge of the insertion hole of the collar, and a through hole axially extending through the tubular core and the base for receiving an insulating spacer and a central conductor of the coaxial cable, and an elastic member sleeved onto the tubular core of the sliding member and stopped between the base of the sliding member and

Abstract: A cable connector, which includes a hollow body member, a collar fastened to the body member and defining with the body member an accommodation chamber, a sliding member that is axially slidably accommodated in the accommodation chamber and has a tubular core perpendicularly extending from the center of one side of a base thereof and barbed portions formed on the periphery of the free end of the tubular core remote from the base for engagement with an outer cylindrical conducting sheath of a coaxial cable that is inserted into an insertion hole on one end of the collar to stop the outer cylindrical conducting sheath and an outer insulating layer of the coaxial cable against the peripheral edge of the insertion hole of the collar, and a through hole axially extending through the tubular core and the base for receiving an insulating spacer and a central conductor of the coaxial cable, and an elastic member sleeved onto the tubular core of the sliding member and stopped between the base of the sliding member and

Abstract: Coaxial connectors include a connector body and an inner contact post. A compression sleeve is also provided that is configured to impart a generally circumferential compressive force to secure one or more elements of a coaxial cable between the connector body and the inner contact post when the compression sleeve is in a seated position. The compression sleeve or the connector body includes a first disengagement mechanism that is configured to assist moving the compression sleeve from the seated position to an unseated position in which at least some of the circumferential compressive force is eliminated.

Abstract: A cable connection assembly (100, 200, or 300) for coupling a cable (102, 104, 204, 302, or 304) to an apparatus (106, 206, or 306). The cable connection assembly includes a collar (108, 110, 210, 308, or 310) adapted to sealingly engage the apparatus, the collar having a fastener (144) for coupling the collar to the cable by rotating the collar into locking engagement with at least a portion of the cable.

Abstract: A connector includes a barrel defining a cavity. A front portion is configured to removably mate with the barrel. An electrically conductive elongated pin is positioned in the opening of the front portion and the cavity of the barrel. The pin extends through a distal end of the front portion, and the pin includes a back end for mating with an electrically conductive element. A grasping device defines an aperture therethrough for receiving the electrical element. The grasping device is disposed within the cavity of the barrel. The grasping device is in an engaged position when the barrel and the front portion are coupled for holding the electrically conductive element positioned within the aperture, and the grasping device is in a disengaged position when the barrel and the front portion are uncoupled.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes tubular post, a coupler secured over an end of the tubular post for securing the connector to an appliance, and an outer body secured to the tubular post. An electrical grounding pat is maintained between the coupler and the tubular post whether or not the coupler is tightly fastened to the appliance. The electrical grounding path is provided by a resilient, electrically-conductive grounding member disposed between the tubular post and the coupler. Alternatively, the connector includes conductive grease at a point where mating portions of the tubular post and coupler have closely matching dimensions.

Abstract: Axially compressible, high bandwidth F-connectors designed for conventional installation hand tools for interconnection with coaxial cable. Each connector has a rigid nut that is axially and rotatably secured to a molded plastic, tubular body. A rigid, conductive post coaxially extends through the connector, linking the nut and body. A post barbed end penetrates the cable within the connector. The body has a tubular shank with an obstruction-free surface and an integral stop ring. A tubular, metallic end cap is slidably fitted to the body shank, and thereafter forcibly compressed lengthwise, with travel limited by the stop ring. No detented structure is formed on the body, and the end cap can irreversibly assume any position, being held by end cap teeth. A tactile system comprising convex projections on the stop ring complemented by a resilient O-ring on the end cap helps installers determine correct placement through the sense of touch.

Abstract: 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 connector are affixed to a coax cable.

Abstract: A retaining joint for fixing a cable includes a joint unit having a hollow body; the hollow body having a resisting ring; a front side and a rear side of the resisting ring having a first combining portion and a second combining portion, respectively; the first combining portion serving for combining with a locking unit; a front end of another second combining portion being connected to a plurality of clamping sheets; a tightening element having a through hole; an inner surface of the tightening element having a thread for combining with the second combining portion; an inner wall of the tightening element being protruded as an extrusion surface for clamping and compress the clamping sheets to clamp the protection tube; and a protection tube being a hollow body; a surface of the protection tube being formed with a plurality of protruding rings and a plurality of recesses.

Abstract: A mini-coaxial cable includes a main body being provided with a forward tapered inner wall surface and a plurality of internal screw threads; and an adapter for coaxially receiving a mini-coaxial cable therein and including a first forward tapered tubular section, a plurality of external screw threads meshing with the internal screw threads of the main body, and at least one pair of wedge-shaped members located adjacent to the outer sheath of the mini-coaxial cable. When the adapter is fully screwed into the main body, the wedge-shaped members are subjected to radially applied forces and inward deformed to tightly press against and grip the outer sheath of the mini-coaxial cable, and the first tapered tubular section drives the braided sheath of the mini-coaxial cable against the tapered inner wall surface of the main body, giving the mini-coaxial cable sufficient pull strength.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes tubular post, a coupler secured over an end of the tubular post for securing the connector to an appliance, and an outer body secured to the tubular post. An electrical grounding path is maintained between the coupler and the tubular post whether or not the coupler is tightly fastened to the appliance. The electrical grounding path is provided by a resilient, electrically-conductive grounding member disposed between the tubular post and the coupler. Alternatively, the connector includes conductive grease at a point where mating portions of the tubular post and coupler have closely matching dimensions.

Abstract: An adapter for mini-coaxial cable includes a cylindrical member for receiving a length of exposed insulating spacer of a mini-coaxial cable therein, and an electrically conductive insertion member for receiving a bare center conductor of the mini-coaxial cable therein so as to provide sufficient rigid support to the thin center conductor. When the adapter is inserted into a standard coaxial cable connector, the insertion member is radially compressed by the connector to thereby tightly grip the bare center conductor.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a jack including an external peripheral groove, a jack center conductor and a jack outer conductor; and a plug configured to receive the jack, the plug including a locking member, a plug center conductor and a plug outer conductor. The external peripheral groove is configured to receive the locking member and the locking member is configured to engage the peripheral groove. The jack center conductor and the plug center conductor are in electrical contact with each other and the jack outer conductor and the plug outer conductor are in contact with each other when the locking member is in engagement with the peripheral groove.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector generally includes a connector body, a nut rotatably coupled to the connector body, a post disposed in the connector body and a biasing element acting between the post and the nut. The nut has an internal thread for engagement with an external thread of a mating connector. The internal thread of the nut and the external thread of the mating connector can be mismatched, wherein an interference fit is created therebetween upon connection of the nut to the mating connector. Also, the post can have a forward flanged base portion disposed within the axial length of the internally threaded surface of the nut, which, together with the biasing element, provides a constant force between the post and the nut.

Abstract: A cast-in element for forming a leadthrough for conduits includes a jacket tube (12; 42, 43; 62) having a thread-shaped outer profile (13; 44, 45; 63), and a base member (14; 51) with a receiving space (16) for receiving stop elements (17; 52) with an end of the base member (14; 51) forming and surrounding a through-opening (15) and having, in a region of the through-opening (15), a thread-shaped inner profile (18) corresponding to the thread-shaped outer profile (13; 44, 45; 63) of the jacket tube (12; 42, 43; 62).

Abstract: Coaxial connectors for coaxial cable and methods for connecting coaxial connectors to a coaxial cable include: a sleeve for allowing passage of a prepared end of a coaxial cable therethrough having at least a first contact surface, a terminal including a second contact surface, an insulator disposed therein for receiving a center conductor of a coaxial cable and a nut for receiving the sleeve, the nut being axially displaceable along at least a portion of the sleeve. The first and second contact surfaces form a clamping region for capturing the outer conductor of a coaxial cable. The coaxial connector does not include a center conductor. An insulator is disposed in the terminal to receive the inner conductor of a coaxial cable for direct connection to a junction box, amplifier, or other coaxial port.

Abstract: 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 external conductor of the coaxial cable electrically and mechanically to the housing of the cable plug. The cable plug permits a particularly simple configuration and assembly. To achieve this, the fixing elements ensure a fixed and sealed connection between the external conductor of the coaxial cable and the housing of the cable plug.

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, or second clamp, which seizes a center conductor of the coaxial cable. The connector also includes a first clamp disposed inside the body as well as a compression sleeve assembly. The body includes a transitional surface separating the body into two regions of different inside diameter. When an axial force is applied to the compression sleeve, the clamp is forced by the transitional surface into the body region having a smaller diameter, 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, causing the collet portion to squeeze onto the center conductor.

Abstract: 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 the locking sleeve. The sleeve ring has a forward end for retaining a cable within the connector upon forward insertion of the sleeve ring within the locking sleeve. The connector further preferably includes an annular post disposed within the connector body, wherein the forward end of the sleeve ring urges the cable against the post upon forward insertion of the sleeve ring within the locking sleeve.

Abstract: An insulator for coaxial cable connectors, the insulator is disposed within a coaxial cable connector and contains an insulator passageway. The insulator has a guide surface at one end. As the prepared end of a coaxial cable is inserted into the insulator passageway, the guide surface engages the dielectric of the cable and radially diverts the conductive foil sheath away from the center conductor of the cable.

Abstract: A plug connector for use with coaxial cable having a central signal wire in which a base member has a bore defined by a side wall adapted to receive the end of a coaxial cable. A member having a pointed end extends into the bore and is adapted to extend into the coaxial cable in contact with the central signal wire. A threaded bore extends through the side wall of the base member and a threaded screw member is mounted in the threaded bore. The screw member is adapted to be driven into the side of the coaxial cable. The screw member has a head portion at one end and a knife edge at the other end, the end having the knife edge having a pocket therein to receive the material of the coaxial cable cut by the knife edge.

Abstract: 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 compression sleeve is disposed to fit on the second inner end. The post, the inner body, and the compression sleeve are movable with respect to the outer body between a first position in which the connector is not mounted to an equipment port and a second position when the connector is mounted to the equipment port. When the fastener portion is mounted to the equipment port, an indicator portion on the compression sleeve is made visible to a user.

Abstract: 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 therethrough. A plurality of spring fingers around the periphery of the interface end of the nut bore, projecting towards the interface end, the spring fingers provided with an inward projecting bead at the interface end. the interface end of the spring fingers initially deflectable into an annular groove open to the interface end between the spring fingers and an outer diameter of the spring finger nut.

Abstract: The present invention incorporates a flexible seal into a typical coaxial cable connector. The seal comprises a flexible brim, a transition band, and a tubular insert with an insert chamber defined within the seal. In a first embodiment the flexible brim is angled away from the insert chamber, and in a second embodiment the flexible brim is angled inward toward the insert chamber. A flange end of the seal makes a compliant contact between the port and connector faces when the nut of a connector is partially tightened, and becomes sandwiched firmly between the ground surfaces when the nut is properly tightened. The present invention allows the connector to make a uniform RF seal on a port even with a range of tightening torques.

Abstract: 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 interconnection, the gasket provides a seal between the security shield, the male connector, and the female connector. In an alternative embodiment, two gaskets are used which are fitted onto different parts of the annular shoulder of the security shield.

Abstract: A coaxial transition arrangement including a coaxial connector for connecting a coaxial cable to a multilayer package has an improved coaxial connector for accomplishing impedance matching and providing improved broadband performance. Impedance matching is provided by a metal disk structure comprising a plurality of metal disks mounted on a center conductor pin of the coaxial connector. The disks are mounted in spaced-apart relation on the center conductor pin and have different radiuses which decrease with increasing distance from the base of the center conductor pin. The coaxial connector has a shroud which is configured to accommodate the metal disk structure therein, as does the ring of ground vias forming a part of the multilayer package.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable gland. The latter comprises a gland body for feeding a cable therethrough, an elastic sealing ring that is applicable to the front side of the gland body and whose internal diameter essentially corresponds to the diameter of the cable, and a gland ring that is applicable to the sealing ring on the opposite side of the gland body and is maintained by connecting means in an assembled condition at such an axial distance from the gland body that the sealing ring is clamped between the gland ring and the gland body so that its radially inner surface is pressed against the cable. These connecting means form a snap-on connection that is closable for the assembly of the cable gland by axially pushing together the gland ring and the gland body and that connects the gland ring and the gland body undetachably in their closed condition.

Abstract: 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 connector are affixed to a coax cable.

Abstract: A downhole electrical transmission system having first and second tubular bodies coupled together by mating threads, each tubular body having a bore. An electrical conductor assembly is disposed within the bore of each tubular body. At least one end of each assembly has an electrical contact surrounded by a dielectric material, the electrical contact and dielectric material forming a polished, planar mating surface. The mating surfaces span an entire cross section of the end and are perpendicular to a central axis of the tubular bodies. The mating surfaces of each electrical conductor assembly are substantially engaged at a compressive load when the tubular bodies are fully mated.

Abstract: 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 includes a plurality of tabs which fit into the plurality of slots. Ends of the fingers include a ramped portion which interacts with a ramped portion of the guide. When the pin is pushed against the guide, the fingers are pushed outward because of the ramped portions of the fingers sliding against the ramped portion of the guide. Before the ends are pushed outward, the pin/guide combination can slide easily into and out of the hollow center conductor, but when the fingers are pushed outward, the fingers make a substantial interference fit with the inner walls of the hollow center conductor.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an antenna connector is provided. The components of the antenna connector are mechanically assembled in an automatically operated workstation to effectively eliminate the labor/time consuming assembly process requiring assembly by hand as in the case of the prior art. The electrical connection between the coaxial cable and the terminal can be ensured and also the coaxial cable can be effectively secured to the housing so that the coaxial cable may not come loose. Thus, it is not only possible to effectively increase the production throughput, but also the reliability of the antenna connector may be effectively promoted.

Abstract: A coaxial plug-type connector including an approximately hollow-cylindrical plug-head with an outside thread, and a cable-side conical annular face as a contact face for an outer conductor of a coaxial cable, and a threaded sleeve with an inside thread as a cable clamping component, does not require a special contact sleeve. The plug-type connector has a short length since the threaded sleeve includes an interior conical annular face for clamping an end-face edge region of the outer conductor of the coaxial cable against the conical annular face of the plug-head. In order that tool engagement faces on the plug-head may be dispensed with, the plug-head includes on the plugging-in side an interior profile for accommodating in a form-locked manner an assembly tool. The plug-head is configured such that assembly of an inner plug conductor and a plug dielectric can be performed from the plugging-in side.

Abstract: 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 nut can be screwed, said tensioning nut clamping the electrical conductor to be connected against the conductive body, establishing an electrical contact. The aim of the invention is to improve one such pole terminal in such a way that the conductive body can be produced from a material which is highly conductive, such as silver or copper. To this end, the conductive body is produced from a material exhibiting higher conductivity, by means of noncutting deformation, and is connected to the surrounding insulating body to form a composite body. Preferably, the conductive body is embodied as a stamped part which is machined by bending strain.

Abstract: 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 connector are affixed to a coax cable.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a connector body and an annular post coupled to the connector body. The connector body has a rearward cable receiving end and an internal threaded surface defined in the rearward cable receiving end. The internal threaded surface is adapted to threadably engage an outer surface of a coaxial cable. The annular post has a rearward cable insertion end disposed within the connector body, which preferably defines a sharp edge adapted to penetrate an end of the cable as the connector body is threaded on the outer surface of the cable.

Abstract: 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 member in electrical connection with the outer conductor.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a front end for attachment to a terminal and a back end for attachment to a coaxial cable includes a body, a post mounted within the body; and a contact assembly movably mounted within the post. The contact assembly includes a guide, a pin mounted to the guide, and a clip mounted to the pin for making electrical and mechanical contact with the center conductor of the coaxial cable. The contact assembly moves longitudinally toward the front end of the connector, such that the front end of the pin moves from a first position completely within the body to a second position at least partially protruding from the body, as the connector receives the coaxial cable. The guide has an opening for the center conductor, which is viewable to a user during attachment until the center conductor enters the opening.

Abstract: A cable connector includes a tubular casing, which has an axial through hole axially extending through two ends thereof and a neck axially forwardly extending from one end, a locknut, which has an inner thread for fastening to an external device and a coupling hole disposed at one end and coupled to the neck of the tubular casing and having an inner diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the locknut and approximately equal to the outer diameter of the neck, an inner tube, which has an axial through hole extending through two distal ends thereof, a stop flange extended around the periphery of one end thereof and stopped against the neck of the tubular casing, and a stretching portion formed on the periphery thereof adjacent to the stop flange and stopped against the inside wall of the neck of the tubular casing to force the neck into friction engagement with the inside wall of the locknut, and a collar, which is coupled to one end of the tubular casing and forcible onto the tubular casing toward the other

Abstract: An electrical connector having a longitudinal axis with interface and cable ends for coaxial cable having an annular corrugated solid outer conductor. The connector having a body and an interface joined in an interference fit along the longitudinal axis of the connector. A spring finger ring within a bore of the body is rigidly connected to the body. The spring finger ring having a plurality of spring fingers extending towards an connector end; the spring fingers having an inward projecting bead at the connector end. The spring fingers positioned opposite an outer conductor groove open to the cable end, the outer conductor groove proximate the cable end of the interface.

Abstract: A coaxial connector mountable on an end of a coaxial cable having a central conductor (cc) and an exterior conductor (ce), the connector comprising a first conductive contact element (2; 27; 38; 40) for contacting the central conductor (cc), a second conductive contact element (4; 21; 302; 411) for contacting the exterior conductor (ce) electrically isolated from the first contact element, a clamping member (5; 22; 42) opposing the second contact element for clamping the exterior conductor against the second contact element and a force applying member (6; 23; 441) for forcing the clamping member and the second contact element towards each other, wherein the second contact element and/or the clamping member comprise at least one deforming member (502; 222–223; 423–424) for deforming the exterior conductor (ce) under influence of the force applying member, wherein each deforming member (502; 222–223; 423–424) is constructed in a material with a predetermined hardness above that of the material of the exterior c

Abstract: A liquid tight connector for terminating one end of an elongate electrical conductor includes a connector body having a rearward conduit receiving end, an opposed forward end and a central bore therethrough. A gland nut is movably secured to the rearward conduit receiving end of the body for securing the end of the conduit thereto and a sealing ring is interposed between the rearward conduit receiving end of the body and the gland nut and is supported within a receiving chamber defined therebetween. The sealing ring has a generally O-shaped cross section and is formed of resiliently deformable material. The gland nut includes an internal frusto-conical surface, which simultaneously urges the sealing ring radially inward toward the conduit and forward toward the rearward conduit receiving end of the body so as to deformably fill the receiving chamber upon the movable securement of the gland nut onto the body.

Abstract: The present invention provides a connector for an electrical cable comprising a grounding insert comprising: a bushing having a tapered forward end and a tapered rearward end, and a plurality of conductive fingers, wherein each conductive finger has a proximal end that is embedded in the tapered rearward end of the bushing and a distal end that extends from the tapered rearward end of the bushing to a contact site with a cable.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a front end for attachment to a terminal and a back end for attachment to a coaxial cable includes a body, a post mounted within the body; and a contact assembly movably mounted within the post. The contact assembly includes a guide, a pin mounted to the guide, and a clip mounted to the pin for making electrical and mechanical contact with the center conductor of the coaxial cable. The contact assembly moves longitudinally toward the front end of the connector, such that the front end of the pin moves from a first position completely within the body to a second position at least partially protruding from the body, as the connector receives the coaxial cable. The guide has an opening for the center conductor, which is viewable to a user during attachment until the center conductor enters the opening.

Abstract: A coaxial connector (1) to be connected to a coaxial cable (8) includes a nut (2), a sleeve (3), a seal (4), a clamp (5) and a ferrule (6). The coaxial cable includes a cable center conductor (80), a cable dielectric layer (81), a cable outer conductor (82) and a cable jacket (83). The sleeve includes a tubular portion (31) inserted between the cable dielectric layer and the cable outer conductor, and an outer flange (32) fixed by the nut. The clamp has a clamp portion (50) enclosing the sleeve and a serrate inner wall (53). The ferrule includes an inner surface slidingly engaged the cable jacket and an outer surface has a plurality of saw-teeth (65) for matching with the serrate inner wall of the clamp.

Abstract: A tamper-resistant coaxial terminator includes an inner body rotatably captivated within an outer shield. A deformable portion of the inner body extends within an annular recess formed in the outer shield. An optional RF port, containing a resistor, is press-fit within the inner body. The RF port, or alternatively, the inner body, is internally-threaded for engaging the outer conductor of an equipment port. A seal ring extends over the outer conductor of the equipment port and is urged by the outer shield to directly engage the internally-threaded portion of the terminator. A seal is also optionally disposed between the outer shield and the inner body to minimize moisture induced corrosion. A shipping cap, usable at either end of the terminator, helps protect the terminator during shipment and prevents entry of debris.

Abstract: An insulated cable attachment device, made of an electrically insulating material, is connectable to a termination connector which is in turn connectable to a tap port for a cable television system. When an installer disconnects service to a subscriber's house, the signal is shut down to the tap port to which the subscriber drop cable is connected. The drop cable is disconnected from the tap port and a terminator connector is connected in its place on the tap port. The installer then installs the insulated cable attachment device onto the terminator connector before connecting the drop cable to the insulated cable attachment device, thereby preventing any difference in ground potentials between the terminal connector and the drop cable from being transmitted to the end of the drop cable near the house.

Abstract: A connector for coaxial cable, and a tool and method for connecting coaxial cable. The connector may have a projection configured to extend into a channel defined by an inner conductor of the coaxial cable and to engage an inner surface of the inner conductor; and a lip configured to engage an outer surface of the inner conductor when the projection extends into the channel. The lip and the projection configured to limit the movement of the inner conductor relative to the outer conductor. The tool and method may be used to displace insulation adjacent the lead end of the inner conductor or outer conductor to facilitate connection of the connector.

Abstract: A compression connector for the end of a coaxial cable. The coaxial cable has a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric layer, the dielectric layer being surrounded by a conductive grounding sheath, and the conductive grounding sheath being surrounded by a protective outerjacket. The compression connector includes a body, a post and a compression member. The body and/or the compression member can have various shapes and orientations to enable the compression connector to readily accommodate coaxial cable having various thicknesses, due to, for example, being made by different manufacturers.