US3723946A
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Cable connector
Assignee: Nortel Networks Ltd
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Filing: 1971-10-18
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Granted: 1973-03-27
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Expires: 1991-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A connector for threaded engagement with a cable - particularly a coaxial cable - has a captive nut which is moved axially on the connector and becomes frictionally or otherwise into engagement with the outer surface of the connector. The nut can then be used to screw the connector onto the cable. A typical example is for the connector to have a tapered outer surface and the nut is jammed onto the taper by axial movement. After screwing on the connector the nut is freed by a small axial movement.
Inventors
- 👤 W Weatherup
- 👤 F Campbell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R2103/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/67
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A connector for attachment to a cable comprising a sleeve member and a nut captive on the sleeve member; the sleeve member including a threaded bore extending from a forward end for screwing onto the outer periphery of the cable, a further bore extending from a rearward end toward said forward end for positioning over the outer periphery of the cable prior to screwing the sleeve member onto the cable, an outwardly extending flange at said forward end, and an outer periphery having a slight taper, the taper extending from a minimum diameter adjacent said flange to a maximum diameter adjacent said rearward end; the nut including a threaded bore for engagement with a further member, an inwardly extending flange at a rear end the bore of the flange of a diameter larger than the minimum diameter of the taper of the outer periphery of the sleeve member and smaller than said maximum diameter, the bore of the flange and the taper of the periphery of the sleeve member cooperative to jam the nut on the tape on relative axial movement thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A connector for attachment to a cable comprising a sleeve member and a nut captive on the sleeve member; the sleeve member including a threaded bore extending from a forward end for screwing onto the outer periphery of the cable, a further bore extending from a rearward end toward said forward end for positioning over the outer periphery of the cable prior to screwing the sleeve member onto the cable, an outwardly extending flange at said forward end, and an outer periphery having a slight taper, the taper extending from a minimum diameter adjacent said flange to a maximum diameter adjacent said rearward end; the nut including a threaded bore for engagement with a further member, an inwardly extending flange at a rear end the bore of the flange of a diameter larger than the minimum diameter of the taper of the outer periphery of the sleeve member and smaller than said maximum diameter, the bore of the flange and the taper of the periphery of the sleeve member cooperative to jam the nut on the tape on relative axial movement thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-03-26 | 1976-09-25 | 1977-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-26 | 1980-09-25 | 1981-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-26 | 1984-09-25 | 1985-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |