One die system of compression transmission fittings

Claim 1

A core grip for use in conjunction with a conduction cable having an outer conductor and core and a hollow elongated compression barrel, wherein said core grip is adapted to be disposed about the core, and the barrel is adapted to be disposed about said core grip and is crimped into a mechanical engagement with the core grip which in turn mechanically engages the core, said core grip comprising at least two separable semi-circular cylindrical grip elements, each having a respective longitudinal groove therethrough each of which forms a part of an axial bore in the core grip adapted to receive the core, means at the ends of each of said elements defining a tab and slot, tab and slot of one grip element being respectively engageable in a mating fashion with the slot and tab of another grip element when said grip elements are coupled together so as to prevent the relative longitudinal movement therebetween and form a solid cylindrical said core grip when positioned about said core which upon crimping of a compression barrel about the core grip causes mechanical engagement therewith and in turn the core grip with the core.