Phone plug connector device

1. A phone plug connector device for use with the end of a coaxial cable including: (i) a center conductor, (ii) a first dielectric layer surrounding the center conductor, and (iii) a first conductive sheath coaxial with the center conductor and surrounding the first dielectric layer, the device comprising:

a phone plug; and

a connector;

wherein the connector comprises a first conductor and a second conductor that is electrically separate from the first conductor;

wherein the phone plug comprises a first pin comprising a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact that is electrically separate from the first electrical contact;

wherein the first pin is located, sized and/or shaped to be removably inserted into a phone jack connector;

wherein the first conductor of the connector is electrically connected to the first contact of the phone plug;

wherein the second conductor of the connector is electrically connected to the second contact of the phone plug:

wherein the connector is sized, shaped and/or structured to electrically and mechanically connect the phone plug to a coaxial cable;

wherein the connector comprises a fastener;

wherein the fastener is structured, sized, shaped, connected and/or located to slide at least substantially axially with respect to the rest of the connector and the end of the coaxial cable from an unconnected position to a connected position:

wherein the fastener is further sized, shaped adapted and/or located so that when it slides into the connected position it will mechanically connect by compression the end of the coaxial cable to the connector and thereby electrically connect the center conductor and first conductive sheath of the coaxial cable respectively to the at least two conductors of the connector.

2. The phone plug connector device of claim 1 provided in a preassembled single unit configuration prior to installation of the cable.

3. The phone plug connector device of claim 1 wherein the strength of the connection between the connector device and the cable is greater than the breaking strength of the cable when the cable is fastened therein.

4. The phone plug connector device of claim 1 wherein the phone plug comprises a conductive tip and a stem and wherein the first and second conductors respectively comprise a portion in the stem of the phone plug configured for engaging and electrically contacting the center conductor of the coaxial cable and a post located in the connector for electrically contacting the at least first conductive sheath.

5. The phone plug of claim 4 wherein the connector further comprises:

a connector body; and

wherein the fastener remains engaged with the connector body in both its connected and unconnected positions; and

wherein the connector body is configured for an interference fit with the post.

6. The phone plug connector device of claim 5 wherein the post is tubular for receiving the coaxial cable, the tubular post having a first end and a second end, a first flange disposed on the outer surface of the first end and a second flange of greater diameter disposed on the outer surface of the second end;

the connector body disposed radially about the tubular post, wherein the connector body is radially spaced about the post to define a first outer cavity between the post and the connector body, the connector body having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end of the connector body abuts the second flange of the post; and

the fastener disposed radially about a portion of the connector body, the fastener having an internal wall thickness of varying thickness over three sections, wherein the first section has a constant thickness T 1 , the second section has a tapered thickness T 2 , and the third section has a constant thickness T 3 , wherein T 1 is greater than T 3 and wherein T 2 decreases in thickness from T 1 to T 3 , and wherein the fastener engages the connector body at the tapered thickness of the second section when the fastener is in a first position.

7. The phone plug connector device of claim 6 wherein the fastener engages the connector body by interference fit at the first section having thickness T 1 when the fastener is in a second position, wherein the fastener radially compresses the connector for a compressed fit with the cable in the second position.

8. The phone plug connector device of claim 6 wherein the second flange of greater diameter disposed on the outer surface of the post is disposed at a midpoint on the post, the post further comprising a shield section, wherein the shield section extends radially over the length of the stem of the pin, an insulator disposed between the stem and the shield section, whereby the shield section, insulator and stem are configured for interference fit with each other.

9. The phone plug connector device of claim 5 wherein the post is tubular for receiving the coaxial cable, the tubular post having a first end and a second end, a first flange disposed on the outer surface of the first end and a second flange of greater diameter disposed on the outer surface of the second end;

the connector body configured for interference fit with the post, the connector body disposed radially about the tubular post, wherein the connector body is radially spaced about the post to define a first outer cavity between the post and the connector body, the connector body having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end of the connector body abuts the second flange of the post;

the fastener disposed radially inside an edge of the connector body, the fastener having an internal wall thickness of varying thickness over three sections, wherein the first section has a tapered thickness T 1 , the second section has a constant thickness T 2 , and the third section has a tapered thickness T 3 , wherein thickness T 3 is less than thickness T 1 ; and

wherein the connector body engages the fastener by interference fit when a cable is disposed in the connector and the fastener is in a second position, the fastener radially compresses the cable for a compressed fit with the cable.

10. The phone plug connector device of claim 4 further comprising:

a first insulator disposed on the stem;

a shield disposed on the first insulator, wherein the shield comprises a shoulder for interference fit with the post and connector body.

11. The phone plug connector device of claim 10 wherein the shield further comprises a plurality of slots therein.

12. The phone plug connector device of claim 4 wherein the connector further comprises a fastener, wherein the post and fastener are configured for an interference fit with the phone plug;

wherein the post is tubular for receiving the coaxial cable, the tubular post having a first end and a second end, a series of serrations disposed on the outer surface of the first end and a second flange of greater diameter disposed on the outer surface of the second end, the post comprising a first inner cavity;

the fastener configured for interference fit with the post, the fastener disposed radially about the tubular post, wherein the fastener is radially spaced about the post to define a first outer cavity between the post and the fastener, the fastener having a first end and a second end, wherein the fastener comprises a series of ridges disposed on the first end and wherein the second end of the fastener abuts the second flange of the post; and

wherein the fastener radially engages a cable disposed in the post by radially crimping the series of ridges disposed on the fastener.

13. The device of claim 1 wherein the connector is sized and/or d/or structured so that the phone plug and the end of the coaxial cable are axially aligned when the end of the coaxial cable is connected by compression.

14. The phone plug connector device of claim 1 wherein the phone plug comprises a conductive tip and a stem, an insulator radially disposed on the stem and a shield radially disposed on the insulator, the stem, insulator and shield configured for interference fit with one another, the shield configured for interference fit with the opening in the intermediate joining component,

wherein the connector comprises a post, connector body and a fastener, the post and connector body and fastener configured for interference fit with each other and with the intermediate joining component.

15. The phone plug connector device of claim 14 wherein the stem is configured for engaging and making electrical contact with the center conductor of the coaxial cable.

16. The phone plug connector device of claim 15 wherein the phone plug and connector are disposed at a angle with respect to each other in the range of forty-five degrees to one hundred eighty degrees.

17. The phone plug connector device of claim 16 wherein the stem comprises a bore for receiving the center conductor, wherein the bore is axially aligned with the axis of the post.

18. The phone plug connector device of claim 1 wherein a continuous protective shield from electrical interference is provided for a significant portion of the length of the connector when the connector device is in an installed configuration.

19. The phone plug connector device of claim 1 wherein the phone plug comprises a tip sleeve (TS) plug.