Modular nut assembly having textured ring

1. A modular nut assembly, comprising:

a substantially cylindrical body portion having a threaded interior surface and an exterior surface and an end for attachment to a mating connector,

wherein the exterior surface includes:

a first portion configured for engagement by a mechanical tool; and

a second portion closer to the end than the first portion; and

a textured ring configured for engagement by a hand of a user,

wherein the second portion is configured to receive the textured ring.

2. The modular nut assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first portion includes a number of angled surfaces.

3. The modular nut assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first portion comprises a hexagonal or double hexagonal configuration.

4. The modular nut assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second portion is configured to lockingly receive the textured ring.

5. The modular nut assembly of claim 4 , wherein the second portion is configured to lockingly receive the textured ring via a press-fit or snap-fit configuration.

6. The modular nut assembly of claim 4 , wherein the second portion is configured to lockingly receive the textured ring via a keyed configuration.

7. The modular nut assembly of claim 1 , wherein the textured ring includes a knurled outer surface.

8. The modular nut assembly of claim 1 , wherein the textured ring is visually different from the body portion.

9. A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to a mating connector, the coaxial cable connector comprising:

a connector body having a forward end and a rearward cable receiving end for receiving a cable; and

a modular nut assembly rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body and an end for attachment to a mating connector,

wherein the modular nut assembly comprises:

a first exterior portion configured for engagement by a mechanical tool, the first exterior portion formed integrally with a body of the modular nut assembly, and

a textured ring coupled to the body of the modular nut assembly closer to the end than the first exterior portion, wherein the textured ring is configured for engagement by a hand of a user.

10. The coaxial cable connector of claim 9 , wherein the first exterior portion includes a number of angled surfaces.

11. The coaxial cable connector of claim 9 , wherein the textured ring is lockingly coupled to a second exterior portion of the body.

12. The coaxial cable connector of claim 11 , wherein the second exterior portion is configured to lockingly receive the textured ring via a press-fit or snap-fit configuration.

13. The coaxial cable connector of claim 11 , wherein the second exterior portion is configured to lockingly receive the textured ring via a keyed configuration.

14. The coaxial cable connector of claim 9 , wherein the textured ring includes a knurled or grooved outer surface.

15. The coaxial cable connector of claim 9 , wherein the textured ring is formed of plastic and the connector body is formed of metal.

16. A coaxial cable connector, comprising:

a connector body having a forward end and a rearward cable receiving end for receiving a cable therein; and

a nut assembly rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body and having an end for attachment to a mating connector,

wherein the nut assembly comprises:

a mechanical engagement portion configured for engagement by a mechanical tool, and

a textured ring portion configured for engagement by a hand of a user, wherein the textured ring portion is located closer to the end than the mechanical engagement portion.

17. The coaxial cable connector of claim 16 , wherein the nut assembly further comprises a nut body, wherein the mechanical engagement portion is formed integrally with the nut body.

18. The coaxial cable connector of claim 17 , wherein the textured ring portion engages the nut body at a position different from the mechanical engagement portion.

19. The coaxial cable connector of claim 16 , wherein the textured ring portion engages the nut body via a press-fit or snap-fit configuration.

20. The coaxial cable connector of claim 16 , wherein the textured ring portion includes a knurled or grooved outer surface.