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Granted Patent B2
US 8,920,182 · App. 14/092,103 · Granted Dec 30, 2014

Connector having a coupler-body continuity member

Inventor: Noah P. Montena (Syracuse, NY)
Assignee: PPC Broadband, Inc.
H01R9/0524H01R9/05H01R43/20H01R24/38H01R43/00H01R43/26H01R13/655H01R13/646H01R9/0512H01R13/5221H01R13/6581H01R13/5202H01R13/622
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Patent No.
US 8,920,182
App. No.
14/092,103
Granted
Dec 30, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A connector having a coupler-body continuity member is provided, wherein the coupler-body continuity member electrically couples a coupler and a body, thereby establishing electrical continuity between the coupler and the body. Furthermore, the coupler-body continuity member facilitates grounding through the connector, and renders an electromagnetic shield preventing ingress of unwanted environmental noise.

Claims (195)

1. A coaxial cable connector comprising:

a body having an outer body surface and a forward facing body surface;

a post having a rearward facing post surface and configured to be separate from the body;

a coupler having a forward facing coupler surface, a first rearward facing coupler surface, a second rearward facing coupler surface, and an inner coupler surface extending along an axial direction between the first and second rearward facing coupler surfaces, the forward facing coupler surface configured to engage the rearward facing post surface when the connector is in an assembled state, the first rearward facing coupler surface being spaced axially rearward from the second rearward facing coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state;

a coupler-body metallic continuity ground path extending between the coupler and the body when the connector is in the assembled state and when the coupler and body move relative to one another, the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path being located outside the inner coupler surface and outside the body such that no portion of the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path is located either inside the body or inside the first rearward facing coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state;

a sealing member configured to form a seal between the inner coupler surface and the body, the seal being located axially forward from at least part of the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path when the connector is in the assembled state;

wherein the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path does not extend to the second rearward facing coupler surface;

wherein the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path extends around and outside of a section of the body when the connector is in the assembled state;

wherein the coupler is configured to move between a first position, where the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path extends through the first rearward facing coupler surface and where the second rearward facing coupler surface does not engage the forward facing body surface, and a second position, where the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path maintains contact with the first rearward facing coupler surface and where the second rearward facing coupler surface engages the forward facing body surface;

wherein the sealing member comprises an O-ring;

wherein the body extends inside the inner coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state; and

wherein the body, the post, and the coupler each comprise separate and distinct structures.

2. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the body and the post do not comprise a single integral component.

3. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the body and the post are configured to be interlocked together when assembled.

4. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface comprises a continuity engaging portion.

5. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface comprises a radial surface.

6. The coaxial cable connector of claim 5 , wherein the radial surface is configured to face an end of the connector when the connector is in the assembled state.

7. The coaxial cable connector of claim 5 , wherein the radial surface is not configured to face an end of the coupler.

8. The coaxial cable connector of claim 5 , wherein the radial surface comprises a radial end-most surface of the coupler.

9. The coaxial cable connector of claim 5 , wherein the radial surface radially extends outward from the inner coupler surface.

10. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface radially extends outward from the inner coupler surface.

11. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface is axially spaced rearward from a portion of the inner coupler surface.

12. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the inner coupler surface is located inside the coupler.

13. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the inner coupler surface is located proximate to an edge of the coupler.

14. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the inner coupler surface faces an inward direction.

15. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the inner coupler surface is located axially forward from a portion of the first rearward facing coupler surface.

16. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the inner coupler surface is located radially inward from a portion of the first rearward facing coupler surface.

17. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the inner coupler surface faces an inward direction, extends from the first rearward facing coupler surface, and the first rearward facing coupler surface faces a rearward direction.

18. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface comprises an outer surface.

19. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface comprises an outer annular surface.

20. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1 , wherein first rearward facing coupler surface is cylindrically shaped.

21. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the outer body surface does not include a forward end of the body.

22. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the outer body surface is located proximate to a forward end of the body.

23. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the body includes a forward body end, and the outer body surface and the forward body end comprise separate and distinct portions of the body.

24. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1 , further comprising a metal continuity member configured to maintain the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path extending between the coupler and the body even when the coupler is in a loose state.

25. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the axial direction comprises a general direction of a main axis of the connector.

26. The coaxial cable connector of claim 1 , wherein the axial direction is not perfectly parallel to a main axis of the connector.

27. A coaxial cable connector comprising:

a body having an outer body surface and a forward facing body surface;

a post having a rearward facing post surface and configured to be separate from the body;

a coupler having a forward facing coupler surface, a first rearward facing coupler surface, a second rearward facing coupler surface, and an inner coupler surface extending along an axial direction between the first and second rearward facing coupler surfaces, the forward facing coupler surface configured to engage the rearward facing post surface when the connector is in an assembled state, the first rearward facing coupler surface being spaced axially rearward from the second rearward facing coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state; and

a coupler-body metallic continuity ground path extending between the first rearward facing coupler surface and the outer body surface when the connector is in the assembled state and when the coupler and body move relative to one another, the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path being located outside the inner coupler surface, around a portion of the body, and so as to at least partially encircle a portion of the post such that no portion of the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path is located either inside the body or inside the first rearward facing coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state.

28. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , further comprising a sealing member configured to form a seal between the inner coupler surface and the body, the seal being located axially forward from at least part of the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path when the connector is in the assembled state.

29. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path does not extend to the second rearward facing coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state.

30. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the coupler is configured to move between a first position, where the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path extends to the first rearward facing coupler surface and where the second rearward facing coupler surface does not engage the forward facing body surface, and a second position, where the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path extends to the first rearward facing coupler surface and where the second rearward facing coupler surface contacts the forward facing body surface.

31. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path is C-shaped.

32. The coaxial cable connector of claim 28 , wherein the sealing member comprises an O-ring.

33. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein a portion of the body extends inside the inner coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state.

34. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the body, the post, and the coupler each comprise separate and distinct structures.

35. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the body and the post do not comprise a single integral component.

36. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the body and the post are configured to be interlocked together when assembled.

37. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface comprises a continuity engaging portion.

38. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface comprises a radial surface.

39. The coaxial cable connector of claim 38 , wherein the radial surface is configured to face an end of the connector when the connector is in the assembled state.

40. The coaxial cable connector of claim 38 , wherein the radial surface is not configured to face an end of the coupler.

41. The coaxial cable connector of claim 38 , wherein the radial surface comprises a radial end-most surface of the coupler.

42. The coaxial cable connector of claim 38 , wherein the radial surface radially extends outward from the inner coupler surface.

43. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface radially extends outward from the inner coupler surface.

44. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface is axially spaced rearward from a portion of the inner coupler surface.

45. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the inner coupler surface is located inside the coupler.

46. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the inner coupler surface is located proximate to an edge of the coupler.

47. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the inner coupler surface faces an inward direction.

48. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the inner coupler surface is located axially forward from a portion of the first rearward facing coupler surface.

49. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the inner coupler surface is located radially inward from a portion of the first rearward facing coupler surface.

50. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the inner coupler surface faces an inward direction, extends from the first rearward facing coupler surface, and the first rearward facing coupler surface faces a rearward direction.

51. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface comprises an outer surface.

52. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface comprises an outer annular surface.

53. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein first rearward facing coupler surface is cylindrically shaped.

54. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the outer body surface does not include a forward end of the body.

55. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the outer body surface is located proximate to a forward end of the body.

56. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the body includes a forward body end, and the outer body surface and the forward body end comprise separate and distinct portions of the body.

57. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , further comprising a metal continuity member configured to maintain the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path extending between the coupler and the body even when the coupler is in a loose state.

58. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the axial direction comprises a general direction of a main axis of the connector.

59. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the axial direction is not perfectly parallel to a main axis of the connector.

60. The coaxial cable connector of claim 57 , wherein the body and the post do not comprise a single integral component.

61. The coaxial cable connector of claim 57 , wherein the body and the post are configured to be interlocked together when assembled.

62. The coaxial cable connector of claim 60 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface comprises a continuity engaging portion.

63. The coaxial cable connector of claim 62 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface comprises a radial surface.

64. The coaxial cable connector of claim 63 , wherein the radial surface is configured to face an end of the connector when the connector is in the assembled state.

65. The coaxial cable connector of claim 63 , wherein the radial surface is not configured to face an end of the coupler.

66. The coaxial cable connector of claim 64 , wherein the radial surface comprises a radial end-most surface of the coupler.

67. The coaxial cable connector of claim 64 , wherein the radial surface radially extends outward from the inner coupler surface.

68. The coaxial cable connector of claim 60 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface radially extends outward from the inner coupler surface.

69. The coaxial cable connector of claim 68 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface is axially spaced rearward from a portion of the inner coupler surface.

70. The coaxial cable connector of claim 69 , wherein the inner coupler surface is located inside the coupler.

71. The coaxial cable connector of claim 70 , wherein the inner coupler surface is located proximate to an edge of the coupler.

72. The coaxial cable connector of claim 71 , wherein the inner coupler surface faces an inward direction.

73. The coaxial cable connector of claim 72 , wherein the inner coupler surface is located axially forward from a portion of the first rearward facing coupler surface.

74. The coaxial cable connector of claim 60 , wherein the inner coupler surface is located radially inward from a portion of the first rearward facing coupler surface.

75. The coaxial cable connector of claim 74 , wherein the inner coupler surface faces an inward direction, extends from the first rearward facing coupler surface, and the first rearward facing coupler surface faces a rearward direction.

76. The coaxial cable connector of claim 75 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface comprises an outer surface.

77. The coaxial cable connector of claim 76 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface comprises an outer annular surface.

78. The coaxial cable connector of claim 77 , wherein first rearward facing coupler surface is cylindrically shaped.

79. The coaxial cable connector of claim 78 , wherein the outer body surface does not include a forward end of the body.

80. The coaxial cable connector of claim 79 , wherein the outer body surface is located proximate to a forward end of the body.

81. The coaxial cable connector of claim 80 , wherein the body includes a forward body end, and the outer body surface and the forward body end comprise separate and distinct portions of the body.

82. The coaxial cable connector of claim 30 , further comprising a metal continuity member configured to maintain the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path extending between the coupler and the body even when the coupler is in a loose state.

83. The coaxial cable connector of claim 82 , wherein the axial direction comprises a general direction of a main axis of the connector.

84. The coaxial cable connector of claim 82 , wherein the axial direction is not perfectly parallel to a main axis of the connector.

85. The coaxial cable connector of claim 27 , wherein the body, the post, and the coupler each comprise separate and distinct structures.

86. A coaxial cable connector comprising:

a body having an outer body surface and a forward facing body surface;

a post having a rearward facing post surface and configured to be separate from the body;

a coupler having a forward facing coupler surface, a first rearward facing coupler surface, a second rearward facing coupler surface, and an inner coupler surface extending along an axial direction between the first and second rearward facing coupler surfaces, the forward facing coupler surface configured to engage the rearward facing post surface when the connector is in an assembled state, the first rearward facing coupler surface being spaced axially rearward from the second rearward facing coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state;

a coupler-body metallic continuity ground path extending between the first rearward facing coupler surface and the outer body surface when the connector is in the assembled state and when the coupler and body move relative to one another, the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path being located outside the inner coupler surface, around a portion of the body, and so as to at least partially encircle a portion of the post such that no portion of the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path is located either inside the body or inside the first rearward facing coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state; and

a sealing member configured to form a seal between the inner coupler surface and the body, the seal being located axially forward from at least part of the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path when the connector is in the assembled state; and

wherein the coupler is configured to move between a first position, where the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path extends to the first rearward facing coupler surface and where the second rearward facing coupler surface does not engage the forward facing body surface, and a second position, where the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path extends to the first rearward facing coupler surface and where the second rearward facing coupler surface contacts the forward facing body surface.

87. The coaxial cable connector of claim 86 , wherein the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path does not extend to the second rearward facing coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state.

88. The coaxial cable connector of claim 86 , wherein the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path is C-shaped.

89. The coaxial cable connector of claim 86 , wherein the sealing member comprises an O-ring.

90. The coaxial cable connector of claim 86 , wherein a portion of the body extends inside the inner coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state.

91. The coaxial cable connector of claim 86 , wherein the body, the post, and the coupler each comprise separate and distinct structures.

92. The coaxial cable connector of claim 86 , wherein the body and the post do not comprise a single integral component.

93. The coaxial cable connector of claim 86 , wherein the body and the post are configured to be interlocked together when assembled.

94. The coaxial cable connector of claim 86 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface comprises a continuity engaging portion.

95. The coaxial cable connector of claim 86 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface comprises a radial surface.

96. The coaxial cable connector of claim 95 , wherein the radial surface is configured to face an end of the connector when the connector is in the assembled state.

97. The coaxial cable connector of claim 95 , wherein the radial surface comprises a radial end-most surface of the coupler.

98. The coaxial cable connector of claim 95 , wherein the radial surface radially extends outward from the inner coupler surface.

99. The coaxial cable connector of claim 86 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface radially extends outward from the inner coupler surface.

100. The coaxial cable connector of claim 86 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface is axially spaced rearward from a portion of the inner coupler surface.

101. The coaxial cable connector of claim 86 , wherein the inner coupler surface is located inside the coupler.

102. The coaxial cable connector of claim 86 , wherein the inner coupler surface faces an inward direction.

103. The coaxial cable connector of claim 86 , wherein the inner coupler surface is located axially forward from a portion of the first rearward facing coupler surface.

104. The coaxial cable connector of claim 86 , wherein the inner coupler surface is located radially inward from a portion of the first rearward facing coupler surface.

105. The coaxial cable connector of claim 86 , wherein the inner coupler surface faces an inward direction, extends from the first rearward facing coupler surface, and the first rearward facing coupler surface faces a rearward direction.

106. The coaxial cable connector of claim 86 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface comprises an outer annular surface.

107. The coaxial cable connector of claim 86 , wherein the outer body surface does not include a forward end of the body.

108. The coaxial cable connector of claim 86 , wherein the body includes a forward body end, and the outer body surface and the forward body end comprise separate and distinct portions of the body.

109. The coaxial cable connector of claim 86 , further comprising a metal continuity member configured to maintain the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path extending between the coupler and the body even when the coupler is in a loose state.

110. The coaxial cable connector of claim 86 , wherein the axial direction comprises a general direction of a main axis of the connector.

111. The coaxial cable connector of claim 86 , wherein the axial direction is not perfectly parallel to a main axis of the connector.

112. A coaxial cable connector comprising:

a body having an outer body surface and a forward facing body surface;

a post having a rearward facing post surface and configured to be separate from the body;

a coupler having a forward facing coupler surface, a first rearward facing coupler surface, a second rearward facing coupler surface, and an inner coupler surface extending along an axial direction between the first and second rearward facing coupler surfaces, the forward facing coupler surface configured to engage the rearward facing post surface when the connector is in an assembled state, the first rearward facing coupler surface being spaced axially rearward from the second rearward facing coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state;

a coupler-body metallic continuity ground path extending between the first rearward facing coupler surface and the outer body surface when the connector is in the assembled state and when the coupler and body move relative to one another, the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path being located outside the inner coupler surface, around a portion of the body, and so as to at least partially encircle a portion of the post such that no portion of the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path is located either inside the body or inside the first rearward facing coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state; and

wherein the coupler is configured to move between a first position, where the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path extends to the first rearward facing coupler surface and where the second rearward facing coupler surface does not engage the forward facing body surface, and a second position, where the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path extends to the first rearward facing coupler surface and where the second rearward facing coupler surface contacts the forward facing body surface.

113. The coaxial cable connector of claim 112 , further comprising a sealing member configured to form a seal between the inner coupler surface and the body, the seal being located axially forward from at least part of a continuity member when the connector is in the assembled state.

114. The coaxial cable connector of claim 112 , wherein the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path does not contact the second rearward facing coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state.

115. The coaxial cable connector of claim 112 , wherein the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path is C-shaped.

116. The coaxial cable connector of claim 113 , wherein the sealing member comprises an O-ring.

117. The coaxial cable connector of claim 112 , wherein a portion of the body extends inside the inner coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state.

118. The coaxial cable connector of claim 112 , wherein the body and the post do not comprise a single integral component.

119. The coaxial cable connector of claim 112 , wherein the body and the post are configured to be interlocked together when assembled.

120. The coaxial cable connector of claim 112 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface comprises a continuity engaging portion.

121. The coaxial cable connector of claim 112 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface comprises a radial surface.

122. The coaxial cable connector of claim 121 , wherein the radial surface is configured to face an end of the connector when the connector is in the assembled state.

123. The coaxial cable connector of claim 121 , wherein the radial surface comprises a radial end-most surface of the coupler.

124. The coaxial cable connector of claim 121 , wherein the radial surface radially extends outward from the inner coupler surface.

125. The coaxial cable connector of claim 112 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface radially extends outward from the inner coupler surface.

126. The coaxial cable connector of claim 112 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface is axially spaced rearward from a portion of the inner coupler surface.

127. The coaxial cable connector of claim 112 , wherein the inner coupler surface is located inside the coupler.

128. The coaxial cable connector of claim 112 , wherein the inner coupler surface faces an inward direction.

129. The coaxial cable connector of claim 112 , wherein the inner coupler surface is located axially forward from a portion of the first rearward facing coupler surface.

130. The coaxial cable connector of claim 112 , wherein the inner coupler surface is located radially inward from a portion of the first rearward facing coupler surface.

131. The coaxial cable connector of claim 112 , wherein the inner coupler surface faces an inward direction, extends from the first rearward facing coupler surface, and the first rearward facing coupler surface faces a rearward direction.

132. The coaxial cable connector of claim 112 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface comprises an outer annular surface.

133. The coaxial cable connector of claim 112 , wherein the outer body surface does not include a forward end of the body.

134. The coaxial cable connector of claim 112 , wherein the body includes a forward body end, and the outer body surface and the forward body end comprise separate and distinct portions of the body.

135. The coaxial cable connector of claim 112 , further comprising a metal continuity member configured to maintain the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path extending between the coupler and the body even when the coupler is in a loose state.

136. The coaxial cable connector of claim 112 , wherein the axial direction comprises a general direction of a main axis of the connector.

137. The coaxial cable connector of claim 112 , wherein the axial direction is not perfectly parallel to a main axis of the connector.

138. A coaxial cable connector comprising:

a body having an outer body surface and a forward facing body surface;

a post having a rearward facing post surface and configured to be separate from the body;

a coupler having a forward facing coupler surface, a first rearward facing coupler surface, a second rearward facing coupler surface, and an inner coupler surface extending along an axial direction between the first and second rearward facing coupler surfaces, the forward facing coupler surface configured to engage the rearward facing post surface when the connector is in an assembled state, the first rearward facing coupler surface being spaced axially rearward from the second rearward facing coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state;

a coupler-body metallic continuity ground path configured to extend between the first rearward facing coupler surface and the outer body surface when the connector is in the assembled state and when the coupler and body move relative to one another, the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path being located outside the inner coupler surface, around a portion of the body, and being located so as to at least partially encircle a portion of the post such that no portion of the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path is located either inside the body or inside the first rearward facing coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state; and

wherein a portion of the body extends inside the inner coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state.

139. The coaxial cable connector of claim 138 , further comprising a sealing member configured to form a seal between the inner coupler surface and the body, the seal being located axially forward from at least part of the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path when the connector is in the assembled state.

140. The coaxial cable connector of claim 138 , wherein the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path does not contact the second rearward facing coupler surface when the connector is in the assembled state.

141. The coaxial cable connector of claim 138 , wherein the coupler is configured to move between a first position, where the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path extends to the first rearward facing coupler surface and where the second rearward facing coupler surface does not engage the forward facing body surface, and a second position, where the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path extends to the first rearward facing coupler surface and where the second rearward facing coupler surface contacts the forward facing body surface.

142. The coaxial cable connector of claim 138 , wherein the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path is C-shaped.

143. The coaxial cable connector of claim 139 , wherein the sealing member comprises an O-ring.

144. The coaxial cable connector of claim 138 , wherein the body, the post, and the coupler each comprise separate and distinct structures.

145. The coaxial cable connector of claim 138 , wherein the body and the post do not comprise a single integral component.

146. The coaxial cable connector of claim 138 , wherein the body and the post are configured to be interlocked together when assembled.

147. The coaxial cable connector of claim 138 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface comprises a continuity engaging portion.

148. The coaxial cable connector of claim 138 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface comprises a radial surface.

149. The coaxial cable connector of claim 148 , wherein the radial surface is configured to face an end of the connector when the connector is in the assembled state.

150. The coaxial cable connector of claim 148 , wherein the radial surface comprises a radial end-most surface of the coupler.

151. The coaxial cable connector of claim 148 , wherein the radial surface radially extends outward from the inner coupler surface.

152. The coaxial cable connector of claim 138 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface radially extends outward from the inner coupler surface.

153. The coaxial cable connector of claim 138 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface is axially spaced rearward from a portion of the inner coupler surface.

154. The coaxial cable connector of claim 138 , wherein the inner coupler surface is located inside the coupler.

155. The coaxial cable connector of claim 138 , wherein the inner coupler surface faces an inward direction.

156. The coaxial cable connector of claim 138 , wherein the inner coupler surface is located axially forward from a portion of the first rearward facing coupler surface.

157. The coaxial cable connector of claim 138 , wherein the inner coupler surface is located radially inward from a portion of the first rearward facing coupler surface.

158. The coaxial cable connector of claim 138 , wherein the inner coupler surface faces an inward direction, extends from the first rearward facing coupler surface, and the first rearward facing coupler surface faces a rearward direction.

159. The coaxial cable connector of claim 138 , wherein the first rearward facing coupler surface comprises an outer annular surface.

160. The coaxial cable connector of claim 138 , wherein the outer body surface does not include a forward end of the body.

161. The coaxial cable connector of claim 138 , wherein the body includes a forward body end, and the outer body surface and the forward body end comprise separate and distinct portions of the body.

162. The coaxial cable connector of claim 138 , further comprising a metal continuity member configured to maintain the coupler-body metallic continuity ground path extending between the coupler and the body even when the coupler is in a loose state.

163. The coaxial cable connector of claim 138 , wherein the axial direction comprises a general direction of a main axis of the connector.

164. The coaxial cable connector of claim 138 , wherein the axial direction is not perfectly parallel to a main axis of the connector.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 27, 2013
From: MONTENA, NOAH P.
To: JOHN MEZZALINGUA ASSOCIATES, INC.
Reel/Frame 031687/0057 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 27, 2013
From: JOHN MEZZALINGUA ASSOCIATES, INC.
To: MR ADVISERS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 031737/0708 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 27, 2013
From: MR ADVISERS LIMITED
To: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
Reel/Frame 031737/0724 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 13712470 · Dec 12, 2012
Continuation 13016114 · Jan 28, 2011
Provisional Application 61412611 · Nov 11, 2010
Related Publication 20140087578A1 · Mar 27, 2014