Amp LLC

Craig D Richards

Erlon F Johnson

A coaxial connector for connection to one end of an antenna comprises a metal shell including a coupling section for coupling the connector to a complementary coaxial connector. A dielectric member is disposed in the metal shell and secured therein enabling the metal shell and dielectric member to rotate relative to each other. A bore extending through the dielectric member has a front section of polygonal configuration along which a contact section of the center contact member extends and a rear section along which a theaded section of the center contact member forms threads in the rear section thereby securing the center contact member in the bore of the dielectric member while the polygonal front section engages a complementary holding member to maintain the dielectric stationary during threading of the threaded section into the rear section. An antenna-securing section of the center contact member extends outwardly from the threaded section onto which an end of an antenna is secured.

Coaxial connector for antenna

An electrical connector housing comprises substantially identically-shaped housing members of dielectric material hingedly connected together along straight sides. Each housing member includes a hollow body section having a generally triangular configuration. Spaced projections are located in the body sections and include arcuate recesses to accommodate a T-shaped coaxial connector and maintain the connector in position when the body sections are in a closed position to encompass the connector. Semicircular sections extend outwardly from respective sides of the body sections and form tubular members to cover parts of the connector, the semicircular sections including part-conical sections that can be trimmed to form an opening having a diameter to accommodate a coaxial cable connected to the connector. Part-tubular sections extend outwardly from the bottom of the body sections and form a tubular member to cover another part of the connector. Flexible latch members on one of the body sections latchably engage latching sections on the other of the body sections to latch the body sections together covering the connector.

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Boiling Springs, PA, United States of America

Craig D Richards