Rotate-to-close connector for a coaxial cable

A coaxial cable connector for attachment to an end of a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor, a dielectric at least partially surrounding the inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the dielectric, and a jacket surrounding the outer conductor, the coaxial cable connector comprising:

• a rotatable body segment comprising a body wall having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a width of the body wall, wherein the body wall has a variable width along a perimeter of the rotatable body segment, and wherein the inner surface defines a longitudinal opening extending between a forward end of the rotatable body segment and a rearward end of the rotatable body segment, and wherein the longitudinal opening is centered along a longitudinal opening axis;
• a post positioned proximal the forward end of the rotatable body segment, wherein the post comprises a first end and a second end with a bore extending therebetween, and wherein the bore of the post is centered along a longitudinal bore axis, and wherein the post is rotationally stationary with respect to the rotatable body segment;
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• a coupling member positioned proximal to the first end of the post;
• wherein, in a connector open state, the rotatable body segment is in a first configuration, wherein the variable width of the body wall is in a first orientation along the perimeter of the rotatable body segment;
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• wherein, in a connector closed state, the rotatable body segment is in a second configuration, wherein the variable width of the body wall is in a second orientation along a perimeter of the rotatable body segment.