# US 11,114,827 B2 · Deep fiber push connector that allows for rotation during tightening without damaging cable > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,114,827 B2 - Document ID: US11114827B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/860,972 - Filed: 2020-04-28 - Published: 2020-08-13 - Granted: 2021-09-07 - Earliest claimed: 2015-12-21 - Assignees: Ppc Broadband, Inc. - Applicants: PPC Broadband, Inc. - Inventors: Eric J. Purdy - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11114827B2 ## CPC - G02B 6/4471: {Terminating devices (demountable connectors G02B6/3807); Cable clamps} - G02B 6/2558: {Reinforcement of splice joint} - H02G 3/0462: {Tubings, i.e. having a closed section} - G02B 6/4459: {Ducts; Conduits; Hollow tubes for air blown fibres} - G02B 6/52: using fluid, e.g. air - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS - H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES ## Abstract A connector includes a first connector body and a second connector body configured to be coupled to one another. The first connector body has a through hole and a cavity. The through hole and the cavity are configured to receive a shield of a hardline coaxial cable. A first washer is disposed in the first connector body and is configured to permit the shield to be pushed in a first direction through the through hole and into the cavity while resisting movement of the shield in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The second connector body has a through hole and a cavity. The through hole and the cavity of the second connector body are configured to receive a tubular member. A second washer is disposed in the second connector body and is configured to permit the tubular member to be pushed in the second direction through the through hole of the second connector body and into the cavity of the second connector body while resisting movement of the tubular member in the first direction. The second connector body is rotatable relative to the second washer and the tubular member until the second connector body and the first connector body are coupled together to a predetermined degree of tightness. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A connector, comprising: a first connector body configured to receive a shield of a hardline coaxial cable; a second connector body configured to be coupled to the first connector body and to receive a tubular member; and a washer disposed in the second connector body, the washer being configured to permit the tubular member to be pushed in a first direction through the second connector body and into the first connector body while resisting movement of the tubular member in a second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein the second connector body is configured to rotate relative to the washer and the tubular member until the second connector body and the first connector body are coupled together to a predetermined degree of tightness, and wherein the second connector body is rotatingly fixed with the washer and the tubular member when the second connector body and the first connector body are coupled together to at least the predetermined degree of tightness. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, wherein the washer is disposed in the second connector between a ring member and a pusher member in an axial direction of the second connector. ### Claim 3 A connector, comprising: a first connector configured to receive a hardline coaxial cable; a second connector configured to be coupled to the first connector, the second connector being configured to receive a tubular member; and a washer disposed in the second connector between a ring member and a pusher member in an axial direction of the second connector, the washer being configured to permit the tubular member to be pushed in a first direction through the second connector and into the first connector while resisting movement of the tubular member in a second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein the second connector is configured to rotate relative to the washer and the tubular member until the second connector and the first connector are coupled together to a predetermined degree of tightness. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The connector of claim 3, wherein the second connector includes a cavity, and wherein the washer is disposed in the cavity in a floating, non-fixed manner. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The connector of claim 3, wherein the washer includes an annular portion and a plurality of fingers extending radially inward from the annular portion, and wherein the plurality of fingers are configured to engagingly receive the tubular member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The connector of claim 3, wherein the second connector includes a connector body, wherein the ring member is configured to be fixedly coupled with the connector body, and wherein the pusher member is configured to be movable in the connector body. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The connector of claim 3, wherein the pusher member is configured to extend out of the connector body in the axial direction and into the first connector. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The connector of claim 7, wherein the pusher member is configured to engage a surface of the first connector as the second connector is rotated relative to the first connector to approach the predetermined degree of tightness. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The connector of claim 8, wherein the pusher member is configured to be urged in the first direction toward the ring member as the second connector is further rotated relative to the first connector to the predetermined degree of tightness. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The connector of claim 9, wherein the pusher member is configured to sandwich the washer with the ring member at the predetermined degree of tightness. ### Claim 11 (depends on 3) The connector of claim 3, wherein the second connector is rotatingly fixed with the washer and the tubular member when the second connector and the first connector are coupled together to at least the predetermined degree of tightness. ### Claim 12 A connector, comprising: a first portion configured to receive a first conduit; and a second portion configured to be coupled to the first portion, the second portion being configured to receive a second conduit, a washer disposed in the second portion between a ring member and a pusher member in an axial direction of the second portion, the washer being configured to permit the second conduit to be pushed in a first direction through the second portion and into the first portion while resisting movement of the second conduit in a second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein the second portion is configured to rotate relative to the washer and the second conduit until the second portion and the first portion are coupled together to a predetermined degree of tightness. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The connector of claim 12, wherein the washer is configured to be disposed in the second portion in a floating, non-fixed manner. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The connector of claim 12, wherein the washer includes an annular portion and a plurality of fingers extending radially inward from the annular portion, and wherein the plurality of fingers are configured to engagingly receive the second conduit. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The connector of claim 12, wherein the second portion includes a body, wherein the ring member is configured to be fixedly coupled with the body, and wherein the pusher member is configured to be movable in the body. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The connector of claim 12, wherein the pusher member is configured to extend out of the body in the axial direction and into the first portion. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The connector of claim 16, wherein the pusher member is configured to engage a surface of the first portion as the second portion is rotated relative to the first portion to approach the predetermined degree of tightness. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The connector of claim 17, wherein the pusher member is configured to be urged in the first direction toward the ring member as the second portion is further rotated relative to the first portion to the predetermined degree of tightness. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The connector of claim 18, wherein the pusher member is configured to sandwich the washer with the ring member at the predetermined degree of tightness. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The connector of claim 12, wherein the second portion is rotatingly fixed with the washer and the tubular member when the second portion and the first portion are coupled together to at least the predetermined degree of tightness.