Preconnectorized Coaxial Cable Connector Apparatus

An apparatus, comprising:

• a housing;
• and
• first and second connectors extending outwardly from the housing, wherein the first and second connectors are in electrical communication with each other;
• wherein each connector is configured to be electrically and mechanically attached to a prepared end of a coaxial cable, and wherein each connector comprises:
• a tubular connector body having a cable receiving end and an opposite forward end;
• and
• a compression element coupled to the connector body cable receiving end, the compression element configured to move between an unseated position and a seated position, wherein the compression element is configured to impart a compressive force to secure one or more elements of a coaxial cable within the connector body when the compression element is in the seated position.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a base having opposite first and second sides;
• a first connector extending outwardly from the base first side;
• and
• a second connector extending outwardly from the base second side;
• wherein the first and second connectors are in electrical communication with each other;
• wherein each connector is configured to be electrically and mechanically attached to a prepared end of a coaxial cable, and wherein each connector comprises:
• a tubular connector body having a cable receiving end and an opposite forward end;
• and
• a compression element coupled to the connector body cable receiving end, the compression element configured to move between an unseated position and a seated position, wherein the compression element is configured to impart a compressive force to secure one or more elements of a coaxial cable within the connector body when the compression element is in the seated position.

In combination:

• a coaxial cable, comprising an outer jacket having connector installation indicia thereon;
• and
• a connector configured to be electrically and mechanically attached to a prepared end of the coaxial cable, the connector comprising:
• a tubular connector body having a cable receiving end and an opposite forward end;
• and
• a compression element coupled to the connector body cable receiving end, the compression element configured to move between an unseated position and a seated position, wherein the compression element is configured to impart a compressive force to secure one or more elements of the coaxial cable within the connector body when the compression element is in the seated position.

A method of connecting a coaxial cable with an apparatus, the method comprising:

• preparing an end of a coaxial cable such that a center conductor thereof extends outwardly from the end;
• and
• inserting the cable end into a connector attached to the apparatus such that the coaxial cable is electrically and mechanically attached to the apparatus, wherein the connector comprises:
• a tubular connector body having a cable receiving end and an opposite forward end;
• and
• a compression element coupled to the connector body cable receiving end, the compression element configured to move between an unseated position and a seated position, wherein the compression element is configured to impart a compressive force to secure one or more elements of the coaxial cable within the connector body when the compression element is in the seated position.