Coaxial terminator assembly

Abstract

A coaxial cable terminator assembly for coupling a first coaxial cable terminating in a first end and a second coaxial cable terminating in a second end. The assembly comprises a shelf for receiving the first coaxial cable, and a shaft for receiving the second coaxial cable. The shaft is reciprocatingly slidable from a disengaged position wherein the first and second ends are separated, to an engaged position wherein the first and second ends are in contact. The assembly further includes a housing encompassing the shelf, shaft, and ends, and locking means for retaining the shaft in the disengaged position to prevent tampering with the cable ends. The shaft has an extension portion which extends below the housing when the ends are in the engaged or disengaged position to thereby indicate whether the ends are in the engaged or disengaged position.

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