Coaxial connector grounding inserts

A compressible F-connector adapted to be electrically and mechanically attached to the prepared end of a coaxial cable for thereafter establishing an electrical connection to an appropriate threaded socket, the coaxial cable comprising a an outer conductive braid, said F-connector comprising:

• a nut adapted to be threadably coupled to said socket, the nut comprising an interior;
• an elongated, hollow post having a flange and an end adapted to be inserted into said prepared cable end;
• a hollow tubular body coaxially disposed over said post, the body comprising an elongated tubular shank;
• an end cap adapted to be slidably coupled to said body shank;
• and,
• an insert for establishing a ground and promoting electrical continuity, the insert comprising a resilient circular band for contacting the nut interior and a plurality of clips formed on the band for grasping the post flange.

A compressible F-connector adapted to be electrically and mechanically attached to the prepared end of a coaxial cable for thereafter establishing an electrical connection to an appropriate threaded socket, the coaxial cable comprising an outer conductive braid, said F-connector comprising:

• a nut adapted to be threadably coupled to said socket, the nut comprising an interior;
• an elongated, hollow post having a flange and an end adapted to be inserted into said prepared cable end;
• a hollow tubular body coaxially disposed over said post, the body comprising an elongated tubular shank;
• an end cap adapted to be slidably coupled to said body shank;
• and,
• an insert for establishing a ground and promoting electrical continuity, the insert comprising a tubular band of circular cross section for contacting and grasping the post flange, and an integral skirt for interiorly contacting said nut.

A coaxial cable connector comprising:

• a metallic coupling and a body sharing a longitudinal centerline;
• a mouth of the coupling configured to receive a mating connector into a coupling cavity;
• a metallic shaft including an end flange;
• the shaft interengaging the coupling and the body such that the coupling is rotatable with respect to the shaft and the body is not rotatable with respect to the shaft;
• and,
• a metallic grounding insert that contacts a radial periphery of the flange and extends into the coupling cavity.