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The present invention is a tooless connector for mounting on a straight cut end of a coaxial shielded type cable. The connector can have a cylindrical housing with a first end for receiving the coaxial shielded cable and an oppositely positioned second end. A rear wall can be positioned in the inter

The present invention is a tooless connector for mounting on a straight cut end of a coaxial shielded type cable. The connector can have a cylindrical housing with a first end for receiving the coaxial shielded cable and an oppositely positioned second end. A rear wall can be positioned in the interior of the cylindrical housing forming an abutment for the insertion of the coaxial cable. A terminal assembly including a ferrule assembly having at least one prong extending therefrom is positioned through the rear wall. The prong is positioned to contact a foil layer and/or a braided layer of the coaxial cable. A terminal extends through the center of the ferrule for receiving the center of the coaxial cable. A compression assembly is attached to the cylindrical housing to securely hold the coaxial cable after it has been inserted into the connector.

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What is claimed is: 1. A tooless connector for mounting on a straight cut end of a coaxial shielded type cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric material, the dielectric material being covered by a layer of foil, the layer of foil being covered by a braided conductor with an oute

What is claimed is: 1. A tooless connector for mounting on a straight cut end of a coaxial shielded type cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric material, the dielectric material being covered by a layer of foil, the layer of foil being covered by a braided conductor with an outer non conductive outer jacket encasing the cable comprising: a housing having a first end for receiving said coaxial shielded type cable, said first end having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of said coaxial shielded type cable, an oppositely positioned second end to said first end, said second end providing a passageway to said first end; a rear wall, said rear wall positioned in an interior of said housing, said rear wall forming an abutment for the insertion of said coaxial shielded type cable; a ferrule extending through an aperture in said rear wall to extend from said second end toward the interior of said housing and said first end; at least one prong extending from said ferrule, said prong extending from said ferrule and positioned radially from a center of said ferrule, said at least one prong positioned to extend between said foil layer and said braided layer in the coaxial shielded type cable when said coaxial shielded type cable is inserted into said housing; a terminal extending through the center of said ferrule, said terminal having a first end extending through said ferrule toward said first end of said housing and a second end extending toward said second end of said housing, said first end is positioned to receive the center of said coaxial shielded type cable; and a compression assembly attached to said housing for removably securing said coaxial shielded type cable in said housing. 2. A tooless connector as defined in claim 1, wherein said compression assembly further comprises: at least one resilient tab extending from said first end of said housing; a threaded portion on said first end, said threaded portion is on the exterior of said housing; and a lock ring, said lock ring adapted to engage said threaded portion and compress said at least one resilient tab against said coaxial shielded type cable when inserted into said housing. 3. A tooless connector as defined in claim 2, wherein said housing is cylindrically shaped. 4. A tooless connector as defined in claim 3, wherein said ferrule includes at least one prong extending therefrom having at least one external barb on said at least one prong thereon for engaging the braided layer of said coaxial shielded type cable. 5. A tooless connector as defined in claim 4, wherein said terminal first end has a hollow section with a diameter sized to receive the center conductor of said coaxial shielded type cable. 6. A tooless connector as defined in claim 5, wherein said at least one resilient tab has an inner and an opposite outer surface, said inner surface having a barb extending thereon for frictionally contacting an outer surface of said coaxial shielded type cable. 7. A tooless connector as defined in claim 6, further including at least one sealing ring positioned between the outer surface of said first end and said lock ring to provide a fluid tight seal therebetween. 8. A tooless connector as defined in claim 3, wherein said terminal first end has a hollow section with a diameter sized to receive the center conductor of said coaxial shielded type cable. 9. A tooless connector as defined in claim 8, wherein said at least one resilient tab has an inner and an opposite outer surface, said inner surface having a barb extending thereon for frictionally contacting an outer surface of said coaxial shielded type cable. 10. A tooless connector as defined in claim 9, further including at least one sealing ring positioned between the outer surface of said first end and said lock ring to provide a fluid tight seal therebetween. 11. A tooless connector for mounting on a straight cut end of a coaxial shielded type cable having a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric material, the dielectric material being covered by a layer of foil, the layer of foil being covered by a braided conductor with an outer non conductive outer jacket encasing the coaxial shielded type cable comprising: a cylindrical housing having a first end for receiving said coaxial shielded type cable, said first end having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of said coaxial shielded type cable, an oppositely positioned second end to said first end, said second end providing a passageway to said first end; a terminal assembly positioned within said cylindrical housing for creating an electrical connection with said coaxial shielded type cable said terminal assembly including a ferrule assembly extending through an aperture in said rear wall for extending from said second end toward the interior of said cylindrical housing and said first end; and a compression assembly attached to said connector to said cylindrical housing for removably securing said coaxial shielded type cable in said cylindrical housing, said compression assembly comprising at least one resilient tab extending from said first end of said cylindrical housing, and a lock ring adapted to engage said first end of said cylindrical housing to compress said at least one resilient tab against said coaxial shielded type cable when inserted into said cylindrical housing; wherein said ferrule assembly further comprises at least one prong extending from said ferrule and positioned radially from a center of said ferrule, said at least one prong positioned to extend between said foil layer and said braided layer in the coaxial shielded type cable when said coaxial shielded type cable is inserted into said cylindrical housing. 12. A tooless connector as defined in claim 11, wherein said cylindrical housing further includes a rear wall, said rear wall positioned in an interior of said cylindrical housing, said rear wall forming an abutment for the insertion of said coaxial shielded type cable. 13. A tooless connector as defined in claim 11, wherein said ferrule assembly further includes a body flange having an inner diameter allowing the insertion of said ferrule therein, said body flange extends through said aperture in said rear wall to extend from said second end toward the interior of said cylindrical housing and said first end. 14. A tooless connector as defined in claim 13, wherein said terminal assembly further includes a terminal extending through the center of said ferrule, said terminal having a first end extending through said ferrule toward said first end of said cylindrical housing and a second end extending towards said second end of said cylindrical housing, said first end is positioned to receive the center of said coaxial shielded type cable. 15. A tooless connector as defined in claim 14, wherein said cylindrical housing further includes a threaded portion on said first end, said threaded portion is on the exterior of said cylindrical housing and said lock ring is adapted to threadedly engage said threaded portion on said first end to allow for compression of said at least one resilient tab against said coaxial shielded type cable when inserted into said cylindrical housing. 16. A tooless connector as defined in claim 15, wherein said compression assembly further comprises: a compression ring positioned between said cylindrical housing first end and said lock ring when said lock ring is threadably engaged on said threaded portion of said first end; and a compression sealing ring positioned between said lock ring and said compression ring, wherein said compression sealing ring creates a fluid tight seal between said lock ring and said coaxial shielded type cable when said lock ring engages the threaded ring and compression ring against said compression sealing ring. 17. A tooless connector as defined in claim 16, wherein said compression sealing ring is a rubber O ring. 18. A tooless connector as defined in claim 17, wherein said compression ring is made of a rigid plastic material. 19. A tooless connector as defined in claim 19, further including a compression ring positioned between the outer surface of said first end and said at least one sealing ring to create a fluid tight seal therebetween when said lock ring engages said threaded portion on said first end. 20. A tooless connector as defined in claim 19, wherein said at least one sealing ring is made of a resilient material.