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Barrel connectors, a right angled adaptor and a single ended fitting include at least one axially displaceable traveling sleeve for insuring electrical continuity with coaxial connector, nominally an F-connector. Each barrel connector described comprises a rigid, metallic hollow body housing an inte

Barrel connectors, a right angled adaptor and a single ended fitting include at least one axially displaceable traveling sleeve for insuring electrical continuity with coaxial connector, nominally an F-connector. Each barrel connector described comprises a rigid, metallic hollow body housing an internal contact tube. At least one coiled spring is retained within the body. At least one elongated, tubular traveling sleeve is coaxially disposed within each body end and normally biased outwardly by the springs. The metallic traveling sleeves comprise an elongated shank that contacts the spring, and a head that seats against the connector body ends during installation. Catches or rings defined upon or mounted to travelling sleeve shanks are received within suitable grooves for anchoring the traveling sleeves while facilitating limited axial displacements. The traveling sleeves, and the contact tube therewithin, normally are biased outwardly so that even limited torquing of an F-connector will establish a ground path.

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1. A coaxial fitting adapted to be engaged by a coaxial connector, the fitting comprising: an elongated, conductive body comprising at least one socket end adapted to be coupled to a coaxial connector;a conductive traveling sleeve for electrically contacting a mating coaxial connector, wherein the t

1. A coaxial fitting adapted to be engaged by a coaxial connector, the fitting comprising: an elongated, conductive body comprising at least one socket end adapted to be coupled to a coaxial connector;a conductive traveling sleeve for electrically contacting a mating coaxial connector, wherein the traveling sleeve is axially displaceable within said body;an internal contact tube that extends to said at least one end for accepting a center conductor of a coaxial connector;at least one spring for biasing the traveling sleeve out of the body;means for retaining said spring selected from the group consisting of (a) an internal retainer ring, (b) a spring housing coupled to and retained by an internal retaining groove, and (c) a pair of traveling sleeves; and,means for anchoring said traveling sleeve for limited axial displacement. 2. The fitting as defined in claim 1 wherein the contact tube has an integral portion adapted to frictionally receive and engage said center conductor of said coaxial connector projecting from the connector coupled to the fitting. 3. The fitting as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for anchoring said traveling sleeve for limited axial displacement comprises at least one anchoring groove engaged by catches projecting from said traveling sleeve. 4. The fitting as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for anchoring said traveling sleeve for limited axial displacement comprises a spring housing retained by an internal retaining groove coaxially defined in the fitting, the spring housing interconnecting with internal ends of the traveling sleeves. 5. A barrel connector adapted to be engaged by at least one coaxial connector, the barrel connector comprising: an elongated, electrically conductive body having a pair of spaced-apart ends;a contact tube that extends between said ends coaxially within said connector for electrically contacting a center conductor of a coaxial connector wherein the contact tube has an integral, compressed portion adapted to frictionally receive and engage said center conductor of said coaxial connector projecting from said connector coupled to the barrel connector;at least one traveling sleeve for electrically contacting the coaxial connector, the sleeve axially displaceable within said body and wherein the traveling sleeve comprises an elongated shank forming an internal passageway into which the contact tube extends;at least one spring for biasing the traveling sleeve out of the body;means for retaining said at least one spring; and,means for anchoring said traveling sleeve for limited axial displacement. 6. The barrel connector as defined in claim 5 wherein each end of the contact tube is coaxially received by a bushing that is slidably seated within the traveling sleeve passageway. 7. The barrel connector as defined in claim 6 wherein each bushing comprises a tubular stem defining a tubular interior passageway into which ends of the contact tube are fitted. 8. The barrel connector as defined in claim 5 wherein said means for retaining said at least one spring comprises an internal retainer ring that limits axial spring travel. 9. The barrel connector as defined in claim 8 wherein: the barrel connector has two traveling sleeves;the internal retainer ring internally divides the body into two adjoining spring chambers; and,a spring for biasing each traveling sleeve outwardly is disposed within said spring chambers. 10. The barrel connector as defined in claim 5 wherein said means for retaining said spring comprises an internal retainer ring. 11. The barrel connector as defined in claim 5 wherein said means for retaining said spring comprises a spring housing coupled to and retained by an internal retaining groove. 12. The barrel connector as defined in claim 5 wherein said spring is sandwiched between a pair of traveling sleeves for retaining. 13. The barrel connector as defined in claim 5 wherein said means for anchoring said traveling sleeve for limited axial displacement comprises at least one anchoring groove engaged by catches projecting from said traveling sleeve. 14. The barrel connector as defined in claim 5 wherein said means for anchoring said traveling sleeve for limited axial displacement comprises a spring housing retained by an internal retaining groove coaxially defined in the barrel connector, the spring housing interconnecting with internal ends of the traveling sleeves. 15. A right angled adaptor adapted to be engaged by at least one coaxial connector, the adaptor comprising: an electrically conductive body comprising at least one socketed end;a contact tube that extends to said end coaxially within said adaptor for accepting a center conductor of a coaxial connector;at least one traveling sleeve for electrically contacting the body of a coaxial connector, the sleeve axially displaceable within said adaptor; and,at least one spring for biasing the traveling sleeve outwardly. 16. The adaptor as defined in claim 15 further comprising: means for retaining said at least one spring; and,means for anchoring said traveling sleeve for limited axial displacement. 17. The adaptor as defined in claim 16 wherein said means for retaining said at least one spring comprises an internal shoulder. 18. The adaptor as defined in claim 16 wherein said means for anchoring said traveling sleeve for limited axial displacement comprises at least one anchoring groove engaged by catches projecting from said traveling sleeve. 19. The adaptor as defined in claim 15 wherein the contact tube has an integral, compressed portion adapted to frictionally receive and engage said center conductor of said coaxial connector projecting from said connector coupled to the adaptor. 20. The adaptor as defined in claim 19 wherein the traveling sleeve comprises an elongated shank forming an internal passageway into which the contact tube extends. 21. The adaptor as defined in claim 20 wherein the contact tube is coaxially received by a bushing that is slidably seated within the traveling sleeve passageway. 22. The adaptor as defined in claim 21 wherein each bushing comprises a tubular stem defining a tubular interior passageway into which ends of the contact tube are fitted. 23. A right angled adaptor adapted to be engaged by at least one coaxial connector, the adaptor comprising: an electrically conductive body comprising at least one socketed end;a contact tube that extends to said end coaxially within said adaptor for electrically contacting a center conductor of a coaxial connector;at least one traveling sleeve for electrically contacting the body of a coaxial connector, the sleeve axially displaceable within said adaptor;at least one spring for biasing the traveling sleeve outwardly; and,wherein the contact tube has an integral, compressed portion adapted to frictionally receive and engage said center conductor of said coaxial connector coupled to the adaptor. 24. The adaptor as defined in claim 23 wherein the traveling sleeve comprises an elongated shank forming an internal passageway into which the contact tube extends. 25. The adaptor as defined in claim 24 wherein the contact tube is coaxially received by a bushing that is slidably seated within the traveling sleeve passageway. 26. The adaptor as defined in claim 25 wherein each bushing comprises a tubular stem defining a tubular interior passageway into which ends of the contact tube are fitted. 27. A right angled adaptor adapted to be engaged by at least one coaxial connector, the adaptor comprising: an electrically conductive body comprising at least one socketed end;a contact tube that extends to said end coaxially within said adaptor for accepting a center conductor of a coaxial connector;at least one traveling sleeve for electrically contacting the body of a coaxial connector, the sleeve axially displaceable within said adaptor;at least one spring for biasing the traveling sleeve outwardly;means for retaining said at least one spring; and,means for anchoring said traveling sleeve for limited axial displacement. 28. The adaptor as defined in claim 27 wherein said means for retaining said at least one spring comprises an internal shoulder. 29. The adaptor as defined in claim 27 wherein said means for anchoring said traveling sleeve for limited axial displacement comprises at least one anchoring groove engaged by catches projecting from said traveling sleeve. 30. A female port adapted to be engaged by a male coaxial cable connector, the port comprising: an elongated, conductive outer sleeve comprising an end for engaging the male connector;a conductive inner sleeve coaxially disposed within the outer sleeve; the inner sleeve for movement within the outer sleeve such that the inner sleeve extends beyond an end of the outer sleeve for making contact with the male connector; a conductive center tube coaxially disposed within the inner sleeve, the tube for accepting a center conductor of the male connector; and,a spring coaxially disposed within the outer sleeve, the spring for biasing the inner sleeve toward the male connector. 31. An coaxial splice for joining two coaxial electrical circuits comprising: an outer conductive cylindrical shell; the shell having two shell ends and an internal intersecting space, each end for engaging a ground conductor of a coaxial circuit; at least one conductive cylindrical extension coaxially disposed within the shell; the extension having a base end and a contact end wherein the base end is slidably movable within the intersecting space and the contact end extends beyond the shell to contact the ground conductor; an extension biasing spring within the intersecting space, the spring for urging the extension toward the ground conductor;a center contact means extending between the shell ends;the center contact means for engaging central conductors of respective coaxial circuits wherein the center contact is electrically isolated from the shell and extension; and,whereby the shell and extension are for electrically joining the ground conductors of the two coaxial circuits and the center contact is for electrically joining the central conductors of two coaxial circuits. 32. A female adapter for engaging a male coaxial cable connector, the adapter comprising: a conductive barrel having a means for engaging a male coaxial connector;a conductive sleeve telescopically disposed within the barrel; the sleeve for slidably extending from the barrel for contacting the male connector for providing an electrical ground path between the male connector and the barrel; a spring disposed within the barrel for biasing the sleeve toward the male connector; and,a center contact tube for accepting a center conductor of the male connector, the tube being coaxially disposed within the barrel and electrically isolated from the barrel and sleeve. 33. A female coaxial connector port for engaging a male connector, the port comprising: inner and outer electrically conductive sleeves, the inner sleeve for conducting an electrical ground;the outer sleeve including a distal end for fixing the male connector;urged by a spring, the inner sleeve projecting from the outer sleeve distal end for contacting the male connector; and,an inner sleeve encircled center tube for accepting a male connector center conductor. 34. The connector of claim 33 wherein the center tube includes inwardly bent tube wall portions for contacting the male connector center conductor. 35. The connector of claim 33 further comprising an outer sleeve outer wall that is continuous along the length of the connector. 36. The connector of claim 33 further comprising an inner sleeve end-face for abutting a male connector ground opposite the end-face.