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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 1992
Filed:
Feb. 01, 1991
Michael J Miskin, Naperville, IL (US);
Robert C Brakenridge, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Paul Murphy, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A one-piece shield is stamped and formed of metal material for substantially surrounding and shielding a dielectric housing of an electrical connector assembly. The housing is generally rectangular and includes a top, bottom, front, rear and opposite sides. The shield includes a top wall for substantially covering the top of the housing, opposite side walls for substantially covering the opposite sides of the housing, a front wall for substantially covering the front of the housing about a receptacle opening in the housing, and a rear wall for substantially covering the rear of the housing. Detent members are provided on at least one side wall and the rear wall to secure the rear wall in a closed position.