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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 1996
Filed:
Aug. 26, 1994
Kevin C Benes, Willowbrook, IL (US);
Fred L Krehbiel, Chicago, IL (US);
Russell L Mackowiak, Wheaton, IL (US);
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a through axial passage for receiving therein an electrical terminal. A cover is hingedly connected to the housing for movement from an open position to a closed position, with the cover and the housing having respective juxtaposed walls bounding at least one lateral side of the passage when the cover is in its closed position. Complementary laterally engaging latches are provided between the juxtaposed walls to hold the cover in its closed position. The wall of the cover is juxtaposed inside the wall of the housing in a lateral direction. Therefore, lateral forces on the terminal biases the wall of the cover outwardly toward the wall of the housing to ensure engagement of the laterally engaging latches.