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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 1996
Filed:
Oct. 14, 1993
Toshimitsu Sonobe, Tokyo, JP;
Masahiro Yamamoto, Asahi-ku, JP;
Thomas & Betts Corporation, Memphis, TN (US);
Abstract
A connector is provided that can be coupled with a low inserting force and that will not terminate coupling operation while it is in an incomplete coupling state. The connector comprises a pair of housings coupled to each other, a pivotal piece pivotally provide on one of the two housings, a spring interposed between one housing and the pivotal piece, and a latch means for locking the two housings that are coupled to each other. When the two housings are coupled, and after the two housings reach a predetermined intermediate coupling state, the pivotal piece is pivoted by the spring, thereby completing coupling of the two housings.