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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 1998
Filed:
Aug. 05, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Osamu Ito, Yokkaichi, JP;
Toshikazu Saba, Yokkaichi, JP;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
439358 ;
Abstract
A connector assembly (10,30;120,140;210,230) comprises a female connector and a male connector for insertion in the female connector. A latching arm (20,130,220) is provided on one of the female and male connectors, and a latching abutment (33,143,233) is provided on the other of the female and male connectors. Insertion resistance means (24,34;133,42;226,233) are effective only in the insertion direction to increase the latching force.