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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 11, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hiroyuki Nakata, Yokkaichi, JP;
Takatoshi Katsuma, Yokkaichi, JP;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
439157 ;
Abstract
The posterior end of a connector housing 11 has contact supporting members 17 formed thereon, their posterior faces forming arc-shaped guiding faces 17a formed so as to correspond to the path of a bendable lock 23 provided on a pivoting operating member 22. When the lever 20 is latched, the bending of the operating member 22 is prevented due to the guiding faces 17a. As a result there is no possibility of the operating member 22 bending due to an unintentional external force, and thereby releasing the lock 23.