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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2000
Filed:
May. 07, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Nobuyoshi Tanaka, Yokkaichi, JP;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
439595 ; 439752 ;
Abstract
A connector is provided for production by a mold having a simple configuration. Inner surfaces of opposite side walls of a cavity (11) of the connector housing (10) are formed with guiding grooves (16) for permitting the passage of restricting projections (24) when a properly oriented female terminal fitting (20) is inserted. In the outer surfaces of the opposite side walls of the connector housing (10) are formed guide grooves (18) for permitting the passage of engaging projections (42) of a retainer (40). Through holes (17) are so formed in the side walls of the connector housing (10) as to provide partial communication between the guiding grooves (16) and the guide grooves (18).