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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2000
Teruaki Hasegawa, Yokkaichi, JP;
Kiyotaka Kawase, Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A connector includes first and second housings ( ). A lock arm ( ) is formed on the second housing ( ) and includes a lock ( ) and striking portions ( ). The lock ( ) moves onto a locking projection ( ) of the first housing ( ) during a connecting operation and engages the locking projection ( ) when the housings ( ) are connected properly. The striking portions ( ) are formed separately from the lock ( ) and produce a sound upon striking upon the first housing ( ) when the housings ( ) are connected properly with each other. Since the striking portions ( ) or producing a striking sound and the lock ( ) for locking are separately formed, a vertical dimension of an engaging area of the lock ( ) with the locking projection ( ) can be reduced to suppress a degree of elastic deformation of the lock arm ( ) while securely producing the striking sound.