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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2000
Osamu Ito, Yokkaichi, JP;
Mitsuru Ito, Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A cap is provided for preventing the deformation and breakage of tabs in a hood-less type male connector. The cap is integrally made of a synthetic resin, and a cap main body for surrounding tabs projecting from the front end surface of a connector housing is formed at a front part of the cap . Behind the cap main body is formed an engaging portion for engaging the cap with the connector housing . The engaging portion is comprised of a tubular portion A to be mounted on a front end portion of the connector housing and a pair of elastic pieces B extending from the left and right side walls of the tubular portion A. Further, retainer protecting ribs project upward and downward from a rear end of the tubular portion A so as to prevent retainers in their standby positions from shifting to their locking positions.