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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2001
Motohisa Kashiyama, Shizuoka, JP;
Takanori Yamawaki, Shizuoka, JP;
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
When a slider ( ) is inserted into a slider receiving portion ( ), a plurality of first engagement arms ( ) are respectively engaged with first retaining portions ( ), and also a plurality of third engagement arms ( ) are engaged with a third retaining portion ( ). Furthermore, when male and female connectors are fitted together, the engagement of the first engagement arms ( ) with the first retaining portion ( ), as well as the engagement of the third engagement arms ( ) with the third retaining portion ( ), is forcibly canceled by one of the connectors, and the fitting of the male and female connectors relative to each other is smoothly effected.