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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2003
Filed:
May. 15, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yukihiro Fukatsu, Yokkaichi, JP;
Toshikazu Sakurai, Yokkaichi, JP;
Kiyofumi Ichida, Yokkaichi, JP;
Hideshi Tachi, Yokkaichi, JP;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/340 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/340 ;
Abstract
A connector has a housing ( ) and a rubber plug ( ) mounted to the housing ( ). A plug holder ( ) can be held at a partial locking position on the housing ( ) where it is spaced back from the rubber plug ( ) and can be moved to a full locking position where it is located immediately behind the rubber plug ( ). The plug holder ( ) is dimensioned and configured to correct the orientation of the terminal fittings ( ) when the plug holder ( ) is at the partial locking position. Thus, terminal fittings ( ) can be inserted into the housing ( ) without damaging the rubber plug ( ).