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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Kazuhiko Nimura, Yokkaichi, JP;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/3627 ; H01R 3/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/3627 ; H01R 3/00 ;
Abstract
A movement of a detector ( ) to a detecting position is prevented by the engagement of a resilient locking piece ( ) with a stopper ( ) in a partly connected state of a first connector (F) and a second connector (M), whereas the resilient locking piece ( ) is disengaged from the stopper ( ) to permit the movement of the detector ( ) to the detecting position in a properly connected state of the connectors (F, M). Thus, a connected state of the connectors (F, M) can be detected based on whether the detector ( ) can be moved to the detecting position. The detector ( ) covers the outer surface of the lock arm ( ). Hence, external matter will not interfere with the lock arm ( ).