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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2002
Masashi Saito, Yokkaichi, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Yokkaichi, US;
Abstract
Female and male connectors ( ) are provided on body and trim panels ( ), respectively. A supporting plate ( ) is raised from the trim panel ( ), and a loose hole ( ) is formed in the supporting plate ( ). A leg ( ) projects from a bottom end of the male connector ( ) and a fastening plate ( ) is at the leading end of the leg ( ). The leg ( ) is inserted into the loose hole ( ) and the fastening plate ( ) engages surface areas adjacent the loose hole ( ). A guiding receptacle ( ) is provided on the bottom surface of a holder ( ) of the female connector ( ). The leg ( ) moves in the loose hole ( ) of the supporting plate ( ) during connection to correct displacement.