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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2005
Applicant:
Eiji Kojima, Yokkaichi, JP;
Inventor:
Eiji Kojima, Yokkaichi, JP;
Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/514 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A connector has a housing () with cavities () for receiving terminal fittings (). Locks (B) are formed unitarily with the housing and are cantilevered into the cavities (). Deformation spaces () are formed adjacent the lock (B) to accommodate resilient deformation of the locks (B). Each lock (B) has a reinforcing ribs () facing into the deformation space (). Additionally, a wall () of the deformation space () has an escaping portion () for accommodating the reinforcing rib (). The reinforcing ribs () strengthen the locks (B) and escaping portions () prevent enlargement of the housing ().