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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2007
Applicant:
Forrest Irving Kinsey, Jr., Harrisburg, PA (US);
Inventor:
Forrest Irving Kinsey, Jr., Harrisburg, PA (US);
Assignee:
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Middletown, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/62 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A wire guide () is disclosed that is removably attachable to an electrical connector () for guiding wires terminated thereto. Guide arms () extend from a bodyand include alignment members () for engaging alignment features () on the connector during assembly. The guide arms include catch fingers () that engage catch features () on the connector. Two hinged cam locks (), each being arranged between respective pairs of guide arms, are manually manipulated to cause the catch fingers to engage their respective catch features thereby positively securing the wire guide to the connector.