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Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2010

Filed:

Dec. 12, 2008
Applicants:

Yeong Taur Eow, Singapore, SG;

Siu Wee Hon, Singapore, SG;

Ping Chen, West Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);

Inventors:

Yeong Taur Eow, Singapore, SG;

Siu Wee Hon, Singapore, SG;

Ping Chen, West Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);

Assignee:

J.S.T. Corporation, Farmington Hills, MI (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/62 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

An electrical connector includes a generally box-shaped connector housing and a lever. The lever is pivotally connected to the connector housing and is operative to move from a first fixed position to a second fixed position. In the first fixed position, the lever is releasably connected to the connector housing to prevent the lever from moving towards the second fixed position. In the second fixed position, the lever is releasably connected to the connector housing to prevent the lever from moving towards the first fixed position. Upon releasing the lever from the first fixed position, the lever is operative to pivotally move from the first fixed position to the second fixed position. The electrical connector is adapted for matable connection with a workpiece connector.


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