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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2012
Bruce Reed, Maumelle, AR (US);
Harold Keith Lang, Cary, IL (US);
Kent E. Regnier, Lombard, IL (US);
Jay Neer, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Bruce Reed, Maumelle, AR (US);
Harold Keith Lang, Cary, IL (US);
Kent E. Regnier, Lombard, IL (US);
Jay Neer, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A connector of horizontal construction includes at least a pair of first and second halves that are mated together along a common mating line. A plurality of mating blades are supported in a vertical arrangement within a mating portion of the connector. The connector includes two distinct fasteners for holding the housing halves together. A fastener can be provided as a horizontal attachment member that extends widthwise in the mating portion in a space between the circuit cards. A second fastener can be provided as an exterior retainer that engages at least part of the outer circumference, or perimeter of the connector.