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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2009
Applicants:
Harold Keith Lang, Cary, IL (US);
Kent E. Regnier, Lombard, IL (US);
Jerry A. Long, Elgin, IL (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/60 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A guide frame is provided that can be mounted to a circuit board and includes an opening that can receive a connector therein. The guide frame can include a pair of retention members disposed on opposing sides of the opening that are configured to couple to engagement members on the connector. The guide frame may include a flange that is configured to engage a plug connector that mates with the connector.