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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2012
Phan F Hoang, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Phan F Hoang, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Virtium Technology, Inc., Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Abstract
A side clip has a clip base attached to a socket connector and a first clip member and a second clip member extending from the clip base. The first clip member has a terminal for attaching to a printed circuit board. The second clip member is spaced in parallel from the first member and connected to the first clip member by a distal segment to form an opening. A side retainer has a retainer base having first and second ends and first, second, third, and fourth retainer members extending vertically from the retainer base. The first retainer member fits a hole on a board held by the side clip. The second retainer member is located at the first end and has an inward hook. The fourth retainer member is located on the second end and has an outward hook.