Patent ID: 9608360
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: H01R

Claim:
1. An interface seal for an electrical connector assembly that includes a housing and a seal retainer defining a seal recess and configured to couple to the housing, the interface seal comprising: a main body portion configured to substantially surround the housing to create a sealing interface; and an anti-rotation projection coupled to and extending from the main body portion, the anti-rotation projection including an engagement portion extending in a first direction and comprising a tab and a plurality of hooks, wherein (i) the tab is configured to engage a first surface of the seal retainer and extends from the engagement portion in a second direction different from the first direction, (ii) the plurality of hooks is configured to engage a plurality of second surfaces different from the first surface, and (iii) at least one hook of the plurality of hooks extends in a third direction different from the first and second directions, wherein the anti-rotation projection cooperates with the seal recess to inhibit movement of the interface seal with respect to the housing and seal retainer.