Patent ID: 6083044
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector assembly comprising:a frame defining an electrical connector receiving space and a pair of through holes proximate opposite sides thereof;an electrical connector received in the space of the frame, the electrical connector defining a pair of through holes aligned with the through holes of the frame;a pair of board locks each comprising a mounting portion and a lock portion, the mounting portion defining a pair of recesses on opposite side edges thereof, each board lock having a central line and the recesses being offset a predetermined distance from the central line, the board locks being symmetrical about the central line; anda pair of nuts each comprising a cylindrical portion and an expanded portion, each cylindrical portion extending through one of the recesses of the mounting portion of a corresponding board lock and corresponding through hole of the frame and the electrical connector, with the expanded portion pressing a corresponding side edge of the mounting portion of the board lock against the frame, thereby securing the board lock to the frame.