Patent ID: 6077117
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector, comprising:a connector housing including a terminal receiving chamber and a provisionally engaging portion;a terminal insertable into the terminal receiving chamber; anda front holder insertable into the connector housing to retain the terminal in the terminal receiving chamber, the front holder including a provisionally-retaining projecting portion having flexibility, the provisionally-retaining projecting portion including a provisionally retaining portion engageable with the provisionally engaging portion of the connector housing;wherein the connector housing includes a first opening which allows access of a jig rod to the provisionally-retaining projecting portion of the front holder when the front holder is held in the provisionally retained state, andwherein the connector housing further includes a guide portion therein for sliding engagement with respect to the provisionally-retaining projecting portion of the front holder, the guide portion has a second opening into which a leading end of the jig rod is insertable to access said provisionally-retaining projecting portion when the front holder is held in the provisionally retained state.