Patent ID: 6422899
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A panel mounting connector comprising:a pair of housing component members to be assembled with each other for providing a connector housing; a housing engagement means for maintaining the housing component members in the assembled state, a first flange projecting sideward from one of the housing component members, a second flange projecting sideward from the outer one of the housing component members at a lower level with respect to the first flange to be superimposed on the first flange, a packing provided on the first flange to surround the outer side of the second flange, and an engagement piece elongated inward from the packing, the engagement piece interposed between the first flange and the second flange, wherein the packing with the engagement piece is securely held in place only by the first flange and the second flange prior to mounting the panel mounting connector on to a panel.