Patent ID: 6257924
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
In combination, an electrical component having at least two electrical leads, said electrical component comprising a stacked electrical connector assembly including a lower electrical connector having one of the at least two leads, and an upper electrical connector disposed over the lower electrical connector in a stacked relationship, the upper electrical connector including another one of the at least two leads, the lead of the upper electrical connector being longer than the lead of the lower electrical connector; andmeans for shielding the leads, and comprising a cover that is disposed over the leads, said cover having a recess that accommodates at least the lead of the upper electrical connector therein, said cover further including a back wall, and an edge wall that projects outward from the back wall, the back wall and the edge wall collectively defining the recess, the edge wall extending only partially around a periphery of the back wall to form an edge opening, so as to allow a portion of the stacked electrical connector assembly to extend out of the recess via the edge opening, said edge wall including means for removably attaching said cover to said stacked electrical connector assembly, wherein said means for removably attaching includes a flange that projects into the recess, and which engages with the stacked electrical connector assembly.