Patent ID: 6780069
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A carrier for use with an electrical connector assembly, said carrier comprising:(a) an insulating housing having a front vertical wall and laterally extending top and bottom walls, at least one latch, and at least one set of carrier clip holes disposed on at least one of said top and bottom walls; (b) at least one clip having plurality ribs extending from a back; said clip disposed in said housing such that said ribs mate with said carrier clip holes in said housing; wherein said front vertical wall includes a plurality of pin insertion apertures disposed between rows and columns of blade insertion apertures and has interior and exterior surfaces; and (c) at least one cross-clip having at least one end and a plurality of ribs wherein said end of said cross-clip has at least one interference shoulder and at least one interlocking aperture and wherein said cross-clip is disposed in said housing such that said interference shoulder rests against at least one of said top and bottom walls of said housing.