Patent ID: 6431906
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A modular connector for receiving a complementary plug to effect an electrical connection therebetween, the modular connector comprising:a housing defining a cavity and having a front face with an opening for receiving the plug; a plurality of electrical terminals disposed within the cavity and adapted to make electrical contact with complementary electrical terminals of the plug upon insertion of the plug into the cavity; and a status indicator detachably coupled to the housing having a status display adapted to indicate a status of the connection and an electrically conductive lead having a first portion that is electrically coupled to the status display and a second portion that is connected to the first portion, the second portion of the lead for mounting the connector to a substrate, the first portion of the lead having a generally semicircular resilient portion that enables the status indicator to be detachably coupled to the connector housing.