Patent ID: 8109779
Filing Date: 2012-02-07
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A cable assembly, comprising: an insulative housing having a main portion and at least one mounting arm extending rearwardly from the main portion, the at least one mounting arm defining a positioning hole; a plurality of terminals received in the insulative housing, the terminals having contacting portions arranged in a row along transversal direction; a cable having a plurality of wires connected to the plurality of terminals, respectively; at least one latching member including a connecting arm, a latching arm and a retention arm, the latching arm and the retention arm spaced apart from each other and extend forwardly from the connecting arm, the retention arm inserted into the positioning hole in the at least one mounting arm, the connecting arm transversally deflected outwardly; and an external cover enclosing the insulative housing and the latching member, the external cover having a deformable button for actuating the latching arm.