Patent ID: 6106331
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector assembly comprising:a body including a plurality of contacts; a plurality of leads for connecting the plurality of contacts to a plurality of contact points provided on a circuit board to which the connector assembly is attached;first and second connectors including first and second bodies, respectively, adapted to the body of the connector assembly when the first and second connectors are connected to each other, the second connector contacting the circuit board when the connector assembly is attached to the circuit board;a pair of brackets attached to opposite ends of the first and second bodies, respectively, wherein each of the brackets attached to the second body include slits;a pair of board locks including legs attaching the connector assembly to the circuit board, the board locks being inserted into the slits, respectively; andconnecting members including first and second openings into which the first and second brackets are respectively inserted to connect the first and second bodies to each other.