Patent ID: 6010363
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector assembly, comprising: a base member having a mounting portion and a receiving portion laterally spaced from the mounting portion, said receiving portion having a pair of angled, outwardly extending flanges and a web portion located between said flanges;a groove having a tapered end portion on each end thereof is disposed in the web portion, said groove being positioned between the flanges and said tapered end portions extending outwardly relative to the flanges;a first clip member having a housing, a pair of outwardly extending flanges, and a tapered abutment member, said housing having a lower surface, said outwardly extending flanges and tapered abutment member being rigidly connected to and extending from the lower surface, said lower surface of the first clip member being engageable with the base member, said outwardly extending flanges of the first clip member being in contact with the outwardly extending flanges of the base member and in a dovetailed relation thereto, and said tapered abutment member being disposed in engagement with one of the tapered end portions of the groove and releasably securing the position of the first clip member with respect to the base member.