Patent ID: 6224421
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A multi-part electrical connector connectable to a corresponding electrical connector, the multi-part electrical connector comprising:a base piece for connection to a connection point on an electrical circuit, the base piece including:a mounting end having a mount formed thereon, the mount being rigidly mountable and connectable to the connection point on the electrical circuit, anda subconnector end having a base subconnector formed thereon; anda double ended connector piece including:a subconnector end having a second subconnector formed thereon, the second subconnector being mateable to the base subconnector, anda main connector end having a main connector formed thereon, the main connector being mateable to the corresponding electrical connector; the second subconnector supporting the double ended connector piece on the base piece without additional support to form the multi-part electrical connector as an integrated connector and the second subconnector engaging the base subconnector sufficiently strongly to permit the corresponding electrical connector to be connected to and disconnected from the main connector end of the integrated multi-part electrical connector without disengaging the double ended connector piece from the base piece.