Patent ID: 6254417
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An input/output (I/O) connector adapted to connect to a portable communications device, the I/O connector comprising:a housing with front, rear, and top openings, the rear opening adapted to accept a cable for the I/O connector;a monolithically formed latch located within the housing, the latch comprising:a first tine with a notch at a front end and a releasing button at a back end; anda second tine below the first tine;wherein by pressing on the releasing button, the front end of the first tine is elastically depressed towards the second tine; anda mounting block located within the housing, the mounting block comprising:a forward surface with a forward opening; andan upper surface with an upper opening;wherein the first and second tines protrude through the forward opening and the front opening, the second tine being supported by a bottom surface of the forward opening, the forward surface being located in the front opening of the housing, the releasing button of the first tine protruding through the upper opening to the top opening of the housing, a bottom surface of the releasing button coming into contact with the upper surface when the releasing button is depressed towards the second tine, the releasing button capable of being depressed through the top opening of the housing.