Patent ID: 6851964
Filing Date: 2005-02-08
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. For use in conjunction with a two-part electrical connector comprising a male component and a female component for receiving the male component and having spaced, parallel transversely extending apertures extending from a first side to a second side therethrough, a retainer clip for securing the male component in engagement with the female component of the connector comprising: spaced parallel feet spaced a predetermined distance apart equal to the distance separating the transversely extending apertures through the female component of the connector and having a length extending from the first side to the second side; legs extending upwardly and inwardly from the feet adjacent the first side; male connector engaging arms extending from the ends of the legs remote from the feet parallel to and above the feet and having a length extending transversely across the male connector; camming members extending downwardly from the ends of the male connector engaging arms remote from the legs and positionable adjacent to the second side; means connecting the two sides of the retainer clip; and the feet, legs, engaging arms, camming members, and connecting means defining a continuous wire spring retainer clip having a spring action which normally biases the retainer clip to hold the male component and the female component of the two part electrical connector suitably engaged with a continuously applied force such that the engagement resists shock and vibrational forces which might otherwise dislodge the engagement therebetween.