Patent ID: 6786768
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
An electrical connection assembly, comprising:a housing body having a front side and a back side, the housing body adapted to receive a terminal fitting from the back side; a holder adapted to engage the housing body from the front side, the holder having a temporary retention position relative to the housing body and a full retention position relative to the housing body; a retention arm provided on one of the housing body and the holder, the retention arm having a end portion; a temporary retention means for engaging the retention arm to retain the holder in the temporary retention position; a full retention means for engaging the retention arm and prohibiting the holder from moving to the full retention position, wherein the full retention means includes a surface portion configured to abut a surface portion of the end portion so as to form orthogonal abutting surfaces; and a flexible arm provided on one of the housing body and the holder, the flexible arm adapted to engage the terminal fitting.