Patent ID: 6328614
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector housing defining a cavity extending therethrough, said cavity being adapted to receive an electrical terminal in one direction, and being provided with a resilient inwardly directed lance for restraining a terminal from movement against said direction, wherein said housing further includes a retainer movable from a first condition outside said cavity to a second condition inside said cavity whereby a terminal can be engaged and doubly restrained from movement against said direction, said retainer comprising a resilient arm, in the second condition said retainer being in a retaining position and substantially flush with the outer surface of said housing, said retainer being deflectable outwardly of said cavity by and for insertion of a terminal in the cavity, and said retainer biased to resiliently return to the retaining position to doubly restrain said terminal at a predetermined terminal insertion depth.