Patent ID: 6413118
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A plurality of connector housings (10, 10â€²) connectable with one another and being mountable on a stay (S) projecting from a mounting member (A), wherein the connector housings (10, 10â€²) each comprise:at least one first coupling portion (18) in proximity to a first outer surface of each said connector housing (10, 10â€²), at least one second coupling portion (28) in proximity to a second outer surface of each said connector housing (10, 10â€²) and configured such that the second coupling portion (28) of a first of said connector housings (10, 10â€²) is connectable with the first coupling portion (18) of a second of the connector housings (10, 10â€²) for connecting the connector housings (10, 10â€²), at least one first locking portion (16) on the first outer surface of each said connector housing (10, 10â€²), and an elastic locking piece (22) spaced from the second outer surface of each said connector housing (10, 10â€²) such that an insertion space (23) is defined between the elastic locking piece (22) and the second outer surface, the insertion space (23) being dimensioned for receiving the stay (S), the elastic locking piece (22) being elastically deformable toward and away from the respective second outer surface, a stay locking portion (24) formed on the elastic locking piece (22) and projecting into the insertion space (23) for engaging the stay (S) inserted into the insertion space (23), and a second locking portion (26) formed on a side of the elastic locking piece (22) facing away from the insertion space (23) for engaging the first locking portion (16) of another of the connector housings (10, 10â€²) and preventing the connector housings (10, 10â€²) from being disengaged.