Patent ID: 6821024
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: G02B,H01R

Abstract:
Apparatus for use with a connector that includes a housing having a housing body that is elongated in front and rear longitudinal directions and that has a housing body top, said housing having a primary latch that is integrally molded with said housing body and that has a pair of largely rearwardly-facing latch shoulders and a handle that can be depressed to move down said latch shoulders, the handle having a lower handle surface that is spaced above said housing body top, wherein said apparatus prevents inadvertent downward movement of the primary latch handle, comprising:a secondary latch that forms a sleeve constructed to extend closely around said housing body and to slide forward and rearward therealong, said sleeve having a top, and said secondary latch includes a wedge part coupled to said sleeve to slide forward and rearward with said sleeve; said wedge part extends to a position forward of said sleeve top and has upper and lower wedge surfaces that simultaneously substantially contact said handle lower surface and said housing body top when said handle slides to a forward position.