Patent ID: 7354292
Filing Date: 2008-04-08
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A plug connector comprising: a plug connector body having a front portion and a rear portion, the front portion including a first surface and said front portion being sized to fit within a mating receptacle connector, the rear portion having a second surface disposed at a level on the plug connector body that is above the first surface; a latching member including a first end attached to the rear portion second surface and a second end that is cantilevered from the first end thereof, the latching member second end extending over a portion of said rear portion second surface and over a portion of said front portion first surface; and, an actuator having a first end that protrudes beyond said rear portion and a second end that extends toward said front portion, a portion of the actuator being interposed between said latching member and said rear portion second surface, said actuator being sized, structured and arranged such that movement of said actuator away and toward said front portion causes the latching member second end to be raised and lowered relative to said front portion first side surface, said actuator first end including a circular grip portion defined by a continuous rod-like member, the rod-like member including front, rear and side portions, the side portions dipping beneath the level of the rod-like member front and rear portions so as to at least partially follow the contour of a cable leading from said connector.