Patent ID: 6193529
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector terminal protective cover (1) for latchable engagement to a connector housing (102) having a pair of opposite side walls (118, 118') and an open end portion (110), the protective cover comprising:a cover section (2), arms (4, 4') extending outwardly from edges of the cover section (2) in a direction normal to the cover section, the protective cover (1) being latchable to the connector housing (102) such that the cover section (2) extends along the open end portion (110) and the arms (4, 4') extend along the side walls (118, 118') of the housing (102);the arms (4, 4') including latching members (12, 12') for engaging grooves (120, 120') in the side walls (118, 118') to latch the protective cover (1) onto the housing (102) to prevent the attached cover (1) from being laterally removed from the housing; andthe arms (4, 4') further including projections (14, 14') separate from the latching members (12, 12') for engaging recessed grooves (20) on the housing (102) to prevent the attached cover (1) from being moved upwardly.