Patent ID: 6758688
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector securing device for securing a connector at an input/output interface, the connector securing device comprising:a top wall; a bottom wall parallel to the top wall; a side wall connecting the top and bottom walls; an end wall cooperating with the top, bottom and the side walls to define a cavity (20) therebetween; an entrance (24) defined in one of the walls and communicating with the cavity (20) in a first direction perpendicular to said side wall, for insertion of the connector into the cavity; at least one resilient tab provided in at least one of the walls for engaging with the input/output interface; and an opening (22) defined in an opposite end relative to the end wall (18) in communication with the cavity (20) in a second direction which is essentially along a longitudinal direction of the cavity (20) and generally perpendicular to the first direction, for extension of a part of the connector; wherein the opening (22) is dimensioned and configured to only allow the connector, which is received in the cavity (20), to extend along said longitudinal direction.