A connector, comprising: a connector body with a connector axis, the connector body being comprised of: an interface with pins disposed therein at a first distal end of the connector body; an opening at a second distal end of the connector body; and a conduit extending from the interface to the opening along the connector axis; a latch that moves relative to the connector body to selectively engage a plug connector, the latch being comprised of: a pivot end coupled to the connector body; a manually operable end; the latch has a latch length extending from the pivot end to the manually operable end, wherein the latch length is substantially parallel to the connector axis of the connector body, a latching feature disposed between the pivot end and the manually operable end; and the connector further comprising a brace; the connector being characterized in that the latch further comprises a plate coupled to the first distal end of the connector body and directly attached to the pivot end of the latch, the plate comprising a surface that is substantially perpendicular to the connector axis; in that the brace is comprised of: a base end coupled to the plate; and a bracing end that is proximate the manually operable end of the latch; wherein the brace further comprises a brace length extending from the base end and the bracing end, where the brace length is substantially parallel to the connector axis of the connector body, the brace limiting the movement of the latch to ensure that the latch only elastically deforms, and in that: at least a portion of the connector body, at least a portion of the latch, at least a portion of the brace, and the plate are formed as a single integral piece of material. a connector body with a connector axis, the connector body being comprised of: an interface with pins disposed therein at a first distal end of the connector body; an opening at a second distal end of the connector body; and a conduit extending from the interface to the opening along the connector axis; an interface with pins disposed therein at a first distal end of the connector body; an opening at a second distal end of the connector body; and a conduit extending from the interface to the opening along the connector axis; a latch that moves relative to the connector body to selectively engage a plug connector, the latch being comprised of: a pivot end coupled to the connector body; a manually operable end; the latch has a latch length extending from the pivot end to the manually operable end, wherein the latch length is substantially parallel to the connector axis of the connector body, a latching feature disposed between the pivot end and the manually operable end; and the connector further comprising a brace; the connector being characterized in that the latch further comprises a plate coupled to the first distal end of the connector body and directly attached to the pivot end of the latch, the plate comprising a surface that is substantially perpendicular to the connector axis; in that the brace is comprised of: a base end coupled to the plate; and a bracing end that is proximate the manually operable end of the latch; wherein the brace further comprises a brace length extending from the base end and the bracing end, where the brace length is substantially parallel to the connector axis of the connector body, the brace limiting the movement of the latch to ensure that the latch only elastically deforms, and in that: at least a portion of the connector body, at least a portion of the latch, at least a portion of the brace, and the plate are formed as a single integral piece of material. a pivot end coupled to the connector body; a manually operable end; the latch has a latch length extending from the pivot end to the manually operable end, wherein the latch length is substantially parallel to the connector axis of the connector body, a latching feature disposed between the pivot end and the manually operable end; and the connector further comprising a brace; the connector being characterized in that the latch further comprises a plate coupled to the first distal end of the connector body and directly attached to the pivot end of the latch, the plate comprising a surface that is substantially perpendicular to the connector axis; in that the brace is comprised of: a base end coupled to the plate; and a bracing end that is proximate the manually operable end of the latch; a base end coupled to the plate; and a bracing end that is proximate the manually operable end of the latch; wherein the brace further comprises a brace length extending from the base end and the bracing end, where the brace length is substantially parallel to the connector axis of the connector body, the brace limiting the movement of the latch to ensure that the latch only elastically deforms, and in that: at least a portion of the connector body, at least a portion of the latch, at least a portion of the brace, and the plate are formed as a single integral piece of material.