Patent ID: 7744399

Claim:
A connector assembly, comprising: a cable end plug having a body adapted to be connected to a cable with a connector part, and at least one outwardly extending flange on the body, the flange having a thickness; a mating receptacle that receives the cable end plug, the receptacle having body with a complementary connector part to the cable end plug connector part, and a retention clip connected to the receptacle body, the retention clip including at least one spring arm extending outwardly therefrom with a distal entry ramp portion, a retaining shoulder portion and a flange receiving portion, wherein a thickness of the flange is approximately equal to a depth of the flange receiving portion so that the retaining shoulder portion engages behind the flange in a connected position of the cable end plug in the mating receptacle; further comprising guide posts extending from the receptacle body, the retention clip including complementary openings to the guide posts and being located over the guide posts in a position against the receptacle body, and retainers being located on the guide posts that hold the retention clip against the receptacle body.