Patent ID: 7578693

Claim:
A connector unit comprising: a first holder to be attached to a first article; a first connector to be received in the first holder; a second holder to be attached to a second article; and a second connector to be received in the second holder so as to be coupled with the first connector, wherein the first holder includes a hold engaging part having an arm body and a projection, which projects from the arm body toward the first connector and engages with the first connector, the connector unit further comprising: an engagement-removing part which removes an engagement between the hold engaging part and the first connector when the first and second connectors are coupled with each other, so as to allow the first and second connectors to move with respect to the first holder; and an entrance-permitting part which is provided on the second holder so as to allow the projection of the hold engaging part, the engagement of which with the first connector is removed, to enter therein after the first and second connectors move with respect to the first holder.