Patent ID: 7128588

Claim:
An electrical connector adaptable for mating with a complementary connector, comprising: an insulative housing having a nose portion extending forwardly therefrom and defining a plurality of channels on a surface of said nose portion, said insulative housing having at least one groove defined on a side thereof; a plurality of terminals received in said corresponding channels of said insulative housing; at least one locking/unlocking means received in a corresponding one of said at least one groove, said locking/unlocking means comprising a spring, a moveable member defining a guiding slot and a guiding pole mounted to said insulative housing and slidable in said guiding slot to permit a movement of said moveable member between a forward position and a rearward position; a latch cooperating with said locking/unlocking means for engaging/disengaging said complementary connector; a metal shell encasing therein said insulative complementary connector, and cooperating with said latch for allowing said housing and said latch to clasp or release said complementary connector; and wherein said latch has at least a portion extending downwardly therefrom and wherein said each moveable member defines a slit for insertion of said portion.