Patent ID: 7347742

Claim:
An electrical connector assembly comprising: a jack housing including a first outer side, a second outer side, and an axial passageway configured to receive an electrical connector jack; a plug housing including a first outer side, a second outer side, and an axial passageway configured to receive an electrical connector plug for mating with the electrical connector jack; a retainer including a first leg, a second leg, and a bridge member connecting the first leg and the second leg; a first coupler supported by the jack housing and configured to releasably couple the retainer to the jack housing; the first couple including a first latch supported by the first outer side of the jack housing and a second latch supported by the second outer side of the jack housing; and a second coupler supported by the plug housing and configured to releasably couple the retainer to the plug housing, the second coupler including a first latch supported by the first outer side of the plug housing and a second latch supported by the second outer side of the plug housing, wherein the retainer may be alternatively coupled to the jack housing and the plug housing.