Patent ID: 7588459

Claim:
A connecting device including a locking mechanism for locking fitting between a first connecting member and a panel, wherein said locking mechanism comprises: a pair of first elastic bodies being arranged opposite to each other; and a pair of second elastic bodies being arranged opposite to each other; wherein each of said first elastic bodies includes a first contact portion adapted to contact said panel; wherein each of said second elastic bodies includes a second contact portion adapted to contact said panel; wherein said first contact portion comprises: a first inclined surface coming in contact with said panel to elastically deform said first elastic body; and a locking portion engaging with said panel and being fitted to said panel after elastically deforming said first elastic body; wherein said second contact portion comprises: a second inclined surface coming in contact with said panel to elastically deform said second elastic body; and a flat surface coming in contact with said panel to elastically deform said second elastic body, thereby pressing said panel; and wherein said second elastic body is deformed by said second inclined surface after said first elastic body is deformed by said first inclined surface.