Patent ID: 7484989

Claim:
A pair of mated electrical parts comprising: a cable assembly that includes: a connector body that encloses electrical contacts; and a pair of latches having latch ends that pivot relative to the connector body about pivots of the latches; and a mating connector mechanically and electrically coupled with the electrical connector, wherein the mating connector includes: mating connector electrical contacts that mate with the electrical contacts of the cable assembly; and engagement structures on opposite sides of the matting connector electrical contacts; wherein the engagement structures enclose respective slots that receive and engage the latch ends; wherein the engagement structures each has one or more prongs that protrude away from the slots and toward the cable assembly, and that engage corresponding receptacles in the connector body of the cable assembly; and wherein the prongs include pairs of prongs that each include an upper prong and a lower prong on opposite sides of one of the latch ends.