Patent ID: 6945799

Claim:
An electrical connector assembly comprising: an electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing defining a plurality of sidewalls adapted for receiving an electronic package therein, at least one sidewall defining on an outside a concave portion having two opposite walls; and a plurality of terminals received in the housing; a pick up cap mounted on the housing and comprising: a base portion having a flat smooth surface to be sucked by a vacuum suction device; and at least one extending portion extending from one end of the base portion; wherein the at least one extending portion defining at least one mating member mating with the wall along a direction parallel to the sidewall to reduce the force applied on the pick up cap during detachment of the pick up cap from the connector; wherein the extending portions comprise a first extending portion and a second extending portion opposite to the first extending portion; wherein each extending portion comprises two parallel arms; wherein the arms comprise first arms and second arms opposite the first arms; wherein the mating member comprises a first and second clasps depending from distal ends of the first and second arms respectively and a connecting portion interconnecting distal ends of the first arms.