Patent ID: 7591662

Claim:
A socket connector, comprising: an insulative base defining a head portion and a contact area having a top surface and a mounting surface with a plurality of passageways defined therebetween, at least two interlocking tabs protruding outwardly from each of two opposite outward facing side surfaces of the base, and spaced apart from each other in a front-to-back direction; and a cover having a supporting surface with two skirts extending downward therefrom and intimately inwardly confronting the corresponding side surfaces, respectively, and moveably and slidably assembled to the base; and an actuating lever pivotally disposed in the head portion, and interengaged with the cover so as to drive the cover to move with respect to the base; wherein at least one notch is recessed inwardly from each side surface of the base so as to define a releasing slot between an inner portion of the notch and the skirt of the cover.