Patent ID: 6942513

Claim:
An electrical connector adapted for connecting an electrical card with a printed circuit board, comprising: a base member including an insulative housing and a plurality of conductive contacts mounted in the housing; a cover for accommodating the electrical card and moving toward and away from the base member; a first and a second hinges; and a connecting element for interconnecting the cover with the base member, the connecting member including a body portion, one end of the body portion pivotally connecting with the base member, another end pivotally connecting with the cover; wherein the connecting element including a first mating sleeve and a second mating sleeve respectively at the ends of the body portion; wherein the first and second hinges respectively engaging with the first and second mating sleeves; wherein the cover including an upper plate, a bottom plate and a connecting wall; wherein the upper plate including fingers positioned adjacent to the connecting wall and inwardly and downwardly bending and extending to the connecting wall for retaining the first hinge; and wherein the base member including an engaging groove thereof for engaging with the second hinge.