Patent ID: 7387523

Claim:
A land grid array (LGA) electrical connector comprising an insulative housing having a top surface for receiving an LGA package, and having a first and second ends thereof; a stiffener defining an opening for abutting against a peripheral edge of the insulative housing; a first cover member rotationally attached to a front end of the insulative housing, the first cover member adapted to be rotated towards the top surface of the insulative housing for engaging with the LGA package when disposed on the insulative housing; a second cover member pivotally attached to a rear end of the stiffener opposite to the attached end of said first cover member and capable of pressing toward the first cover member; and a lever pivotally attached to an opposite front end of the stiffener, the lever adapted for locking a free end of the second cover member opposite to the attached end of the second cover member so as to cooperate with the cover members to hold the LGA package on the insulative housing; wherein said first cover member includes a latching member attached to the front end of the insulative housing; wherein the insulative housing defines a recess for receiving the latching member; wherein the first cover member defines plurality of free inner end edges extending downwardly for bearing against a LGA package.