Patent ID: 7597587

Claim:
An electrical connector assembly for mounting to a panel having a cut-out and a latch element projecting outward from a first side of the panel, the connector assembly being configured to move alongside the panel in a locking direction from an inserted position to a locked position, the connector assembly comprising: a connector body having a mating end configured to interface with the panel and mate with another electrical connector through the cut-out; at least one tab extending away from the body the tab being oriented to engage a second side of the panel when in the locked position; and a wing member extending away from the body and being oriented to move along the first side when moved in the locking direction, the wing member including an end portion and a latch opening configured to receive the latch element, wherein the wing member is configured to flex away from the first side when the end portion engages the latch element and resile toward the first side when the latch opening receives the latch element.