Patent ID: 7261575

Claim:
An electrical connector assembly, comprising: a first connector housing, comprising: a first exterior profile, said exterior profile having at least a pair of engageable lugs positioned adjacent to a leading edge of said first connector housing; and a first latch member positioned adjacent to said leading edge of said first connector housing; and a second connector housing comprising: a second exterior profile, profiled for overlappingly receiving said first exterior profile; a pair of channels to receive said at least one pair of engageable lugs on said first connector housing; and a second latch member positioned on said second exterior profile for latching engagement with said first latch member of said first connector housing; said pair of channels having a plurality of configurations, wherein said plurality of configurations include: each channel includes an exterior wall which receives one of said pair of engageable lugs therein; or each channel includes a mounting wall having a mating assist member attached thereto, said mating assist member being cooperable with said pair of engageable lugs to move said first and second connector housings into mated condition.