Patent ID: 7632116

Claim:
A connector comprising: a first connector portion having a first connection interface and a guide projection; a second connector portion having a second connection interface configured for receiving the first connection interface; a lever having a guide channel configured to receive the guide projection, the lever being linearly movably connected to the second connector portion and positionally biased away from the second connector portion; a first guide portion of the guide channel formed in an outer surface of the lever; a second guide portion of the guide channel that extends horizontally from an upper end of the first guide portion in a direction opposite to the direction in which the lever is positionally biased; an opening of the first guide portion configured to receive the guide projection therethrough and into the first guide portion; a spring disposed between the second connector portion and the lever; wherein, while the guide projection is within the guide channel, movement of the lever from a fully positionally biased location with respect to the second connector portion initiates a change in a state of connection between the first connector portion and the second connector portion; wherein the first guide portion extends sloped upward and away from the first connector portion and toward a direction in which the lever is positionally biased.