Patent ID: 8500468

Claim:
A connector, comprising: a connector assembly including a connector assembly housing; a main housing having an internal chamber for receiving therein the connector assembly housing; a housing cover which mates with the main housing to cover the internal chamber; the main housing including an opening at one end of the main housing with a hinged cover permitting access to the internal chamber; a mating connector for being connected to the connector assembly when the hinged cover is in an open position, the mating connector including a fastening tab; the fastening tab including a main tab for being interlocked with the hinged cover when in the open position to prevent the mating connector from unintentionally disconnecting from the connector assembly; the connector assembly is attached to the main housing; the main housing including a first aperture for receiving a fastener, the aperture being aligned with a second aperture in the connector assembly when the connector assembly is inserted into the internal chamber; and the housing cover including a third aperture for receiving the fastener, the third aperture being aligned with the second aperture of the connector assembly and aligned with first aperture in the main housing.