Patent ID: 7658627

Claim:
An electrical connector assembly, comprising: an electrical connector having an insulative housing defining a substantially rectangular cavity in a middle thereof and a plurality of contacts received in the cavity; and a pick-up cap assembled to the electrical connector and comprising a main portion with a planar top surface and a plurality of spring arms extending from two opposite edges of the main portion for engaging with the electrical connector, each spring arm having a locking portion for engaging with the main portion if excessive deformation of the spring arm is encountered, wherein the locking portion is formed with an L-shaped configuration and extends from a substantially middle of the lateral portion toward the main portion, wherein each spring arm comprises a lateral portion extending from the main portion and along corresponding edge of the main portion, and a latch portion extending downwardly from the lateral portion to engage with the main portion, wherein the latch portion has a protrusion extending inwardly, wherein the insulative housing has a plurality of recesses at outside walls thereof to receive and latch the protrusions of the pick-up cap, wherein the main portion has a plurality of substantially L-shaped recesses corresponding to the locking portions and engaging with the locking portions to prevent the spring arms from over expanding outwardly.