Patent ID: 7297012

Claim:
A clip capable of removably securing a pair of mating electrical connectors to one another to make an electrical connection, wherein a first electrical connector of the pair has a first seating surface capable of adjoining with a second seating surface on a second electrical connector of the pair, wherein said clip comprises: an elongated member comprising a first retention tab near one end of the elongated member; and a second retention tab near an opposite end of the elongated member; wherein the elongated member is formed in a U shape about a bend portion such that the first and second retention tabs extend and point inwardly; wherein the bend portion has a jog that forms an upper surface which straddles the first seating surface and the second seating surface of the electrical connectors of the pair; wherein the upper surface of the bend portion is substantially parallel to a plane of the U shape of the elongated member; and wherein the bend portion of the clip comprises a hole capable of accommodating a fastener and allows the seating surfaces of the connectors and clip to be secured by said fastener.