Abstract: An open ended (94) boardlock (82) having a segmented (103) shank (90) is inserted into an aperture (60) of an electrical connector housing (22). The boardlock (82) is subjected to axial compression to radially expand the exposed segmented portion of the shank (20). During radial expansion the free ends (104) of the segments (103) are prevented from touching. The radially expanded segments (103) thus function as spring members deflecting inwardly toward the axis of the boardlock as the connector assembly (20) is secured to a printed circuit board (86) and providing a compliant fit in the mounting aperture (84).

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly having an eyelet disposed in an opening in the mounting flange of the connector housing has a rivet frictionally secured within the eyelet. The rivet has a flange engaging an upper section of the eyelet, a first section engaging the eyelet in an interference fit and a second section extending below a bottom surface of the connector housing for disposition in a hole in a printed circuit board.