Abstract: The invention comprises an elevator electrical component having a front plate that has no visible fasteners, the component being removable by a key. The elevator component has a housing attached to a face plate, a number of flexible arms attached to and integral with the housing, the arm(s) causing the housing to interfere with an opening in the elevator or the landing upon insertion or removal of the housing from the opening, the arm being movable in two directions to avoid interference with the opening upon insertion or removal of the housing from the opening, a visually inconspicuous accessway in the face plate for allowing access to the arm, and a key for extending through the accessway and simultaneously moving the arm or arms in both directions to allow the component to be removed from the opening without interference by the arm(s). The component may include a shaped projection that causes the housing to be specially manipulated to remove the housing from the opening even after usage of the key.

Abstract: A device for the detachable fastening of an electrical service appliance such as a car radio, a CD or cassette player, an amplifier, a traffic control unit, and the like, in an insertion opening wall (12) of a mounting frame (9), which may be the instrument panel of a motor vehicle, which appliance comprises countersupports (20) which grip behind the mounting frame (9) in a mounted state forming a back-locking position in which the appliance has been passed into the insertion opening (10) from the front, and which countersupports can be moved from the back-locking position into a release position for releasing the appliance, wherein the countersupport is formed by a latch (20) which is pivotable about a rotation shaft, which is loaded by a spring (30) in a direction towards the back-locking position, and which comprises a curved edge (42) against which an unlocking key (8) can be passed, which key when passing along the curved edge (42) pivots the latch (20) into the release position against the spring pressu

Abstract: A device, such as a radio, has opposing vertical sides and a vehicle instrument panel includes a recess having a rearward access opening and opposing spaced apart side walls. Each side wall of the instrument panel recess includes an integrally formed longitudinally extending tapered dovetail rail. A pair of tapered dovetail slide members are each adapted to be fixedly mounted to an opposite side of the device. Each slide member includes an integral upper and lower finger transversely cantilevered away from the device. The upper and lower fingers are vertically spaced apart for matably receiving the respective dovetail rail therebetween by interference-fitted engagement therewith when the device is longitudinally inserted into the recess of the instrument panel. Thus, the slide members and dovetail rails cooperatively secure the device to the recess of the instrument panel to prevent movement of the device relative the instrument panel.

Abstract: A computer floppy drive mounting assembly is made to be slidably removable from a slide casing assembly located proximately to an open slot on the front of the computer without the use of any by allowing the drive mounting assembly to have a slotted portion near the front which fits over the edge of the open slot to hold the floppy drive in the computer and which when lifted over the edge allows easy removal of the floppy drive to provide easy access to the computer fuses inside the computer to allow them to be serviced and or replaced by the computer operator.

Abstract: A switch package mounting bracket is provided which securely mounts a switch package to a control console of a domestic appliance. The mounting bracket provides a tripod support which laterally stabilizes the switch package, in addition to preventing inward or outward movement thereof relative to the control console. The switch mounting bracket provides, at one end, a first mounting tab and, at an opposite end, a pair of second mounting tabs. The first mounting tab is generally in-line with the longitudinal center line of the mounting bracket while each of the second mounting tabs are equidistantly spaced outboard of the mounting bracket center line. The second mounting tabs are located inwardly from a terminal edge of the switch package, allowing the overall length of the mounting bracket, and the control console hole necessary to accommodate it, to be reduced.

Abstract: A light emitting diode assembly attachable to a display panel comprising a light emitting diode having locking structure thereon, the structure defining a boss; a lens cap receiving the diode forwardly therein, clip structure integral with the cap and projecting sidewardly proximate the diode locking structure; the clip structure defining spring fingers projecting rearwardly at the side of the diode, the fingers defining first grooves to receive the boss on the diode, and second grooves to receive portions of the display panel adjacent an opening formed therein; and wherein the spring fingers define serrations presented outwardly at the second grooves for engagement with the portions of the display panel to position the clip structure and lens cap relative to the panel.

Abstract: A bracket assembly has rearwardly projecting metal wings mounted in a plastic cover plate. The circuit breaker is normally rear mounted in a panel. The cover plate is secured to the breaker with fasteners that secure the metal wings to the breaker housing. The metal wings have legs slidably received in the plastic cover plate providing a convenient subassembly for mounting the breaker from the front of a panel.

Abstract: An improved current mode coupler comprising a base (100) and a housing (300) for current mode coupling onto a twisted pair cable (22) of a data bus (20). The coupler base (100) is mountable to a panel (224), having movable mounting body members (106) and a fixed engaging member (108) and is capable of single-motion mounting to the panel, which has a plurality of predetermined apertures (228) with engagement surfaces (226,227) which correspond to the mounting body members (106) and the fixed engaging member (108). The mounting body members (106) are movable within and removable from the coupler base (100) and contain a spring (218) which exerts a force in the direction away from the fixed engaging member (108) ensuring that the coupler base (100) is securely mounted to the panel (224) by engaging a groove (124) on the mounting feet (106) with an engagement surface (226) on the panel (224).

Abstract: A support for an awning of a recreational vehicle, the awning being operable to unroll to a usable position and to be compactly retracted adjacent a side of the recreational vehicle in a storage position. The support comprises a bracket adapted to be secured to the recreational vehicle. The bracket comprises at least one retention member which extends angularly upward away from the side of the recreational vehicle. The support further comprises an awning-receiving apparatus which is movably mounted to the bracket between a supporting position in which the receiving apparatus engages the retention member, thereby supporting and maintaining the retracted awning in the storage position, and an inoperative position in which the awning is unrolled and the receiving apparatus does not engage the retention member.

Abstract: An indicator panel includes a generally rectangular frame having an outwardly extending surrounding flange and two pairs of generally parallel sides defining an opening. The frame is releasably retained in a recess formed in a mounting plate such that the surrounding flange covers the recess and abuts a front side of the mounting plate. A plurality of stops are provided on the inside walls of the frame for retaining a circuit board in the opening and a cover plate is attached to the frame to cover the opening. One pair of the sides is tubular having a longitudinally extending aperture interrupted by a central wall and pairs of first and second openings formed on opposite sides of the walls. Slidably retained in each aperture on opposite sides of the wall are latches for releasably fastening the indicator panel to the mounting plate. Each latch is formed as one piece from an elastic synthetic material with a head portion connected to a foot portion by a spring.

Abstract: Automotive equipment such as a car stereo includes a lock member having an engagement portion. The engagement portion of the lock member is engaged with an engaged portion provided in an accommodation portion in which the automotive equipment body is accommodated to thereby lock the automotive equipment body. The automotive equipment body is released from being locked by a lock releasing operation executed when a lock releasing key is inserted into a lock releasing aperture formed on a front surface panel frame provided in the automotive equipment body.

Abstract: A retention clip for securing and aligning an instrument module, such as a radio, in an instrument panel of a vehicle. The clip includes a base and primary and secondary fingers extending in cantilever fashion from the base for retaining and releasing the module from the instrument panel. The secondary fingers are shorter and extend from the base less than the primary fingers such that the ends of the fingers will sequentially engage the instrument panel to retain and align the module in the instrument panel. The secondary fingers have a removal ramp, engageable by a removal tool inserted through the module, and a portion overlaying the primary fingers such that when the removal tool is inserted, the secondary fingers will retract and also will retract the primary fingers for a slip-out fit.

Abstract: A panel mount switch assembly for mounting a push-button actuator switch on an opening in a panel. The switch assembly including a switch base holder connected to the switch base, a pair of legs connected to the base holder and positioned to protrude through the actuator opening along opposite sides of the switch actuator, and a switch plunger that engages the actuator. The legs are inserted into the opening and a lip formed on a distal end of each leg extends over the panel to prevent the legs from disengaging from the opening when a downward force is applied to the switch actuator. Once the legs are engaged with the opening, the switch plunger is attached to the switch actuator by inserting the actuator in a channel formed in the plunger and thereby frictionally engage the actuator with the plunger.

Abstract: An electromagnetic interference filter has an input socket, an insulated base, an insulated upper cover, a metal case, an L-shaped, elongated ground terminal, two short output terminals, a grounded bridge hook, two spring plates and the internal circuit elements. The two spring plates are fitted into openings on the upper and lower surfaces of the metal case which covers the insulated base. An oblique protruding block on either side of the input socket penetrates through a square hole on either side of the metal case to couple the case to the input socket. Upwardly oblique extending spring plates are provided on both of the upper and lower surfaces of the metal case which spring plates are pressed against casing walls to hold the assembly firmly and stably immobilized onto the casing walls.

Abstract: A housing for mounting electrical fixtures behind surfaces such as walls and ceilings, includes a surface flange and a plurality of pairs of axially directed slots in the side wall. When inserted in a hole in a ceiling or wall until the housing flange is flush with the wall or ceiling surface, a pair of spring elements are compressed and inserted through a pair of slots which allow the springs to bear against the slot and interior surface of the ceiling or wall to hold the flange flush.

Abstract: A fastening structure of a disk drive having a pair of dovetail seat plates is mounted to the lateral edges of the disk drive. Each end of the plate is dovetail shaped and the center region of the plate is extended upward to form a fastening plate having an inverse "L" shape. The end edge of the fastening plate is extended upward to form a press portion. The surface of the fastening plate is provided with a protruded strip. A disk drive securing support has two lateral sides for the mounting of disk drive. The inner wall of the lateral side has a dovetail groove of width corresponding to the dovetail seat plate. The lateral wall is provided with hole corresponding to the protruded strip. When mounting the disk drive, the dovetail seat plate is engaged into the dovetail groove of the disk drive securing support so as to cause the protruded strip to fasten with the hole, to complete the fastening of the disk drive.

Abstract: An inflatable vehicle passenger restraint system includes an air bag, a circular inflator, an inflator base plate, and a circular retainer ring. The air bag has a circular central opening flanked by 12 circumferentially-spaced mounting holes, and the base plate has a mating circular central opening and 12 circumferentially-spaced mounting holes, each corresponding to an air bag mounting hole. The inflator has four spaced mounting holes mating with four of the air bag and base plate mounting holes. The retainer ring has four circumferentially-spaced mounting holes corresponding to the four air bag and base plate mounting holes. Eight integral, circumferentially-spaced spring tabs are lanced out of the ring to extend from the surface of the retainer ring. The tabs correspond to the remaining eight air bag and base plate mounting holes. The ring is placed inside the air bag and the tabs are extended out through the air bag mounting holes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a connector for wiring in a vehicle that incorporates: a connector body consisting of either a male or a female connector attached to a terminal end of a harness; engagement projections formed on the periphery of the connector body and engaging with at least the two side edges of a hole in a vehicle panel; and a movable piece pressed into contact with the inside surface of the hole in the vehicle panel. Due to the repulsion spring force thereof, the movable piece thereby firmly engages the engagement projections with the hole in the vehicle panel.

Abstract: An outlet box assembly in which the position of the box is slidably adjustable along an arm of the bracket which mounts the box to the wall. Slidably supported to one of the plurality of walls defining the outlet box is a bracket which has a support arm extending substantially parallel to the side wall of the box and a mounting arm extending substantially perpendicular thereto. The bracket support arm has a plurality of openings to engage the outlet box and the mounting arm secures the box to the wall in which the assembly is to be installed. An engagement tab extends from the side wall of the box and engages with one of the openings in the bracket support arm, thereby retaining the outlet box in a position. A flexible element coupled to the engagement tab biases the engagement tab to engage an opening in the support arm.

Abstract: A control shaft is rotatable in the axial opening in a cylindrical boss projecting forwardly from a front wall of a resinous plastic housing. The boss is received in a cylindrical opening in a panel formed with two slots for receiving mounting members projecting forwardly from the housing and having latching hooks for securing the housing on the panel. The boss and the mounting members form a triangle. The spacing between the boss and the plane of the mounting members is different from the spacing between the cylindrical opening and the plane of the slots whereby an interference fit is produced between the mounting members and the slots to obviate looseness. An anti-rotation pin on the housing is received in another opening in the panel. A key pin on the housing is received in a key opening in the panel. The key pin and the boss are located along a radial line oriented at an acute angle to the plane of the mounting members.

Abstract: A car stereo has a grille detachably mounted on a stereo body. Engaging recesses are formed at the four corners of the grille. Flexible latch members are provided on the stereo body, each of which is adapted to engage with the corresponding engaging recess of the grille when the grille is attached to the body. A release mechanism is provided on the body, which is operated by a release member provided on the grille. When the release mechanism is operated, the engagement between the engaging recesses and the latch members is released.

Abstract: A transformer assembly having a mounting plate of electrically conductive material An electrically conductive core of a transformer has an end mounted on the plate and electrically connected to the plate. A fastener on the plate engages an opening in a junction box. The plate provides an electrical connection between the core and the junction box to ground the transformer to the junction box. The transformer has a coil on the core, the coil having wires adapted to be connected to the terminal wires in the box. The plate and the fastener support the plate and transformer on the junction box.

Abstract: A patch panel which includes an array of connectors includes a panel plate (22) having an array of openings (24,24) formed therein. Each opening is capable of receiving an adapter (30) which may be made of a plastic material and which includes opposed depressible cantilevered beams. Each adapter on opposed top and bottom surfaces of the arms includes two wedge-shaped tabs which cooperate with depending portions of sidewalls of the adapter to secure the adapter to the panel plate. Opposed grooves (55,55) open to internal sidewall surfaces and terminate in bridge portions (58,58) adjacent to a rear of the adapter. Each groove is adapted to receive a resilient tab (68) formed in a sidewall of a connector (60) or detent member (97) of a collar (80) to be received in the adapter.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for mounting in an opening in a panel or the like and includes a housing having a body portion positionable in the opening in the panel. A separate mounting device, independent of the connector housing, is positionable in a receptacle in the housing. The mounting device includes a panel stop projecting from the body portion of the housing for abutting one side of the panel at the opening. The mounting device further includes a flexible locking arm projecting from the body portion of the housing for passing through the opening when the body portion of the housing is positioned thereinto and for engaging an opposite side of the panel at the opening.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting a compact optical scanner utilizes a one or two-piece mounting bracket to secure the scanner. A bevelled surface on the inside of the bracket cooperated with a conversely bevelled surface on the scanner to prevent removal of the scanner through the top surface of the bracket. Flexible extensions support the scanner and flex out of the way to allow insertion and removal of the scanner.

Abstract: A yoke for flush mounting a modular housing within an opening in a planar surface is disclosed. The yoke includes a flat plate having an aperture therethrough, a pair of hooks for securing a housing to the plate, a pair of gripper arms for securing the plate over the opening in the planar surface and locating tabs extending rearwardly from the plate to locate the housing in alignment with the opening in the flat plate. The hooks and locating tabs allow both lateral and axial insertion of the housing into the yoke.

Abstract: A control instrument has a body which is provided at the bottom surface thereof with a plurality of terminals. The terminals are folded upwardly along the side surfaces thereof and the body is inserted in the through-hole preformed in a printed wiring board to resiliently engage the body with the through-hole due to resiliency of the terminals. The leading end of the terminal is folded outwardly. The body is longitudinally formed at the side surfaces thereof with recesses for guiding the terminals therein. The body is longitudinally formed at the side surfaces thereof with recesses for guiding the terminals therein. Jaws projecting from the sides of the body are provided at the sides where the terminal are not provided.

Abstract: A compressor crankcase heater bracket and method of assembly is shown in which a bracket fastened to the compressor accommodates a metal spring clip holding the heater. The method of assembly results in a quick and easy assembly process without compromising the integrity of the transfer of heat to the housing. Thermal transfer is further aided by conduction through the clip and bracket.

Abstract: A improved snap-in bracket for supporting an electronic component in an opening in a support panel has, a cylindrical body disposed for friction-fit or ultrasonically welded engagement with the electronic component, holding members hingedly connected on diametrically opposing sides of the cylindrical body, locking tabs operatively associated with the holding members, and resilient fingers medially connected at opposite sides of a cylindrical body and at a predetermined spaced distance from the holding members. When the snap-in bracket is in assembled position, the holding members are disposed to engage the upper face of the support panel about the opening therein to exert a downward force upon the upper face, and the resilient fingers are disposed to engage the lower face of the panel about the opening therein and exert an upward force thereon opposite to the two forces exerted by the holding members for operative coaction therewith to detachably fix and maintain the snap-in bracket in assembled position.

Abstract: An LCD support bracket formed by a plurality of resilient contilever beams projecting from a support to the lower edge of the LCD panel. The opposite edge of the LCD panel is supported by an elastomeric interconnection member that electrically connects the LCD panel to a circuit board on which the elastomeric interconnection panel is mounted. A cover having a viewing window is placed over the LCD panel to hold the LCD panel in place and to preload the resilient cantilever beams. The upper transparent pane of the LCD panel preferably extends beyond the edge of the lower transparent pane so that the resilient cantilever beams and the elastomeric member compress only the upper pane. As a result, the support bracket does not compress liquid crystal sandwiched between the upper and lower panes.

Abstract: In a projection-type television set, a screen (2) is provided in front opening part of a housing (1) and held by couplings of frames (30,31) and leaf springs (40,41) provided on ceiling (1a), bottom (1b) and side walls (1c) of the housing (1).

Abstract: A support plate for mounting one or more potentiometers includes a receptor for receiving a potentiometer and alignment tabs for guiding the potentiometer into position and preventing it from rotating during mounting. The potentiometer may be secured to the alignment plate through the application of clamping force produced by torquing a lock nut on the threaded stem of the potentiometer. The alignment tabs prevent the potentiometer from rotating during the application of the clamping force so that the contacts of the potentiometer maintain a predetermined position.

Abstract: A snap-in visor rod mounting assembly includes a mounting plate which is adapted to receive a conventional visor rod mounting bracket. The plate is provided with a spring either integrally formed thereon or attached thereto. The visor rod mounting bracket is preassembled to the mounting plate in a conventional manner and subsequently the mounting plate is snap-fitted into an aperture formed in the vehicle roof during assembly of the visor into the vehicle.

Abstract: An improved type of fixed sleeve for an automobile cigarette lighter seat, having an improved structure which changes the fixed distance of installation to match the panel board thickness of various models of motor vehicles. The cigarette lighter seat will thus be firmly installed on the panel board of virtually any model of motor vehicle. The installation of an automobile power socket or cigarette lighter element is then possible through this improved installation of a cigarette lighter seat.

Abstract: Frostless type refrigerator/freezers having a plastic liner utilize a metal heat shield disposed between an evaporator and the liner. A defrost heater located below the evaporator is controllably energized to melt frost away from the evaporator. A metal clip of spring steel removably mounts a thermostat to the heat shield above the evaporator to sense the temperature above the evaporator to de-energize the heater when the frost is melted from the evaporator.

Abstract: A self-licking stud assembly including male and female segaments. The male segment includes a base for mounting or being integrally molded on a panel member to be joined with a second panel member in a side-by-side relationship, a central stem extending from teh base, with a plurality of equally spaced deflectable fingers formed on the end thereof so as to extend outwardly and toward the base. The female segment includes a base for mounting or being integrally molded on the second panel member, a flange or collar formed on one side of the base, and an opening through the base and the collar, with a frustoconically shaped surface formed on the inner surface of the collar. The outer edges of the fingers are selectively shaped to lockingly cooperate with the frustoconically shaped surface once the fingers are urged through the opening.

Abstract: A switch housing in which a cylindrical hollow body of the housing has attached wing elements, each in the form of a partial cylinder and resiliently movable radially and circumferentially of the body, varying the overall transverse dimension of the housing so that the housing may be removably inserted into cavities of various sizes or non-uniform bore, with the wing elements biased to exert outward force against the interior of a cavity. The wing elements may define exterior threads to aid in retention of the housing in a cavity, and a head of the housing preferably defines a chamfered radially extending flange to limit insertion of the housing, and grooves to aid in removing the housing from a cavity.

Abstract: In a hose fitting fixing construction of the present invention, at least one of a hose fitting and a bracket has at least one stopper having a stopper surface brought into contact with the other part and being substantially parallel to a plane which contains a fixing point of a fixing device and the central axis of a sleeve of the hose fitting. The stopper prevents the hose fitting from moving on a surface of the bracket. Accordingly, the hose fitting fixing construction offers an excellent positioning accuracy when installing a hose assembly, and prevents the hose fitting from moving on the surface of the bracket even during service. In addition, it is possible to install the hose assembly to a mounting portion more easily than installing the hose assembly with the prior art hose fitting fixing construction, and obtain excellent work efficiency in a limited work space.

Abstract: A mounting structure mounts a car-mounted device, having a front panel projecting from a main body with a step therebetween, in an instrument panel, with the front panel projecting from a mounting hole of the instrument panel. A mounting tube has detent holes formed in side walls thereof and is inserted and fixed into the mounting hole from the front thereof. Mounting pieces are fixed to side walls of and mount the main body to the mounting tube and have integrally formed elastic pieces that can be angularly dislocated within a flat plane perpendicular to the inserting direction and that have detent pawls formed at end parts thereof. The detent pawls of the elastic pieces engage with the detent holes when the main body is mounted to the mounting tube.

Abstract: A snap-in visor rod mounting assembly includes a mounting plate which is adapted to receive a conventional visor rod mounting bracket. The plate is provided with a spring either integrally formed thereon or attached thereto. The visor rod mounting bracket is preassembled to the mounting plate in a conventional manner and subsequently the mounting plate is snap-fitted into an aperture formed in the vehicle roof during assembly of the visor into the vehicle.

Abstract: A floating panel mount for an electrical connector is provided. The floating panel mount includes a central support post from which a pair of helically configured inwardly collapsible vanes extend. The vanes are tapered to define a minor cross sectional dimension less than the diameter of a mounting aperture in the panel and a major dimension which exceeds the diameter of the mounting aperture. The vanes are helically collapsed in response to ramping forces generated as the floating panel mount is urged into the mounting aperture of the panel. The vanes then resiliently return to their undeflected condition to engage the panel. In this mounted condition, the vanes permit radial float of the electrical connector relative to the panel, but prevent backup in response to mating forces.

Abstract: The socket of the invention is provided with tappets that are snapped into slots made in partition walls perpendicular to the fixing front. To adjust the clearances, elastic surfaces are formed on the forward face.

Abstract: Disclosed is a detachable type carborne electronic apparatus equipped with a rotatable handle, which can be used both in carrying the electronic apparatus and in locking and unlocking the electronic apparatus from the car body. Specifically after being pushed in the dashboard, the electronic apparatus can be locked by rotating and lowering its handle. The electronic apparatus can be unlocked by rotating and raising its handle, and then the electronic apparatus is ready for withdrawal from the dashboard.

Abstract: The present invention is a vertically upright hermetic compressor for mounting to a horizontal support surface in an appliance. It comprises a housing with a bottom end, a motor compressor unit operably disposed within the housing, and a resilient boot attached to the housing bottom end to suppress noise and vibration emitted from the compressor. A mounting plate supports the boot for mounting the compressor to the horizontal support surface. The plate receives the boot in a central aperture and has grommets for spacing the boot above the surface and attaching it to the horizontal support surface.

Abstract: A device for clamping a pair of workpieces together. The device includes a pair of fastener heads, each defining a segmented head which is designed to clamp a workpiece a passageway in the head, as an interior camming surface in the head is moved axially against a contact surface. The two heads are mounted for axial movement toward and away from contact position at which the camming surfaces of the two heads are simultaneously brought into contact with an associated contact surface, with further movement of the two heads axially toward one another acting to force the segments in each head radially inwardly, substantially the same extent, to produce simultaneous clamping of workpieces held in each head.

Abstract: A mechanism for mounting a loudspeaker in a front panel includes a plurality of arms having lips affixed to the front panel. A plurality of fingers are affixed to the loudspeaker. The arms and fingers resiliently engage to enable the loudspeaker to be mounted on the panel using a linear motion.

Abstract: A mounting structure mounts a car-mounted device, having a front panel projecting from a main body with a step therebetween, in an instrument panel, with the front panel projecting from a mounting hole of the instrument panel. A mounting tube has detent holes formed in side walls thereof and is inserted and fixed into the mounting hole from the front thereof. Mounting pieces are fixed to side walls of and mount the main body to the mounting tube and have integrally formed elastic pieces that can be angularly dislocated within a flat plane perpendicular to the inserting direction and that have detent pawls formed at end parts thereof. The detent pawls of the elastic pieces engage with the detent holes when the main body is mounted to the mounting tube.

Abstract: An arrangement for mounting a control device in a control panel. The arrangement includes a solid flange having a cylinder which penetrates the control panel and is fixed by means of a holder. Locking bolts, arranged in the holder engage in corresponding recesses of the cylinder. Clamping bolts, screwed into the holder, support the holder against the control panel so as to effect a bracing of the solid flange with the control panel and compensate for variable thickness in the control panel.

Abstract: A floating panel mount for an electrical connector comprises opposed pairs of multiple cantilevered latch structures. Each latch structure comprises a lower arm cantilevered from a mounting flange. An upper arm is cantilevered from the end of the lower arm remote from the mounting flange, and is angularly aligned thereto. A locking arm is cantilevered from the end of the upper arm remote from the lower arm such that the lower arm and the locking arm extend angularly from opposed ends of the upper arm and from opposite sides thereof. The maximum cross-sectional dimension defined by the upper and locking arms exceeds the maximum cross-sectional dimension of a mounting aperture in a panel. However, the cross-sectional dimensions defined by the upper arms is substantially less than the cross-sectional dimensions of the mounting aperture. The arms can be deflected to enable the latch structures to pass through the mounting aperture.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for mounting in an opening m a panel or the like and includes a housing having a body portion positionable in the opening in the panel. A separate mounting device, independent of the connector housing, is positionable in a receptacle in the housing. The mounting device includes a panel projecting from the body portion of the housing for abutting one side of the panel at the opening. The mounting device further includes a flexible locking arm projecting from the body portion of the housing for passing through the opening when the body portion of the housing is positioned thereinto and for engaging an opposite side of the panel at the opening.