Abstract: Compatible mechanical and/or electrical connections to video game system accessories provide unique shape, design and dimensions that discourage or prevent non-compatible devices from being connected, connector configurations that allow connection only in a proper orientation to ensure electrical compatibility and eliminate the possibility of short-circuits, quick release locking arrangement firmly mechanically holds mating connectors together despite extensive movement of the game player's arms and hands, staged electrical contacting sequence provides proper signal application sequence, and wrist strap to tether handheld remote controller to hand is attached to a locking connector that mates with a connector of the remote controller.

Abstract: A releasably engaging high definition multimedia plug comprises a plug body and an actuator operable with the plug body to move a locking tab of the plug and facilitate releasable engagement of the plug with a standard high definition multimedia receptacle.

Abstract: A releasably engaging high definition multimedia plug comprises a plug body and an actuator operable with the plug body to move a locking tab of the plug and facilitate releasable engagement of the plug with a standard high definition multimedia receptacle. A corresponding method of releasably securing a high definition multimedia interface plug into standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solenoid and electrical connector assembly which includes a solenoid body having a pair of electrical terminals disposed on opposite sides of a plunger component and a connector having two corresponding electrical terminals and a non-conductive blade or tongue disposed therebetween. When assembled, the tongue of the connector seats between the terminals on the solenoid body and inhibits corrosion and ingress of foreign matter in the region between the terminals of the solenoid.

Abstract: An electrical connector detachably fitted with a mating connector includes a plurality of contacts, a housing arranging and holding the contacts therein and having guide portions for guiding the mating connector, and fixtures to be fixed to a substrate. The fixtures are made of a metal and each include the guide portion in the form of a substantially U-shape integrally formed therewith. A free end of the guide portion is provided on each of its both sides with an extending piece downwardly extending and adapted to be inserted into an inserting groove of the housing. The housing is provided with the inserting grooves at locations corresponding to the extending pieces for inserting the extending pieces, respectively, and is provided with slits, one at each of its longitudinal ends, to form holding portions having elasticity, thereby holding the guide portions of the fixtures therein.

Abstract: An electrical connection box includes a body, a mounting member attached to the body, a lock arm which is provided at one of the body and the mounting member, and a lock receiving portion which is provided at the other of the body and the mounting member. The lock arm includes an arm portion and a first engaging portion. The lock receiving portion includes a receiving portion which has an inserting portion and a second engaging portion. The receiving portion includes a projection which projects from the surface of the receiving portion farther than the second engaging portion from the inserting portion so as to abut on the arm portion to locate the lock arm in a predetermined position. When the first engaging portion engages with the second engaging portion, a clearance is formed between the receiving portion and the arm portion.

Abstract: A boot for supporting a plug connected to a cable, the plug including a flexible tab attached thereto and comprising a housing having a front opening for accommodating the plug and an opposite back opening for receiving the cable and allowing the cable to pass therethrough to the plug, a recess formed in said housing; and a tab protector engaged with said recess for engaging the flexible tab of the plug.

Abstract: A latch includes a body extending a length between a latch end portion and a spring end portion that is opposite the latch end portion. The body includes a latch portion that includes the latch end portion, a spring portion that includes the spring end portion, and a central longitudinal axis extending along the length of the body. The latch portion includes a latch element. The latch portion is stiffer than at least a portion of the spring portion with respect to bending along the central longitudinal axis.

Abstract: An electric junction box where a connector receiving section is provided in a case that receives an internal circuit, and where a connector that is connected to a wire harness terminal is fitted in the connector receiving section. In the electric junction box, a peripheral wall of the connector receiving section is of a square frame shape, a flexible section is formed by cutting the peripheral wall, a locking hole is formed in the flexible section, a locking claw is provided at the connector fitted in the connector receiving section, the claw being at a position that faces the locking hole of the flexible section. When the locking claw of the connector is inserted into and engaged with the locking hole of the flexible section, the connector is joined in a locking manner to the connector receiving section.

Abstract: A releasably engaging plug comprises a plug body having an extension, the outer surface of the extension having at least one projection thereon. The projection is configured to releasably engage at least one spring biased tab of a mating receptacle upon insertion of the extension into the receptacle. Engagement of the spring biased tab with the projection increases the mechanical friction fit between the mating components.

Abstract: Locking device for a shielded sub-miniature connection assembly having two sub-miniature connectors with housings made of two molded thermoplastic half-shells, a high contact density miniature sub-assembly with a molded thermoplastic insulating body provided with contact cavities for the positioning and retention of contacts, wherein one of the housings includes on at least one of its faces a movable metal latch able to co-act with a slot made in at least one of the outside faces of the complementary housing.

Abstract: A connector assembly making an electrical connection through the mutual engagement of a pair of connectors. One of the connectors has a flexible lock arm, and the other connector has a lock receiver that links to this lock arm. The connector that has the lock arm also has an arm protection part that extends over a substantial portion of an outer surface of the lock arm.

Abstract: If resilient locking pieces (26) are displaced together with side walls (21) in disengaging directions from locking portions (13) due to an external force acting on a wire cover (20), guide projections (28R) formed on the side walls (21) try to be displaced in the same directions as projecting directions of restricting projections (29). However, as the guide projections (28R) are displaced, the restricting projections (29) and guide portions (14) are engaged in larger areas. Accordingly, even if the resilient locking pieces (26) are disengaged from the locking portions (13), the detachment of the wire cover (20) from a housing (10) can be reliably prevented by the engagement of the restricting projections (29) and the guide portions (14).

Abstract: A locking plug comprises a plug body having an opening and an actuator that moves between a first position where a locking tab is biased to protrude from the opening and a second position where the locking tab is positioned within the opening.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes a connector member (1) providing a plurality of conductive terminals (10) therein, an insulative coat (3) defining a receiving cavity (30) with an opening and a pair of through holes (32) provided at opposite sides of the receiving cavity, a pair of latching members received in the receiving cavity with a front hook portion extending out of the opening, and a pair of press members (4). The connector member includes a base portion (18) received in the receiving cavity (30) and a mating portion (14) extending forward from the base portion and out of the opening. The press members are assembled into the through hole and are retained with a back portion of the latching member.

Abstract: A connector having a plug and a socket that may be electrically connected or detached at will. A plug housing and a socket housing are each equipped internally with at least one contact point. Provided on a sidewall of either the plug housing or the socket housing is an engaging part, and provided on a sidewall of the other housing is a latching protrusion that engages the engaging part. A cover part is provided in the vicinity of the engaging part that covers a latching part of the latching protrusion that is otherwise exposed when in an engaged state with the engaging part. The cover part is provided with an opening from which the latching part is accessible when the latching protrusion is in an engaged state with the engaging part.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) adapted for connecting/disconnecting with/from a complementary connector in a front-to-back direction, comprises a shell (1), an insulative housing (2), a pair of locking members (3) and a plurality of contacts (4) received in the insulative housing. The shell comprises top surface (113), a pair of lateral surfaces (114) and a bottom surface (117), said surfaces defines a receiving space, one of the surfaces forms a pair of resilient tabs (1170) bent into the receiving space. The insulative housing received in the receiving space. The locking members assembled on the longitudinal opposite ends of the insulative housing and received in the receiving space, each forms a stopping projection (37) projecting therefrom into the receiving space. The resilient tabs, respectively, resist with the stopping projections of the locking members to stop the locking member from moving.

Abstract: A plug connector is engaged detachably with a socket connector having a shell and two positioning holes defined through the shell. The plug connector has an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals, a shell and a pair of positioning hooks. The insulative housing has a pair of mounting blocks. The terminals are mounted in the insulative housing. The positioning hooks are mounted respectively through the mounting blocks and each positioning hook has a root, a hooking arm and a fastening arm, the hooking arm mounted through one mounting block and has a hook portion formed on the hooking arm and hooking one positioning hole of the shell of the socket connector. With the positioning hooks, the plug connector is engaged securely with the socket connector without inadvertently falling off.

Abstract: A plug and socket system for electrical coupling of mains power, and safety socket cap devices are disclosed. The devices are an in line plug device FIG. 2 with a removable Semi hollow plug spigot 6 that houses removable electrical pin means 9/10. A wire clamping means FIG. 12/5; is attached to the Semi hollow plug spigot in one embodiment to retain wires to the pin terminals. A locking latch means FIG. 2/7, locks both the socket and the plug together FIG. 1 by a cantilevered latch FIG. 8, which is pushed into the socket and then is held in position by an internal slot inside the socket FIG. 10/9. The latch is released by using leverage with one or more fingers inside a finger hold FIG. 1/4, while depressing a button FIG. 1/3 or series of buttons FIG. 9/2 and the two devices can be separated. A water-resistant seal is created by the inclusion of an ‘O’ ring FIG. 4/11. The Semi hollow plug spigot depth FIG. 3/14 into the socket device and the locking of the two devices creates a tamper proof chamber.

Abstract: An micro coaxial cable connector assembly, comprising: an elongate insulative housing having a base portion, a tongue portion extending from the base portion, and a plurality of passageways defined through the base portion and the tongue portion; a plurality of contacts received in the passageways of the insulative housing; a FPC received in the tongue portion; a plurality of wires soldered on the FPC received in the tongue portion; a conductive grounding shield covered onto the insulating housing and the tongue portion; a insulative film adhibited under the conductive grounding shield so that the assembly of the electrical connector is convenient.

Abstract: An electric connector includes a plug terminal 15 and a connector housing 2. The plug terminal 15 has a contact portion 151 in one end and an electric wire connecting terminal 153 in the other end, and the connector housing 2 accommodating the plug terminal. In the plug terminal 15, the contact portion and the electric wire connecting portion are connected through an elastic spring portion 15b, the connector housing 2 accommodates both the plug terminal 15 and a gate member 10 which holds a contact portion of the plug terminal, the contact portion 151 of the plug terminal is held in the connector housing by the gate member 10 while the spring is compressed and pushed in, and the hold state is released to project the contact portion of the plug terminal from the connector housing in coupling the electric connector to the mating connector.

Abstract: A connector position assurance device includes a base panel member and a latch assembly connected to and extending generally perpendicularly from the base panel member. The latch assembly has a tongue part and a pair of rails disposed apart from and extending parallel to one another. The tongue part is positioned between and disposed apart from the pair of rails to define a pair of open-ended stop-receiving channels. The tongue part is formed with a slot and a follower projection is connected to the tongue part forward of the slot. The tongue part is movable, in an upward direction, to and between a relaxed normal position and an upward flexed position and, in a downward direction, to and between the relaxed normal position and a downward flexed position. The tongue part is resiliently biased to the relaxed normal position. A connector assembly incorporates the connector position assurance device.

Abstract: The plugging device of the present invention provides a pair of sticks similar to the blades of a scissor on top of the connector of the plugging device. The pair of sticks is closed together when they are plugged into a network socket along with the connector. Then, by twisting a knob of the plugging device behind the connector, the two sticks are opened so that the hooks at the front ends of the sticks lock to the network socket for reliable connection. To unplug, the knob is twisted in a reversed direction and the two sticks are closed together again so that they are free to be pulled out of the network socket along with the connector.

Abstract: In an electrical connector assembly, housings are locked with each other by locking a rear holder provided in a first connector with a cooperating second connector. In a rear holder main body 52 of a rear holder 51 there are formed a plurality of resilient clamping lances 53 which clamp connection terminals 67 inserted into respective terminal receiving holes 62 formed in a housing main body 61. At a middle upper portion of the rear holder 51 there is provided a resilient locking arm 54, and a locking claw 55 is formed on the locking arm. When the housing main body 61 is inserted into a housing main body 71 of a cooperating connector, connection terminals 67 and 72 are coupled with each other. The locking claw 55 provided on the locking arm 54 of the rear holder 51 is engaged with a locking portion 73 of the housing main body 71 of the cooperating second connector.

Abstract: In a security apparatus for securing an electrical connector, a plug may be fitted for insertion into a connector receptacle compliant with a connector standard. The plug has at least one aperture adapted to engage at least one latch in the connector receptacle. An engagement member is adapted to partially extend through at least one aperture and lock to at least one structure within the connector receptacle.

Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed including an insulative housing, a pair of lock strips assembled to the insulative housing, and a casing assembled to the insulative housing for retaining the lock strips. The insulative housing includes a plurality of passageways receiving a plurality of conductive terminals therein. Mounting portions are respectively integrally formed on both sides of the passageways. Each mounting portion defines a plug groove, and an abutting portion is formed in the plug groove against burden of too large force. Retention portions are formed on the mounting portions for retaining the lock strips. The lock strips are respectively inserted into the plug grooves from top to bottom. Each lock strip includes a pressing portion projecting thereon. Latch portions extend from the pressing portions and are movable to lock with or disengage from a mating connector. Thus the lock strips are reliably retained.

Abstract: An electrical connector (10) comprises a housing (11), a pair of resilient arms (14) extending from the housing (11) for resiliently flexing and deforming, a pair of lock portions (15) provided through the resilient arms (14) for engagement with engagement portions (40) of a mating connector (30) during a plug-in operation between the electrical connector (10) and the mating connector (30), and an operative portion (14B) provided on the resilient arms (14) and applying an operative force to the resilient arms (14) so that the resilient arms (14) flexes and deforms for releasing the engagement between the lock portions (15) and the engagement portions (40) of the mating connector (30).

Abstract: In one embodiment, a display assembly comprises a base, a monitor assembly, and a first spacing connector having a first interlocking mechanism selectively connectable to the base and a second interlocking mechanism selectively connectable to the monitor assembly to provide structural support for the monitor assembly.

Abstract: A coaxial connector assembly is disclosed herein for coupling a coaxial cable to a port. The coaxial connector assembly includes a connector member, a post, a locking member, and an adapter. The post comprises a shank and a post flange. The shank and the connector member are configured to be capable of sandwiching at least part of the cable so that the connector member grips the cable. The locking member comprises at least one forward extending resilient arm. The front portion of the adapter is configured to engage the port, and the back portion of the adapter is configured to receive the connector member. The resilient arms are configured to snap fit into the adapter, the resilient arms preferably being capable of release from the adapter, thereby releasably attaching the connector member to the adapter.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing and a plurality of terminals having a plate shape to be attached to the housing in parallel with a narrow pitch. The plurality of the terminals has holes at opposing portions thereof in a pitch direction such that opposing areas between adjacent terminals is reduced. The housing has a groove bridging over the plurality of the terminals in the pitch direction such that a space is formed between the adjacent terminals.

Abstract: A plug connector includes an upper metal cover, a lower metal cover and a conductor assembly. The upper metal cover has a front cavity and a back cavity which has a top plank. The bottom of the front cavity extends backward and forms an extension portion. Two sides of the back of the top plank bend downward and form two opposite side planks. The side plank stretches forward from its front and forms a locking slice. The conductor assembly includes a plurality of conductor pins, a housing and latches. The conductor pins and the latches are held in the housing. The housing includes a front housing and a back housing. Each side of the back housing opens a preventing recess. At the junction of the back housing and the front housing, a front wall of the back housing hollows inside and defines a recessed portion.

Abstract: An apparatus including a positioner that is transitional from a first positioner orientation towards a second positioner orientation and that comprises a bistable member having a first substantially stable state corresponding to the first positioner orientation and a second substantially stable state corresponding to the second positioner orientation. The apparatus also includes a coupler that is transitional from a first coupler orientation towards a second coupler orientation in response to transition of the bistable-member.

Abstract: A conducting wire connection device comprises a hollow shell-shaped connection base body and a resilient locking portion. The connection base body has an opening for insertion of a conducting wire. One end of the resilient locking portion is disposed on the connection base body, and the other end thereof extends inwards to form an acute angled end. The acute angled end is near the inner surface of the connection base body to form a clamping position. A conducting wire can be abutted against by the acute angled end of the resilient locking portion when passing through the clamping position so that the conducting wire can be fixed in the connection base body. Therefore, plug-in or pull-out of a naked conducting wire can be directly accomplished with the provided conducting wire connection device.

Abstract: A connector, such as for harsh environments, may include first and second connector portions being movable between unmated and mated positions. The first connector portion may include a first base, at least one male contact carried by the first base and extending outwardly therefrom, and a first shell carried by the first base and surrounding the at least one male contact. The second connector portion may include a second base, at least one female contact carried by the second base and extending outwardly therefrom, and a bladder carried by the second base and surrounding the at least one female contact. The second connector portion may further include an end cap having at least one passageway therein for retaining and aligning end portions of the bladder opposite the second base, and a second shell carried by the second base and surrounding the bladder and the end cap. The end cap and adjacent portions of the second shell may include respective mating portions to provide a snap fit engagement therebetween.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (200) includes a plug connector (100) and a board connector (300). The board connector defines a frame (80) having a pair of holes (809) for receiving a pair of latches (3112) of a latch member (31) the plug connector, a hollow interior cavity (806) receiving part of housing (1) of the plug connector, and an insulative housing (90) supported a number of terminals (91) electrically connecting with conductive pads (21) of a circuit card (2) of the plug connector (100). The plug connector (100) includes a pulling member (32) cooperating with the latch member to actuate the latches of the latch member from separating from the holes of the board connector to disengage the board connector from the plug connector.

Abstract: A first housing (10) is formed with guiding holes (24) through which a releasing member (27) is inserted while being held in contact therewith in a movable range between a standby area and a releasing position. In the process of connecting the first housing (10) and a second housing (40), the releasing member (27) comes into engagement with the second housing (40), thereby being displaced backward relative to the first housing (10). Since the first housing (10) is formed with the guiding holes (24) through which the releasing member (27) is inserted while being held in contact therewith, the releasing member (27) is smoothly moved without being displaced and being forced.

Abstract: A USB connector includes a plug comprising an insulative member, a mating member, a first conductor assembly, two elongate flexible members, a metal case member comprising inner and outer pieces, and a plastic housing for enclosing the case member and comprising upper and lower shells; and a jack comprising a shield shell, an insulative unit, and a second conductor assembly. The flexible long member includes a U-shaped member formed by bending its one end, a claw at the other long end, a toothed member at one end, a protuberance proximate the U-shaped member opposite the toothed member, and a flexible arm extended between the claw and the protuberance. Inserting the arms through the insulative member will sandwich either claw between a latch and the shield shell, rest the arms on grooves, fasten the protuberances in slots, and fasten the toothed members in tunnels for assembling a main portion of the plug.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a socket connector to couple electrical plugs to sockets mounted on circuit boards or cable ends. The socket connector includes a socket that receives an electrical plug and a socket silo. The silo may contain a beveled outer surface that receives a beveled face on the plug. The plug is held in the socket by latches disposed on the plug. The latches include pawls that fit within pawl receiving chambers in the socket and couple the plug to the socket. The latch and hinged section may rotate into a recessed section on the plug from an extended to a retracted position. A locking portion on the pawl and the receiving chamber may be angled to develop a desired pullout force.

Abstract: A portable storage device (1) includes a memory device with a USB interface (20) and a protective cap (30) detachably mated with the USB interface. The USB interface may be a conventional one, which has a metal shell (21) defined pair of holes (213) therein. The protective cap has a case (31), a spring member (34) mounted therein and a button (33) engaged the spring member. The spring member defines a hook section (343) thereon to engage with the hole of the USB interface. To press said button inwardly disengages the hook section of the spring member from the hole of the USB connector, thereby detaching the USB interface from the cap.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (10) includes a first connector (20) and a second connector (30) for mating with the first connector. The first connector includes a first insulative housing (200) having a number of first conductive terminals (210). The second connector includes a second insulative housing (300) planted with a number of second conductive terminals (320) to contact with the corresponding first conductive terminals, respectively. The first insulative housing is provided with a pair of hooks (220) at two sides thereof. The second connector is formed with a pair of protruding blocks (314) in compliance with the hooks so as to safely lock the hooks when the first connector is fully mated with the second connector.

Abstract: A transmission line that is plugged and unplugged includes a wire and at least one socket connecting to one end of the wire. The socket is connected to an electronic device and coupled with a force applying member. The force applying member rams the electronic device when subject to a force to facilitate separation of the socket and the electronic device. The force applying member is hinged on the socket and is divided by the hinged location to form a force applying portion and a pressing portion. When the force applying portion receives the force, the pressing portion generates a counter force about the hinged location against the electronic device to make the socket to be removed from the electronic device.

Abstract: A first housing (10) is formed with guiding holes (24) through which a releasing member (26) is inserted while being held in contact therewith in a movable range between a standby area and a releasing position. In the process of connecting the first housing (10) and a second housing (40), the resilient pieces (18) come into engagement with the second housing (40) to be resiliently deformed, thereby releasing an interlocked state of the resilient pieces (18) and locking pieces (29), while the locking pieces (29) are not in contact with the second housing (40). Since the first housing (10) is formed with the guiding holes (24) through which the releasing member (26) is inserted while being held in contact therewith, the releasing member (26) is smoothly moved without being displaced and being forced.

Abstract: The present invention is a simple, inexpensive and reliable device for monitoring and alerting of a power disruption to an appliance or a piece of equipment. An audible and/or visual alarm may be generated in the event that a specific or a piece of electrical equipment becomes disconnected from its electrical source. The device for monitoring and alerting of a power disruption may operate from an internal battery in case the electrical power source to the appliance disrupted. Additionally, a power-surge-suppression, a rechargeable battery, and a charger for the battery may make the device more reliable. The remote receiver may receive a broadcasted alarm signal from the monitoring device and then notify a user with a visual and/or audible alarm at a location where the alarm is more likely to be seen and heard.

Abstract: A plug connector includes plastic covers, a mating portion and a latch. The plastic covers include an upper plastic cover and a lower plastic cover, the two plastic covers buckling with each other and forming a space. The mating portion which is fixed in the space includes a shell. A hook aperture is located on the front of the shell. The latch, which is fixed into the space, has two barricades. Each barricade stretches forward and forms an arm. Each arm has a hook at its head. The hooks pass through the hook apertures and project outwardly, wherein each barricade of the latch protrudes upward and forms a locating bulge. Correspondingly two locating cavities are defined inside the top surface of the upper plastic cover. The locating bulges are inset into the locating cavities.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a socket connector to couple electrical plugs to sockets mounted on circuit boards or cable ends. The socket connector includes a socket that receives an electrical plug and a socket silo. The silo may contain a beveled outer surface that receives a beveled face on the plug. The plug is held in the socket by latches disposed on the plug. The latches include pawls that fit within pawl receiving chambers in the socket and couple the plug to the socket. The latch and hinged section may rotate into a recessed section on the plug from an extended to a retracted position.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) includes a connector housing (1) defining an L-shaped port and a rectangular port, a number of contacts (2) received in the connector housing, a cable (4) with a number of conductors electrically attached to the contacts, a pair of locking members (9) retained in the connector housing, and a shell (6) enclosing the connector housing and electrically connected to the contacts, and a cover (7) enclosing the rear of the connector housing.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical connector having a housing comprising: a first housing element provided with at least a first connection portion that is either male or female; and a second housing element provided with at least one second connection portion that is either female or male, respectively, suitable for co-operating with the first connection portion; at least one of the first and second connection portions including at least one elastically deformable tab made integrally with the corresponding connection portion in the thickness of a cylindrical of said connection portion, which wall defines a single cavity that presents, in cross-section, at least one side in the form of a straight line segment, the tab extending, in cross-section, along said side, wherein the tab presents, in cross-section, a width that is greater than half the length of said side.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a socket connector to couple electrical plugs to sockets mounted on circuit boards or cable ends. The socket connector includes a socket that receives an electrical plug and a socket silo. The silo may contain a beveled outer surface that receives a beveled face on the plug. The plug is held in the socket by latches disposed on the plug. The latches include pawls that fit within pawl receiving chambers in the socket and couple the plug to the socket. The latch and hinged section may rotate into a recessed section on the plug from an extended to a retracted position. A locking portion on the pawl and the receiving chamber may be angled to develop a desired pullout force.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) includes a first connector (10), a second connector (20) and latching mean. The first connector includes a first housing (100), a number of first terminals (160) received in the first housing and a first shell (130, 140). The second connector includes a second housing (200), a number of second terminals (260) received in the second housing and a second shell (240). The latching mean includes a latching member (150) assembled on the first connector and a gap defined on the second connector. The latching member includes a pair of arms (151, 153), a connecting portion (157) connecting the arms, and a latching section (152) formed on the arm and received in the gap (245) of the second connector. The face of the latching section close to the connecting portion is inclined.

Abstract: A receptacle connector with latch mechanism includes a receptacle housing which has a mating face, a plurality of sidewalls defining a cavity opening to the mating face, and a plurality of contacts receiving chambers formed in the cavity, a plurality of contacts received in the chambers, and a shielding cover having a plurality of side panels enclosing the sidewalls of the receptacle housing. One sidewall defines a pair of slots opening to the mating face, thereby forming a cantilevered latch arm between the pair of slots. One side panel defines a pair of gaps corresponding to the pair of slots, thereby forming a cantilevered elastic slice between the gaps that acts coordinately with the cantilevered latch arm to latch a mating plug connector when the mating plug connector is inserted into the cavity of the receptacle housing.