Patents Examined by Larry I. Schwartzx
  • Plug connector assembly
    Patent number: 5154630
    Abstract: A plug connector assembly (1) includes a housing (2) adapted to receive multiple connectors (9) inserted therein carrying cables (8) with a cover (3) having mating halves (3a, 3b) which latch together onto the housing, locking the connectors in place. The housing includes a resilient arm (4) operable to latch the assembly to a mating connector. The cover (3) includes a further resilient arm (3b) operable to depress the housing resilient arm to disengage the assembly from the mated connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Takashi Kamono, Kunio Nakamura, Izumi Hasegawa