Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for electrically connecting insulation-clad ribbon cable to a circuit member. The connector assembly includes a female connector, which is connected to the ribbon cable, and a male connector or header, which is connected to said circuit member, and is adapted to mate with the female connector. Selectively removeable strain relief means are provided as part of the female connector. The male connector has a pair of improved, pivotly mounted manually manipulatable lever means for selectively ejecting or locking the female connector with the male connector. The lever means can positively lock and mate the female connector to the male connector whether or not the strain relief means is mounted on the female connector.

Abstract: A terminal has a mating tab formed into double thickness by folding over opposite longitudinal edge portions and a mounting portion of channel section behind the tab, forward ends of the channel walls being offset longitudinally in a transition region between the tab and mounting portion. Preferably one longitudinal edge portion of the tab has an extension behind the other edge portion.