Connector assembly having a latching mechanism

A connector assembly composed of a pair of male and female connectors, having a latching mechanism and comprising:

• a lockable lug formed on an outer surface of a first housing that constitutes one of the connectors;
• a lock arm formed on an outer surface of a second housing that constitutes the other connector;
• a pair of elastically deformable hinge-shaped feet each having one end integral with the second housing;
• each hinge-shaped foot having another end continuing from the lock arm;
• the lock arm being formed integral with a pawl corresponding to the lockable lug;
• the lock arm capable of rocking about the hinge-shaped feet so as to cause its pawl to engage with the lockable lug;
• a push lever having lateral ends formed integral with a rear end of the lock arm and disposed in rear of the hinge-shaped feet;
• the second housing further comprising supplementary resilient arms continuing from the rear end of the lock arm;
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• each supplementary resilient arm being inclined down to extend forwards, with its fore end being fixed on an adjoining portion of the outer surface of the second housing.