Connector Assembly and Connector

A connector assembly comprising:

• a first connector having a first housing and a pair of first support metal fittings provided at both end portions of the first housing, each of the pair of first support metal fittings having a pair of first bent portions positioned along sides of the first housing, a second bent portion positioned between the pair of first bent portions and about one of both ends of the first housing, and a pair of third bent portions extending between the pair of first bent portions and the second bent portion;
• and
• a second connector corresponding with the first connector and having a second housing with first support metal fittings receiving portions and a pair of second support metal fittings disposed at both end portions of the second housing, each of the pair of second support metal fitting having pair of first reinforcement portions positioned about side portions of the second housing and a second reinforcement portion positioned between the pair of first reinforcement portions and about one of both end portions of the second housing.