Interlocking electrical connector assembly having a guiding member and removal recess

A locking electrical header for use in an electrical connector assembly, said header comprising:

• a first surface having a first interlocking portion for interlocking with a corresponding first interlocking portion of a plug;
• a second surface having a second interlocking portion spatially arranged at a vertical and horizontal distance away from said first interlocking portion of said first surface for interlocking with a second interlocking portion of said plug;
• and
• a third surface integrated with said first and said second surfaces having an opening housing an electrical contact.

A locking electrical connector assembly comprising:

• a plug comprising:
• a plug body;
• a first electrical contact portion located on said plug body capable of receiving a wire;
• an opening in said plug body capable of receiving a second electrical contact from a header, said second electrical contact making electrical connection to said first electrical contact;
• a first interlocking portion provided on a first side of said plug body, said first interlocking portion for interlocking with a corresponding first interlocking portion of said header;
• and
• a second interlocking portion located on a second side opposite from said first side for interlocking with a corresponding second interlocking portion of said header, said second interlocking portion spatially arranged at a vertical and horizontal distance away from said first interlocking portion;
• and
• said header comprising:
• a first surface having said corresponding first interlocking portion;
• a second surface having said corresponding second interlocking portion;
• and
• a third surface integrated with said first and said second surfaces having an opening housing an electrical contact.