Card connector reduced in operating force

A connector for use in connecting a card, said connector comprising:

• an insulator having a first end, a second end opposite to said first end, and a principal surface extending between said first and said second ends, said card being set to face said principal surface;
• a conductive contact held by said insulator and having a contacting portion protruding from said principal surface to be brought into contact with said card;
• and
• a cover openable and closable for bringing said card into press contact with said contacting portion, said cover having a pivot portion rotatably engaged with said first end of said insulator,
• said insulator having a holding portion formed at said second end to hold one end portion of said card,
• said cover having an acting portion to be engaged with the other end portion of said card to press said card towards said principal surface of said insulator when said cover is closed;
• said cover further having a rotating end to be located near to said holding portion when said cover is closed;
• said cover comprising:
• a cover principal plate portion to be faced to said card when said cover is closed;
• and
• a spring portion coupled to said cover principal plate to serve as said acting portion, said spring portion extending from a position near to said rotating end towards a position near to said pivot portion to form a cantilever spring.