Card connector that can prevent both leaping-out and ejection failure of a card

A card connector for connection to a card, comprising:

• a contact for contacting the card;
• a housing in which said contact is provided;
• and
• an ejecting mechanism for ejecting the card from said card connector, said ejecting mechanism comprising:
• an ejecting bar coupled to said housing and movable in directions of insertion and ejection of the card;
• a cam mechanism coupled to said ejecting bar for controlling an operation of said ejecting bar;
• and
• an elastic member constantly biasing said ejecting bar towards the direction of ejection of the card;
• wherein said ejecting bar comprises a retaining portion for retaining the card, and said ejecting bar moves along with the card with said retaining portion retaining the card when said ejecting bar is operated to eject the card from said card connectors;
• and
• wherein the retaining portion comprises a pair of spring pieces and sandwiches the card between the spring pieces.