Spring clip for connector housing
AssigneeTyco Electronics Corporation
InventorsDavid Charles Strausser, David Allen Klein, Matthew Chris Peterson, Jaroslaw Henryk Dawidziuk
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Abstract
An electrical connector assembly is shown which is profiled for mounting to a wall. The assembly is comprised of an insulative housing having an outer profile, at least one abutment portion, such as a flange, having an abutting surface outside of the outer profile, and a retaining surface spaced from the abutting surface. A retaining member is operably engageable with the retaining surface, and the retaining member has an orientation member preventing incorrect orientations between the retaining member and the housing.
Claims20
An electrical connector assembly for mounting to a wall, the assembly comprising a connector housing having an outer profile, at least one abutment portion having an abutting surface outside of said outer profile, and at least one retaining surface spaced from said abutting surface, and a retaining member operably engageable with the retaining surface, the retaining member having an orientation member allowing only one orientation between said retaining member and said housing.
An electrical connector assembly for mounting to a wall, the assembly comprising an insulative housing having an outer profile, at least one abutment portion having an abutting surface outside of said outer profile, and at least one retaining surface spaced from said abutting surface, said retaining surface having an outer profile radially within the outer profile of said abutting surface, and a retaining member operably engageable with the retaining surface, the retaining member having a latching member latchably connecting the retaining member to said housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.