Delatching connector including extension member

A connector comprising:

• a body configured to latchingly connect to a complementary connector element in a latching direction, the body including a first end for engaging the complementary connector element, a second end and a longitudinal axis;
• an arm projecting from said body at an angle to said axis, said arm having a connected end at said body and a distal end spaced from said body, said arm configured to shift from a first position with said distal end a first distance from said axis to a second position with said distal end a second distance from said axis, said second distance being less than said first distance, said body being removable from said complementary connector element when said arm is in said second position;
• a flap having a first end connected to said body and a free end overlying said arm distal end;
• and
• an extension member connected to said flap and extending in a direction opposite the latching direction.

A connector comprising:

• a body configured to latchingly connect to a complementary connector element in a latching direction, the body including a first end for engaging the complementary connector element, a second end and a longitudinal axis;
• an arm projecting from said body at an angle to said axis, said arm having a connected end at said body and a distal end spaced from said surface, said arm configured to shift from a first position with said distal end a first distance from said axis to a second position with said distal end a second distance from said axis, said second distance being less than said first distance, said body being removable from said complementary connector element when said arm is in said second position;
• a force redirection element connected to said body at a fixed location between the first and second ends;
• and
• an extension member in contact with said force redirection element;
• wherein, a force applied to said extension member in a direction opposite the latching direction is redirected by said force redirection element to shift said arm from the first position toward the second position.

A connector comprising:

• body means for latchingly and releasably connecting to a complementary connector element, a first end for engaging the complementary connector element, a second end and a longitudinal axis;
• delatching means connected to said body for delatching said body from said complementary connector element,
• extension means connected to said delatching means for applying a force to said delatching means from a location spaced from said delatching means;
• and
• force redirection means for changing a direction of the force.