Sandler Greenblum & Bernstein
Lever-actuated connector assembly
 A lever-actuated connector assembly includes first and second connectors and a generally U-shaped lever rotatably mounted on the first connector. The first connector is of one piece box-like construction and has an opening defined therein. The first connector has a pair of interior side walls opposite to each other, two pins extending outwardly from the respective interior side walls, two protective rear walls extending outwardly from the respective interior side walls, and two protective exterior side walls extending from exterior edges of the respective rear walls in a direction generally perpendicular to the direction in which the rear walls extend. The second connector has a pair of side walls opposite to each other and two pins integrally formed therewith so as to protrude outwardly therefrom. The lever has a pair of spaced arms and two bearing holes defined therein to receive the bearing pins of the first connector for angular movement between engaged and disengaged positions about a common axis of the bearing pins. When the lever is operated to join the first and second connectors together, the arms of the lever are inserted into associated gaps defined between the interior side walls and the exterior side walls of the first connector, thereby preventing an accidental removal of the arms of the lever from the first connector. 
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
H
H01R
inventional
Masashi
Saito