Inventors:
George Thomas Eigenbrode - Mechanicsburg PA
Assignee:
E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
H01R 1354
Abstract:
A header is provided for mounting on a circuit board comprising a block having a plurality of circuit board pins mounted therein and a generally rectangular unitary housing. The unitary housing and block have a face for mounting on a surface of a circuit board. The face having a cavity at each end of the block for receiving a pair of latch members. Each cavity having a common wall with each end of the block, a recessed surface spaced from the face, and a wall spaced from the common wall having a rectangular channel therein. Also provided is a latch member for insertion in each cavity at each end of the block. Each latch member including a base having a substantially rectangular member protruding from one side of the base, an elongated tapered latch arm extending from the base, a latch surface on the free end of the latch arm, and a latch release extending from the latch opposite the latch surface.