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A locking arrangement for mating electrical connector housings includes a locking clip interfitting within a release clip each being releasably inserted into a passage of one housing with a forward end portion of the locking clip extending into a passage of the other housing for locking the mated ho

A locking arrangement for mating electrical connector housings includes a locking clip interfitting within a release clip each being releasably inserted into a passage of one housing with a forward end portion of the locking clip extending into a passage of the other housing for locking the mated housings together. Release occurs as a result of manual actuation either by the forward end portions being deflected laterally or by the release clip being pushed axially in its passage towards the forward end portions thereby engaging a protuberance which deflects the end portions laterally and from engagement.

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In an electrical connector assembly comprising matable first and second housing members each including, respectively, a top face, a bottom face, an axial passage extending between the faces, and a terminal element for electrical interconnection, the terminal elements mating with one another when sai

In an electrical connector assembly comprising matable first and second housing members each including, respectively, a top face, a bottom face, an axial passage extending between the faces, and a terminal element for electrical interconnection, the terminal elements mating with one another when said housing members are mated, locking means for releasably locking said housing members together when they are mated, and release means for releasing the locking means, the improvement wherein said locking means comprises a locking clip of resilient material insertable through the top face of the first housing member to detachably mount in the passage thereof, and said release means being movably disposed in the passage of and accessible through the bottom face of the first housing member, said clip including a base lockable against axial movement relative to its passage, and an elongated lock beam extending from said base and terminating at a forward end portion adapted to releasably lock within the passage of said second housing member, said forward end portion being accessible for releasing manipulation through the bottom face of said second housing member or through the bottom face of said first housing member by said release means causing the forward end portion to deflect laterally of the base.