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A cable end connector assembly ( 1 ) includes an insulative housing ( 10 ), a number of contacts ( 20 ), a number of wires ( 30 ), a shell ( 40, 50 ) and a pull mechanism ( 60 ). The insulative housing includes a number of passageways ( 11 ). The contacts are received in the passageways of the insul

A cable end connector assembly ( 1 ) includes an insulative housing ( 10 ), a number of contacts ( 20 ), a number of wires ( 30 ), a shell ( 40, 50 ) and a pull mechanism ( 60 ). The insulative housing includes a number of passageways ( 11 ). The contacts are received in the passageways of the insulative housing. The wires are electrically connected with the contacts. The shell is assembled to the insulative housing. The pull mechanism includes a pull tab ( 62 ) having a pull portion ( 621 ) extending through the shell and a retaining member ( 63 ) attached to the pull tab and engageable with the shell.

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1. A cable end connector assembly comprising:an insulative housing comprising a plurality of passageways;a plurality of contacts received in the passageways of the insulative housing;a plurality of wires electrically connected with the contacts;a metal shell assembled to the insulative housing; anda

1. A cable end connector assembly comprising:an insulative housing comprising a plurality of passageways;a plurality of contacts received in the passageways of the insulative housing;a plurality of wires electrically connected with the contacts;a metal shell assembled to the insulative housing; anda pull mechanism assembled to the shell and comprising a pull tab having a pull portion for being pulled. 2. The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shell defines a slit, and wherein the pull portion of the pull tab extends through the slit. 3. The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the pull mechanism comprises a retaining member attached to the pull tab and engageable with the shell. 4. The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the pull tab comprises a receiving portion receiving the retaining member. 5. The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the retaining member has a length larger than a length of the slit of the shell. 6. The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the retaining member has a width larger than a width of the slit of the shell. 7. The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the housing comprises a front portion and a rear portion, and wherein the retaining member is located on the front portion. 8. The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the shell comprises a first shell and a second shell, and wherein the slit is defined in the first shell. 9. The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein the wires extend from a region between the first and second shells and then perpendicularly to the direction along which the passageways of the insulative housing extend. 10. The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein the pull portion of the pull tab extends parallel to a direction along which the passageways of the insulative housing extend. 11. A cable end connector assembly comprising:an insulative housing having a plurality of contacts disposed therein;a plurality of wires respectively connected to the corresponding contacts;a metallic shell assembled to the housing;a pull mechanism extending through the shell with a pull portion exposed outside of the shell and a retaining portion hidden under the shell. 12. The assembly as claimed in claim 11, wherein said shell includes two engaging portions received in corresponding grooves of the housing. 13. The assembly as claimed in claim 11, wherein said shell is assembled to the housing in a horizontal direction and restricted by portions of the housing from moving upwardly. 14. The assembly as claimed in claim 13, wherein said pull mechanism extends through said shell in a vertical direction perpendicular to said horizontal direction. 15. The assembly as claimed in claim 11, wherein said retaining portion is expanded to be larger than a corresponding aperture which said pull mechanism extends through. 16. The assembly as claimed in claim 13, wherein another shell is attached to the housing opposite to said shell. 17. The assembly as claimed in claim 16, wherein said another shell is assembled to the housing in a vertical direction perpendicular to said horizontal direction. 18. The assembly as claimed in claim 11, wherein a mating port is formed in a bottom face of the housing opposite to said pull mechanism.