Patent attributes
Connector latch for a housing used to securely hold together a connector apparatus. The connector apparatus has at least a first housing and a second housing. The first housing has the connector latch. The first and second housings can be mated together. Initially, after the connector latch is manufactured, the connector latch is in an undeflected position. After manufacture, the connector latch is subjected to a pre-mating deflection process, in order to deflect the connector latch into a preloaded position. After the pre-mating deflection process has been completed, the connector latch is locked in the preloaded position. The preloaded connector latch provides a number of desirable characteristics, including at least an extra loud “click” sound when the first housing and the second housing are mated together.
