US Patent 7114980 Cable connector assembly with latching mechanism

A cable connector assembly (100) includes a metal housing (1), a printed circuit board (2) received in the housing, a cable (7) electrically connecting with the printed circuit board, and a latch member (31) assembled to the metal housing. The metal housing defines a top surface and a front surface perpendicular to the top surface. The latch member is assembled to the top surface of the metal housing for latching with a complementary connector and includes an engaging portion (310) substantially vertically planted into the top surface of the housing and a latch portion (311) extending forwardly from the engaging portion and beyond the front surface of the metal housing.