Electrical connector having a resilient contact latch

Claim 1

A dielectric housing of an electrial connector for securing an electrical contact in a contact-receiving passageway and for indicating the securing of the contact therein, comprising: a resilient housing lance extending along the contact-receiving passageway with a space between a wall of the housing and the housing lance permitting the housing lance to move outwardly from a normal position when the contact is inserted into the passageway and to return to the normal position to secure the contact in the passageway; a locking member movable along the contact-receiving passageway and having a projection for insertion in said space to prevent the housing lance from moving outwardly; and said housing being provided with a window in a side wall of said housing and opposite to the longitudinal extend of said housing lance along said passageway, said housing lance being located between said window and said space with said window exposing a part of said locking member when said projection is positioned in said space thereby indicating the securing of the contact in the contact-receiving passageway.