Holder for several electrical connectors

Claim 1

A holder for holding at least one electrical connector, comprising: a pair of holder members of insulative material together defining at least one connector-receiving cavity into opposed assembly faces thereof in communication with front and rear surfaces of said holder members, and embossments to both sides of said cavity containing cooperating fastening sections along said assembly faces, said fastening sections include posts extending from at least one said holder member to be received in force-fit into post-receiving holes of the other said holder member upon assembly about a said at least one connector for self-securing to each other, and surfaces of each said at least one connector-receiving cavity include pairs of apertures defining clearances for receipt thereinto of projections from outer surfaces of the corresponding connector, with apertures of each pair being aligned between said front and rear walls of said holder members and spaced equally therefrom, whereby the holder members are adapted to be fastened to each other surrounding a portion of a connector disposed in a respective said connector-receiving cavity and exposing opposed faces of the connector for electrical connection to other electrical articles, for holding the at least one connector for manipulation thereof.