Fastener for an electrical connector

摘要

A fastener for an electrical connector. The fastener includes a fastener body having an opening therethrough for receiving a pin. The fastener body includes a plurality of gripping elements protruding into the hole for securing the fastener to the pin when disposed therebetween. The fastener is then soldered to the pin and to a mounting surface, such as a printed circuit board, by known soldering techniques.