CONNECTOR SYSTEM FOR A WEARABLE ARTICLE

A connector system (100) for a wearable article including receptacle and plug connector assemblies is provided. The receptacle connector assembly (102) includes a housing (200) having a cavity receiving an electronic device and having a receptacle connector (112). The plug connector assembly (104) includes a holder (130) including an article mount (136) securable to the wearable article and a support arm hingedly coupled to the article mount at a hinge (138). The plug connector assembly (104) has a plug connector (114) on the support arm including plug contacts and a cable (122) electrically connected to the plug contacts. A seal is coupled between the receptacle connector (112) and the plug connector (114). The plug connector (114) is loaded into a receptacle of the receptacle connector (112) to mate the plug contacts with the receptacle contacts to electrically connect the cable (122) to the electronic device.