SPRING EQUIPPED CONNECTOR

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a spring-equipped connector in which a lock means is devised so that unlocking can be achieved using a normal method. SOLUTION: A movable element 4 is designed to be inserted, together with one connector housing 1, into a housing hood portion 6 at the end of the other connector housing 2. A lock means 15 is formed by a lock arm 7 supported swingably on the front surface of the other connector housing 2 and a lock-claw locking portion 4g provided on the movable element 4. A temporary locking projection 16 tapered to guide a lock claw 7a in riding over the surface of the movable element 4 is projected from the surface 1e of one connector housing 1 and in a position to which the lock claw 7a abuts just before male and female terminals assembled respectively to the connector housing 1, 2 fit together or at the start of the fitting operation.