area of the bend line 52 to exclusively contact the opposing end tab 21 between fig6 c and 6d and assures consistent spring action at this point the lock lances 27 under the influence of the spring like force developed by the deflected resilient pocket walls 37 snap longitudinally behind the edges 42 of the opposed connector thereby completing a connection or splice a beneficial result of the disclosed structural features of the connector is that an audible click is produced when the lock lance edges 28 pass over the edges 42 of the pocket openings 38 allowing the end tabs 21 to snap against one another the click signals the installing technician that a connection has been completed the loudness of this click is due in part to the geometry of the lock lance edge 28 which is as discussed 90 u00b0 or less thereby avoiding a condition where if this edge were in a plane greater than 90 u00b0 it would slide down the opposed locking edge 42 and mute the click the beads 34 by stiffening the end tabs 21 in the area of the lock lances 27 add to the loudness of the click the lead angle end portions 26 and the flared portions 51 of the pocket walls ensure that only surface to surface contact occurs when the greatest interference arises in the connection sequence as the lock lances slide over the land areas between the relief grooves 31 and the locking edges 42 of the openings 38 contact between the front edge 32 of an end tab 21 or the distal edge 44 of the pocket wall 37 could greatly increase the frictional resistance between the connectors in part the re entrant character of the wall at the bend line 52.