upon insertion of a mini usb connector 218 into the mini usb port 202 a the tines 216 positively locate in the openings 228 in the upper wall 226 of the mini usb connector 218 the positive location of the tines 216 in the openings 228 retains the mini usb connector 218 in position in the mini usb port 202 a it will be further appreciated that although described with the mini usb retaining device having projecting spigots 230 any usb retaining device of the present embodiment can include such features it will be still further appreciated that although described with reference to spigots 230 being formed on only the upper arm 106 of the retaining device 100 such spigots may be formed on either or both the upper arm 106 and the lower arm 108 of the retaining device as required it will be yet further appreciated that a single spigot 230 may be formed on either or both of the upper arm 106 and the lower arm 108 of the retaining device 100 as is appropriate referring now to fig4 and 5 references to a usb connector usb port and usb housing will be made these parts are identical to those referenced in relation to.