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Electrical connector

  • US 4,637,677 A
  • Filed: 12/18/1984
  • Issued: 01/20/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electrical connector, comprising:

  • a housing with a cavity therein and with a slot located in each of two opposing walls providing access to the cavity, one slot being parallel to and adjacent a top wall of the housing and the second slot being parallel to and adjacent a bottom wall of the housing;

    an elongated conductor having a convex surface at each end with one convex surface facing a direction opposite to that of the other convex surface; and

    a spring member attached to the conductor intermediate the ends thereof and having a spring blade with a convex surface extending from opposite surfaces of the conductor;

    said conductor and attached spring member being positioned in the cavity so that the convex surface on each end of the conductor and on each spring blade are in line with a slot and are adjacent respectively a top and bottom wall to form therewith first and second receptacles in line with each other for receiving a tab inserted into the slots and further with the spring blades bearing against said top or bottom walls to resiliently position and support the conductor and permit pivoting thereof about the point of attachment as said tabs engage said first receptacles.

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