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Electrical receptacle terminal

  • US 5,653,616 A
  • Filed: 06/02/1995
  • Issued: 08/05/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/13/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A receptacle terminal comprising a receptacle end for receiving a terminal, the receptacle end including a body portion from which a contact arm extends between similarly extending transversely disposed strut walls, the walls being interconnected to form a forwardly disposed shroud portion the terminal being characterized in that a tab is formed in communication with the strut walls, the strut walls being deformed to create a buckle in the shroud to bring the tab over the contact arm, whereby deflection of the contact arm as the terminal is inserted is opposed by the strut wall.

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