Patent ID: 9362645
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: H01R,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A socket contact having a central axis and comprising: a rear tail; a contiguous ferrule defining an opening having an opening diameter and that is configured to receive a pin; and a plurality of conductive bands being formed by cutting straight slots into a tubular barrel at an angle relative to the central axis such that the plurality of conductive bands is straight in an axial direction and in a circumferential direction of the socket contact, the plurality of conductive bands connecting the rear tail to the ferrule, defining a throat portion having a throat opening extending from the opening, and being rolled to bow radially inward towards a point along the throat portion that has a throat diameter that is less than the opening diameter, the cutting straight slots into the tubular barrel and the rolling of the plurality of conductive bands such that they bow radially inward providing for: