Patent ID: 9614297
Date: 2017-04-04
CPC Classifications: H01R,H02G

Claim:
1. An electrical connector for electrically connecting wires, the electrical connector comprising: first and second members pivotally coupled and moveable between a first position in which the first member is oriented relative to the second member at an angle of about ninety degrees, and a second position in which the first member is folded over the second member, the first member having an opening and the second member having a receptacle; and a metallic coil positioned within the receptacle; wherein the opening of the first member and the receptacle of the second member are configured to generally align when the first and second members are in the first position such that wires can be inserted through the opening of the first member and into the receptacle of the second member for electrically connecting the wires, and wherein the metallic coil is configured to make the electrical connection between the wires.