Patent ID: 7878834
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
1. A connector for mating a contact pin with a secondary device without the use of a mating connector, said connector separately formed from said secondary device and adapted to removably connect to said secondary device, said connector comprising: a body portion; a plurality of legs extending from said body portion, said plurality of legs integrally formed with said body portion to comprise a one-piece unitary structure, and said plurality of legs pivotal with respect to said body portion, each of said plurality of legs having a foot member laterally extending from a lower end of each of said plurality of legs; at least one contact pin extending from said body portion for engagement with said secondary device, said at least one contact pin maintains a separation between a lower end of said body portion and said secondary device; and at least one spring in contact with said at least one contact pin for providing a bias force against said secondary device with a lower end of said at least one contact pin.