Patent ID: 7575457
Filing Date: 2009-08-18
Classification: G01N,H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A contact connector assembly adapted to be used in a sensor-dispensing instrument that contains a plurality of electrochemical test sensors, the contact connector assembly comprising: at least six electrical contacts; a housing connector forming at least one housing opening, the at least one housing opening being adapted to receive the at least six electrical contacts, the at least one housing opening being formed such that the positioned electrical contacts are staggered with each other; and a base connector being coupled to the housing connector so as to form a sensor-receiving opening adapted to receive one of the plurality of test sensors, at least one of the base connector and the housing connector being adapted to move between a first position and a second position; wherein the housing connector and the base connector are adapted to be coupled in a first position such they are adapted to hold one of the plurality of test sensors and the housing connector and the base connector are adapted to be coupled in a second position such that they allow the test sensor to be removed therefrom.