Patent ID: 6425785
Filing Date: 2002-07-30
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
An electrical connector comprising an insulating housing having at least one terminal holding slot, and at least one terminal positioned in the at least one slot, the at least one slot having first and second projections extending from opposite sides of the at least one slot, the first and second projections being staggered relative to each other, and the at least one terminal having a retaining section with a third projection extending from the retaining section, wherein the retaining section is located between the first and second projections which apply a moment couple to the retaining section, and the third projection extending from the retaining section contacts a side of the at least one slot and urges the retaining section against the moment couple applied by the first and second projections to the retaining section for holding the at least one terminal in the at least one slot.