Patent ID: 6652303
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical receptacle, comprising:at least one conductor member having at least two folded segments oriented to define a receiving socket, said at least two folded segments including a first segment and a second segment each having a folded end and an other end, said folded end of said first segment and said folded end of said second segment spaced apart substantially the same distance as said other end of said first segment and said other end of said second segment; and a housing having at least one lateral support feature, said at least two folded segments insertable into a corresponding one of said at least one lateral support features along an insertion axis, said at least one lateral support feature supporting said at least two folded segments in a direction transverse to said insertion axis, said housing including at least one blade opening, said at least one blade opening being disposed proximate to at least one of said receiving sockets.