Patent ID: 6626708
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical contact comprised of a first contact portion and a second contact portion, and an intermediate spring portion therebetween connecting said first and second contact portions, and a rear wall positioned adjacent to said intermediate spring portion and electrically connected to said second contact portion, said rear wall being integrally formed with said second contact by a reverse bend, with said rear wall lying in a plane substantially parallel with said spring, a third contact portion positioned on said rear wall and extending adjacent to said first contact portion and in electrical connection with said second contact portion, said first contact portion extending integrally from a first end of said spring and said first contact portion being directed in a plane extending towards said third contact portion, said first contact portion being movable relative to said second contact portion through said spring, between a first position where said spring is in a free state and said first contact portion is not in contact with said third contact portion, and a second position where said spring is deflected laterally rearward, towards said rear wall and into engagement with said third Contact portion, and said first and second contact portions are electrically interconnected by way of said third contact portion, whereby an electrical path between the first and second contact portions is shortened.