Patent ID: 6250974
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A two piece hoodless female contact for engaging a male pin comprising:a socket body forming one piece of the contact, the socket body having a first tubular portion and a second portion extending alone a longitudinal axis, the first portion having an axial hole therein defining an open free male contact receiving end, the second portion having an open wire-receiving end for connection with an electrical conductor; anda separate spring forming another piece of the contact, the spring being located in the axial hole defining the male contact receiving end of the first tubular portion, the spring including a forward portion and rear portion, the forward portion having a plurality of forwardly and inwardly extending fingers which terminate near the free male contact receiving end of the first tubular portion for resiliently grasping a male pin in close proximity to the free male contact receiving end.