Patent ID: 6059609
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
In a disconnection mechanism for holding an electrical circuit component including a connection terminal for containing an electrical circuit component and a receptacle for containing circuit terminals for electrical connection with the electrical circuit component of the connection terminal, the receptacle including an aperture for receiving the connection terminal, wherein the connection terminal comprises:a main body, said body including two spaced apart substantially parallel turret members, a bridge member having a hollow interior for containing an electrical circuit component for connection with the circuit terminals of the receptacle, the bridge member extending between the turret members and connected thereto, each of the turret members having normally outwardly urged arm portions with projecting detents adapted to abut against the aperture of an associated receptacle and militate against the removal of said body from the receptacle, and a manually depressible portion of the arm portions for moving the detents inwardly to permit the removal of said body from an associated receptacle.