Patent ID: 7377820
Filing Date: 2008-05-27
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A terminal for preventing incorrect insertion into a housing, the terminal comprising: a frame, wherein the frame is adapted to be received into a cavity in the housing; a wire operatively connected to the frame; and a protrusion extending from the frame, wherein the protrusion comprises a leading side, a top side, and a trailing side, wherein the protrusion is configured to only allow a desired orientation of the terminal when inserted into the cavity, wherein the leading side forms a first obtuse internal angle with the top side, and the trailing side forms a second obtuse internal angle with the top side, wherein one of the leading side and trailing side has a “U” shaped cross section, wherein the frame and protrusion are formed from a single piece of sheet metal, wherein the leading side, the top side, and the trailing side of the protrusion each comprises a planar portion, and wherein the top side comprises a slot oriented in a direction of insertion of the terminal.