Patent ID: 6679735
Filing Date: 2004-01-20
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical pin contact comprising:a connecting part and a connector tongue together with a locking part; a separate locking spring for insertion into the locking part perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the contact; the locking spring has latching means, the latching means directly fix the locking spring in the locking part such that only insertion of the locking spring into the locking part is required to directly fix the locking spring therein, the locking part has openings adapted to receive and latch the locking spring in the locking part, the locking spring has guide surfaces and latching means at the ends thereof, a rear guide surface is folded at right angles and is arranged in the area of a rear end of the locking spring on each side thereof; and the latching means is a channel on a lower edge of the rear guide surface, the latching means is provided at least at one of the two rear guide surfaces, the latching means cooperates with the openings in the top of the locking part to limit movement of the locking spring and to prevent buckling thereof.