Patent ID: 6375493
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
An electrical connector comprising:a) a body having an electrical connector portion on a first end of the body; b) a lead wire extending from a second end of the body opposite to the first end; and c) an annular seat portion formed by an annular wall extending outwardly from the second end of the body, the annular wall extending around and spaced apart from the lead wire, the annular wall having a plurality at least three of spaced apart seat grooves therein, the plurality of seat grooves arranged in an annular array extending radially about the lead wire, each seat groove having a bottom portion configured to receive the lead wire therein and an upper portion smaller than a cross-sectional dimension of the lead wire, whereby the lead wire is retained in any one of the plurality of seat grooves.