Patent ID: 6309229
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An elongated flexible electric conductor of unitary construction having a longitudinal direction of extension, said conductor comprising:a pair of generally parallel coextensive electrically conductive strips extending in said longitudinal direction; anda resilient support urging the strips into contact, said support being resiliently deformable upon transverse relative displacement of the strips when an item to electrically contact the strips is placed therebetween, said support including a plurality of generally ""U"" shaped ribs extending transversely of said strips at longitudinally spaced locations along the conductor and providing arms, each rib having a respective one of its arms attached to an associated one of the strips such that a plurality of said arms of said ribs are attached to each strip at spaced locations therealong and wherein the strips have abutting surfaces which are parted by said item being located therebetween.