Patent ID: 7585173
Filing Date: 2009-09-08
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical contact comprising: an elastomeric body extending between a base portion and a mating end portion, the elastomeric body comprising a surface extending from the mating end, portion to the base portion, a portion of the surface being offset from another portion of the surface to define a ledge extending from the mating end portion to the base portion of the elastomeric body, the ledge being defined by a portion of the elastomeric body; an electrically conductive pad extending over at least a portion of the mating end portion; and an electrically conductive trace formed on a surface of the ledge, the electrically conductive trace extending from the mating end portion to the base portion of the elastomeric body, the electrically conductive trace being in electrical contact with the electrically conductive pad for electrically connecting the electrically conductive pad with an electrically conductive element engaging the base portion of the elastomeric body.