Patent ID: 6260268
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of forming a complaint connector contact receivable in an opening comprising the steps of:turning generally cylindrical bar stock to have a contact end for insertion into the opening and another end opposite the contact end, the contact end having a guide portion and a contact portion, the contact portion having a larger radial dimension than the guide portion;forming a slot in the contact portion of the contact end, said step of forming the slot comprising plunging a cutter having a circular blade rotating about a center of the blade into the contact portion and removing the circular blade from the contact portion to form the slot, said step of plunging being carried out only one time for each contact, the contact portion being resiliently deformable upon insertion into the opening for exerting a radially outward force within the opening to hold the contact in electrical contact with the opening.