Patent ID: 7094116
Filing Date: 2006-08-22
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A progressive die tooling component carrier for hingedly connecting first and second components, comprising: a generally planar tab, having a length extending between first and second ends, width perpendicular to said length and a perforation formed through said tab intermediate its first and second ends; said first end of said tab being integrally connected to the first component and said second end of said tab being integrally connected to the second component so that the length of said tab extends between the first and second components; said perforation forming first and second carrier arms; said carrier arms each having a length and a width that varies along the length to resist the unintentional formation of multiple hinge axes between the first and second components when the first and second components are moved with respect to one another; said tab being formed to have a width sufficient to substantially prevent the tab from twisting about an axis extending parallel to its length.