Patent ID: 7500861
Filing Date: 2009-03-10
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
1. A dual-sided electrical connector for coupling to a USB compliant receptacle, comprising: support means for supporting electrical contacts for carrying signals; first contact means for carrying a first set of signals disposed on one side of the support means conducting the data signals and voltages required to interface with a USB standard compliant receptacle; second contact means disposed on an opposite side of said support means and being associated with said first contact means, said second contact means being positioned in reverse symmetry from said first contact means; whereby the electrical connector will electrically mate to a USB standard compliant receptacle irrespective of whether the electrical connector is initially oriented in a first possible alignment or a second possible alignment with respect to the USB receptacle; and housing means surrounding and spaced apart from said support means; whereby said support means is flexible and at least part of which is displaceable towards either side of said housing means when the connector is inserted into a receptacle.