A single element connector, the single element connector comprising: a first cage-like structure configured to receive a wire, wherein the first cage-like structure comprises an insert end; and a single contact tine coupled to a top wall of the first cage-like structure, wherein the single contact tine extends downward from the top wall to a base of the single element connector, and wherein the single contact tine is configured to direct the wire to the base of the single element connector; wherein the first cage-like structure comprises a plurality of walls bent into a box-like structure having the top wall, a bottom wall and at least two side walls, wherein the bottom wall of the first cage-like structure comprises two bent over extensions of each respective side wall of the first cage-like structure which are contact points configured to connect the single element connector to a printed circuit board, the single element connector being characterized in that said two bent over extensions extend inward toward the opposing side wall and extend perpendicular to the respective side wall; and said single element connector further comprises a second cage-like structure at an opposite end of the single element connector from the insert end, wherein the second cage-like structure comprises a plurality of walls bent into a box-like structure having a top wall, a bottom wall and at least two side walls, wherein the first cage-like structure and the second cage-like structure are coupled together by a first side wall and a second side wall, and wherein the first side wall and the second side wall are generally parallel to each other, and wherein the base further includes an exposed portion between the bottom wall of the first cage-like structure and the bottom wall of the second cage-like structure, wherein the bottom wall of the second cage-like structure comprises two bent over extensions of each respective side wall of the second cage-like structure, wherein the two bent over extensions extend inward toward the opposing side wall and extend perpendicular to the respective side wall, wherein the inward extending extensions of the bottom wall of the first cage-like structure and the inward extending extensions of the bottom wall of the second cage-like structure, respectively, are contact points configured to connect the single element connector to a printed circuit board, and wherein the single element connector, comprising the first cage-like structure, the second cage-like structure, the two side walls, and the contact tine, consists of a single piece of electrically-conductive material. a first cage-like structure configured to receive a wire, wherein the first cage-like structure comprises an insert end; and a single contact tine coupled to a top wall of the first cage-like structure, wherein the single contact tine extends downward from the top wall to a base of the single element connector, and wherein the single contact tine is configured to direct the wire to the base of the single element connector; wherein the first cage-like structure comprises a plurality of walls bent into a box-like structure having the top wall, a bottom wall and at least two side walls, wherein the bottom wall of the first cage-like structure comprises two bent over extensions of each respective side wall of the first cage-like structure which are contact points configured to connect the single element connector to a printed circuit board, the single element connector being characterized in that said two bent over extensions extend inward toward the opposing side wall and extend perpendicular to the respective side wall; and said single element connector further comprises a second cage-like structure at an opposite end of the single element connector from the insert end, wherein the second cage-like structure comprises a plurality of walls bent into a box-like structure having a top wall, a bottom wall and at least two side walls, wherein the first cage-like structure and the second cage-like structure are coupled together by a first side wall and a second side wall, and wherein the first side wall and the second side wall are generally parallel to each other, and wherein the base further includes an exposed portion between the bottom wall of the first cage-like structure and the bottom wall of the second cage-like structure, wherein the bottom wall of the second cage-like structure comprises two bent over extensions of each respective side wall of the second cage-like structure, wherein the two bent over extensions extend inward toward the opposing side wall and extend perpendicular to the respective side wall, wherein the inward extending extensions of the bottom wall of the first cage-like structure and the inward extending extensions of the bottom wall of the second cage-like structure, respectively, are contact points configured to connect the single element connector to a printed circuit board, and wherein the single element connector, comprising the first cage-like structure, the second cage-like structure, the two side walls, and the contact tine, consists of a single piece of electrically-conductive material.