A method for providing an electrical interface between a male plug and a female receptacle , comprising: a) receiving a conductive pin of the male plug in a socket opening of the female receptacle ; b) providing an electrical contact comprising (a) a plurality of first spring loaded floating contact points between an elongate body of the conductive pin and the female receptacle and (b) at least one second spring loaded floating contact point between a tip of the conductive pin and the female receptacle, when the conductive pin is fully inserted into the female receptacle ; and c) maintaining at least two of the first and second spring loaded floating contact points when the pin moves within the socket opening as a result of an external force applied to the male plug or female receptacle ; d) wherein the female receptacle comprises a center axis along which the conductive pin extends when full inserted in the female receptacle and at least a portion of the at least one second spring loaded floating contact point passes through the central axis of the female receptacle , and characterized in that the electrical contact comprises a plurality of first elongate spring contacts (106A-106D) extending in a first direction parallel to the center axis of the socket opening , and a second elongate spring contact extending in a second direction different than the first direction; and in that the plurality of first spring loaded floating contact points is provided by said plurality of first conductive spring contacts (106A-106D) respectively applying spring forces on a plurality of conductive retention members (108A-108D) slidingly disposed in a support structure of the female receptacle and in direct contact with the elongate body of the conductive pin . a) receiving a conductive pin of the male plug in a socket opening of the female receptacle ; b) providing an electrical contact comprising (a) a plurality of first spring loaded floating contact points between an elongate body of the conductive pin and the female receptacle and (b) at least one second spring loaded floating contact point between a tip of the conductive pin and the female receptacle, when the conductive pin is fully inserted into the female receptacle ; and c) maintaining at least two of the first and second spring loaded floating contact points when the pin moves within the socket opening as a result of an external force applied to the male plug or female receptacle ; d) wherein the female receptacle comprises a center axis along which the conductive pin extends when full inserted in the female receptacle and at least a portion of the at least one second spring loaded floating contact point passes through the central axis of the female receptacle , and characterized in that the electrical contact comprises a plurality of first elongate spring contacts (106A-106D) extending in a first direction parallel to the center axis of the socket opening , and a second elongate spring contact extending in a second direction different than the first direction; and in that the plurality of first spring loaded floating contact points is provided by said plurality of first conductive spring contacts (106A-106D) respectively applying spring forces on a plurality of conductive retention members (108A-108D) slidingly disposed in a support structure of the female receptacle and in direct contact with the elongate body of the conductive pin . <EOS>