Patent ID: 7159773

Claim:
A card connector adapted for accepting a card, the card connector comprising: an insulative housing defining a card receiving space for accommodating the card; a plurality of contacts retained in the housing for electrically connecting with the card; and first and second spring switch contacts held by the insulative housing for being directly actuated by the card in direct response to insertion thereof; said first spring switch contact including a first lead secured in the housing and extending outwardly for electrical connection with an external circuit board, a first free leg having a first spring contact portion, a first connecting leg extending between the first lead and the first free leg with a turnover section disposed between the first connecting leg and the first free leg; said second spring switch contact including a second lead secured in the housing and extending outwardly for electrical connection with the external circuit board, a second connecting leg continuing from the second lead, and a second free leg extending at an angle from the second connecting leg and backwardly toward the second lead, the second free leg having a deflecting portion adapted to be actuated by the card in direct response to insertion thereof and a second spring contact portion adapted for engaging with said first spring contact portion.