Patent ID: 7314376

Claim:
An electric distribution box for containing distribution parts, comprising: a first case a second case that is attached to the first case; and a female-female terminal that has holding portions for holding and electrically connecting mating terminals, wherein a first recess portion is provided on one of the first and second cases, and the first recess portion is configured to receive a part of the female-female terminal when the part of the female-female terminal is inserted into the first recess portion in an insertion direction; wherein a second recess portion is provided on the other of the first and second cases, and receives a remaining part of the female-female terminal; wherein an inserting hole for inserting one of the mating terminals to contact with the female-female terminal is formed in at least one of the first and second recess portions, wherein the inserting hole is configured to receive a connection terminal in a direction that is substantially the same as the insertion; and wherein the female-female terminals includes: a frame body having a generally rectangular shape when viewed from the top; and a strip-like resilient piece portion which is provided on the frame body, and is bent downwardly and upwardly so as to form an upper U-shaped portion and a lower U-shaped portion to form the holding portions.