Patent ID: 7699174

Claim:
A reusable connector assembly for use with a blister pack, comprising: a housing having a first cover and a second cover, the covers including at least one cavity, the housing having a gap configured to receive a portion of the blister pack; a circuit board having a first set of contacts and a set of leads, the circuit board positioned within the at least one cavity of the housing so that the first set of contacts reside within the at least one cavity while the leads are located substantially on the exterior of the housing, the first set of contacts and set of leads being in electrical connection with one another so that at least one contact is in electrical connection with at least one lead; the circuit board assembled into the housing cavity forming the connector assembly, the connector assembly further including locating features to locate the blister pack within the connector assembly so that the first set of contacts are in electrical connection with electrical contacts on the blister pack; and a fastening means for removably securing the blister pack to the connector assembly.