Patent ID: 6855013

Claim:
An electrical connector for establishing electrical connection between a conductive portion of an LCD display and conductive elements of a printed circuit board, comprising: a substantially planar integrally formed connector housing supportable on said printed circuit board, said housing having an upper surface, a lower surface and a peripheral wall; and a plurality of electrical contacts supported by said housing wherein each contact includes an interior contact extent having a flat portion and a deflectable spring-like portion defined thereat, wherein said spring-like portion overlies the flat portion, said interior contact extent provided for electrical engagement with said LCD conductive portion and an exterior contact extent for termination to said printed circuit board, and a mid-section extent between said interior contact extent and said exterior contact extent, said mid-section contact extent being secured to said lower surface of the housing allowing free connection of said exterior contact extent to said printed circuit board and deflectable connection of said interior contact extent to said LCD conductive portions, wherein a portion of said spring-like portion of each contact and a portion of each exterior contact extent lies in a common plane, said mid-sections of each contact being elevatedly offset with respect to said plane.