Patent ID: 8128426

Claim:
An electrical terminal device comprising: an insulation displacement connector (IDC) section having a connector slot formed therein configured to receive a first wire conductor; and a terminal section comprising a plurality of beams configured to receive a second wire conductor, each of the plurality of beams having an arcuate shape with a concave wire contact surface, at least one of the plurality of beams deflecting from a first position to a second position upon receipt by the plurality of beams of the second wire, the at least one of the plurality of beams having a spring memory urging the at least one of the plurality of beams toward the first position so that the plurality of beams cooperate to hold the second wire; wherein the arcuate shape of the plurality of beams provides rigidity thereto, the concave wire contact surface of each of the plurality of beams is configured for nesting contact with a substantially cylindrical surface of the second wire, and the IDC and terminal sections are integrally formed from a single electrically conductive sheet to provide an electrical connection between the first and second wire conductors.