Patent ID: 6991488

Claim:
An electrical connector comprising: a substantially planar body; at least a first slot formed in the planar body and oriented in a selected direction; said first slot adapted to conductively engage a first wire inserted therein; at least a second slot formed in the planar body and oriented in a direction substantially parallel and opposite to the selected direction; and said second slot adapted to conductively engage a second wire inserted therein; said first slot comprising an open end, a closed end and at least two opposing walls and at least one tang extending from the closed end toward the open end, said tang having an end not attached to either of said walls and adapted to conductively engage said wire; said second slot comprising an open end, a closed end and opposing walls, with at least two blades with free ends protruding from the open end toward the closed end, such that each blade forms a cavity between itself and the wall; wherein the free ends of the blades are not attached to the closed end of the second slot; whereby insertions of the first wire and the second wire through the first and second slot establishes electrical contact with one another through the planar body.