Patent ID: 7497721

Claim:
A connector system for use with electronics, comprising: (a) a connector assembly, wherein the connector assembly further includes at least one housing component, and wherein the housing component further includes at least one contact cavity formed therein; (b) at least one electrical contact inserted into the contact cavity, wherein the contact further includes: (i) a wire retaining portion; and (ii) an elongated body portion formed integrally with the wire retaining portion, wherein the body portion further includes at least one outwardly biased latch, wherein the latch is formed from the same material as the body portion of the contact and further includes: a) a first section, wherein the first section is angled into the body of the electrical contact; b) a second section formed integrally with the first section, wherein the second section resides within the body of the contact and angles rearwardly away from the first section; c) a third section formed integrally with the second section, wherein the third section angles upwardly away from the second section and exits the body of the electrical contact; and d) a fourth section formed integrally with the third section, wherein the fourth section angles rearwardly away from the third section and further includes an engagement member for engaging the contact cavity; and (c) a tool for extracting the at least one electrical contact from the housing component, wherein the extracting tool engages the engagement member formed at the end of the biasing member when the extraction tool is inserted into the contact cavity and pushes the electrical contact out of the housing component.