Patent ID: 8727814

Claim:
An electrical terminal of the type to be inserted into an aperture of an electrical panel member comprising: a base; and an insertion portion extending from the base to a first end, the insertion portion having a first tapered segment extending from the first end to a first location on a first side of the insertion portion, the first tapered segment including a substantially continuous first taper, and a second tapered segment on the first side of the insertion portion extending from the first location to the base, the second tapered segment including a substantially continuous second taper, wherein the first taper is measured from the first end to the first location, and the second taper is measured from the first location to the base, wherein the second taper is between zero and about 0.6 degrees and is sufficient to permit the insertion portion to be inserted a distance into a panel member aperture with a substantially uniform insertion force over a substantial portion of the distance.