Patent ID: 7789720

Claim:
An electrical terminal assembly comprising: a wire assembly receiving portion adapted to receive a wire assembly, the wire assembly receiving portion including a first set of prongs configured to crimp around an insulated portion of the wire assembly, wherein the first set of prongs includes first and second prongs that are mutually spaced in a longitudinal direction of the wire assembly receiving portion; an electrical contact portion having an electrical contact portion protrusion that extends from a surface of the electrical contact portion, the electrical contact portion being electrically connected to the wire assembly receiving portion; and a spring portion adapted for engagement with the electrical contact portion, the spring portion and the electrical contact portion cooperating to form a female receiver therebetween for engaging and securing a male connector through an interference fit between the spring portion, electrical contact portion protrusion and male connector when the spring portion and the electrical contact portion are engaged; wherein the electrical contact portion protrusion extends toward and contacts the spring portion when the spring portion and the electrical contact portion are engaged.