Patent ID: RE41250

Claim:
An electrical connector comprising: a spring mounting body having a top side, a bottom side, and a first end positioned opposite from a second end, the spring mounting body including a clip receiving structure positioned at the bottom side of the spring mounting body; a plurality of contact springs mounted on the spring mounting body, the contact springs including upper portions defining contact regions positioned above the top side of the spring mounting body, lower portions positioned under the spring mounting body, and bends interconnecting the upper side and lower portions, the bends being positioned to curve around the first end of the spring mounting body; a clip inserted within the clip receiving structure for stabilizing the contact springs, the clip including a lip that abuts against the first end of the spring mounting body and covers an outer radius of the bends of the contact springs; and at least portions of the lower portions of the contact springs being captured between the clip and the bottom side of the spring mounting body.