Patent ID: 7031486

Claim:
An earphone jack comprising: an insulative housing having opposite front and rear ends and formed with a plug insertion hole that extends from said front end to said rear end, said plug insertion hole having a front hole section adjacent to said front end of said insulative housing, and a rear hole section adjacent to said rear end of said insulative housing, said rear hole section being larger than said front hole section, said insulative housing being formed with a first contact mounting portion adjacent to said front end of said insulative housing, and a second contact mounting portion between said first contact mounting portion and said rear end of said insulative housing; a conductive first contact member mounted on said insulative housing at said first contact mounting portion and extending into said front hole section; a conductive second contact member mounted on said insulative housing at said second contact mounting portion and extending into said plug insertion hole; and a unitary conductive third contact member having a base portion with upper and lower edges, and a pair of prongs that extend from said upper edge of said base portion, said prongs extending into said rear hole section through said rear end of said insulative housing.