Patent ID: 7198526

Claim:
An electrical terminal connector assembly for mating with a male tab connector having a blade, said assembly comprising: (a) a connector composed of an electrically conductive material, said connector having a transition with a longitudinal axis, a crimp extending from an end of said transition along said longitudinal axis, and a contact extending from an end of said transition opposite said crimp, said contact having a slot adapted to receive said male tab connector blade, said slot being generally perpendicular to said longitudinal axis; (b) an insulator composed of an electrically insulating material, said insulator having a connector opening, a generally rectangular chamber extending into said insulator from said connector opening, and a mate opening; (c) said assembly movable from a pre-lock position, wherein said crimp is external to said chamber and said contact is within said chamber, to a locked position, wherein said connector is completely within said chamber and said slot is aligned with said mate opening; (d) a pre-lock mechanism for maintaining said pre-lock position; and (e) a locking mechanism for maintaining said locking position.