Patent ID: 7410392

Claim:
An electrical connector assembly comprising: a housing having at least two substantially identical signal contact assemblies, the contact assemblies including: a first signal contact assembly in a first orientation comprising: at least one recess formed within the first signal contact assembly; and at least one protruding ridge extending from the first signal contact assembly; and a second signal contact assembly in a second orientation which is opposite to the first orientation, the second signal contact assembly comprising: at least one recess formed within the second signal contact assembly; and at least one protruding ridge extending from the second signal contact assembly; wherein the at least one recess of the first signal contact assembly in the first orientation is disposed on the first signal contact assembly in the first orientation to enable reception of the at least one protruding ridge of the substantially identical second signal contact assembly in the second orientation, and wherein the at least one protruding ridge of the first signal contact assembly in the first orientation is disposed on the first signal contact assembly in the first orientation to enable engagement with the at least one recess disposed on the substantially identical second signal contact assembly in the second orientation.