Patent ID: 7497737

Claim:
A miniature Universal Serial Bus (USB) electrical connector comprising: (a) a plurality of discrete connector leads including at least a power supply and a power return lead and at least one data signal lead, each lead including a connector pin portion at one end and circuit connection portion at an opposite end; (b) a plastic body encapsulating unexposed portions of the plurality of discrete connector leads and including a positive temperature coefficient resistive over-current circuit protection element connected in series with the power supply lead to form a supply side portion and a load side portion, and an electronic over-voltage circuit protection element connected in shunt across the load side portion of the power supply lead and the power return lead, wherein the electronic over-voltage circuit protection element is also in thermal contact with the resistive over-current circuit protection element such that heat generated in the electronic over-voltage circuit protection element accelerates operation of the resistive over-current circuit protection element; and, (c) a metal shell surrounding at least a portion of the plastic body and registering the plastic body in a predetermined alignment.