Patent ID: 6872103

Claim:
A socket contact comprising a base spring and a discrete backup spring, said base spring comprised of at least two opposed contact portions attached to a conductor connecting portion, said backup spring enclosing the base spring in box-like manner with a first wall, a second wall, a third wall, and divided fourth wall, and with at least two connecting lugs being formed on one wall section for connecting the wall sections of the divided fourth wall to each other in positive manner, said connecting lugs being arranged in the front and rear portions of the wall section as seen in the direction of insertion of the socket contact, the other wall section is formed with a recess for each connecting lug and said connecting lugs are passed through the recesses and bent over, and the two wall sections overlap over the full length of the backup spring, said backup spring further comprising backup spring arms positioned proximate to said opposed contact portions in an overlying manner.