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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2001
Darrell W. Zielke, Bothell, WA (US);
Philip R. Mansur, Bothell, WA (US);
Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Little Neck, NY (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector having a body with a plurality of contact cavities therein, and a plurality of insulation penetrating beam contacts received within the cavities. Each contact has a first end portion to engage a wire located at a first cavity end and a second end portion with a protrusion at a second cavity end. The connector also includes a plurality of resilient spring arms positioned adjacent to the contact cavities. Each arm has a hinge portion attached to the body and a resiliently movable free end portion with a receiving aperture receiving therein the contact protrusion when the contact is in the contact cavity at which the spring arm is positioned. The second cavity end is open and the spring arm is resiliently movable to permit insertion and removal of the contact through the open end.