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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2005
Applicant:
Takashi Morikawa, Yokkaichi, JP;
Inventor:
Takashi Morikawa, Yokkaichi, JP;
Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/187 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A terminal fitting (A) has a receiving portion () with a contact surface () for contacting a male tab (T). The contact surface () is widest at the front end and substantially narrowed toward the back. A rate at which a contact area of the male tab (T) and the contact surface () increases in the insertion process of the male tab (T) is smaller as compared to a substantially rectangular contact surface having a constant width. The terminal fitting (A) provides good operation feeling upon manually connecting the male tab (T) with the terminal fitting (A).