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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 06, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2005
Applicants:
Brian Vicich, Prospect, KY (US);
Steve Koopman, Floyds Knobs, IN (US);
Inventors:
Brian Vicich, Prospect, KY (US);
Steve Koopman, Floyds Knobs, IN (US);
Assignee:
Samtec, Inc., New Albany, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 12/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electrical contact for use in an electrical connector, includes a contact body made of metal and having a contact head, a contact tail, and an anti-wicking region disposed between the contact head and the contact tail arranged to prevent wicking of a fusible material past the anti-wicking region in a direction toward the contact head. The anti-wicking region is defined by one of a laser-ablated portion, a laser marking material, a UV marking material, and an ink that is permanently disposed on the contact body.