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Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2014

Filed:

May. 15, 2008
Applicants:

James L. Fedder, Etters, PA (US);

Attalee S. Taylor, Palmyra, PA (US);

David A. Trout, Lancaster, PA (US);

Inventors:

James L. Fedder, Etters, PA (US);

Attalee S. Taylor, Palmyra, PA (US);

David A. Trout, Lancaster, PA (US);

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation, Berwyn, PA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

An electrical terminal of the type to be inserted into an aperture of an electrical panel member is provided. The electrical terminal includes a base and an insertion portion extending from the base to a first end. A slit formed through the insertion portion and extending from or between the base and between the first end defines a compliant portion having a first leg and a second leg. A substantially central axis extends between opposite ends of the slit so that a segment of the first leg is deformed in one direction away from the axis, while a segment of the second leg is deformed in a direction away from the axis opposite the first leg. The deformed first leg segment and the deformed second leg segment are offset from the center of the slit.


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