Electrical terminal with anti-snag feature

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2007-12-04

2007-12-04

Luebke, Renee (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation

C439S746000, C439S851000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11498359

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector including a housing comprising at least two contact receiving areas and at least two contact terminals connected to the housing in the contact receiving areas. A first one of the contact terminals includes a combined housing latch and shorting member. The combined housing latch and shorting member is latched behind a portion of the housing to retain the first contact terminal to the housing. The combined housing latch and shorting member directly electrically contacts a second one of the contact terminals. The combined housing latch and shorting member is resiliently deflectable and adapted to be moved by a portion of a mating electrical connector to electrically disconnect from the second contact terminal and still be retained latched behind the portion of the housing.

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