US 12,149,033 B2
Staggered contact
Charles R Bragg, Bothell, WA (US); and Ross Goldman, Bothell, WA (US)
Assigned to LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC., Melville, NY (US)
Filed by Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Melville, NY (US)
Filed on Sep. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/930,167.
Application 17/930,167 is a continuation of application No. 17/090,335, filed on Nov. 5, 2020, granted, now 11,476,623.
Prior Publication US 2023/0144576 A1, May 11, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01R 24/64 (2011.01); G06F 1/26 (2006.01); H01R 13/502 (2006.01); H01R 13/66 (2006.01); H01R 31/00 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 24/64 (2013.01) [G06F 1/266 (2013.01); H01R 13/502 (2013.01); H01R 13/66 (2013.01); H01R 31/005 (2013.01); H01R 2201/04 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electrical contact, comprising:
a base section;
a first arm that extends from the base section; and
a second arm that extends from the base section in a same direction as the first arm,
wherein
the electrical contact has a planar profile,
the first arm and the second arm define a gap configured to receive a mating electrical contact, and
a first length of the first arm is greater than a second length of the second arm.