Modular component printed circuit connector

Claim 1

IN A CONNECTOR FOR TWO PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS A BLOCK OF INSULATING MATERIAL HAVING A CONTACT FACE ALONG ONE SIDE AND A FACE TO RECEIVE SOLDER LUG CONNECTIONS AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE, A PLURALITY OF POCKETS FORMED IN EACH END OF SAID BLOCK SHAPED TO RECEIVE A U-SHAPED CONTACT MEMBER AND HAVING THE LENGTH THEREOF PARALLEL TO SAID FACE AND THE WIDTH PERPENDICULAR THERETO, A U-SHAPED SPRING CONTACT MEMBER IN EACH SAID POCKET HAVING A CONTACT PORTION EXTENDING EXTERIORLY OF SAID BLOCK AND LATERALLY BEYOND SAID FACE, A DETENT ON EACH SAID MEMBER OPPOSITE SAID PORTION, A LATERAL RECESS IN THE POCKET ENGAGING SAID DETENT TO RETAIN THE MEMBER THEREIN REGARDLESS OF MOVEMENT OF THE CONTACT PORTION, A LUG CONNECTOR OPPOSITE SAID CONTACT PORTION EXTENDING BEYOND SAID OPPOSITE FACE FOR WIRE CONNECTING EXTERNAL CIRCUITRY TO SAID CONNECTOR, AND SECURING MEANS AT EACH END OF THE BLOCK FOR HOLDING THE END OF A RIGID CONTACT BOARD IN FIXED POSITION AGAINST THE CONTACT PORTIONS OF THE CONTACT MEMBERS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID CONTACT FACE.