US Patent 7252562 Electrical female terminal and female electrical connector

An electrical female terminal has a female terminal body that extends along a central axis and includes a terminal receptacle and a clamping member integrally connected thereto. The terminal receptacle forms a box-shaped configuration to define a generally box-shaped cavity extending through the terminal receptacle. A spring element is disposed within the box-shaped cavity and is connected adjacent a top wall and a rearward end of the terminal receptacle and projects toward a bottom wall and a forward end of the terminal receptacle. The top wall includes a cutout window that is positioned offset from the central axis. An electrical female terminal connector includes a female connector housing and the female terminal.