Electrical coupler

A coupler for connection to a substrate for mounting electronic devices, the coupler comprising:

• a coupling contact formed from metal and having opposing planar surfaces, the coupling contact comprising a body having a pair of arms and a pair of legs joined thereto, the arms extending upwardly and defining a slot therebetween, and the legs extending downwardly and defining a gap therebetween;
• a frame formed from metal and configured to hold the coupling contact so as to permit the coupling contact to pivot, the frame including a body having a center plate with front and rear appendages joined thereto, the center plate having a top edge about which the coupling contact may pivot, the frame further including a pair of holders having holding slots formed therein, respectively, the holders being disposed on opposing sides of the center plate, respectively, whereby portions of the arms of the coupling contact are disposed in the holding slots, respectively;
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• wherein each of the holders comprises a blade and a tang spaced apart to form the holding slot of the holder, the blades being joined to the center plate and extending outwardly and upwardly therefrom, and the tangs being joined to the front and rear appendages, respectively.