Electrical connector, assembly, and contact

A connector assembly comprising:

• at least one electrical wire having an insulative covering thereon;
• at least one electrically conductive male pin positioned within an insulative base member and extending therefrom;
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• a connector for electrically interconnecting said electrical wire and said male pin, said connector comprising an electrically insulative housing including at least one open portion therein and first and second openings each having access to said open portion, said first opening adapted for receiving said electrical wire, said second opening adapted for receiving said male pin when said male pin is inserted within said housing, at least one electrical contact positioned substantially within said open portion of said housing and having a slotted first end portion for positively retaining and electrically engaging said electrical wire when said wire is received within said first opening of said housing and a second opposing end portion comprising first and second extending arm members each including a substantially bowed portion, said first extending arm member adapted for positively engaging a wall of said open portion within said housing, said second extending arm member adapted for slidably engaging and making electrical contact with said male pin when said male pin is inserted within said housing, and separable cover means for being positioned on said housing to substantially cover said electrical wire within said connector, said cover means comprising at least two cover members each having the base portion for slidably engaging said housing and an extending portion, said extending portions defining an opening for receiving said electrical wire when said cover members are positioned on said housing.