Method of making a customizable electrical article

A method of forming a lead frame assembly comprising the steps of:

• forming an integral lead frame from metal sufficiently thick withstand handling after forming, said lead frame having a general outer periphery having a plurality of openings located inwardly from said general outer periphery defining integrally joined metal sections, said integral lead frame including formed thereon a plurality of electrical engagement sections each of which is adapted to be electrically engaged by a respective electrical conductor means, and said integral lead frame further including a sufficient number of severable sections located at selected locations inwardly from said general outer periphery and remote from said electrical engagement sections so that severing thereof would separate said integral member into separate metal members at least two of which each include at least two said electrical engagement sections and define electrical circuit paths;
• securing a dielectric covering over said integral lead frame and extending at least outwardly to said general outer periphery thereof and around substantial portions of said metal sections exposing at least said electrical engagement sections and including a general outer surface disposed outwardly from said severable sections, whereby a lead frame assembly is fully fabricated;
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• locating and severing at least an appropriate one of said severable sections thereby forming at least two separate electrical circuits each having at least two said electrical engagement sections, whereby a fully fabricated lead frame assembly is capable of being customized after fabrication thereof by selective severing of said severable sections.