Quick connect/disconnect electrical connector having an extended insulating tab

An electrical connector comprising:

• a conducting receptacle including:
• a central plate having a first end, a second end and opposing side portions, and first and second curved fixing rims respectively extend from the opposing side portions and terminating above the central plate, said first and second curved fixing rims being adapted to clampingly engage a terminal blade;
• and a conducting ferrule extending from the second end of the central plate, said conducting ferrule being adapted to receive an electrical conductor;
• and
• an insulating cover including:
• a conductor end portion surrounding the conducting ferrule;
• a main body portion extending from the conductor end portion and surrounding the central plate and each of the first and second fixing rims;
• and an extended tab portion projecting from the main body portion beyond the central plate of the conducting receptacle wherein, when the electrical receptacle receives a terminal blade, a portion of the tenninal blade is adapted to extend within the main body portion of the insulating cover and another exposed portion of the terminal blade is adapted to be covered by the extended tab portion of the insulating cover.

A method of insulating an electrical connection between a conducting blade and a conduction receptacle comprising:

• encapsulating the conducting receptacle in an insulating cover;
• electrically inter connecting a first end portion of the conducting blade and the conduction receptacle within the insulating cover such that the first end portion of the conducting blade is arranged within a main body portion of the insulating cover;
• and
• positioning an extended tab portion of the insulating cover, which projects from the main body portion, a second end portion of the conducting blade, wherein substantially the conducting blade is covered by the insulating cover.