An electrical contact having a body portion and an curvaceous tail portion
extending from the body portion is disclosed. The tail portion may
include first and second curved portions defining first and second points
of contact, respectively. The first and second points of contact may be
offset from one another in a direction of insertion and may be separated
by a distance measured perpendicular to the direction of insertion. The
distance may be greater than the diameter of a through-hole into which
the contact is intended to be inserted. At least a portion of the tail
portion may be adapted to rotate upon insertion into the through-hole.
The tail portion may exert a force on the sidewalls of the through-hole
sufficient to retain the electrical contact in the through-hole. The tail
portion may also include a sharp tip that digs into the through-hole
plating, thereby impeding movement of the tail portion in a direction
opposite to the direction of insertion.