CONNECTOR

A connector includes a plurality of contacts each having a contact portion adapted to contact a first connecting object, a fixed portion to be fixed to a housing, a connection portion to be connected to a second connecting object; and the housing having inserting holes for arranging and holding the contacts therein, and a fitting opening for receiving the first connecting object. The housing is provided on the side of the fitting opening with recesses which are continuous with the inserting holes, respectively, and opening into the fitting direction of the connector, and tips of the contact portions of the contacts are positioned in the recesses, respectively, even in the state that the first connecting object has not been fitted in the connector. The recesses are respectively independent from one another corresponding to the contacts. The connector thus constructed is simple in construction and easily manufactured and achieves a stable electrical connection by ensuring sufficient displacements of the contacts without buckling and deformation of the contacts, thereby preventing any defective or failed connection.