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A joint connector is provided to solve problems of later-inserted terminals and to enable both an increase of wires to be joined and a circuit change. A terminal (6) of such a joint terminal includes a terminal connecting portion (10) in the form of a rectangular tube provided at a front part of the

A joint connector is provided to solve problems of later-inserted terminals and to enable both an increase of wires to be joined and a circuit change. A terminal (6) of such a joint terminal includes a terminal connecting portion (10) in the form of a rectangular tube provided at a front part of the terminal (6). A tab-shaped joint portion (15) projects forward from a ceiling wall (10B) of the terminal connecting portion (10). The joint portion (15) is caused to project forward through a joint portion drawing opening (2C) of a connector housing (3) and is then folded substantially in U-shape. When the connector housings (3) are assembled one over another, the joint portions (15) of the terminals (6) mounted in the lower connector housing(s) (3) are pushed into the terminal connecting portions (10) of the terminals (6) mounted in the upper connector housing(s), thereby connecting the terminals (6) provided one over another.

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1. A terminal having opposed front and rear ends, comprising:a wire connecting portion disposed at the rear end for connection with an end of a wire; a terminal connecting portion extending forwardly from the wire connecting portion to a location spaced rearwardly from the front end of the terminal;

1. A terminal having opposed front and rear ends, comprising:a wire connecting portion disposed at the rear end for connection with an end of a wire; a terminal connecting portion extending forwardly from the wire connecting portion to a location spaced rearwardly from the front end of the terminal; and a joint portion extending forward from the terminal connecting portion a selected distance to the front end of the terminal, a section of the joint portion being bent backward from the front end of the terminal a distance greater than the selected distance, whereby the bent backward section of the joint portion is configured for insertion into the terminal connecting portion of another said terminal.