Contact and electrical connector

1. A contact, comprising:

a substantially rectangular base plate;

a linking member extending from the base plate such that the linking member is perpendicular thereto;

a first elastic contact arm that extends obliquely upward from a tip end of the linking member, the first elastic contact arm having a contact member for electrically connecting the first elastic contact arm to an integrated circuit socket; and

a second elastic contact arm that extends obliquely downward from a tip end of the linking member, the second elastic contact arm having a contact member for electrically connecting the second elastic contact arm to a circuit board;

wherein the base plate has cutouts extending perpendicular to the linking member, the linking member extending from the base plate at a position between the cutouts.

2. The contact of claim 1 , wherein an anti-slipping piece extends from the contact member of the second elastic contact arm.

3. The contact of claim 1 , wherein side surfaces of the contact member of the first elastic contact arm has bevels.

4. The contact of claim 1 , wherein side surfaces of the contact member of the second elastic contact arm has bevels.

5. The contact of claim 1 , wherein the contact member of the first elastic contact arm and the contact member of the second elastic contact arm is curved.

6. The contact of claim 1 , wherein the base plate includes press-fitting members.