Patent ID: 6247959
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A modular plug assembly comprising:a modular plug body formed to be releasably inserted into a modular jack; and,an insulation displacement connector mounted to said modular plug body, said insulation displacement connector having a terminal strip extending therefrom into said modular plug body, wherein said terminal strip is formed both to grippingly engage a conductor inserted into said insulation displacement connector and to form an electrical connection between the conductor and the modular jack when said modular plug body is inserted into the modular jack, wherein said modular plug body has a rear face and a passage which extends through said rear face and into said modular plug body, and at least one aperture extending through a bottom face and into communication with said passage, and wherein said terminal strip has a flat base portion with at least one lead extending therefrom, and, wherein said terminal strip is disposed in said passage of said modular plug body with said lead extending into said aperture.