Patent ID: 6056586
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A cable anchoring member for use in a strain relief plug of a communication cable connector, the strain relief plug having a bore extending therethrough, said cable anchoring member comprising:a longitudinal member having an axial bore extending therethrough and an exterior surface, said exterior surface having at least one latching member thereon and being adapted for insertion within the bore of the strain relief plug such that engagement of said latching member with the strain relief plug secures said longitudinal member within the bore of the strain relief plug;said longitudinal member having front and rear faces at the ends thereof;said axial bore being dimensioned to receive a cable therein, and defining walls between said exterior surface and said axial bore; andat least one slot in at least one of said walls extending from one of said faces toward the other of said faces over a portion of the length of said longitudinal member, said slot being cut through said one wall to communicate with said axial bore.