Patent ID: 7985094
Filing Date: 2011-07-26
Classification: H01R,H04Q

Abstract:
1. A connector block for electrically connecting a plurality of insulated conductors of a first data cable to corresponding insulated conductors of a second data cable, comprising: (a) first and second opposed rows of insulation displacement contacts (IDCs) extending out of a common side of the connector block for electrical connection with respective ones of the insulated conductors of the first data cable and the second data cable; and (b) a plurality of pairs of levers coupled to the block, the levers of each pair of said pairs of levers being hingedly coupled to opposed sides of the block, wherein a first lever of each pair of said levers includes a finger engaging section and two spaced apart arms extending therefrom to respective fulcrums so as to move the finger engaging section between open and closed conditions of use; wherein relative movement of the levers of each pair of said pairs with respect to corresponding opposed IDCs of the first and second rows of IDCs electrically connects respective ones of the insulated conductors of the first data cable and the second data cable with said opposed IDCs.