Patent ID: 7708581

Claim:
A replacement clip for repairing a modular connector having a broken locking clip, comprising: a housing having a substantially u-shape configuration and being configured to mount onto a cable-end of a modular connector that is secured to a cable, said housing having a top surface that is connected to two opposite side surfaces, said two opposite side surfaces being spaced apart from each other by said top surface and being substantially parallel to each other and being configured to mount onto said cable-end of said modular connector, said top surface of said housing comprising an arm extending from said top surface, said arm having a locking tab spaced by said arm and located at an end opposite from said cable-end of said modular connector, said locking tab being configured to securely hold said modular connector within a socket by causing said broken locking clip to press against a side of said locking tab, wherein said broken locking clip pressing against the side of said locking tab causes the locking tab to press against an interior lip of the socket such that the cable is securely coupled to said socket, and wherein mechanical and electrical connections between said modular connector and said socket are maintained.