Patent ID: 7883354

Claim:
A modular plug comprising: a main body comprising: an upper housing comprising a first top surface and a first bottom surface, the first top surface defining a plurality of slits in an end of the upper housing each for respectively retaining a contact, the first bottom surface defining a first cavity and comprising a plurality of indents extending from one sidewall of the first cavity, and a plurality of wires, each of the plurality of wires being connected with one of the plurality of contacts and extending into one of the plurality of indents; a lower housing comprising a second top surface and a second bottom surface, the second top surface abutting against the first bottom surface of the upper housing, the second top surface defining a second cavity creating a receiving space together with the first cavity and a plurality of slots extending from one sidewall of the second cavity, and the second bottom surface comprising an elastic tab extending therefrom; and a plurality of blades respectively each received in one of the plurality of indents, each of the blades defining a cutting edge and being connected with one contact through one corresponding wire; and a fixing block comprising a plurality of fixing portions protruding from one edge, the fixing portions fixing a plurality of cores of a cable; wherein when the fixing block is fitted into the receiving space, the blades stab the cores of the cable to respectively connect one core to one corresponding contact.