Patent ID: 7670179

Claim:
A connecting element ( 1 ) for shielded data and/or telecommunications cables ( 2 , 3 ), with a metal housing ( 10 ) and with at least one connector jack ( 15 , 16 ), where contact means ( 20 , 21 ) are provided at a front portion of the metal housing for contacting the metal housing ( 10 ) with a plug housing ( 6 , 7 ), particularly with the plug housing ( 6 , 7 ) of an RJ-45 plug ( 4 , 5 ), wherein: the metal housing ( 10 ) consists of a metal die-casting; at least one spring tab formed as a part of the contact means ( 20 , 21 ) and forming a single piece with the metal housing ( 10 ), or with a part ( 8 , 9 ) of the metal housing, is provided as the contacting means ( 20 , 21 ); and the spring tab having a free end facing a front portion of the metal housing, wherein the metal housing ( 10 ) is designed in the form of two assembled half-shells ( 8 , 9 ), such that at least one spring tab ( 20 , 21 ) is provided for each half-shell ( 8 , 9 ) and forms a single piece with said half-shell.