Patent ID: 7901254

Claim:
A connector block for terminating insulated conductors of a first data cable and a second data cable, including: (a) a plurality of slot arrangements arranged in series along a common side of the connector block, each slot arrangement including two slots spaced apart by a first distance, adjacent slot arrangements being spaced apart by a second distance, the slot arrangements being separated into first and second groups that are separated by an isolation gap having a third distance, which is greater than the second distance, which is greater than the first distance; (b) a plurality of insulation displacement contacts having bifurcated contact portions at least partially extending into respective ones of said slots for terminating the insulated conductors; a plurality of cable managers for locating said cables in fixed positions for presentation to respective ones of the first and second groups of slot arrangements; wherein the cable managers are formed integrally on respective sides of the connector block; wherein each cable manager includes a lug extending outwardly from a side surface of the connector block and a flange coupled to an end of the lug; and wherein the flange is substantially parallel to the side surface of the connector block.