Patent ID: 8702444

Claim:
A communication plug comprising: a communication cable with a plurality of conductors; a plug housing having a longitudinal length; and a cable manager at least partially enclosed within the plug housing, the cable manager having a load bar with a plurality of elongated holes, a first cable management section connected to the load bar via a first hinge, and a second cable management section connected to the load bar via a second hinge, wherein the first and second cable management sections are configured to fold together and at least partially enclose the cable before the cable manager is inserted into the plug housing, wherein said plurality of elongated holes are positioned generally parallel to said longitudinal length of said plug housing, and wherein said plurality of conductors are received within said plurality of holes; wherein the cable manager further comprises deflection ramps extended outwardly to interact with the plug housing and compress the first and second cable management sections together and apply pressure to the cable when the cable manager is inserted into the plug housing.