Patent ID: 8016608

Claim:
A modular jack comprising: a housing portion, having a plug socket; a first conduit having a first conduit opening, wherein the first conduit opening is configured to receive at least one insulated wire; a second conduit having a second conduit opening, wherein the second conduit opening is configured to permit extension of the at least one insulated wire out of the housing after the at least one insulated wire has been extended through the first conduit opening, so that the at least one insulated wire may be pulled tightly into position within the second conduit; at least one insulation displacement contact located between the first conduit opening and the second conduit opening, wherein the at least one insulation displacement contact is in electrical connection with a corresponding at least one conductive finger; and a pressing portion movably connected to the housing, wherein the pressing portion is configured to move to a pressed position to terminate and hold the at least one insulated wire in electrical connection with a corresponding at least one insulated displacement contact.