instant invention is best suited for use with flat conductors although also usable with round conductors if desired cable 12 is shown as prepared for use with the illustrated preferred embodiment of the invention by the formation of a notch 42 adjacent end surface 44 of cable 12 adapted to accept hinge area 20 to allow insertion of cable 12 into connector 10 notch 42 may be made with simple and conveniently available tools such as a small knife for field repair if necessary and may be formed at any convenient point on end surface 44 to accommodate a hinge area 20 which may also be placed at any convenient point between hinge areas 18 and 22 to form a key to prevent installation of cable 12 in an incorrect position or to prevent the installation of an incorrect one of several cables such as cable 12 into a particular connector 10 to utilize connector 10 cable 12 with notch 42 is moved in the direction of arrow 50 lying parallel to the longitudinal axis of cable 12 towards connector 10 and inserted through openings 52 and 54 defined respectively between hinge areas 18 and 20 and between hinge areas 20 and 22 first edge 56 of cable 12 being laterally positioned by positioning means shown as surface 60 of hinge area 18 and surface 62 of hinge area 22 cable 12 may also be longitudinally.