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Features for cable managers and other electronic equipment structures

US10271452B2 · kind B2 · utility

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127References

21Claims

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Assignee

CHATSWORTH PRODUCTS, INC. · US

Inventors

Preston Ellis Hennrich · Leander, US
James I. Lawrence · Georgetown, US
John W. Robertson · Georgetown, US
Johnny C. Fraga · Round Rock, US
Jared Keith Davis · Leander, US
William Krietzman · Rathdrum, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2017
Grant date	Apr 23, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 15, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16B37/045
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cable manager includes a backbone assembly and at least one side wall extending from the backbone assembly. The at least one side wall optionally includes one or more cable finger units. The backbone assembly includes a spine member having an extruded construction. The spine member includes one or more channels extending substantially an entire length thereof to facilitate easy attachment, removal and/or repositioning of a structure relative to the spine member. The cable manager optionally includes an accessory rod, a half-spool assembly, a cable finger accessory, a strap/buckle accessory, and/or a door assembly having an interference-free hinge set.

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