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Features for cable managers and other electronic equipment structures

US11493151B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2020
Grant dateNov 8, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2040

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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