Patent · US Expired

Cable harness for office furniture

US5516298A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 4, 1994
Grant dateMay 14, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 4, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47B2021/066
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A cable harness for managing cables originating from devices supported by an office work surface and from external power and telecommunication sources is disclosed. The harness comprises a stationary plate and a carrier plate. The stationary plate has an upper edge portion and a front surface adapted for fixed attachment with an upright wall of a furniture system. The carrier plate has a front surface, an opposing rear surface, and a lower edge portion pivotally interconnected with the stationary plate upper edge portion. The carrier plate includes a first plurality of apertures configured to receive electrical power receptacles serially aligned in a first lower row, and further includes a second plurality of apertures configured to receive electronic cable connectors serially aligned in a second upper row. The first lower row is located between the carrier plate lower edge portion and the second upper row. The carrier plate is pivotable between a closed position, in which the carrier plate front surface and the stationary front surface each face forwardly, and an open position, in which the carrier front surface faces downwardly and rearwardly and the stationary plate front surfac…

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