Cable guide, drawer structure and terminal device
US6193150A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B88/944
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cable guide, drawer and terminal device are provided. The terminal device has a casing. The drawer is moveable between open and closed positions into and out of the casing, respectively. The drawer has a front and a body, the front having a lip extending beyond the body. The cable guide has a guide part attached to the side of the drawer. The guide part has first and second ends. The first end is positioned toward the front of the drawer. The first end extends further beyond the body of the drawer than the second end. The guide part becomes progressively thinner from the first end to the second end so that a cable draped over the drawer is pushed away from the body of the drawer as the drawer is closed. The guide part may have a curved surface portion from the first end to the second end. The guide part may be shaped so that it does not interfere with a member attached to a side surface of the drawer. The guide part may have an attachment portion attached to the side surface of the drawer. In this case, The front of the drawer may extend above the top of the body and the attachment portion may have a notch. The notch may be formed into the attachment portion to extend toward the …
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