Vertical cable management system with ribcage structure
US6468112B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2201/02
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cable management system (20) is provided including a rack (22) for holding telecommunications equipment (24), and a ribcage cable support member (60) along a vertical side of the rack. The ribcage cable support member includes a plurality of forwardly and rearwardly extending ribs (116, 118). The ribs each include cable retention tabs (124). A plurality of spools (70) are provided for cable storage on the ribcage cable support member. Holes (82) through the ribcage cable support member allow access between the front and rear portions. An additional rack may be positioned on an opposite side of the ribcage cable support member to the first rack, and two columns of ribs are provided. Resilient plastic edge protectors (150) may be fitted onto the ribs (119).
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