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Flexible snap-together cable trough

US6609684B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2001
Grant dateAug 26, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02G11/006
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An adjustable cable management trough member and assembly. The assembly including first and second trough members having sidewalls extending from a base to define a U-shaped trough for receiving at least one telecommunications cable. The first trough member having a male end which is received by a female end of the second trough member. The trough members include slide posts and retention slots which engage each other to allow the trough members to be angled relative to each other in a first direction. The trough members also include a guide member and a guide slot which engage each other to allow the trough members to be angled relative to each other in a second direction. The first and second trough members may be identical.

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