Vertical cable management system with ribcage structure
US6918796B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2023 |
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). The ribs may be shaped to provide integral edge protection.
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