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Vertical cable management system with ribcage structure

US6964588B2 · kind B2 · utility

70Cited by
9References
19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 11, 2002
Grant dateNov 15, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 11, 2022

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) maybe fitted onto the ribs (116, 118).

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