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Telescoping support crossbar for a cable management arm

US7746667B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2007
Grant dateJun 29, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/1491
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A telescoping support member (42) is provided for supporting a central portion (38) of a cable management arm (24) for use with drawer slides (14, 16). The drawer slides (14, 16) each have a cabinet member (18), an intermediate member (20) and a chassis member (22). The cable management arm (24) is secured on one end to one of the chassis members (22) and on an other end to one of the cabinet members (18). The support member (42) has a first end (50) pivotally secured in fixed relation to one of the intermediate members (20) and a second end (52) pivotally secured in fixed relation to one of the cabinet members (18). Extension of the drawer slides (14, 16) extends the cable management arm (24) and the support member (42), with said support member (42) disposed beneath and in sliding engagement with the central portion (38) of the cable management arm (24).

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