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Vertical cable management system with ribcage structure

US8216004B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 29, 2010
Grant dateJul 10, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2201/02
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A cable management system is provided including a rack for holding telecommunications equipment, and a ribcage cable support member along a vertical side of the rack. The ribcage cable support member includes a plurality of forwardly and rearwardly extending ribs. The ribs each include cable retention tabs. A plurality of spools are provided for cable storage on the ribcage cable support member. Holes 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.

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