Grooves Or Channels Patents (Class 174/97)
  • Patent number: 7842888
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a finishing tool for a cable mold connection. The finishing tool includes a connection base, a connection cover, and a plurality of couplers. The connection base has a thickness corresponding to the base and has at least two acceptance openings. The connection cover is coupled to an upper side of the connection base and finishes a connection with a corresponding end of at least two cable molds. The couplers are each provided at an upper side of the connection base and a lower side of the connection cover. A base of a cable mold is mounted in the acceptance opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Inventors: Moon-Sang Ahn, Kyu-Jeong Chae
  • Patent number: 7838772
    Abstract: An exemplary ramp structure capable of being positioned over at least a portion of a cable protection system comprises a center portion, a first side ramp portion adjacent a side of the center portion, and a first tapered portion adjacent an end of the first side ramp portion. The first tapered portion may be tapered in both a first direction and a second direction that is substantially orthogonal to the first direction. The first tapered portion may be integrally formed with the first side ramp portion and the first side ramp portion may be integrally formed with the center portion. An exemplary cable protection system is also disclosed comprising a first cable protector structured to receive one or more cables, a first side ramp adjacent a side of the first cable protector, and a first tapered structure pivotally attachable to an end of the first side ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Peterson Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Patent number: 7829787
    Abstract: A telecommunications system including a frame to which telecommunications equipment is mounted. Fiber cables exiting the equipment are routed upward along each of the right and left sides of the frame. The fiber cables routed along the right and left sides merge within a horizontal trough section of a cable exit assembly. The cable exit assembly is located adjacent to the top of the frame and defines a single common exit point at which the merged fiber cables exit the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin L. Hruby, Glen Cordle
  • Patent number: 7829789
    Abstract: A power feeding apparatus includes: a wire harness which includes a first portion, a second portion, and a bended portion connected to the first portion and the second portion, the bended portion has a substantially U-shape; a first protector which supports the first portion; and a second protector which supports the second portion. The second protector includes a guide portion having an opening. The guide portion receives the second portion so as to lead-out the second portion from the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Atsuyoshi Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 7810197
    Abstract: Cable ramps are illuminated in an effort to increase awareness of the ramp thereby decreasing the risk of a person tripping or entanglement with the ramp. Light sources (e.g., light emitting diodes) are placed at various locations on a cable ramp and illuminate the cable ramp helping users to see it, particularly in dark conditions. In one exemplary embodiment, the cable ramp has a movable lid, and at least one light source is positioned such that light emitted from the light source passes through the movable lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Inventor: Curtis Anthony
  • Patent number: 7795535
    Abstract: An exemplary ramp structure capable of being positioned over at least a portion of a cable protection system comprises a center portion, a first side ramp portion adjacent a side of the center portion, and a first tapered portion adjacent an end of the first side ramp portion. The first tapered portion may be tapered in both a first direction and a second direction that is substantially orthogonal to the first direction. The first tapered portion may be integrally formed with the first side ramp portion and the first side ramp portion may be integrally formed with the center portion. An exemplary cable protection system is also disclosed comprising a first cable protector structured to receive one or more cables, a first side ramp adjacent a side of the first cable protector, and a first tapered structure pivotally attachable to an end of the first side ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Peterson Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Publication number: 20100224388
    Abstract: A cable protector may include a base member, at least one channel extending between opposing ends of the base member and structured to house at least one cable, and at least one indicia member positioned on the cable protector so as to be visible. The indicia member includes a photoluminescent portion. The cable protector may also include at least one side ramp removably attached to the base member, wherein at least one photoluminescent indicia member is positioned on the at least one side ramp. The photoluminescent portion of the indicia member may define a symbol, text, or strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: Peterson Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Patent number: 7781676
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present technique relate to a system and method for managing cables in a display base. Specifically, embodiments of the present technique includes a display base having a cable passage between a pliable flap and a footing, the cable passage traversing a portion of the display base, and a display coupled to the display base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Randall W. Martin, Paul L Drew, Nick Woodley, David Quijano, Stephen de Saulles, Morten Warren
  • Patent number: 7734139
    Abstract: Apparatus for providing cable-management comprising at least one bracket having a support member and a plurality of extensions protruding from the support member, where at least one pair of adjacent extensions define at least one receptacle. At least one cable holder is removably inserted into the at least one receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Jack Brown Rector, III
  • Patent number: 7715213
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rack for telecommunications equipment. The rack includes a frame defining a bay opening sized and shaped for receiving a plurality of jack modules. The rack also includes a first set of cable management brackets that define a first vertical channel arranged and configured for receiving and vertically managing a plurality of cross-connect cables. Each of the cable management brackets includes a pivot portion that is pivotally movable relative to the frame. The pivot portions are pivotally movable between first positions in which the pivot portions extend partially across a front of the bay opening, and second positions in which the pivot portions are generally offset from the front of the bay opening. The present disclosure also relates to a rack for telecommunications equipment that includes rear cable management structure that defines a plurality of vertical channels along a back side of the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Jose-Filonel Tawag Mendoza
  • Patent number: 7700877
    Abstract: A wiring system includes a first mounting bracket and a second mounting bracket having respective mounting flanges configured to secure the first and second mounting brackets to a mounting surface. The first and second mounting brackets extend away from the mounting surface to a distal end where a hinge is formed. The wiring system also includes a DIN rail supported above the mounting surface by the first and second mounting brackets through the respective hinges such that the DIN rail is rotatable about the hinges along an axis of rotation extending between the first and second mounting brackets to provide access to a wire passage extending parallel to the axis of rotation under the DIN rail and through the first and second mounting brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian C. Delfosse, David J. Brockman
  • Patent number: 7674983
    Abstract: A wire holder includes a synthetic resin component that includes a clamp portion for holding at least one wire and a metal component that includes at least one lead portion mounted on a circuit board. The synthetic resin component includes a groove-shaped fitting groove portion. The metal component includes at least one fitting portion that fits the fitting groove portion and is connected to the lead portion. The fitting groove portion includes at least one first opening portion which allows the at least one lead portion to project in a predetermined direction when the at least one fitting portion fits the fitting groove portion. At least one of end portions in an extension direction of a groove of the fitting groove portion is opened as a second opening portion which allows one of the at least one lead portion to project along the extension direction of the groove of the fitting groove portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Kitagawa Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tatsuya Nakamura
  • Patent number: 7674980
    Abstract: An exemplary cable protection system is disclosed comprising a first cable protector structured to receive one or more cables, a first side ramp adjacent a side of the first cable protector, and a tapered structure adjacent an end of the first side ramp. The tapered structure may be tapered in both a first direction and a second direction that is substantially orthogonal to the first direction. The tapered structure may also comprise a substantially planar top surface and may be removably attached to, or integrally formed with, the first side ramp. The cable protection system may also comprise a second cable protector connected in series with the first cable protector and a second side ramp adjacent a side of the second cable protector. The tapered structure may be configured to overlap at least a portion of the second side ramp, which may have a steeper slope than the first side ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Peterson Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Patent number: 7663060
    Abstract: A method for cable management in an electronics enclosure is disclosed. The method involves extruding at least one length of material that forms a cable guide having a plurality of partitions defined by one or more cable dividers and two end clip flanges, where the end clip flanges each have at least one snap guide and at least one locking clip channel. The method further involves sizing at least one cable guide assembly from the length of material, based on a predetermined length for the cable guide assembly, and preparing one or more ends of the at least one cable guide assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Nelson, Michael J. Wayman, Kevin Thompson
  • Publication number: 20100018742
    Abstract: A cable protector may comprise an at least partially transparent base member, at least one channel extending between opposing ends of the base member and structured to house at least one cable, and an indicia member positioned within the base member so as to be visible through at least a portion of the base member. The indicia member may comprise advertising indicia, indicia that indicates at least a product name of the cable protector, and/or indicia that indicates a manufacturer of the cable protector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Peterson Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Publication number: 20100006317
    Abstract: A telecommunications system including a frame to which telecommunications equipment is mounted. Fiber cables exiting the equipment are routed upward along each of the right and left sides of the frame. The fiber cables routed along the right and left sides merge within a horizontal trough section of a cable exit assembly. The cable exit assembly is located adjacent to the top of the frame and defines a single common exit point at which the merged fiber cables exit the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin L. Hruby, Glen Cordle
  • Patent number: 7638712
    Abstract: In a protector, a lock mechanism for a stay is provided at a protector body. The lock mechanism includes a stay abutment plate which is perpendicular to a direction of a normal line of the protector body, a boss for passing through a boss passage hole in the stay, and a lock piece portion for locking the stay. With this construction, the amount of retaining engagement of the lock piece portion can be increased without adversely affecting the moldability of a mold. As a result, the force of retaining of the protector can be enhanced, thereby avoiding a situation in which the protector is disengaged from the stay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignees: Yazaki Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuharu Suzuki, Shinji Sonda, Yuuji Ishimura, Takashi Ihara
  • Patent number: 7635812
    Abstract: A divider for keeping current-carrying conductors separated transversely in raceways, such as walker ducts and cable trays, in which multiple conductors extend, in order that air can flow around the conductors and cool the conductors. The divider is mounted in the raceway to form passages through which some of the conductors can extend spaced from other conductors. Two separators are mounted together and preferably mounted to the raceway sidewall, forming at least a base passage between the separator and the sidewall of the raceway, and an elevated passage between the walls of the separators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: CVC Limited 1 LLC
    Inventor: Carl V. Cardi
  • Publication number: 20090308631
    Abstract: A method for cable management in an electronics enclosure is disclosed. The method involves extruding at least one length of material that forms a cable guide having a plurality of partitions defined by one or more cable dividers and two end clip flanges, where the end clip flanges each have at least one snap guide and at least one locking clip channel. The method further involves sizing at least one cable guide assembly from the length of material, based on a predetermined length for the cable guide assembly, and preparing one or more ends of the at least one cable guide assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Nelson, Michael J. Wayman, Kevin Thompson
  • Publication number: 20090242066
    Abstract: A flexible conduit for routing cable between a source and destination is provided herein. The flexible conduit may have a corrugated cover portion and a generally flat attachment portion for attaching the flexible conduit to an attachment surface or nearby structure. It is contemplated that the flexible conduit may flex in the lateral and/or vertical direction such that the flexible conduit may be intricately routed between the source and destination. It is also contemplated that the attachment portion may be directly attached (e.g., pressure sensitive adhesive, hooks and loops, etc.) to the attachment surface to allow ease of installation without the use of tools. It is also contemplated that the elongate hollow body of the conduit may exhibit a slit opening opposite the attachment portion of the conduit to facilitate non-destructive installation and removal of the cables. It is also contemplated that the attachment portion may be attached to the attachment surface with screws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventor: James H. McKane
  • Patent number: 7595450
    Abstract: An exemplary ramp structure capable of being positioned over at least a portion of a cable protection system comprises a center portion, a first side ramp portion adjacent a side of the center portion, and a first tapered portion adjacent an end of the first side ramp portion. The first tapered portion may be tapered in both a first direction and a second direction that is substantially orthogonal to the first direction. The first tapered portion may be integrally formed with the first side ramp portion and the first side ramp portion may be integrally formed with the center portion. An exemplary cable protection system is also disclosed comprising a first cable protector structured to receive one or more cables, a first side ramp adjacent a side of the first cable protector, and a first tapered structure pivotally attachable to an end of the first side ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Peterson Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Patent number: 7592546
    Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing a cooled cable duct which is intended for fitting in hot environments in vehicles and in which cabling can be laid to protect it against heat. The cable duct (1) includes a plurality of longitudinal sections (2, 3) in which a first section (2) is intended to support one or more cabling(s) and in which a second section (3) is intended for connection to an external cooling system so that a cooling medium can pass through the at least one said second section (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Volvo Lastvagnar AB
    Inventor: Robert Johansson
  • Patent number: 7592547
    Abstract: A cable protection system includes at least one cable protector having at least one channel extending between its opposing ends for receiving at least one cable. The cable protector may include a cover structure pivotally attached to a base member by a hinge rod inserted through hinge members formed in the cover structure and the base member. A first ramp or an additional cable protector may be attached to the cable protector by inserting one or more connectors formed on the first ramp or additional cable protector into vertically oriented apertures defined in a side of the cable protector. One or more connectors may also be formed on a side of the cable protector opposing the apertures to removably attach the cable protector to a second ramp or an additional cable protector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Peterson Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Patent number: 7559511
    Abstract: A clamp-type retention element for an axisymmetrical component for vehicles, such as a cable or a tube for oil or fuel, has an axis of symmetry; the retention element has at least one through seat, which has an insertion opening and is designed to house a portion of the axisymmetrical component, a snap-action closing element of the insertion opening, hooking elements designed to co-operate with a support, elastic elements designed to co-operate with the portion of the axisymmetrical component within the seat, and a guide element of the portion of the axisyrumetrical component within the seat for identifying a housing position of the portion of the axisymmetrical component under the action of the elastic elements. The elastic elements are flexible in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of symmetry when the portion of the axisymmetrical component is in the housing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: ITW Automotive Italia S.R.L.
    Inventor: Fulvio Yon
  • Publication number: 20090145626
    Abstract: A device for a wire cable duct (18) has a profiled part having a first wing (2), termed horizontal wing, and at least one second wing (4), termed vertical wing, extending substantially perpendicularly to the first wing on one side thereof. The device includes: at least one longitudinal housing (6) intended to receive a warp wire (20) formed on the lower face (10) of the horizontal wing, that is to say the face opposed to the second wing; transverse cutouts (8), formed with a predetermined pitch corresponding to the pitch of the transverse weft wires (22), all along the horizontal wing (2), the transverse cutouts (8) extending over the whole width of the horizontal wing and continuing into the region of the vertical wings (4); and at least one tongue (12) extending longitudinally from a transverse edge (14) of each cutout (8) over part of the width of the cutout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: I.C.M. Group
    Inventors: Stephane Quertelet, James Deciry
  • Publication number: 20090122976
    Abstract: A wire guide plate (10) for guiding at least one wire (12, 14) to a front side thereof comprises at least one first wire guide (16) formed on a first surface (18) of the wire guide plate (10), and at least one through opening (20) is formed in the vicinity of the first wire guide (16) so as to guide a wire (12) which is guided by the first wire guide (16) to a second surface of the wire guide plate (10) opposite of the first surface (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Wolfgang Edelmann, Christine B. Bund, Axel Koruschowitz, Johann G. Hajok
  • Patent number: 7531746
    Abstract: A cable protector includes a base with a number of channels for carrying cables extending along its upper surface, and a raised barrier lid removably covering the channels and extending above the base to a sufficient height to provide a visual indicator to passersby. The barrier lid may include an upper portion forming a wall or bearing visual graphics providing information to passersby. The upper portion of the barrier lid may also include a connector to removably securing an attachment, such as a light, sign, alarm, or a flexible member for marking a traffic pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Inventor: Stephen K. Henry
  • Patent number: 7521633
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for guiding a power supply chain (30). Said device includes a distribution trough (4), which has a distribution surface (6) and lateral guides (8), for distributing the power supply chain (30). According to the invention, the power supply chain (30) includes at least one magnet (12, 16, 28), which enables said chain to be freely suspended, at least over sections of its length, in the distribution trough (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Murrplastik Systemtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Jostmeier, Rainer Funk
  • Patent number: 7514631
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present technique relate to a system and method for managing cables in a display base. One embodiment includes a display base having a cable passage between a pliable flap and a footing, the cable passage traversing a portion of the display base, and a display coupled to the display base. Another embodiment includes a base adapted to couple and support a display, where the base has a footing and pliable flap extending at least partially across and lengthwise along a cable route on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Randall W. Martin, Paul L. Drew, Nick Woodley, David Quijano, Stephen de Saulles, Morten Warren
  • Patent number: 7504583
    Abstract: Elements, couplers, systems, and methods for joining two or more trough members. A locking element for a coupler of a cable trough system can include a threaded portion including first and second ends, the first end extending at an angle to a point, and a head portion coupled to the threaded portion at the second end, the head portion including a key portion that corresponds to the point of the first end of the threaded portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald A. Beck
  • Publication number: 20090050345
    Abstract: A wiring system includes a first mounting bracket and a second mounting bracket having respective mounting flanges configured to secure the first and second mounting brackets to a mounting surface. The first and second mounting brackets extend away from the mounting surface to a distal end where a hinge is formed. The wiring system also includes a DIN rail supported above the mounting surface by the first and second mounting brackets through the respective hinges such that the DIN rail is rotatable about the hinges along an axis of rotation extending between the first and second mounting brackets to provide access to a wire passage extending parallel to the axis of rotation under the DIN rail and through the first and second mounting brackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Brian C. Delfosse, David J. Brockman
  • Publication number: 20090020309
    Abstract: A wire management cover having a cover body configured to detachably engage a connector and having an opening configured to allow passage of one or more wires. The cover includes a wire management portion hingedly attached to the cover body. The wire management portion has a plurality of channels, each channel configured to receive at least one of the one or more wires. The wire management portion is capable of latching engagement with the cover body. The cover body includes features permitting orientation of the cover in a plurality of directions with respect to the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith Richard FOLTZ, Galen M. MARTIN
  • Patent number: 7470859
    Abstract: A cable support assembly for routing electrical, communication, or data cables throughout a building. The cable support assembly includes cable trays and brackets for securing the cable trays to a vertical surface. Tray couplers are provided for coupling trays together. The brackets include an L-shaped support member and a hinge arm pivotally attached to the support member. The hinge arm portion of the bracket may be rotated downwards for loading of a cable tray therein and then rotated upwards and latched to the base members to lock the cable tray in place. Ninety-degree bend and T-shaped cable tray sections are also provided. Adjacent cable tray sections may be joined with couplers to create a cable raceway or support assembly in which the cable tray provides support for any electrical, communication, or data cables installed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Arlington Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Gretz
  • Patent number: 7459634
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present technique relate to a system for cable management. In one embodiment, the system includes a display, wherein the display includes a display screen, a cable passage having a route along a portion of the display, and a pliable flap extending at least partially across the cable passage along the route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Randall W. Martin, Paul L. Drew, Nick Woodley, David Quijano, Stephen de Saulles, Morten Warren
  • Patent number: 7459633
    Abstract: A wire management system including a channel having a plurality of alternating retention tabs extending inwardly from the side edges of the channel under which wires or cables may be laced. The channel defines a plurality of openings adapted to receive screws for attachment of the channel to a desired surface. Each of the tabs defines an opening therethrough which is adapted to receive a pin extending from a cover which is adapted to be placed over the channel with the pins being received within the openings in an interference fit which allows the cover to be detachable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Vantage Point Products Corp.
    Inventor: Don R. Burns
  • Publication number: 20080264669
    Abstract: Provided herein are flexible, low friction innerduct structures configured to contain at least one cable within a conduit. The innerduct structures, or conduit inserts, include one or more strip-shaped panels of flexible material that are joined to define at least one channel through which a cable can extend. The innerduct structures preferably are formed from a woven textile fabric having warp yarns that are monofilaments and fill yarns that are an alternating pattern of monofilament yarns and multifilament yarns. Such construction increases the flexibility of the fabric, as compared to previous innerduct fabrics, resulting in a reduction of the pulling force required to draw the cable through the innerduct and into position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Steven Lee Bedingfield, David Drew Morris, Charles William Prestridge
  • Patent number: 7429701
    Abstract: A cord retaining apparatus includes a receptacle for receiving a head of a cord. A brack is mounted near the receptacle including an upper stop. An arm is pivotally attached to the bracket. A first length of the arm extends distal from the receptacle and a second length of the arm is substantially perpendicular to the first length. The arm is movable into and out of a position in which the second length is behind the head of the cord preventing removal of the cord. The upper stop prevents the arm from moving into a position where the arm does not naturally fall into the position behind the head of the cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene Kushnir, Marius Popescu
  • Patent number: 7417188
    Abstract: A raceway assembly according to the present invention is used in conjunction with a conventional equipment rack to route cables between and otherwise to or from equipment stored in the rack. Guide members project from a trough portion of the raceway and position cables routed through spaces between the guide members. Versions of the guide members have elastic edging providing soft surfaces to reduce cable wear and otherwise protect cables from potential damage and lessening of life span. Some of the edging is formed as a substantial portion of the thickness of the guide member to provide enhanced cushioning of the cables. Versions of the guide members can include a core portion of a rigid or pliable material. Those guide members with a pliable core can be readily bent to provide enhanced support and positioning of cables being held by the guide members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Stephen McNutt, Joseph Patrick Conlan, Edwardo Solis
  • Publication number: 20080196941
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a metal raceway system. The metal raceway system includes a metal raceway and a coupling fitting. The metal raceway snaps onto the coupling fitting to mount the metal raceway to the fitting. The metal raceway has a channel defined by a top wall, side walls and a bottom wall. The side walls include curved protrusions that extend below the channel. The coupling fitting has a base with at least one retention flange having a curved profile that engages the metal raceway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: Charles F. VanderVelde, Rodney G. Rouleau, Randall T. Woods
  • Patent number: 7408121
    Abstract: A raceway system having forwardly open channel-shaped base members with opposed longitudinally extending side walls, and the side walls including inwardly and rearwardly projecting marginal edge flanges, the improvement wherein the raceway covers must be slid into these elongated base members to define at least one wireway therebetween, the covers including clips with wing portions adapted for nesting relationship between the base side walls and the base marginal edge flanges, whereby the covers cannot be disassembled from the base members as a result of flexing the base side walls, but must be disassembled by sliding them apart. These clips also include leg portions that extend well inside the base to prevent attempts to push the cover into the base, and thereby spread the base side walls to gain access to the interior wireway(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: The Wiremold Company
    Inventors: Andrew J. Halliday, Kenneth R. Freeman, Jr., Paul H. Adams
  • Patent number: 7385139
    Abstract: A cable protection system includes at least one cable protector having at least one channel extending between its opposing ends for receiving at least one cable. The cable protector may include a cover structure pivotally attached to a base member by a hinge rod inserted through hinge members formed in the cover structure and the base member. A first ramp or an additional cable protector may be attached to the cable protector by inserting one or more connectors formed on the first ramp or additional cable protector into vertically oriented apertures defined in a side of the cable protector. One or more connectors may also be formed on a side of the cable protector opposing the apertures to removably attach the cable protector to a second ramp or an additional cable protector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Peterson Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Patent number: 7375280
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a metal raceway system. The metal raceway system includes a metal raceway and a coupling fitting. The metal raceway snaps onto the coupling fitting to mount the metal raceway to the fitting. The metal raceway has a channel defined by a top wall, side walls and a bottom wall. The side walls include curved protrusions that extend below the channel. The coupling fitting has a base with at least one retention flange having a curved profile that engages the metal raceway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Charles F. VanderVelde, Rodney G Rouleau, Randall T. Woods
  • Patent number: 7371452
    Abstract: Disclosed is an article comprising a polymer layer containing a plurality of integral polymer conduit channels that contain at least two layers with at least one comprising a conductive material and the other serving a function beyond protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Robert P. Bourdelais, Cheryl J. Kaminsky, Debasis Majumdar
  • Patent number: 7332675
    Abstract: A divided raceway has runs that must traverse a corner in a wall structure. A raceway elbow assembly has an L-shaped base with mutually perpendicular leg portions adapted to abut the wall at that corner. Divider walls are carried by these flat leg portions, but allow flexing of the elbow leg portions as a result of a V-shaped gap between the divider walls at the vertex of the L-shaped elbow, or as a result of the divider wall overlapping one another in this region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: The Wiremold Company
    Inventor: Marc Galasso
  • Publication number: 20080000669
    Abstract: A divided raceway has runs that must traverse a corner in a wall structure. A raceway elbow assembly has an L-shaped base with mutually perpendicular leg portions adapted to abut the wall at that corner. Divider walls are carried by these flat leg portions, but allow flexing of the elbow leg portions as a result of a V-shaped gap between the divider walls at the vertex of the L-shaped elbow, or as a result of the divider wall overlapping one another in this region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: The Wiremold Company
    Inventor: Marc Galasso
  • Patent number: 7309836
    Abstract: A cable protection system includes at least one cable protector having at least one channel extending between its opposing ends for receiving at least one cable. The cable protector may include a cover structure pivotally attached to a base member by a hinge rod inserted through hinge members formed in the cover structure and the base member. A first ramp or an additional cable protector may be attached to the cable protector by inserting one or more connectors formed on the first ramp or additional cable protector into vertically oriented apertures defined in a side of the cable protector. One or more connectors may also be formed on a side of the cable protector opposing the apertures to removably attach the cable protector to a second ramp or an additional cable protector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Peterson Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Publication number: 20070267214
    Abstract: A divider for keeping current-carrying conductors separated transversely in raceways, such as walker ducts and cable trays, in which multiple conductors extend, in order that air can flow around the conductors and cool the conductors. The divider is mounted in the raceway to form passages through which some of the conductors can extend spaced from other conductors. Two separators are mounted together and preferably mounted to the raceway sidewall, forming at least a base passage between the separator and the sidewall of the raceway, and an elevated passage between the walls of the separators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Carl V. Cardi
  • Patent number: 7247799
    Abstract: A cord management device includes a receptacle (110, 210) defining an interior space (120, 220) capable of containing a power strip (140, 240). The receptacle includes a stationary portion (111, 211) and a cover (115, 215) attached to the stationary portion as with a hinge such that the cover is capable of movement between a first position, in which the cover substantially encloses the interior space, and a second position, in which the interior space is exposed. The cover has a cutout (117, 217) therein. The stationary portion includes a cord management feature (113, 213). The cutout in the cover interacts with the stationary portion of the receptacle to form an opening in the receptacle when the cover is in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Mori, Barry Sween, Yoko Iida, John Wadsworth
  • Patent number: 7223925
    Abstract: A cover fitting for connecting more than one raceway includes an L-shaped top having first and second curved grooves extending along the inner surface of the top and a plurality of hooks extending outwardly from the inner surface for engaging a portion of each raceway base. The cover fitting further includes first and second opposing sides extending from the inner surface of the top. The cover fitting can be used with a fitting base received in first and second grooves for situations requiring a specific bend radius, or in applications without a fitting base, where there are no bend radius requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Ewer, David McBain, Gary W. Bateson
  • Patent number: 7223918
    Abstract: The invention relates to a single-part cable clamp with a base (1) which is fixed to a carrier part, a bearing surface formed on said base (1) for a cable or bundle of cables which are to be fixed and a cable cover (6) which is joined to the base (1) by means of a flexible strip (5), said cable cover encompassing the cable or bundle of cables and being able to be engaged with the base (1), said base (1) being U-shaped. The insides of the U-shaped limbs (3) of the base are provided with transversally extending ribs (4) as known per se. A clamp cover (6) is joined to the upper edge of one U-shaped limb (3) by means of a flexible strip (5). Said cover can be inserted between the U-shaped limbs (3) and an adjustable fixed control element (9), preferably in the form of a screw head is formed thereon and can be placed in two positions. In one position thereof, the fixed control element (9) engages with the ribs (4) of the U-shaped limbs (3). In another position, said control element is disengaged therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: A. Raymond & CIE
    Inventor: Stéphane Gelibert