Helical cable assembly tooling and method

A tool for configuring a rotatable cable management system, the tool comprising:

• a first helix ear member configured for removable attachment to a first area of an exterior surface of a coupling member, the first helix ear member having a plurality of slots disposed therealong, at least a portion of each slot being enlarged to receive a connectorized cable;
• a second helix ear member configured for removable attachment to a second area of the exterior surface of the coupling member, the second helix ear member having a plurality of slots disposed therealong, at least a portion of each slot being enlarged to receive the connectorized cable;
• a first set of fastener or retaining members received by the first helix ear member, the first set of fastener or retaining members being configured to removably attach the first helix ear member to the first area of the coupling member;
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• a second set of fastener or retaining members received by the second helix ear member, the second set of fastener or retaining members being configured to removably attach the second helix ear member to the second area of the coupling member;
• wherein, upon affixation to the coupling member, the second helix ear member is arranged along the second area opposite to the first helix ear member arranged along the first area, and
• wherein the enlarged portions of the slots of the first and second helix ear members are configured to receive a connector end of the connectorized cable so that the connectorized cable can be wound in a helical arrangement around the exterior surface of the coupling member.