Mounting configurations for optical fiber distribution systems

A support assembly for mounting a patch panel to a wall, the support assembly comprising:

• first and second anchor members adapted to be anchored to the wall;
• a first support arm hingedly coupled to the first anchor member at a first hinge point;
• a second support arm hingedly coupled to the second anchor member at a second hinge point, wherein the first and second support arms are adapted to be coupled to a chassis of the patch panel, whereby the patch panel is supported by the first and second support arms;
• a front hanger mounted to one of the first and second support arms or to the patch panel in proximity to a front face of the patch panel, and adapted to support one or more cables extending from the front face of the patch panel;
• and
• a back hanger mounted to said one of the first and second anchor members in proximity to the corresponding hinge point of the anchor member, and adapted to support the one or more cables supported by and extending from the front hanger,
• wherein the first and second support arms are configured to rotationally pivot about the first and second hinge points respectively between a storage position and an access position, wherein the first support arm and second support arm extend outward from the wall when in the access position and are substantially parallel to the wall in the storage position.