Cable spool
AssigneeBelden Canada Ulc
InventorsMarc Fontaine, Michael Singleton
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Abstract
A cable spool structurally configured for attaching to a surface such as a networking equipment and to support a plurality of fiber optic cables so as to enhance management of fiber optic-cables in high-density applications disclosed. The cable spool comprises an attachment portion and a spool portion. An inner end of the attachment portion is structurally configured to be fixed to the surface. An outer end of the attachment portion is structurally configured to be free standing. The spool portion is moveable relative to the attachment portion between a first position and a second position.
Claims20
A telescoping cable spool structurally configured for attaching to a networking equipment and to support a plurality of fiber optic cables comprising:
- an attachment portion;
- a spool portion;
- wherein the attachment portion is cylindrical;
- wherein a fixed end of the attachment portion is structurally configured to be secured to a surface;
- wherein the attachment portion comprises a free end opposite the fixed end;
- wherein the attachment portion is arranged along an axis;
- wherein the spool portion includes a pair of retaining portions interconnected by a support portion;
- wherein the support portion is cylindrical;
- wherein one of the retaining portions is positioned at each end of the support portion;
- wherein the support portion defines a hollow;
- wherein the hollow is dimensioned to fit over the attachment portion in a telescoping arrangement;
- wherein the spool portion is configured to be moved relative to the attachment portion along the axis between a first retracted position and a second extended position;
- wherein in the first retracted position the spool is positioned adjacent the surface;
- wherein in the second extended position the spool portion is positioned away from the surface;
- and
- wherein in the second extended position the free end is positioned within the hollow so as to enhance management of fiber optic-cables in high-density applications.
A cable spool structurally configured for attaching to a surface and to support a plurality of fiber optic cables comprising:
- an attachment portion;
- a spool portion;
- wherein a fixed end of the attachment portion is structurally configured to be secured to the surface;
- wherein the attachment portion comprises a free end opposite the fixed end;
- wherein the spool portion includes a pair of retaining portions interconnected by a support portion;
- wherein one of the retaining portions is positioned at each end of the support portion;
- wherein the spool portion is configured to be slid relative to the attachment portion between a first retracted position and a second extended position;
- wherein in the first retracted position the spool portion is positioned adjacent the surface;
- and
- wherein in the second extended position the spool portion is positioned away from the surface so as to enhance management of fiber optic-cables in high-density applications.
A cable spool structurally configured for attaching to a surface and to support a plurality of fiber optic cables comprising:
- an attachment portion;
- a spool portion;
- wherein an inner end of the attachment portion is structurally configured to be fixed to the surface;
- wherein an outer end of the attachment portion is structurally configured to be free standing;
- and
- wherein the spool portion is moveable relative to the attachment portion between a first position and a second position so as to enhance management of fiber optic-cables in high-density applications.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.