Apparatus for Cable Management
OwnerJay J. Huanginventor
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Abstract
Clip-type cable management devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a first primary jaw (110) and a second primary jaw (112) having interleaved tines are coupled by a hinge pin (114) around which a primary torsion spring (116) is disposed to urge the primary jaws pivotally close. A secondary jaw (118) is disposed on the hinge pin and urged by a secondary torsion spring (120) pivotally toward the second primary jaw. A lever pin (122) is disposable in either a storage position or a working position on the first primary jaw so as to differentiate the pivotal opening of the secondary jaw, which is operable through the primary jaws. Resulting device is compact, quick and easy to operate, and packed with an array of functionalities applicable to cables of various sizes.
Claims16
An apparatus for managing cables, comprising:
- a first jaw;
- a second jaw;
- a hinge means connecting said first jaw and said second jaw;
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- an elastic member interacting with and urging said first jaw and said second jaw pivotally toward a closed position around the axis of said hinge means, said first jaw and said second jaw in said closed position having substantially overlapping tips selected from the group consisting of interleaved tines, offset tips, and a recess-and-protrusion combination so as to accommodate a predetermined range of cable volume between said first jaw and said second jaw.
An apparatus for managing cables, comprising:
- a first primary jaw;
- a second primary jaw;
- a hinge means connecting said first primary jaw and said second primary jaw;
- a primary elastic member interacting with and urging said first primary jaw and said second primary jaw pivotally toward a closed position around the axis of said hinge means;
- and
- a first secondary jaw coupled with and operable by said first primary jaw and said second primary jaw so as to be able to retain at least one cable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.