# US 2014/0197261 A1 · Cable management device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0197261 A1 - Document ID: US20140197261A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/741,039 - Filed: 2013-01-14 - Published: 2014-07-17 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-14 - Assignees: Cooper Technologies Company - Applicants: Cooper Technologies Company - Inventors: Martin Witherbee - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140197261A1 ## CPC - B65H 75/4476: {with stored material wound around two spaced supports} - B65H 2701/34: electric cords or electric power cables - B65H: HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES ## Abstract A cable management device is disclosed. The cable management device includes a first component and a second component, each component having a spooling portion to receive a cable, a flange extending from the spooling portion to maintain the cable on the spooling portion, and a coupling feature operable to facilitate coupling of the first component and the second component. The first component and the second component are configured to interface with one another such that the respective spooling portions mate to form a spool for the cable. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cable management device, comprising: a first component and a second component, each component having a spooling portion to receive a cable, a flange extending from the spooling portion to maintain the cable on the spooling portion, and a coupling feature operable to facilitate coupling of the first component and the second component, wherein the first component and the second component are configured to interface with one another such that the respective spooling portions mate to form a spool for the cable. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The cable management device of claim 1, wherein each component further comprises an alignment feature to guide the first component and the second component into proper alignment when coupling to one another. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The cable management device of claim 2, wherein each component further comprises a plurality of spokes and a hub in support of the spooling portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The cable management device of claim 3, wherein the spooling portion comprises a rim, and the alignment feature is disposed proximate to an underside of the rim and configured to engage the mating rim. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The cable management device of claim 3, wherein the spooling portion comprises a rim, and the alignment feature is disposed proximate to the hub and is configured to engage the mating hub and at least one spoke. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The cable management device of claim 1, wherein the coupling feature comprises a protrusion and an opening configured to receive the protrusion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The cable management device of claim 1, wherein the coupling feature is disposed proximate to the spooling portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The cable management device of claim 1, wherein each component further comprises a mounting tab configured to facilitate mounting of the cable management device to a support structure. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The cable management device of claim 8, wherein the mounting tab extends substantially parallel to the flange. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The cable management device of claim 1, wherein each component further comprises an opening in at least one of the spooling portion and the flange to facilitate securing the cable to the cable management device with a cable tie. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The cable management device of claim 1, wherein each component further comprises a cable retainer extending from the flange configured to obstruct the cable to prevent the cable from unwinding from the cable management device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The cable management device of claim 1, wherein each component further comprises a positioning system formed about the flange to receive a portion of a wire tray to maintain position and orientation of the cable management device relative to the wire tray as mounted to the wire tray. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The cable management device of claim 1, further comprising a spacer having a second spooling portion and at least one coupling feature operable to facilitate coupling the spacer to the first component and the second component, wherein the spacer is configured to interface with the first component and the second component such that the respective spooling portions mate to form a spool for the cable. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The cable management device of claim 13, further comprising a divider coupleable to at least one of the spacer, the first component, and the second component, and configured to provide a physical barrier between adjacent spooling portions. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The cable management device of claim 1, further comprising a combination spacer/divider having a second spooling portion; at least one coupling feature operable to facilitate coupling the combination spacer/divider to the first component and the second component, wherein the combination spacer/divider is configured to interface with the first component and the second component such that the respective spooling portions mate to form a spool for the cable; and a divider portion to provide a physical barrier between spooling portions. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The cable management device of claim 15, further comprising a divider coupleable to at least one of the combination spacer/divider, the first component, and the second component, and configured to provide a physical barrier between adjacent spooling portions. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The cable management device of claim 1, further comprising a divider coupleable to at least one of the first component and the second component and configured to provide a physical barrier between spooling portions of the first component and the second component. ### Claim 18 A component of a cable management device, comprising: a spooling portion to receive a cable; a flange extending from the spooling portion to maintain the cable on the spooling portion; and a coupling feature operable to facilitate mating with a second cable management device component to form a cable management device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The cable management device component of claim 18, further comprising an alignment feature disposed on the inner side of the component to facilitate mating of the cable management device components. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The cable management device component of claim 18, wherein the coupling feature comprises at least one of a hook, a receiver, a loop, a tab, an opening, a catch, a clasp, a latch, a detent, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The cable management device component of claim 18, wherein the spooling portion comprises a rim. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The cable management device component of claim 21, further comprising an alignment feature disposed on the rim to facilitate mating of the cable management device components, wherein the alignment feature is configured to engage a rim of the mating cable management device component. ### Claim 23 (depends on 18) The cable management device component of claim 18, further comprising a plurality of spokes and a hub in support of the spooling portion. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The cable management device component of claim 23, further comprising an alignment feature disposed on the hub to facilitate mating of the cable management device components, wherein the alignment feature is configured to engage a hub and a spoke of the mating cable management device component. ### Claim 25 (depends on 23) The cable management device component of claim 23, wherein the hub is configured to receive a fastener for securing mated cable management device components. ### Claim 26 (depends on 18) The cable management device component of claim 18, further comprising a positioning system formed about the flange to receive a portion of a wire tray to maintain position and orientation of the cable management device relative to the wire tray as mounted to the wire tray. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The cable management device of claim 26, wherein the positioning system facilitates variable orientations of the cable management device relative to the wire tray. ### Claim 28 (depends on 18) The cable management device component of claim 18, further comprising a mounting tab disposed on the outer side of the component to receive a fastener to facilitate mounting of the cable management device to a support structure. ### Claim 29 (depends on 18) The cable management device component of claim 18, further comprising a cable retainer disposed on an inner side of the flange. ### Claim 30 (depends on 18) The cable management device component of claim 18, further comprising at least one opening formed in at least one of the spooling portion and the flange to facilitate securing a cable tie to the cable management device. ### Claim 31 (depends on 18) The cable management device component of claim 18, wherein the spooling portion comprises a semi-cylindrical configuration extending at least 180 degrees. ### Claim 32 A cable management device, comprising: two mating cable management device components coupled to one another, each component having a spooling portion to receive a cable, wherein at least one of the cable management device components includes a flange on an outer side of the component to maintain the cable on the spooling portion. ### Claim 33 A cable management system, comprising: a support structure; and a plurality of cable management devices mounted to the support structure, wherein the plurality of cable management devices are positioned and oriented relative to one another to provide a customized cable support profile. ### Claim 34 (depends on 33) The system of claim 33, wherein the plurality of cable management devices comprises at least three cable management devices. ### Claim 35 A method for facilitating cable management, comprising: providing a plurality of cable management device components, each component having a spooling portion to receive a cable, and a flange extending from the spooling portion to maintain the cable on the spooling portion; and facilitating formation of a cable management device from two of the plurality of cable management device components, wherein two of the components are coupled to one another such that the respective spooling portions mate to form a spool for the cable. ### Claim 36 (depends on 35) The method of claim 35, further comprising facilitating mounting of the cable management device to a support structure. ### Claim 37 (depends on 36) The method of claim 36, further comprising: facilitating formation of at least a second cable management device from two of the plurality of cable management device components to provide a plurality of cable management devices; and facilitating mounting of the plurality of cable management devices to the support structure, wherein the plurality of cable management devices are positioned and oriented relative to one another to provide a customized cable support profile.