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US 6,655,643 B1Granted
Flex circuit cabling wallet
AssigneeCisco Technology, Inc.
InventorsBradley S. Hoyl, Michael N. Gish, Maurice Robertson
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for supporting and protecting flex circuits are provided. A flex circuit cabling wallet has a first cover, a second cover, and a fold line that is coupled to the first and second covers. The first cover includes a latching mechanism. The second cover includes at least one latch tab. The latch tab is configured to create a releasable bond with the latching mechanism. When the releasable bond is engaged, the first cover, fold line area, second cover, and latch tab enclose the base of a flex circuit. In at least one embodiment, a cable fastener is also provided. The cable fastener attaches to the first cover of the flex circuit cabling wallet, thereby segregating the flex circuit from cables.
Claims15
An apparatus comprising:
- a first cover;
- a second cover;
- a fold line area coupled to the first cover and the second cover;
- and
- at least one latch tab coupled to the second cover;
- wherein the first cover includes a latching mechanism;
- wherein the latch tab is configured to create a releasable bond with the latching mechanism;
- wherein the first cover, fold line area, second cover, and latch tab are configured to enclose a base of a flex circuit and to allow at least one flex circuit finger to extend, in a direction non-parallel to the fold line, from the base of the flex circuit when the releasable bond is engaged;
- wherein the first cover has a first side and a second side;
- wherein the second side includes the latching mechanism;
- wherein the latch tab includes a hook and loop mechanism;
- and
- wherein the latch tab is configured to create a releasable bond with the latching mechanism when the hook and loop mechanism is pressed into contact with the latching mechanism.
10 more elements
An apparatus comprising:
- a cable fastener;
- a first cover;
- a second cover;
- a fold line area coupled to the first cover and the second cover;
- and
- at least one latch tab coupled to the second cover;
- wherein the first cover includes a latching mechanism;
- wherein the latch tab is configured to create a releasable bond with the latching mechanism;
- wherein the first cover, fold line area, second cover, and latch tab are configured to enclose a base of a flex circuit and to allow at least one flex circuit finger to extend, in a direction non-parallel to the fold line, from the base of the flex circuit when the releasable bond is engaged;
- and
- wherein the cable fastener comprises a hook and loop tie wrap.
8 more elements
An apparatus comprising:
- a first cover;
- a second cover;
- a fold line area coupled to the first cover and the second cover;
- at least one latch tab coupled to the second cover;
- and
- a cable fastener;
- wherein the first cover includes a latching mechanism;
- wherein the latch tab is configured to create a releasable bond with the latching mechanism;
- wherein the cable fastener is configured to create a releasable engagement bond with the first cover;
- and
- wherein the first cover, fold line area, second cover, and latch tab are configured to enclose a base of a flex circuit when the releasable bond is engaged.
8 more elements
A method of managing cable, comprising:
- supporting at least one flex circuit with a flex circuit cabling wallet, wherein the flex circuit cabling wallet includes a first cover, a second cover, a fold line area, a latching mechanism, and at least one latch tab;
- supporting one or more cables with a cable fastener;
- and
- coupling the cable fastener to the cabling wallet;
- wherein supporting at least one flex circuit with a flex circuit cabling wallet further comprises enclosing a base of the flex circuit with the first cover, second cover, fold line area, and at least one latch tab by creating a releasable bond between the latching mechanism and the at least one latch tab.
2 more elements
A method of managing cable, comprising:
- supporting at least one flex circuit with a flex circuit cabling wallet, wherein the flex circuit cabling wallet includes a first cover, a second cover, a fold line area, a latching mechanism, and at least one latch tab;
- coupling the flex circuit cabling wallet to a housing frame;
- and
- wherein supporting at least one flex circuit with a flex circuit cabling wallet further comprises enclosing a base of the flex circuit with the first cover, second cover, fold line area, and at least one latch tab by creating a releasable bond between the latching mechanism and the at least one latch tab.
1 more element
A cable management apparatus, comprising:
- a first cover;
- a second cover;
- a fold line area coupled to the first cover and the second cover;
- at least one latch tab coupled to the second cover;
- and
- a cable fastener having a hook and loop mechanism;
- wherein the first cover includes a latching mechanism;
- wherein the at least one latch tab is configured to create a releasable bond with the latching mechanism;
- wherein the first side, fold line area, second side, and latch tab are configured to enclose a base of at least one flex circuit when the releasable bond is engaged;
- wherein the latch tab includes a hook and loop mechanism;
- wherein the cable fastener is configured to create a releasable engagement bond with the first cover;
- and
- wherein the second cover is coupled to a housing frame.
10 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.