Cable management apparatus and method
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.
Claims18
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;
- a first secondary jaw pivotally disposed on the axis of said hinge means between said first primary jaw and said second primary jaw, said first secondary jaw coupled with and operable by said first primary jaw and said second primary jaw;
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- a secondary elastic member urging said first secondary jaw toward a closed position so as to securely retain at least one cable between said first primary jaw and said second primary 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;
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- a 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, said secondary jaw disposed in relation to said first primary jaw and said second primary jaw such that said secondary jaw is not engaged by said first primary jaw and said second primary jaw to move until said first primary jaw and said second primary jaw pivotally move away from each other from said closed position by a predetermined amount.
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;
- a secondary jaw disposed between said first primary jaw and said second primary jaw, said secondary jaw coupled with and operable by said first primary jaw and said second primary jaw;
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- a secondary elastic member urging said secondary jaw toward a closed position so as to securely retain at least one cable against said second primary jaw.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.