# US 9,520,701 B2 · Cable holding element > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,520,701 B2 - Document ID: US9520701B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/152,611 - Filed: 2016-05-12 - Published: 2016-11-03 - Granted: 2016-12-13 - Earliest claimed: 2013-12-07 - Assignees: Novomatic AG - Applicants: Novomatic AG - Inventors: Heinz Winkler - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9520701B2 ## CPC - H02G 3/045: {provided with perforations or slots permitting introduction or exit of wires} - F16L 3/02: partly surrounding the pipes, cables or protective tubing (bands or chains F16L3/14) - F16L 3/1218: {the pipe being only supported and not fixed} - F16L 3/1236: {the member being of a material other than metal} - F16L 3/223: each support having one transverse base for supporting the pipes (F16L3/23, F16L3/237 take precedence) - F16L 3/237: for two pipes - G07F 17/3202: {Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof} - H02G 3/0406: {Details thereof (installation or suspension of conduit channels and other supports H02G3/263)} - H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL - G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00}) ## Abstract A cable holding element includes a base body and rows of latching projections that project from the base body to define at least one channel area for holding cable. The latching projections each have a first section and a second section. The first section and the second section form an acute angle towards the base body. A first row of latching projections opposes a second row of latching projections. The opposing latching projections cooperate to interlock without contact, in a comb-like manner to hold cable within the cable holding element and to form guiding structure that guides cable into and out from the channel area. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cable holding device comprising: a base body; at least one cable holding element on the base body for defining at least one channel area to accommodate one or more cables; each cable holding element having two rows of latching projections, each latching projection having a first section and a second section, the first latching projection section extends from the base body, and the second latching projection section is bent at an acute angle from the first latching projection section in a direction towards the base body; the ends of the latching projections of one row overlaps the ends of the latching projections of the other row to form a guiding means; and the guiding means being capable of guiding a cable both into and out from the cable holding element. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The cable holding device as set forth in claim 1, wherein the latching projections are flexible to enable cable to be inserted into the cable holding element and removed from the cable holding element. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The cable holding device as set forth in claim 2, wherein cable holding element has a first side and a second side, the latching projections align on the first side and second side, respectively, and the latching projections interlock without contact in a comb-like manner. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The cable holding device as set forth in claim 3, wherein the latching projections attach on one side of the cable holding element align in parallel with the latching projections attached on the other side of the cable holding element. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The cable holding device as set forth in claim 3, wherein the base body includes two cable holding elements aligned in parallel with each other, the base body having a “W” shaped profile to enable the base body to mount on an external corner inside a cabinet. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The cable holding device as set forth in claim 2, wherein the latching projections are flexible to flex between an initial position where the latching projections on each side of the cable holding element overlap to a flexed position to enable a cable to pass through the latching projections. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The cable holding device as set forth in claim 6 wherein the latching projections are made from a material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene and polypropylene. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The cable holding device as set forth in claim 2, wherein the acute angle formed between the first latching projection section and the second latching projection section is between 70° and 90°. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The cable holding device as set forth in claim 8, wherein the first and second latching projection sections are constructed integrally. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The cable holding device as set forth in claim 9, wherein the first and second latching projection sections are developed from a rod-shaped body. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The cable holding device as set forth in claim 9, wherein the first and second latching projection sections are developed from a flat body. ### Claim 12 A cable holding device comprising: a base body defining rows for holding cable holding elements, a number of cable holding elements mounted on the base body in each row; the cable holding elements include at least two opposing rows of latching projections that interlock; the latching projections have a first section that extends out from the base body, and a second section that forms an acute angle from the first section in a direction towards the base body; the ends of the latching projections of one row overlaps the ends of the latching projections of the other row to form a guiding means; and the guiding means is linear and guides a cable during insertion and removal from the cable holding elements. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The cable holding device as set forth in claim 12, wherein the cable holding elements are equally spaced in a generally linear arrangement. ### Claim 14 A cable holding device comprising: cable holding elements having a base body and defining channel areas for the accommodation of one or multiple cables; the base body having a W-shaped profile having attachment elements arranged to enable attachment of the base body to an external corner within a cabinet; the channel areas being confined by a number of respective latching projections projecting from the base body; wherein the latching projections have a first section that extends out from the base body and a second section that forms an acute angle from the first section in a direction towards the base body; and the respective latching projections of each channel area having ends that oppose each other, the ends interlock without contact to define at least one channel area for guiding the cables into and out from the channel area. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The cable holding device as set forth in claim 14, wherein W-shaped profile is configured to enable attachment of the base body to an angled corner within a cabinet. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The cable holding device as set forth in claim 15, wherein W-shaped profile has a central bow edge and trailing edges and the latching projections extend both from the central bow edge and the trailing edges to define two channel areas. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The cable holding device as set forth in claim 16, wherein at least some of the latching projections extending from the central bow edge oppose the latching projections extending from each trailing edge.