US 12,480,603 B2
Accessory positioning system for cable manager
Preston Ellis Hennrich, Leander, TX (US); James I. Lawrence, Georgetown, TX (US); John W. Robertson, Georgetown, TX (US); Johnny C. Fraga, Round Rock, TX (US); and Jared Keith Davis, Leander, TX (US)
Assigned to CHATSWORTH PRODUCTS, INC., Simi Valley, CA (US)
Filed by CHATSWORTH PRODUCTS, INC., Simi Valley, CA (US)
Filed on Mar. 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/128,732.
Application 18/128,732 is a continuation of application No. 17/364,874, filed on Jun. 30, 2021, granted, now 11,619,328.
Application 17/364,874 is a continuation of application No. 16/203,050, filed on Nov. 28, 2018, granted, now 11,071,227, issued on Jul. 20, 2021.
Application 16/203,050 is a continuation of application No. 15/843,879, filed on Dec. 15, 2017, granted, now 10,271,452, issued on Apr. 23, 2019.
Application 15/843,879 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2017/043892, filed on Jul. 26, 2017.
Application 16/203,050 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2017/043892, filed on Jul. 26, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/366,900, filed on Jul. 26, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0243445 A1, Aug. 3, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F16L 3/24 (2006.01); E05C 9/04 (2006.01); E05D 15/50 (2006.01); E05D 15/56 (2006.01); E05F 1/06 (2006.01); E05F 1/12 (2006.01); F16B 2/06 (2006.01); F16B 2/12 (2006.01); F16B 2/22 (2006.01); F16L 3/12 (2006.01); F16L 3/137 (2006.01); F16L 3/18 (2006.01); F16L 3/22 (2006.01); F16L 3/233 (2006.01); F16L 3/26 (2006.01); G16H 10/00 (2018.01); H02G 3/04 (2006.01); H04Q 1/02 (2006.01); H04Q 1/06 (2006.01); H05K 7/14 (2006.01); H05K 7/16 (2006.01); F16B 2/10 (2006.01); F16B 2/18 (2006.01); F16B 37/04 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 3/24 (2013.01) [E05C 9/041 (2013.01); E05D 15/502 (2013.01); E05D 15/56 (2013.01); E05F 1/068 (2013.01); E05F 1/1207 (2013.01); F16B 2/065 (2013.01); F16B 2/12 (2013.01); F16B 2/22 (2013.01); F16L 3/1215 (2013.01); F16L 3/137 (2013.01); F16L 3/18 (2013.01); F16L 3/221 (2013.01); F16L 3/233 (2013.01); F16L 3/2431 (2019.08); F16L 3/26 (2013.01); G16H 10/00 (2018.01); H02G 3/04 (2013.01); H02G 3/045 (2013.01); H04Q 1/02 (2013.01); H04Q 1/06 (2013.01); H05K 7/1488 (2013.01); H05K 7/1491 (2013.01); H05K 7/16 (2013.01); E05Y 2999/00 (2024.05); F16B 2/10 (2013.01); F16B 2/185 (2013.01); F16B 37/045 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. An accessory positioning system for a cable manager, the accessory positioning system comprising:
a spine member having an extruded construction, whereby the spine member has an at least generally uniform cross-sectional shape along a length thereof that includes a first ledge, wherein the spine member defines a y-axis of a three-dimensional cable management space;
a first lateral member oriented transversely relative to the spine member and having an extruded construction, whereby the first lateral member has an at least generally uniform cross-sectional shape along a length thereof that includes a second ledge, wherein the first lateral member defines an x-axis of the three-dimensional cable management space, and wherein the spine member interfaces with the second ledge in a manner to facilitate the spine member being adjustably paired with the first lateral member at any location along the x-axis of the three-dimensional cable management space within a range defined by the length of the first lateral member;
an accessory rod having an extruded construction, whereby the accessory rod has an at least generally uniform cross-sectional shape along a length thereof that includes a third ledge, wherein the accessory rod defines a z-axis of the three-dimensional cable management space, and wherein the accessory rod protrudes from the spine member and interfaces with the first ledge in a manner to facilitate the accessory rod being adjustably paired with the spine member at any location along the y-axis of the three-dimensional cable management space within a range defined by the length of the spine member; and
a first cable management accessory that interfaces with the third ledge in a manner to facilitate the first cable management accessory being adjustably paired with the accessory rod at any location along the z-axis of the three-dimensional cable management space within a range defined by the length of the accessory rod.