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US 7,882,600 · App. 11/505,506 · Granted Feb 8, 2011

Cable organizer

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Patent No.
US 7,882,600
App. No.
11/505,506
Granted
Feb 8, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cable organizer having a centerpiece, a first loop portion, and a second loop portion is provided. The first loop portion defines a first bore adapted to receive at least one cable therein. It also includes a first end that abuts a first side of the centerpiece to close the first bore. This first end is deflectable for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the first bore. The second loop portion defines a second bore for at least one cable winding. The second loop portion includes a second end that abuts a second side of the centerpiece to close the second bore. This second end is also deflectable for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the bore. The first and second sides of the centerpiece oppose each other. The centerpiece prevents torsional opening of the first and second bores.

Claims (68)

1. A cable organizer comprising:

a solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece having a first side, a second side, a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end;

a first loop portion, the first loop portion defining a first bore, wherein the first bore is adapted to receive at least one cable winding therein, and wherein the first loop portion includes a first end that abuts the first side of the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece to close the first bore, the first end being deflectable for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the first bore; and

a second loop portion, the second loop portion defining a second bore, wherein the second bore is adapted to receive at least one cable winding therein, and wherein the second loop portion includes a second end that abuts the second side of the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece to close the second bore, the second end being deflectable for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the second bore, wherein

the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece has a thickness and a length, the thickness having a cross-section greater than a cross-section thickness of the first loop portion or the second loop portion, wherein the first side and the second side of the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece are on opposite sides of the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece and are separated from each other by the thickness of the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece, and wherein the first longitudinal end and the second longitudinal end are separated from each other by the length of the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece;

the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece prevents torsional opening of the first bore and the second bore; and

a shape and dimension of the first bore and the second bore is the same thereby allowing for insertion of an equal number of cable windings into the first bore and the second bore.

2. The cable organizer of claim 1 , wherein the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece, said first loop portion, and said second loop portion are integrally formed from a single band of material.

3. The cable organizer of claim 1 , wherein

the first end of the first loop portion is adjacent to the first longitudinal end of the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece; and

the second end of the second loop portion is adjacent to the second longitudinal end of the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece.

4. The cable organizer of claim 1 , wherein

the first end of the first loop portion is adjacent to the first longitudinal end of the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece; and

the second end of the second loop portion is adjacent to the first longitudinal end of the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece.

5. The cable organizer of claim 1 , wherein

said first end of the first loop portion and the first side of the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece are ratcheted so that they interlock.

6. The cable organizer of claim 1 , wherein

said first end of the first loop portion and the first side of the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece are ratcheted so that they interlock; and

said second end of second loop portion and the second side of the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece are ratcheted so that they interlock.

7. The cable organizer of claim 1 , wherein the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece comprises a solid unapertured handle.

8. The cable organizer of claim 1 , wherein the cable organizer is molded from a high memory flexible plastic.

9. The cable organizer of claim 8 , wherein the high memory flexible plastic is Acetal, nylon 6, or nylon 6,6.

10. The cable organizer of claim 9 , wherein the first bore is dimensioned to permit at least two cable winding therein.

11. The cable organizer of claim 1 , wherein

the first bore and the second bore are each dimensioned to permit at least two cable windings therein.

12. The cable organizer of claim 1 , wherein

the first bore and the second bore are each dimensioned to permit at least five cable windings therein.

13. The cable organizer of claim 1 , wherein the first end has a radial resistance with respect to the first side of the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece of at least 1 pound-force (lb f ).

14. The cable organizer of claim 1 , wherein

the first end has a radial resistance with respect to the first side of the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece of at least 1 lb f ; and

the second end has a radial resistance with respect to the second side of the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece of at least 1 lb f .

15. The cable organizer of claim 1 , wherein the first end has a radial resistance with respect to the first side of the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece of at least 5 lb f .

16. The cable organizer of claim 1 , wherein

the first end has a radial resistance with respect to the first side of the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece of at least 5 lb f ; and

the second end has a radial resistance with respect to the second side of the solid unapertured reinforced centerpiece of at least 5 lb f .

17. A cable organizer comprising:

a solid reinforced centerpiece having a first side, a second side, a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end;

a first loop portion, the first loop portion defining a first bore, wherein the first bore is adapted to receive at least one cable winding therein, and wherein the first loop portion includes a first end that abuts the first side of the solid reinforced centerpiece to close the first bore, the first end being deflectable for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the first bore; and

a second loop portion, the second loop portion defining a second bore, wherein the second bore is adapted to receive at least one cable winding therein, and wherein the second loop portion includes a second end that abuts the second side of the solid reinforced centerpiece to close the second bore, the second end being deflectable for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the second bore, wherein

the solid reinforced centerpiece has a thickness and a length, wherein the first side and the second side of the solid reinforced centerpiece are on opposite sides of the solid reinforced centerpiece and are separated from each other by the thickness of the solid reinforced centerpiece, and wherein the first longitudinal end and the second longitudinal end are separated from each other by the length of the solid reinforced centerpiece;

the solid reinforced centerpiece prevents torsional opening of the first bore and the second bore; and

a shape and dimension of the first bore and the second bore is the same thereby allowing for insertion of an equal number of cable windings into the first bore and the second bore, wherein

the first loop portion includes a first hinge to facilitate deflection of the first end from the first side of the solid reinforced centerpiece for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the first bore.

18. A cable organizer comprising:

a solid reinforced centerpiece having a first side, a second side, a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end;

a first loop portion, the first loop portion defining a first bore, wherein the first bore is adapted to receive at least one cable winding therein, and wherein the first loop portion includes a first end that abuts the first side of the solid reinforced centerpiece to close the first bore, the first end being deflectable for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the first bore; and

a second loop portion, the second loop portion defining a second bore, wherein the second bore is adapted to receive at least one cable winding therein, and wherein the second loop portion includes a second end that abuts the second side of the solid reinforced centerpiece to close the second bore, the second end being deflectable for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the second bore, wherein

the solid reinforced centerpiece has a thickness and a length, wherein the first side and the second side of the solid reinforced centerpiece are on opposite sides of the solid reinforced centerpiece and are separated from each other by the thickness of the solid reinforced centerpiece, and wherein the first longitudinal end and the second longitudinal end are separated from each other by the length of the solid reinforced centerpiece;

the solid reinforced centerpiece prevents torsional opening of the first bore and the second bore; and

a shape and dimension of the first bore and the second bore is the same thereby allowing for insertion of an equal number of cable windings into the first bore and the second bore, wherein

the first loop portion includes a first hinge to facilitate deflection of the first end from the first side of the solid reinforced centerpiece for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the first bore; and

the second loop portion includes a second hinge to facilitate deflection of the second end from the second side of the solid reinforced centerpiece for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within second bore.

19. A cable organizer comprising:

a solid reinforced centerpiece having a first side, a second side, a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end;

a first loop portion, the first loop portion defining a first bore, wherein the first bore is adapted to receive at least one cable winding therein, and wherein the first loop portion includes a first end that abuts the first side of the solid reinforced centerpiece to close the first bore, the first end being deflectable for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the first bore; and

a second loop portion, the second loop portion defining a second bore, wherein the second bore is adapted to receive at least one cable winding therein, and wherein the second loop portion includes a second end that abuts the second side of the solid reinforced centerpiece to close the second bore, the second end being deflectable for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the second bore, wherein

the solid reinforced centerpiece has a thickness and a length, wherein the first side and the second side of the solid reinforced centerpiece are on opposite sides of the solid reinforced centerpiece and are separated from each other by the thickness of the solid reinforced centerpiece, and wherein the first longitudinal end and the second longitudinal end are separated from each other by the length of the solid reinforced centerpiece;

the solid reinforced centerpiece prevents torsional opening of the first bore and the second bore; and

a shape and dimension of the first bore and the second bore is the same thereby allowing for insertion of an equal number of cable windings into the first bore and the second bore, wherein

the first loop portion includes a pin to facilitate deflection of the first end from the first side of the solid reinforced centerpiece for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the first bore.

20. A cable organizer comprising:

a solid reinforced centerpiece having a first side, a second side, a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end;

a first loop portion, the first loop portion defining a first bore, wherein the first bore is adapted to receive at least one cable winding therein, and wherein the first loop portion includes a first end that abuts the first side of the solid reinforced centerpiece to close the first bore, the first end being deflectable for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the first bore; and

a second loop portion, the second loop portion defining a second bore, wherein the second bore is adapted to receive at least one cable winding therein, and wherein the second loop portion includes a second end that abuts the second side of the solid reinforced centerpiece to close the second bore, the second end being deflectable for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the second bore, wherein

the solid reinforced centerpiece has a thickness and a length, wherein the first side and the second side of the solid reinforced centerpiece are on opposite sides of the solid reinforced centerpiece and are separated from each other by the thickness of the solid reinforced centerpiece, and wherein the first longitudinal end and the second longitudinal end are separated from each other by the length of the solid reinforced centerpiece;

the solid reinforced centerpiece prevents torsional opening of the first bore and the second bore; and a shape and dimension of the first bore and the second bore is the same thereby allowing for insertion of an equal number of cable windings into the first bore and the second bore, wherein

the first loop portion includes a first pin to facilitate deflection of the first end from the first side of the solid reinforced centerpiece for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within the first bore; and

the second loop portion includes a second pin to facilitate deflection of the second end from the second side of the solid reinforced centerpiece for radial insertion of the at least one cable winding within second bore.

Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 60802818 · May 22, 2006
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