IP Library Granted Patent US 12,426,182
Granted Patent B2
US 12,426,182 · App. 18/146,373 · Granted Sep 23, 2025

Cable dock

Inventor: Matthew Sean Hilliard (Morrisville, NC)
Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
H05K5/0247G06F1/1632
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Patent No.
US 12,426,182
App. No.
18/146,373
Granted
Sep 23, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cable dock can include a base that includes a series of cable bays, where each of the cable bays includes a corresponding well intersected by a cross-member, where the well and the cross-member form a cable tie passage for receipt of a cable tie. A system can include a display base that includes an arm; a display mounted to the arm; and a cable dock.

Claims (25)

1. A cable dock comprising:

a base that comprises a series of cable bays, wherein each of the cable bays comprises a corresponding well intersected by a cross-member, wherein the well and the cross-member form a cable tie passage for receipt of a cable tie, wherein each of the cable bays comprises a platform and slanted sides that extend outwardly from the platform, wherein each of the slanted sides comprises a corresponding cable tie opening for access to the cable tie passage, wherein each of the slanted sides comprises two detents, and wherein the corresponding cable tie opening is disposed between the two detents.

2. The cable dock of claim 1 , wherein the well comprises a first curved surface and wherein the cross-member comprises a second curved surface, wherein the first curved surface and the second curved surface form a curved portion of the cable tie passage.

3. The cable dock of claim 2 , wherein the first curved surface comprises a U-shape.

4. The cable dock of claim 2 , wherein the second curved surface comprises a portion of a cardioid shape.

5. The cable dock of claim 2 , wherein the first curved surface and the second curved surface form a substantially semi-cylindrical portion of the cable tie passage.

6. The cable dock of claim 1 , wherein the platform is formed by an upper surface of the cross-member.

7. The cable dock of claim 1 , wherein an angle between the slanted sides is greater than 45 degrees and less than 135 degrees.

8. The cable dock of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a series of bottom side well openings.

9. The cable dock of claim 1 , wherein the series of cable bays comprises at least two different cable bay sizes.

10. The cable dock of claim 1 , wherein the series of cable bays comprises a first end cable bay of a first size and a second end cable bay of a second size, wherein the first size and the second size differ.

11. The cable dock of claim 1 , wherein the series of cable bays comprises at least four cable bays.

12. The cable dock of claim 1 , wherein each of the detents is a ridge that extends from a respective one of the slated sides, wherein the ridge has a V-shape, and wherein a pointed edge of the ridge provides for contacting and indenting an elastomeric outer layer of a cable to hinder movement of the cable along a longitudinal axis of the cable.

13. The cable dock of claim 1 , wherein a distance between a detent of one of the slated sides and an opposing one of the slanted sides is less near the platform and greater away from the platform.

14. The cable dock of claim 1 , wherein the platform limits indentation of a cable by the detents upon forcibly seating one of the cable bays using a cable tie.

15. A system comprising:

a display base that comprises an arm;

a display mounted to the arm; and

a cable dock that comprises a base that comprises a series of cable bays, wherein each of the cable bays comprises a corresponding well intersected by a cross-member, wherein the well and the cross-member form a cable tie passage for receipt of a cable tie, wherein each of the cable bays comprises a platform and slanted sides that extend outwardly from the platform, wherein each of the slanted sides comprises a corresponding cable tie opening for access to the cable tie passage, wherein each of the slanted sides comprises two detents, and wherein the corresponding cable tie opening is disposed between the two detents.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the cable dock is mounted to the display base.

17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the display base comprises connectors.

18. The system of claim 15 , comprising a power cable secured in one of the series of cable bays by a cable tie and a video cable secured in another one of the series of cable bays by another cable tie.

19. A system comprising:

a computer that comprises a housing; and

a cable dock mounted to the housing, wherein the cable dock comprises a base that comprises a series of cable bays, wherein each of the cable bays comprises a corresponding well intersected by a cross-member, wherein the well and the cross-member form a cable tie passage for receipt of a cable tie, wherein each of the cable bays comprises a platform and slanted sides that extend outwardly from the platform, wherein each of the slanted sides comprises a corresponding cable tie opening for access to the cable tie passage, wherein each of the slanted sides comprises two detents, and wherein the corresponding cable tie opening is disposed between the two detents.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 6, 2023
From: LENOVO (UNITED STATES) INC.
To: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
Reel/Frame 064222/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 24, 2022
From: HILLIARD, MATTHEW SEAN
To: LENOVO (UNITED STATES) INC.
Reel/Frame 062199/0566 →
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