Method of molding rack-mountable cable manager

Details Method of molding rack-mountable cable manager Method of molding rack-mountable cable manager

2008-05-27

2008-05-27

Heitbrink, Jill L. (Department: 1791)

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Mechanical shaping or molding to form or reform shaped article

Shaping against forming surface

C264S328100, C425SDIG058

Reexamination Certificate

active

07378046

ABSTRACT:
An integrally molded rack-mountable manager for managing the routing of cables along a network rack supporting electrical components having distinct rows of ports. The manager includes an integrally molded channel having a base portion and a pair of slotted side wall portions for retaining cables therein and managing the routing of the cables by providing optional routing through the channel and through slots defined by the slotted sidewalls. The integrally molded manager includes a rack-mounting portion configured for being connected to the network rack.

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