Supports: racks – Special article – Electrically powered
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-07
2005-06-07
Novosad, Jennifer E. (Department: 3634)
Supports: racks
Special article
Electrically powered
C361S826000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06902069
ABSTRACT:
A cable management assembly includes a first arm assembly pivotally connected with a second arm assembly. Each arm assembly includes a slide lock which may tool-lessly couple to a slide lock receptacle attached to a rack slide chassis member or a rack slide stationary member, allowing the cable management assembly to be chassis independent and reversible. The arm assemblies include basket trays with movable covers that facilitate the storage of cabling.
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Burgener Tyler L.
Hartman Corey D.
McKinnon Wayne E.
Neville, Jr. Robert J.
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Dell Products L.P.
Novosad Jennifer E.
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