US4843707A
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Cable retention system
Assignee: Cal Comp Inc
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Filing: 1987-08-19
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Granted: 1989-07-04
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Expires: 2007-08-19
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for routing, holding, and hiding cables associated with electronics devices. The preferred embodiment is an extrusion for application to a surface of an electronics device or incorporation into the framework thereof defining a groove capable of routing, holding, and hiding the electrical cable(s). The extrusion has a cross-section comprising a plurality of sides connected to one another to define a desired shape for the extrusion. A pair of the sides have a generally V-shaped orientation with respect to one another thereby forming a longitudinal slot in the extrusion capable of containing the cable therein. The slot-forming pair of sides each includes opposed portions comprising a plurality of adjacent V-shaped segments thereby forming opposed longitudinal teeth in the sidewalls of the slot capable of releasably gripping a cable disposed in the slot.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph J. Lake, Jr.
- 👤 Dean-Yuan Liu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:29
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B21/06; F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/08; F16L3/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49833; Y10T29/49945
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
The method of routing, holding, and hiding a cable with an exterior associated with an electronics device having a surrounding case comprising the steps of: (a) forming an elongated, longitudinal, cable routing, holding and hiding groove having inwardly converging opposed sides into a surface of the case; (b) forming a plurality of opposed longitudinal teeth in the opposed sides of the groove capable of releasably gripping the exterior surface of a cable disposed in the groove; and, (c) pressing the cable into the groove sufficiently that the teeth bite the exterior surface thereof and hold the cable in the groove.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
100 words
The method of routing, holding, and hiding a cable with an exterior associated with an electronics device having a surrounding case comprising the steps of: (a) forming an elongated, longitudinal, cable routing, holding and hiding groove having inwardly converging opposed sides into a surface of the case; (b) forming a plurality of opposed longitudinal teeth in the opposed sides of the groove capable of releasably gripping the exterior surface of a cable disposed in the groove; and, (c) pressing the cable into the groove sufficiently that the teeth bite the exterior surface thereof and hold the cable in the groove.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
101 words
The method of routing, holding, and hiding a cable with an exterior surface associated with an electronics device having a surrounding case comprising the steps of: (a) forming interconnected, elongated, longitudinal, cable routing, holding, and hiding grooves having inwardly converging opposed sides into surfaces of the case; (b) forming a plurality of opposed longitudinal teeth in the opposed sides of the grooves capable of releasably gripping the exterior surface of a cable disposed in the grooves; and, (c) pressing the cable into the grooves sufficiently that the teeth bite into the exterior surface thereof and hold the cable in the grooves.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
101 words
The method of routing, holding, and hiding a cable with an exterior surface associated with an electronics device having a surrounding case comprising the steps of: (a) forming interconnected, elongated, longitudinal, cable routing, holding, and hiding grooves having inwardly converging opposed sides into surfaces of the case; (b) forming a plurality of opposed longitudinal teeth in the opposed sides of the grooves capable of releasably gripping the exterior surface of a cable disposed in the grooves; and, (c) pressing the cable into the grooves sufficiently that the teeth bite into the exterior surface thereof and hold the cable in the grooves.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-07-03 | 1993-01-02 | 1993-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-07-03 | 1997-01-02 | 1997-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-07-03 | 2001-01-02 | 2001-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |