US6547585B2
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Cable holder for supporting a plurality of cable connectors
Assignee: RPX Corp
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Filing: 2001-06-15
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Granted: 2003-04-15
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Expires: 2021-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A cable holder is described that includes a connector holder that is configured to receive several cable connectors each of which are attached to a cable. The cable holder also includes one or more latch bars that are connected to the connector holder and configured to enable a user to interact with each latch bar so as to depress a tab on each of the cable connectors which enables the user to insert at the same time all of the cable connectors into a connector. Thereafter, the user can interact with each latch bar so as to depress a tab on each of the cable connectors which enables the user to remove at the same time all of the cable connectors from the connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Eddie R. Bradley
- 👤 Melvin G. Peel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/633; H01R13/627; H01R13/6271; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H01R24/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A cable holder comprising: a connector holder configured to receive a plurality of cable connectors; at least one bar, attached to said connector holder, configured and positioned to enable a user to interact with said at least one bar so as to depress a tab on each of the cable connectors which enables the user to remove the plurality of cable connectors from a connector; and a cover configured to maintain a position of the plurality of cable connectors within said connector holder and also configured to receive a plurality of cables attached to the plurality of cable connectors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A cable holder comprising: a connector holder configured to receive a plurality of cable connectors; at least one bar, attached to said connector holder, configured and positioned to enable a user to interact with said at least one bar so as to depress a tab on each of the cable connectors which enables the user to remove the plurality of cable connectors from a connector; and a cover configured to maintain a position of the plurality of cable connectors within said connector holder and also configured to receive a plurality of cables attached to the plurality of cable connectors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cable holder of claim 1 , wherein said cover further includes a plurality of slots configured to receive and hold the plurality of cables.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cable holder of claim 1 , wherein said connector holder further includes a plurality of slots configured to receive and hold the plurality of cable connectors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cable holder of claim 1 , further comprising at least one spring that interacts with one of the bars and said connector holder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cable holder of claim 1 , wherein said cable connectors are local area network connectors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cable holder of claim 1 , wherein said cable connectors are telephone connectors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
79 words
A cable holder comprising: a connector holder capable of receiving a plurality of cable connectors; a cover capable of holding the plurality of cable connectors within said connector holder and also capable of receiving a plurality of cables attached to the plurality of cable connectors; and a latch bar, attached to said connector holder, capable of engaging a tab on each of the cable connectors so as to enable removal of the plurality of cable connectors from a connector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
79 words
A cable holder comprising: a connector holder capable of receiving a plurality of cable connectors; a cover capable of holding the plurality of cable connectors within said connector holder and also capable of receiving a plurality of cables attached to the plurality of cable connectors; and a latch bar, attached to said connector holder, capable of engaging a tab on each of the cable connectors so as to enable removal of the plurality of cable connectors from a connector.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The cable holder of claim 7 , wherein said connector holder further includes a plurality of slots each of which is capable of receiving and holding one of the plurality of cable connectors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The cable holder of claim 7 , wherein said cover further includes a plurality of slots each of which is capable of receiving and holding one of the plurality of cables.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cable holder of claim 7 , wherein said latch bar is a spring-loaded latch bar.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cable holder of claim 7 , wherein said latch bar further includes a surface having a plurality of grooves.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cable holder of claim 7 , wherein said cable connectors are Ethernet connectors.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
145 words
A method for using a cable holder, said method comprising the step of: inserting a plurality of cable connectors into a cable holder, said cable holder including: a connector holder configured to receive the plurality of cable connectors; and at least one latch bar, attached to said connector holder, configured and positioned to enable a user to interact with said at least one latch bar so as to depress a tab on each of the cable connectors which enables the user to insert the plurality of cable connectors into the connector; inserting the plurality of cable connectors into the connector holder of the cable holder; inserting a plurality of cables attached to the plurality of cable connectors into a cover of the cable holder; and attaching the cover to the connector holder so as to hold the plurality of cable connectors within the connector holder.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
145 words
A method for using a cable holder, said method comprising the step of: inserting a plurality of cable connectors into a cable holder, said cable holder including: a connector holder configured to receive the plurality of cable connectors; and at least one latch bar, attached to said connector holder, configured and positioned to enable a user to interact with said at least one latch bar so as to depress a tab on each of the cable connectors which enables the user to insert the plurality of cable connectors into the connector; inserting the plurality of cable connectors into the connector holder of the cable holder; inserting a plurality of cables attached to the plurality of cable connectors into a cover of the cable holder; and attaching the cover to the connector holder so as to hold the plurality of cable connectors within the connector holder.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 13 , further comprising the step of interacting with the at least one latch bar so as to depress a tab on each of the cable connectors which enables a user to remove the plurality of cable connectors from the connector.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 13 , further comprising the step of depressing the tab of one of the cable connectors to remove that cable connector from the connector and the cable holder while the remaining cable connectors are held by the cable holder and inserted into the connector.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein the cable connectors are RJ45 connectors.
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