Cable management hub apparatus for organizing a physical workspace of a computer system

• US 20020074460A1
• Filed: 12/16/2000
• Published: 06/20/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Yves Behar
• Original Assignee: Yves Behar
• Inventors: Behar, Yves
• Application Number:
  US09/738,037
• Publication Number:
  US 20020074460A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/51
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2097/003 Cable holders; cable organisers
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/06 characterised by means for holding, fastening or concealing cables

Abstract

The present invention provides a cable management hub apparatus for organizing a physical workspace of a computer system. In an exemplary embodiment, the cable management hub apparatus includes the following: a backing; a fabric fixedly attached to the backing; at least four loops fixedly attached to the backing; a hook fixedly attached to the backing; and at least four bend points in the backing and the fabric. In an exemplary embodiment, the cable management hub apparatus includes the following: at least four leaves; and a center portion. In a further embodiment, each leaf includes the following: a loop; a backing attached to the loop; and a fabric attached to the backing. In a further embodiment, the center portion includes the following: a hook; a backing attached to the hook; and a fabric attached to the backing.

Claims

1. A cable management hub apparatus for organizing a physical workspace of a computer system, comprising:

a backing;

a fabric fixedly attached to the backing;

at least four loops fixedly attached to the backing;

a hook fixedly attached to the backing; and

at least four bend points in the backing and the fabric.

2. The cable management hub apparatus of claim 1 wherein the backing comprises EVA foam.

3. The cable management hub apparatus of claim 1 wherein the fabric comprises a material capable of attaching to Velcro.

4. The cable management hub apparatus of claim 1 wherein each loop comprises a first type of Velcro such that the loop can be removably attached to the hook.

5. The cable management hub apparatus of claim 4 wherein the hook comprises a second type of Velcro such that each loop can be removably attached to the hook.

6. The cable management hub apparatus of claim 1 wherein the backing is fixedly attached to the fabric by gluing and sewing the fabric and the backing together.

7. A cable management hub apparatus for organizing a physical workspace of a computer system, comprising:

at least four leaves; and

a center portion.

8. The cable management hub apparatus of claim 7 wherein each leaf comprises:

a loop;

a backing attached to the loop; and

a fabric attached to the backing.

9. The cable management hub apparatus of claim 7 wherein the center portion comprises:

a hook;

a backing attached to the hook; and

a fabric attached to the backing.