Modular communications shelf system and methods for using the same
First Claim
1. A modular shelf system for use with an equipment support structure to manage cables, the shelf system having opposed front and rear sides and comprising:
- a) a base member adapted to be secured to the equipment support structure; and
b) first and second drawers mounted on the base member in side-by-side relation, wherein;
each of the first and second drawers is adapted to receive at least one cable from the rear side of the shelf system;
each of the first and second drawers includes a front panel located adjacent the front side of the shelf system and defines a cable port; and
each of the first and second drawers is slidable between a first, stored position within the base member and an open position wherein the respective drawer is disposed forwardly of and at least partially withdrawn from the base member to provide access from the front side of the shelf system to a cable or cables introduced into the respective drawer from the rear side of the shelf system.
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Abstract
A modular shelf system for use with an equipment support structure to manage cables has opposed front and rear sides. The shelf system includes a base member adapted to be secured to the equipment support structure and first and second drawers mounted on the base member in side-by-side relation. Each of the first and second drawers is adapted to receive at least one cable from the rear side of the shelf system. Each of the first and second drawers includes a front panel located adjacent the front side of the shelf system and defines a cable port. Each of the first and second drawers is slidable between a first, stored position within the base member and an open position wherein the respective drawer is disposed forwardly of and at least partially withdrawn from the base member to provide access from the front side of the shelf system to a cable or cables introduced into the respective drawer from the rear side of the shelf system.
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48 Claims
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1. A modular shelf system for use with an equipment support structure to manage cables, the shelf system having opposed front and rear sides and comprising:
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a) a base member adapted to be secured to the equipment support structure; and
b) first and second drawers mounted on the base member in side-by-side relation, wherein;
each of the first and second drawers is adapted to receive at least one cable from the rear side of the shelf system;
each of the first and second drawers includes a front panel located adjacent the front side of the shelf system and defines a cable port; and
each of the first and second drawers is slidable between a first, stored position within the base member and an open position wherein the respective drawer is disposed forwardly of and at least partially withdrawn from the base member to provide access from the front side of the shelf system to a cable or cables introduced into the respective drawer from the rear side of the shelf system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A cable management system comprising:
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a) an equipment support structure; and
b) a modular shelf system having opposed front and rear sides and comprising;
1) a base member secured to the equipment support structure; and
2) first and second independent drawers mounted on the base member in side-by-side relation, wherein;
each of the first and second drawers is adapted to receive at least one cable from the rear side of the shelf system;
each of the first and second drawers includes a front panel located adjacent the front side of the shelf system and defining at least one cable port; and
each of the first and second drawers is slidable between a first, stored position within the base member and an open position wherein the respective drawer is disposed forwardly of and at least partially withdrawn from the base member to provide access from the front side of the shelf system to a cable or cables introduced into the respective drawer from the rear side of the shelf system. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system for use with an equipment support structure to manage cables, the system comprising a drawer including:
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a) a carrier having a front side and adapted to receive at least one cable; and
b) a front panel removably and replaceably mounted on the front side of the carrier and defining a cable port. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A modular shelf system for use with an equipment support structure to manage cables, the shelf system having opposed front and rear sides and comprising:
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a) a base member adapted to be secured to the equipment support structure; and
b) a drawer mounted on the base member, wherein;
the drawer defines a drawer cavity adapted to receive at least one cable from the rear side of the shelf system;
the drawer includes a front panel located adjacent the front side of the shelf system and defines a cable port; and
c) wherein the drawer is slidable between a first, stored position within the base member and removed position wherein the drawer is disposed forwardly of and fully withdrawn from the base member to provide access from the front side of the shelf system to a cable or cables introduced into the drawer from the rear side of the shelf system.
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39. A method for managing cables, the method comprising:
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a) providing a modular shelf system having opposed front and rear sides and comprising;
1) a base member adapted to be secured to the equipment support structure; and
2) first and second drawers, wherein each of the first and second drawers includes a front panel defining a cable port; and
b) securing the base member to an equipment support structure;
c) mounting the first and second drawers on the base member in side-by-side relation, such that;
the front panels of the first and second drawers are located adjacent the front side of the shelf system; and
each of the first and second drawers is slidable between a first, stored position within the base member and an open position wherein the respective drawer is disposed forwardly of and at least partially withdrawn from the base member;
d) routing a cable into the first drawer from the rear side of the shelf system and connecting the cable to the cable port of the first drawer; and
e) sliding the first drawer between the stored position and the open position to provide access from the front side of the shelf system to the cable connected to the cable port of the first drawer. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A method for managing cables, the method comprising:
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a) providing a drawer including;
a carrier having a front side and adapted to receive at least one cable; and
a first front panel removably and replaceably mounted on the front side of the carrier and defining a cable port;
b) removing the first front panel from the carrier; and
c) installing the first front panel or a second front panel on the front side of the carrier. - View Dependent Claims (48)
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