PIVOTING STRAIN RELIEF BAR FOR DATA PATCH PANELS
First Claim
1. A strain relief bar assembly comprising:
- a patch panel;
a side bracket coupled to the patch panel, the side bracket further comprising a latch tab;
a strain relief bar; and
a finger tab coupled to the strain relief bar, the finger tab further comprising a latch slot adapted to receive the latch tab, the finger tab being rotatably coupled to the side bracket such that when the latch tab is engaged with the latch slot, the strain relief bar is locked in position and will not rotate, and when the finger tab is deflected away from the side bracket, the latch tab of the side bracket disengages from the latch slots allowing the strain relief bar to freely rotate.
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Abstract
A pivoting strain relief bar assembly that is comprised of a patch panel rotatably coupled to a strain relief bar, where the patch panel and strain relief bar are also coupled to a conventional rack capable of supporting telecommunications or other electronic equipment. Cables that are to be terminated to the patch panel are secured to and supported by the strain relief bar. The strain relief bar is capable of locking in a substantially horizontal position and thus remains fixed while supporting a large number of network cables. The strain relief bar can also be unlocked and rotated, allowing a technician to access the patch panel without having to unnecessarily disconnect cables.
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1. A strain relief bar assembly comprising:
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a patch panel; a side bracket coupled to the patch panel, the side bracket further comprising a latch tab; a strain relief bar; and a finger tab coupled to the strain relief bar, the finger tab further comprising a latch slot adapted to receive the latch tab, the finger tab being rotatably coupled to the side bracket such that when the latch tab is engaged with the latch slot, the strain relief bar is locked in position and will not rotate, and when the finger tab is deflected away from the side bracket, the latch tab of the side bracket disengages from the latch slots allowing the strain relief bar to freely rotate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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