CABLE TETHER SYSTEM

• US 20160197436A1
• Filed: 02/08/2016
• Published: 07/07/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Masimo Corporation
• Original Assignee: Masimo Corporation
• Inventors: Barker, Nicholas Evan, Denton, Susan, Yang, Eric, Hwang, Sujin
• Granted Patent: US 10,916,882 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F16G 11/00 Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects; Caps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes attaching ropes or cables to lift cars or cages B66B7/08, to winch drums or barrels B66D1/34; ground anchors E02D5/00; anchoring devices for prestressed members E04C5/00; rope clamps in earth drilling E21B19/12
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/02 Forms or constructions layered products B32B
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/60 Means for supporting coupling part when not engaged
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6392 for extension cord
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/398 Bendable, ductible

Abstract

A cable tether system includes a base member and at least one elongate member extending away from the base member. The elongate member is configured to surround at least a portion of a first cable. A second elongate member can be configured to surround at least a portion of a second cable. The base member can include one or more engagement portions that couple with one or more engagement portions on the first and second elongate members.

Claims

1-20. -20. (canceled)

21-1. The cable tether system of claim 21, wherein the third engagement portion extends into the first engagement portion and the fourth engagement portion extends into the second engagement portion.

24-1. The cable tether system of claim 24, wherein the cavity comprises a first cavity and a second cavity, wherein the first cavity is larger than the second cavity.

26. The cable tether system of claim 25, wherein the first cavity is proximally located to a center portion of the base member with respect to the second cavity.

31-1. The cable tether system of claim 31, wherein h printed image comprises sublimating high contrast ink.

38. A cable tether system which prevents undesirable disposal of reusable elements of a patient monitoring system, the cable tether system comprising:

a base member including;

a first engagement portion; and

a printed image indicating that a cable is not to be discarded, wherein the first engagement portion and the printed image are situated on a first side of the base member; and

a first elongate member extending away from the base member configured to enclose at least a portion of a first cable, the first elongate member including a second engagement portion configured to detachably couple with the first engagement portion,

wherein the printed image is visible to a user when the first elongate member encloses the at least a portion of the first cable and when the second engagement portion is coupled with the first engagement portion.

39. The cable tether system of claim 38, wherein the base member further includes a third engagement portion.

40. The cable tether system of claim 39, further comprising a second elongate member extending away from the base member in a substantially opposite direction as the first elongate member and configured to enclose at least a portion of a second cable, the second elongate member including a fourth engagement portion configured to detachably couple with the third engagement portion.