Fiber optic cable management system
First Claim
1. A fiber optic cable management system, comprising:
- (a) a cabinet defined by cabinet walls and comprising an interior mounting surface for carrying cable management components adapted for managing fiber optic cable within said cabinet, said mounting surface being spaced-apart from and cooperating with an adjacent one of said cabinet walls to define a door-receiving compartment inside said cabinet between said mounting surface and said adjacent wall;
(b) a cable access door pivotably attached to said cabinet, and adapted for pivoting movement between a closed position and an open position, and for sliding movement from said open position to a hidden position inside said cabinet and within said door-receiving compartment; and
(c) attachment means for pivotably attaching said access door to said cabinet, and for permitting sliding movement of said access door from the open position to the hidden position.
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Abstract
A fiber optic cable management system includes a cabinet defined by cabinet walls and having an interior mounting surface for carrying cable management components adapted for managing fiber optic cable within the cabinet. The mounting surface is spaced-apart from and cooperates with an adjacent one of the cabinet walls to define a door-receiving compartment inside the cabinet between the mounting surface and the adjacent wall. A cable access door is pivotably attached to the cabinet, and is adapted for pivoting movement between a closed position and an open position, and for sliding movement from the open position to a hidden position inside the cabinet and within the door-receiving compartment. Attachment rails are provided for pivotably attaching the access door to the cabinet, and for permitting sliding movement of the access door from the open position to the hidden position.
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18 Claims
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1. A fiber optic cable management system, comprising:
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(a) a cabinet defined by cabinet walls and comprising an interior mounting surface for carrying cable management components adapted for managing fiber optic cable within said cabinet, said mounting surface being spaced-apart from and cooperating with an adjacent one of said cabinet walls to define a door-receiving compartment inside said cabinet between said mounting surface and said adjacent wall;
(b) a cable access door pivotably attached to said cabinet, and adapted for pivoting movement between a closed position and an open position, and for sliding movement from said open position to a hidden position inside said cabinet and within said door-receiving compartment; and
(c) attachment means for pivotably attaching said access door to said cabinet, and for permitting sliding movement of said access door from the open position to the hidden position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A fiber optic cable management system, comprising:
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(a) a cabinet comprising separate, interchangeable top and bottom cabinet sections defining respective cabinet walls and cable access openings for receiving and distributing fiber optic cable entering and exiting said cabinet, and an interior mounting surface for carrying cable management components adapted for managing fiber optic cable within said cabinet, said mounting surface being spaced-apart from and cooperating with an adjacent one of said cabinet walls to define a door-receiving compartment inside said cabinet between said mounting surface and said adjacent wall;
(b) a cable access door pivotably attached to said cabinet, and adapted for pivoting movement between a closed position and an open position, and for sliding movement from said open position to a hidden position inside said cabinet and within said door-receiving compartment; and
(c) attachment means for pivotably attaching said access door to said cabinet, and for permitting sliding movement of said access door from the open position to the hidden position.
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