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Cable management spool

  • US 6,554,218 B2
  • Filed: 07/11/2001
  • Issued: 04/29/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/11/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A cable management spool for storing a length of cable comprising:

  • first and second rigid outer members;

    said first and second rigid outer members relatively movable to each other and defining a gap of variable size therebetween;

    an intermediate member having a disk like central portion defining an axis and a circular peripheral edge, said intermediate member having at least one flexible flap extending generally parallel to said axis for said peripheral edge and defining, in cross section, a length and a base thickness adjacent said central portion, said length being substantially greater than said base thickness, said intermediate member disposed between said first rigid outer member and said second rigid outer member;

    a spooling portion between said first and second outer members and wherein said spooling portion is adapted to have a length of cable wound about said spooling portion; and

    wherein said intermediate member is movable relative to at least one of said first and second rigid outer members and said at least one flap substantially occupies said gap and is adapted to substantially conceal the length of cable.

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