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Apparatus for routing cable across housing

  • US 8,020,813 B1
  • Filed: 07/24/2009
  • Issued: 09/20/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • a housing having a first portion with an interiorly disposed surface and a second portion hingedly connected to said first portion, wherein said first portion and said second portion are configured to pivot about an axis of rotation;

    a cable storage device having a base portion and an upper end portion, wherein the cable storage device is configured to retain a cable and is connected to said interiorly disposed surface of said first portion such that said base portion of said cable storage device is secured to said interiorly disposed surface of said first portion and said upper end portion of said cable storage device extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to said interiorly disposed surface of said first portion; and

    a cable guide including a flexible strap having a first end portion connected to said cable storage device and an opposite second end portion coupled to said second portion of said housing, wherein said flexible strap is configured to restrain said cable guide from exceeding a predetermined maximum curvature, said cable guide including a first sidewall extending upwardly from a first side edge of said flexible strap and a second sidewall extending upwardly from an opposite second side edge of said flexible strap, said first sidewall and said second sidewall of said cable guide defining a channel configured to receive a cable.

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