Cable tether system

• US 9,267,572 B2
• Filed: 02/07/2013
• Issued: 02/23/2016
• 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
• Primary Examiner(s): Lavinder, Jack W
• Application Number:
  US13/762,062
• Publication Number:
  US 20130263409A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,111 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. A cable tether system, comprising:

a plurality of engagement portions comprising a first engagement portion, a second engagement portion, a third engagement portion, and a fourth engagement portion;

a base member comprising at least the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion;

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

a second elongate member extending away from the base member in a longitudinal direction of the base member and in a substantially opposite direction as the first elongate member and configured to enclose a portion of a second cable, the second elongate member including at least the fourth engagement portion configured to detachably couple with the second engagement portion.

2. The cable tether system of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second engagement portions comprise at least one of a protrusion and a cavity, and each of the third and fourth engagement portions comprise a different one of at least one of the protrusion and the cavity.

3. The cable tether system of claim 2, wherein the cavity comprises a first cavity and a second cavity, wherein the first cavity is larger than the second cavity.

4. The cable tether system of claim 3, wherein the first cavity is proximally located to a center portion of the base member with respect to the second cavity.

5. The cable tether system of claim 1, wherein the base member is composed of a first material and the first elongate member is composed of a second material that is more flexible than the first material.

6. The cable tether system of claim 1, wherein the first elongate member forms a first cavity to enclose at least a portion of the first cable when the third engagement portion is detachably coupled with the first engagement portion and the second elongate member forms a second cavity to enclose at least a portion of the second cable when the fourth engagement portion is detachably coupled with the second engagement portion, and wherein the first and second elongate members can be tightened, shortened, or twisted to reduce the size of the first and second cavities.

7. A cable tether system, comprising:

a base member including at least a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion;

a first elongate member extending away from the base member and enclosing at least a portion of a first cable, the first elongate member including at least a third engagement portion detachably coupled with the first engagement portion; and

a second elongate member extending away from the base member in a longitudinal direction of the base member and in a substantially opposite direction as the first elongate member and enclosing at least a portion of a second cable, the second elongate member including at least a fourth engagement portion detachably coupled with the second engagement portion.

8. The cable tether system of claim 7, wherein the first cable is a patient monitor cable and the second cable is a physiological sensor cable.

9. The cable tether system of claim 7, wherein each of the first and second engagement portions comprise at least one of a protrusion and a cavity, and each of the third and fourth engagement portions comprise a different one of at least one of the protrusion and the cavity.

10. The cable tether system of claim 7, wherein the first, second, third and fourth engagement portions comprise at least one of a cavity and protrusion, hook and loop fastener, clamp, clasp, pin, buckle, hook, screw, tape, string, and wire.

11. The cable tether system of claim 7, wherein the third engagement portion extends into the first engagement portion and the fourth engagement portion extends into the second engagement portion.

12. The cable tether system of claim 7, wherein the base member covers at least one side of connectors of the first and second cables.