Patent ID: 9559499
Date: 2017-01-31
CPC Classifications: H04Q

Claim:
1. A rackmount distribution panel for storing and accessing telecommunications cables, the rackmount distribution panel comprising: a frame configured to be mounted to a rack; a front tray movably engaged with the frame and movable in a forward direction with respect to the frame when the frame is mounted to the rack, the front tray comprising a plurality of cable controls configured to receive and secure a first cable and to provide access to the first cable from a front of the frame by moving in the forward direction while remaining engaged with the frame; a rear tray comprising a latch element located in an opening in a rear surface, and a plurality of cable controls extending upwardly from a bottom surface of the rear tray, wherein said rear tray is movably engaged with the frame and movable in a rear direction with respect to the frame that is opposite the forward direction when the frame is mounted to the rack, said plurality of cable controls of the rear tray being configured to receive and secure a second cable and to provide access to the second cable from a rear of the frame by moving the rear tray in the rear direction while remaining engaged with the frame, wherein the rear tray is substantially underneath the front tray; and wherein the front tray is further movable in the rear direction to provide access to the first cable from the rear of the frame by moving in the rear direction, and the front tray and the rear tray are removable from the rear of the frame by moving the front tray and the rear tray in the rear direction; wherein the front tray comprises a raised shelf with a tab that extends through said opening in the rear surface of said rear tray when the front tray and the rear tray are positioned in the frame.