Patent ID: 6365834
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: H02G,H04Q

Abstract:
A vertical wire management guide channel assembly for use in cable management racks comprising:(a) an elongated channel member formed of wire stock with a central web portion and side portions with open spaces between spaced wire rod elements defining said central web portion and said side portions; (b) a multiplicity of vertically spaced pairs of arms projecting outwardly of said side portions and each having a pair of vertically spaced horizontally extending rod elements and a vertically extending rod element between the outer ends of the spaced pairs of arms; and (c) latch members extending transversely between said vertically extending rod portions of said arms, one end of said latch members being pivotally engaged with the rod portion on one side of the channel member, the other end of said latch members having a releasable latch engaged with the rod portion on the other side of said channel member, said channel member being dimensioned to permit wires to be seated therein and extend vertically thereof and to exit and enter through the spaces between said wire rods defining said central web portion and said side portions, and said latch members being readily releasable and pivotable into a channel opening position to facilitate movement of wires in said channel member.