Patent ID: 8041176
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: B29D,G02B,H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cable exit trough mountable to a lateral trough section, the cable exit trough comprising: a cable exit pathway structure that extends transversely over a top edge of the lateral trough section when the cable exit trough is mounted to the trough section, the cable exit pathway structure having a curved bottom trough surface; a cover plate that covers the pathway structure that extends transversely over the top edge of the lateral trough section, the cover plate having a corresponding curved construction to that of the curved bottom trough surface of the cable exit pathway structure; and a pivot plate hingedly mounted to the cover plate, the pivot plate covering at least a portion of the lateral trough section when the cable exit trough is mounted to the trough section, the pivot plate pivoting relative to the cover plate between a closed position and an open position to provide access to the trough section.