Patent ID: 8344247
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cable management system comprising: a cable trough member defining a length with a first end and a second end, the cable trough including a base portion, first and second sidewalls extending from the base portion to form a U-shaped trough having an open end and a closed end, the cable trough including a plurality of slots formed along each of the first and second sidewalls, the slots formed by leg portions of the first and second sidewalls, the base portion including at least one opening; a cable management finger structure configured to be removably coupled to the base portion of the cable trough member, the cable management finger structure including a base wall, a first cable management finger extending from the base wall toward the open end of the cable trough and a second cable management finger extending from the base wall toward the open end of the cable trough, the first cable management finger being offset with respect to the second cable management finger in a direction along the length of the trough member, the cable management finger structure including a latching element extending from the base wall toward the closed end of the trough, the latching element configured to be received through the opening, whereby the cable management finger structure is coupled to the base portion of the cable trough member by inserting the latching element through the opening and rotating the cable management finger structure in a first direction with respect to the base portion.