Patent ID: 8047474

Claim:
A cable pathway system comprising: a base comprising a bottom, a generally planar top surface, a first side, and a second side, wherein the bottom of the base is configured to engage a top cover of an electronic equipment enclosure; the base further comprising a first sidewall extending from the top surface along the first side, the first sidewall extending generally perpendicular to the top surface and substantially along the length of the first side; a second sidewall extending from the top surface along the second side, the second sidewall extending generally perpendicular to the top surface and substantially along the length of the second side, wherein the first and second sidewalls extend beyond the top surface to define a cable pathway above the electronic equipment enclosure; a first set of apertures formed therein, which are positioned adjacent a third side of the base, and a first set of walls corresponding to the first set of apertures and positioned adjacent to the first set of apertures, wherein each wall comprises a curved surface that extends from the top surface to the bottom; and a second set of apertures formed therein, which are positioned adjacent a fourth side of the base, and a second set of walls corresponding to the second set of apertures and positioned adjacent to the second set of apertures, wherein each wall comprises a curved surface that extends from the top surface to the bottom.