Patent ID: 8290330

Claim:
A telecommunications patch panel assembly comprising: a cable manager having a first side and an opposite second side and extending between a first end and a second end, the cable manager having a tray positioned at the first side between the first end and the second end, wherein each end of the cable manager includes a respective first finger, each first finger including a first hook member and a button; a front panel pivotally connected to the first and second ends at the second side of the cable manager, wherein the front panel is pivotable between an engaged position and a disengaged position and wherein the front panel includes a plurality of connector locations, and wherein the front panel includes a first retainment flange at a first end of the front panel and a second retainment flange at a second end of the front panel, each retainment flange defining a first aperture and a second aperture; and a cable grip holder on the tray including: a base including: a passage defined through the base; and a receiving tooth formed on the base adjacent to the passage; and a plurality of holding elements each for securing a cable including: a terminated end affixed to the base; a distal end; and a plurality of periodically spaced teeth formed on a top surface; wherein each holding element is locked into place by inserting the distal end into the passage until a selected tooth element engages the receiving tooth.