Patent ID: 8899424

Claim:
A cable management system, comprising: a) a panel defining a pattern of apertures, the pattern of apertures including first shaped apertures and second different shaped apertures; and b) a cable management device that mounts to a front side of the panel at a selected mounting location defined by the pattern of apertures, the device including: i) a flexible tab that secures the device to the selected mounting location by engaging one of the first shaped apertures, the flexible tab including an extension having a free end facing forwardly of the panel and being accessible from the front side of the panel when the device is mounted to the panel, the flexible tab allowing detachment of the device from the panel without having to access a rear side of the panel; ii) a locating element that engages one of the second shaped apertures, the locating element permitting the device to be mounted to the panel in only one particular mounting orientation, the locating element preventing rotation of the device relative to the panel; and iii) a hook element configured to fit within another of the first shaped apertures when the flexible tab engages the one of the first shaped apertures, wherein the locating element is disposed between the flexible tab and the hook element.