Cable spool

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12515910-B2
Application number	US-202318532254-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 7, 2023
Priority date	Aug 13, 2018
Publication date	Jan 6, 2026
Grant date	Jan 6, 2026

Abstract

A cable spool structurally configured for attaching to a surface such as a networking equipment and to support a plurality of fiber optic cables so as to enhance management of fiber optic-cables in high-density applications disclosed. The cable spool comprises an attachment portion and a spool portion. An inner end of the attachment portion is structurally configured to be fixed to the surface. An outer end of the attachment portion is structurally configured to be free standing. The spool portion is moveable relative to the attachment portion between a first position and a second position.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1 . A telescoping cable spool structurally configured for attaching to a networking equipment and to support a plurality of fiber optic cables comprising:
an attachment portion; a spool portion; wherein the attachment portion is cylindrical; wherein a fixed end of the attachment portion is structurally configured to be secured to a surface; wherein the attachment portion comprises a free end opposite the fixed end; wherein the attachment portion is arranged along an axis; wherein the spool portion includes a pair of retaining portions interconnected by a support portion; wherein the support portion is cylindrical; wherein one of the retaining portions is positioned at each end of the support portion; wherein the support portion defines a hollow; wherein the hollow is dimensioned to fit over the attachment portion in a telescoping arrangement; wherein the spool portion is configured to be moved relative to the attachment portion along the axis between a first retracted position and a second extended position; wherein in the first retracted position the spool is positioned adjacent the surface; wherein in the second extended position the spool portion is positioned away from the surface; and wherein in the second extended position the free end is positioned within the hollow so as to enhance management of fiber optic-cables in high-density applications.

2 . The telescoping cable spool of claim 1 , further comprising a securing portion configured for securing the spool portion in one of the first retracted position and the second extended position.

3 . The telescoping cable spool of claim 2 , wherein the securing portion comprises an actuator, and wherein triggering the actuator releases the spool portion.

4 . The telescoping cable spool of claim 3 , wherein when the spool portion is in the first retracted position, triggering the actuator releases the spool portion for movement to the second extended position.

5 . The telescoping cable spool of claim 3 , wherein when the spool portion is in the second extended position, triggering the actuator releases the spool portion for movement to the first retracted position.

6 . The telescoping cable spool of claim 3 , wherein the actuator comprises a pushbutton at an outer end of the spool portion and wherein triggering the actuator comprises pressing the pushbutton.

7 . The telescoping cable spool of claim 6 , wherein the pushbutton is configured for movement along the axis and positioned at least partially within the hollow and wherein when pressed the pushbutton moves axially into the hollow.

8 . The telescoping cable spool of claim 7 , wherein the pushbutton is biased away from the hollow by a spring.

9 . A cable spool structurally configured for attaching to a surface and to support a plurality of fiber optic cables comprising:
an attachment portion; a spool portion; wherein a fixed end of the attachment portion is structurally configured to be secured to the surface; wherein the attachment portion comprises a free end opposite the fixed end; wherein the spool portion includes a pair of retaining portions interconnected by a support portion; wherein one of the retaining portions is positioned at each end of the support portion; wherein the spool portion is configured to be slid relative to the attachment portion between a first retracted position and a second extended position; wherein in the first retracted position the spool portion is positioned adjacent the surface; and wherein in the second extended position the spool portion is positioned away from the surface so as to enhance management of fiber optic-cables in high-density applications.

10 . The cable spool of claim 9 , wherein the spool portion is cylindrical.

11 . The cable spool of claim 9 , wherein the spool portion defines a hollow dimensioned to receive the attachment portion.

12 . The cable spool of claim 10 , wherein the attachment portion is cylindrical and the hollow dimensioned to receive the attachment portion in a telescoping arrangement.

13 . The cable spool of claim 10 , wherein in the second extended position the free end is positioned within the hollow.

14 . A cable spool structurally configured for attaching to a surface and to support a plurality of fiber optic cables comprising:
an attachment portion; a spool portion; wherein an inner end of the attachment portion is structurally configured to be fixed to the surface; wherein an outer end of the attachment portion is structurally configured to be free standing; and wherein the spool portion is moveable relative to the attachment portion between a first position and a second position so as to enhance management of fiber optic-cables in high-density applications.

15 . The cable spool of claim 14 , wherein the spool portion includes a pair of retaining portions interconnected by a support portion.

16 . The cable spool of claim 15 , wherein the support portion is cylindrical.

17 . The cable spool of claim 14 , wherein in the first position the spool portion is positioned adjacent the surface and in the second position the spool portion is positioned way from the surface.

18 . The cable spool of claim 14 , wherein the spool portion defines a hollow dimensioned to receive the attachment portion.

19 . The cable spool of claim 18 , wherein the attachment portion is cylindrical and the hollow dimensioned to receive the attachment portion in a telescoping arrangement.

20 . The cable spool of claim 19 , wherein in the second extended position the free end is positioned within the hollow.

Assignees

• Belden Canada Ulc

Inventors

• Fontaine Marc
• Singleton Michael

Classifications

• B65H75/14

  with two end flanges · CPC title

• B65H2402/54

  Springs, e.g. helical or leaf springs · CPC title

• B65H2701/32

  Optical fibres or optical cables · CPC title

• B65H75/2416 Primary

  with axial positions defined by discrete locations · CPC title