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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2000
Filed:
Feb. 27, 1998
Susan I English, Chicago, IL (US);
Daniel J Lecinski, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Kenneth S Laughlin, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
3Com Corporation, Rolling Meadows, IL (US);
Abstract
A mounting brace and cable management apparatus includes a rigid bar including a body portion. The body portion includes a first end and a second end. A first leg portion extends substantially perpendicular from the first end. A second leg portion extends substantially perpendicular from the second end. A first flange portion extends from the first leg portion. A second flange portion extends from the second leg portion. The first and second flange portions each include an opening for receiving a fastener to fasten the first and second flange portions to a cabinet. The rigid bar can be mounted in a first position for securing an electronic module to the cabinet or a second position for routing cables. The rigid bar contacts a surface of the electronic module to prevent vertical movement of the electronic module within the cabinet when the rigid bar is mounted in the first position. The body portion includes a plurality of openings spaced along the body portion for receiving cable ties to secure and route cables when the rigid bar is mounted in the second position.