Slack cable storage apparatus

摘要

A slack cable storage apparatus includes a housing having a top, a bottom, sides, a back extending between the top, bottom and sides thereby defining a storage volume and a cable opening extending through the housing. A spooling assembly is located in the storage volume. The spooling assembly includes a spooling member about which a cable is to be wound. A retainer is moveably connected to the spooling member. The retainer has a cable storing configuration where the retainer overlies a spooling volume adjacent the spooling member and a cable access configuration where the retainer is moved to allow access to the cable when spooled about the spooling member.

主权项

1. A slack cable storage apparatus comprising:
a housing having a top, a bottom, sides, a back extending between the top, bottom and sides thereby defining a storage volume and a cable opening extending through the housing; and a spooling assembly located in the storage volume, the spooling assembly comprising:
a spooling member about which a cable is to be wound, the spooling member comprising a hinge structure having pivot axis about which a hinge may be rotated; anda retainer comprising at least one connecting arm configured to engage the hinge structure of the spooling member, the retainer configured to rotate about the pivot axis such that the retainer is movable between a cable storing configuration where the retainer overlies a spooling volume adjacent the spooling member and a cable access configuration where the retainer is moved to allow access to the cable when spooled about the spooling member.