Clip-On Cable Support Device for Non-Damaging Desk Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable management systems for workstations and desks are difficult to retrofit, require significant replacement of furniture, are time-consuming to install, and can damage surfaces, and lack reconfigurability and durability.
Innovation Solution
A cable support device with a retainer and cable support that can be quickly and releasably attached to surfaces without damage, featuring a planar upper support member and a biasing member that applies resilient force, along with a cable support that can be U-shaped and includes a lip to prevent cable slippage, and a cable tie with locking male and female members, and a cable tidy with a zig-zag pattern for flexible cable management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If cable management systems are attached to office desks using screws or fasteners, then the cables are securely managed, but the installation is difficult and time-consuming and damages the desks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the screw-based mechanical fastening system with a spring-based clipping mechanism. The spring member (105b) provides continuous resilient force to clamp the retainer (105) against the desk surface, eliminating the need for screws or fasteners while maintaining secure cable management. This substitution makes installation simple and non-damaging while preserving reliability.
2Reliability
If cable management systems are permanently installed, then stable cable management is achieved, but reconfiguration is difficult when needs change
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a dynamic spring-based retention system instead of permanent fixed installation. The spring member (105b) allows the retainer (105) to be easily attached and detached from the desk surface by overcoming the resilient force, enabling reconfiguration when cable management needs change while maintaining stable cable support during use.
3Stability of the object's composition
If cable ties are used to bunch cables together, then cables are kept organized, but they are flimsy and difficult to modify when equipment is replaced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the cable management function into two independent components: the retainer (105) that provides durable, reusable attachment to the desk surface, and the cable support structure that organizes cables. This segmentation allows the durable retainer to be permanently installed while the cable organization portion remains flexible and modifiable when equipment changes.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a cost-effective, easily usable, and reconfigurable cable management system that does not damage surfaces, allowing for quick installation and adjustment, while maintaining cable organization and accessibility.
Implementation Method 1
an opposing biasing member, configured to bias the surface towards the planar upper support member to thereby retain the retainer to the surface
Data Source
AI summary
A cable support device, cable tie and cable tidy are provided. The cable support device includes a retainer, for retaining the cable support device to an edge of a surface, such as a desk or table, and a cable support, coupled to the retainer, and configured to support one or more cables. The retainer comprises: a planar upper support member; and an opposing biasing member, configured to bias the surface towards the planar upper support member to thereby retain the retainer to the surface. The biasing member tapered along its length, such that it is more flexible at its end.