A cable management assembly, and methods related thereto, including a panel having a plurality of discrete openings, including first shaped apertures and second shaped apertures. The assembly further including cable management devices having low-profile mounting arrangements. The low-profile mountin
A cable management assembly, and methods related thereto, including a panel having a plurality of discrete openings, including first shaped apertures and second shaped apertures. The assembly further including cable management devices having low-profile mounting arrangements. The low-profile mounting arrangements being configured to mount the cable management devices at selected locations on the panel.
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What is claimed is: 1. A cable management system, comprising: a) a panel defining a plurality of discrete openings, the discrete openings including first shaped apertures and second shaped apertures, the panel having a front side and a back side, the front side defining a panel plane; and b) a cabl
What is claimed is: 1. A cable management system, comprising: a) a panel defining a plurality of discrete openings, the discrete openings including first shaped apertures and second shaped apertures, the panel having a front side and a back side, the front side defining a panel plane; and b) a cable management device having securing structure that secures the cable management device to the panel at a selected location, the securing structure including: i) a back plate having a front surface that defines a front plane and a rear surface that defines a rear plane; ii) a first attaching element corresponding to the first shaped apertures of the panel; and iii) a second attaching element corresponding to the second shaped apertures of the panel, the second attaching element including a flexible lever arm; iv) wherein each of the first and second attaching elements extends beyond the back side of the panel a distance no greater than about 0.08 inches when the device is attached to the panel; v) wherein the second attaching element flexes in a direction parallel to the panel plane when attaching the device to the panel, the flexible lever arm of the second element remaining within the front and rear planes of the back plate during such flexure, the second attaching element permitting a user to selectively attach and detach the cable management device from the front side of the panel without accessing the back side of the panel. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the flexible lever arm provides a snap-fit connection between the cable management device an the panel. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the first attaching element projects outward from the rear surface of the back plate. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein the cable management device further includes a cable management body extending from the front surface of the back plate, the cable management body including a radius limiting surface that prevents cable from exceeding a minimum bend radius. 5. The system of claim 2, wherein the second attaching element further includes a catch located adjacent to a free end of the flexible lever arm. 6. The system of claim 2, wherein the flexible lever arm has a length defined between a first end that is interconnected to the back plate and an opposite free end, the length of the arm extending in a generally horizontal direction when the device is mounted to the panel. 7. The system of claim 2, wherein the flexible arm is accessible from the front side of the panel. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the second shaped apertures include a receiving aperture portion and a slide aperture portion, the receiving portion having a radius greater than that of the slide aperture portion. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein the slide aperture portion is sized to capture the second attaching element to axially retain the cable management device relative to the panel. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the second shaped apertures of the plurality of discrete openings includes a receiving aperture portion, a slide aperture portion, and a notch, the receiving aperture portion being located at a first end of the slide aperture portion, the notch being located at a second end of the slide aperture portion. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the second attaching element includes a catch disposed adjacent to a free end of the flexible arm, the catch being arranged to engage the notch to provide a snap fit connection. 12. The system of claim 1, further including adjacent telecommunication racks, the panel being mounted between the adjacent telecommunication racks. 13. The system of claim 1, further including a telecommunications enclosure, the panel being mounted within the telecommunications enclosure. 14. A cable management system, comprising: a) a panel defining a plurality of discrete openings, the discrete openings including first shaped apertures and second shaped apertures, the panel having a front side and a back side, the front side defining a panel plane; and b) a cable management device having securing structure that secures the cable management device to the panel at a selected location, the securing structure including: i) a back plate having a front surface and an opposite rear surface, the front surface defining a front plane, the rear surface defining a rear plane; ii) a first attaching element projecting outward from the rear surface of the back plate, the first attaching element corresponding to the first shaped apertures of the panel; and iii) a second attaching element including a flexible lever arm that provides a snap-fit connection when the back plate is attached to the panel, the flexible lever arm including a first end interconnected to the back plate and a second free end, the lever arm having a length defined between the first end and the second free end, the entire length of the lever arm being located within the front and rear planes of the back plate, the second attaching element corresponding to the second shaped apertures of the panel; iv) wherein the flexible lever arm flexes in a direction parallel to the panel plane when attaching the device to the panel, wherein the securing structure permits a user to selectively attach and detach the cable management device from the front side of the panel without accessing the back side of the panel. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the flexible lever arm remains within the front and rear planes of the back plate during flexure required to attach and detach the cable management device. 16. The system of claim 14, wherein the cable management device further includes a cable management body extending from the front surface of the back plate, the cable management body including a radius limiting surface that prevents cable from exceeding a minimum bend radius. 17. The system of claim 14, wherein the second attaching element further includes a catch located adjacent to the free end of the flexible lever arm. 18. The system of claim 14, wherein the length of the arm extends in a generally horizontal direction when the device is mounted to the panel. 19. The system of claim 14, wherein the second shaped apertures include a receiving aperture portion and a slide aperture portion, the receiving portion having a radius greater than that of the slide aperture portion. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the slide aperture portion is sized to capture the second attaching element to axially retain the cable management device relative to the panel. 21. The system of claim 14, wherein the second shaped apertures of the plurality of discrete openings includes a receiving aperture portion, a slide aperture portion, and a notch, the receiving aperture portion being located at a first end of the slide aperture portion, the notch being located at a second end of the slide aperture portion. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein the second attaching element includes a catch disposed adjacent to the free end of the flexible arm, the catch being arranged to engage the notch to provide the snap fit connection. 23. The system of claim 14, further including adjacent telecommunication racks, the panel being mounted between the adjacent telecommunication racks. 24. The system of claim 14, further including a telecommunications enclosure, the panel being mounted within the telecommunications enclosure. 25. A cable management system, comprising: a) a panel defining a plurality of discrete openings, the discrete openings including first shaped apertures and second shaped apertures, the panel having a front side and a back side; and b) a cable management device having securing structure that secures the cable management device to the panel at a selected location, the securing structure including: i) a back plate having a front surface that defines a front plane and a rear surface that defines a rear plane; ii) a first attaching element corresponding to the first shaped apertures of the panel, the first attaching element projecting outward from the rear surface; and iii) a second attaching element corresponding to the second shaped apertures of the panel, the second attaching element including a flexible lever arm; iv) wherein the entire flexible lever arm remains within the front and rear planes defined by the back plate during flexure required to attach and detach the cable management device, and wherein each of the first and second attaching elements extends beyond the back side of the panel a distance no greater than about 0.08 inches.
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