Joining member for a mesh cable tray

A joining member for connecting a first mesh cable tray element to a second, longitudinally adjacent channel-like cable duct element;

• the said first mesh tray element including a series of longitudinal wires and a series of transverse wires joined together in a mesh;
• the transverse wires to including a bottom portion with two parallel vertical arms extending perpendicular therefrom, whereby each transverse wire is generally U shaped;
• the said series of longitudinal wires including side longitudinal wires connected to the vertical arms of the transverse wires and bottom longitudinal wires connected to the bottom portions of the transverse wires;
• the second channel-like duct element including a bottom wall and a pair of side walls extending perpendicular to the bottom wall so as to form a channel;
• wherein the joining member comprises
• a first plate portion, with a first plurality of apertures formed therein for fixing the said first portion to the vertical arms of the transverse wires and/or to the side longitudinal wires of the first mesh tray element;
• a second plate portion, substantially perpendicular to the first portion, with a second plurality of apertures formed therein for fixing the said second portion to the bottom portions of the transverse wires and/or to the bottom longitudinal wires of the first mesh tray element;
• and
• a third plate portion substantially parallel to the first portion, with at least a pair of apertures formed therein for fixing the said third portion to the side walls of the second, channel-like duct element.