Bracket for cable management
AssigneePanduit Corp.
InventorRodney G. Rouleau
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Abstract
A bracket that manages cables on a ladder rack. The bracket includes a rung insertion area and an upper member. The rung insertion area is defined by a bottom, sidewalls extending from the bottom, and gussets extending from the bottom and positioned between the sidewalls. Each sidewall includes a top and two curved arms and each gusset includes a top and two sides. Slots are formed between each curved arm of the sidewalls and each side of the gusset. A ladder rung is inserted in the slots of the bracket to secure the ladder rung to the bracket.
Claims18
A bracket for cable management, the bracket comprising:
- a rung insertion area defined by a bottom, sidewalls extending from the bottom, and gussets extending from the bottom and positioned between the sidewalls;
- wherein each sidewall includes a top and two curved arms and each gusset includes a top and two sides;
- wherein slots are formed between each curved arm of the sidewalls and each side of the gusset;
- and
- an upper member,
- whereby the bracket is secured to a ladder rung by inserting the ladder rung in the slots of the bracket for cable management on the ladder rung.
A cable management assembly for securing cables to a ladder rung of a ladder rack;
- wherein the cable management assembly comprising:
- a bracket having a rung insertion area defined by a bottom, sidewalls extending from the bottom, and gussets extending from the bottom and positioned between the sidewalls;
- wherein each sidewall includes a top and two curved arms and each gusset includes a top and two sides;
- wherein slots are formed between each curved arm of the sidewalls and each side of the gussets, and an upper member for receiving cables;
- and
- a metal tie wrapped around the upper member and cables positioned thereon;
- whereby the bracket receives the ladder rung in the slots of the bracket and the metal tie secures the cables to the bracket and the ladder rung.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.