Bracket for cable installations
AssigneePanduit Corp.
InventorsMichael B. Verbeek, Brian K. Rohder
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Abstract
A bracket that secures a cable to a strut-style ladder rung that has a rectangular cross-section with an opening along a lower side. The bracket has a spring flange portion, a latch flange portion, and a cable attachment portion. The spring flange portion is sized to be inserted in the opening of the ladder rung. The spring flange portion provides a spring force against the lower side of the ladder rung. The latch flange portion engages at least two sides of the ladder rung in a latched position. The cable attachment portion receives a cable tie to secure the cable to the bracket and attached ladder rung.
Claims20
A bracket for securing a cable to a strut-style ladder rung having a rectangular cross-section with an opening along a lower side, the bracket comprising:
- a spring flange portion sized to be inserted in the opening of the ladder rung, wherein the spring flange portion provides a spring force against the lower side of the ladder rung;
- a latch flange portion adapted to engage at least two sides of the ladder rung in a latched position;
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- a cable attachment portion for receiving a cable tie.
A method for securing a cable to a strut-style ladder rung having a rectangular cross-section with an opening along a lower side, the method comprising:
- providing a bracket having a lower spring flange portion and an upper latch flange portion;
- positioning the lower spring flange portion in the opening of the ladder rung in an initial preassembled position;
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- rotating the bracket so the upper latch flange portion engages at least two sides of the ladder rung with an interference fit in a latched position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.