Dual tongue strap cleat bracket

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  "publication_number": "US11677227B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Dual tongue strap cleat bracket",
  "abstract": "A bracket secured to a support member. The bracket receives a locking strap cleat to secure a cable bundle to the support member. The bracket has a first tongue, a second tongue parallel to the first tongue, and a riser section connecting the first tongue and the second tongue. The first tongue and the second tongue include slots. The first tongue of the bracket receives one of the cable bundle or the support member and the second tongue of the bracket receives one of the cable bundle or the support member.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A cable bundling assembly comprising: a support member; at least one cable; a bracket having a first tongue receiving the at least one cable, a second tongue secured to the support member, and a riser section connecting the first tongue and the second tongue, wherein the first tongue of the bracket having a slot extending through the first tongue and the second tongue of the bracket having a slot extending through the second tongue; wherein the slot in the first tongue has a width greater than the slot in the second tongue; a locking strap cleat wrapped around the first tongue of the bracket for securing the at least one cable to the bracket; and wherein the support member has a top member, side walls, lower flanges, and inner flanges; and wherein the slot in the second tongue of the bracket receives a fastener to secure the second tongue of the bracket to the support member.",
    "2. The cable bundling assembly of claim 1, wherein the first tongue extends from the riser section in a first direction and the second tongue extends from the riser section in a second direction opposite of the first direction.",
    "3. The cable bundling assembly of claim 1, wherein a retaining flange extends at an angle from a distal end of the first tongue and a retaining flange extends at an angle from a distal end of the second tongue, wherein the retaining flange extending from the first tongue and the retaining flange extending from the second tongue extend in opposite directions.",
    "4. The cable bundling assembly of claim 3, wherein the retaining flange extending from the distal of the first tongue extends upwardly away from the first tongue and the retaining flange extending from the distal end of the second tongue extends downwardly away from the second tongue."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "The present invention relates to a bracket, and more particularly to a dual tongue strap cleat bracket for a locking strap cleat, bracket strap cleat, or other strap cleats, used to secure cables to strut rungs of a ladder rack.\n\nConventional cable cleats have been typically used to secure wire or cable bundles to panels, ladder racks, or similar structural support members. The cable cleats include a mounting surface and a body portion that receives the wires or a cable bundle. Conventional cable cleats, however, are generally difficult and time consuming to install. Thus, it is desirable to provide a bracket that is efficiently installed thereby significantly reducing labor costs and increasing productivity.\n\nThe present invention is directed to a bracket that is designed to receive a locking strap cleat, a buckle strap cleat, or a strap cleat having other locking mechanisms, and that is designed to be secured to a support member. The bracket includes a first tongue, a second tongue parallel to the first tongue, and a riser section connecting the first tongue and the second tongue. The first and second tongues each include a slot for receiving a fastener. The first tongue is adapted to receive one of the cables and the locking strap cleat or the support member and the second tongue is adapted to receive one of the cables and the locking strap cleat or the support member.\n\nFIG. 1 is a perspective view of the dual tongue strap cleat bracket of the present invention and a locking strap cleat securing a trefoil cable configuration to a support member.",
  "cpc": [
    "H02G 3/32",
    "F16L 3/233",
    "F16L 3/2431",
    "H02G 3/0456",
    "H02G 3/0608",
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  ],
  "ipc": [
    "F16L 3/233",
    "H02G 3/04",
    "H02G 3/30",
    "H02G 3/32"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "Panduit Corp"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Rodney G. Rouleau"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2021-09-10",
  "publication_date": "2023-06-13",
  "grant_date": "2023-06-13",
  "priority_date": "2021-09-10",
  "application_number": "US-202117447309-A",
  "family_id": "83059355",
  "cited_by_count": 3,
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