Abstract: A fitting for routing cables between first and second ducts in a raceway system, the first duct having a first cross-sectional dimension and the second duct having a second and different cross-sectional dimension from the first cross-sectional dimension, the fitting including a first end for attaching to the first duct, a second end for attaching to the second duct, and an insertable reducer disposable generally between the first and second ends of the fitting, the reducer for adapting the fitting to transition between the first and second cross-sectional dimensions, the reducer including a barb for bitingly engaging at least one of the ducts and retaining the at least one duct to said fitting.

Abstract: A management rack for facilitating the routing and organization of a plurality of elongated members. The rack includes a frame, a spanning element having distinct edges thereof attached to the frame at distinct portions thereof, an organizational element disposed on the spanning element for routing and organizing at least some of the plurality of elongated members, a first hinge support disposed in a first location on the frame, a second hinge support disposed in a second location on the frame, and a door having a first hinge for engaging the first hinge support and having a second hinge for engaging the second hinge support whereby the door is rotatable on the hinges between a closed position where the portion of the frame between the first and second hinge supports is substantially covered by the door and thereby generally inaccessible and an open position where the portion of the frame between the first and second hinge supports is substantially uncovered by the door and thereby generally accessible.

Abstract: A cable tie for bundling together a plurality of elongated objects, the cable tie including an elongated flexible strap having opposing ends, a locking head defining a pair of strap passageways, each of the passageways having an inlet end and an outlet end, and a pair of locking devices, each of the pair being mounted to the locking head and at least partially within one of the passageways, the locking devices being configured and oriented relative to the respective passageways so as to permit the ends of the strap to be inserted into the inlet ends of the passageways, and threaded through the passageways, such that the ends emerge from the outlet ends of the passageways, the locking devices being unidirectional so as to prevent the strap ends from being pulled back through the respective passageways in a direction moving from the outlet ends back toward the inlet ends.

Abstract: A two piece cable tie is provided having an improved metal locking device anchoring system. The cable tie includes a strap including a first end and a free end and a locking head secured to the first end of the strap that defines a strap accepting channel in the head having a strap entry end and a strap exit end. The locking head further includes a metal locking device receiving cavity adjacent to and open toward the strap exit end of the locking head and a mounting slot having an inner support wall, an outer support wall and a support slot communicating the mounting slot with the receiving cavity. A metal locking device is mounted through the metal locking device receiving cavity into the mounting slot. The metal locking device has a free end positioned within the strap accepting channel and a fixed end having at least one bent tang protruding outwardly from a surface of the metal locking device. The fixed end having the at least one bent tang is insertable through the support slot.

Abstract: A two piece cable tie is provided having an improved locking device support. The cable tie includes a strap with a first end and a free end, a locking head having a strap accepting channel, and a metal locking device mounted within an anchoring housing region of the head to form a cantilever beam having a mounted end fixed to a support of the locking head and a free end positioned within the strap accepting channel. The strap includes a central inwardly projecting groove of a predefined width that defines a thinned portion extending along a longitudinal axis of the strap to the free end of the strap. The strap accepting channel has a channel width W1 defined between an end wall and the inner wall The strap accepting channel also includes a support guide projecting from the inner wall of the locking head into the strap accepting channel to restrict the width of the channel accepting channel to a width W2, which is less than W1.

Abstract: A cable duct coupler for coupling a first cable duct section to a second cable duct section without the need for tools, the cable duct coupler comprising a channel portion, a first outer guide element and a second outer guide element, a barb mount extending from at least one of the channel portion and the outer guide elements, and a barb having a body and first and second arms extending from the body, the barb being mounted on the barb mount, wherein at least a portion of the first arm extends at an angle between the first portion of the channel portion and the barb body and at least a portion of the second arm extends at an angle between the second portion of the channel portion and the barb body.

Abstract: The present invention is a fiber optic connection system including a fiber optic plug adapted to mate and lock with a fiber optic connector. The plug includes a housing and mated insert that cooperate to position and secure the plug pre-assemblies with respect to the plug and to structurally affix the cable strengthener to the plug.

Abstract: The invention is a vertical cable management system having a plurality of fanning guides and a plurality of cable management rings mounted to a frame. Additionally, the invention may include enclosures, fanning guide arrays, and cable management rings having a plurality of defined channels.

Abstract: A two-piece cable tie is provided that can be more readily assembled and achieves a low insertion force while maintaining desired strap retention force. The cable tie includes a metal locking device that is bent at a predetermined bend angle and then precisely located within a locking device receiving cavity. The cable tie includes a strap including a first end and a free end and a locking head secured to the first end of the strap along a strap attachment axis. The locking head includes a strap accepting channel in the head that has a strap entry end and a strap exit end on opposite ends of a strap accepting channel axis. The strap accepting channel divides the locking head into a first part and a second part, with the first part being secured to the first end of the strap and the second part including metal locking device receiving cavity adjacent to and open toward the strap exit end of the locking head and an extending wall located between the receiving cavity and the strap accepting channel.

Abstract: A cable tie for releasably bundling together a plurality of elongated objects. The cable tie includes an elongated band for circumscribing the plurality of elongated objects, and a locking head disposed thereon.

Abstract: An adjustable corner fitting suitable for use with a cable raceway duct system includes first and second interconnectable arcuate base members and first and second interconnectable covers. One of the base members has at least one arcuate slot and the other of the base members has at least one boss positionable within the at least one slot. The arcuate slot has a curvature and a length that constrains the boss within the slot and allows pivoting of the first base member relative to the second base member about a pivot point within a predetermined range of relative angular movement when the first and second interconnectable arcuate base members are mated. One of the covers has at least one slot and the other has at least one latch positionable within the slot of the one cover.

Abstract: A cable tie is provided having a lowered cable strap insertion force. The cable tie includes a strap with a first end and a free end, a locking head having a strap accepting channel, and a metal locking device mounted within a metal locking device receiving cavity of the head having a fixed end mounted to a support of the locking head and a free end positioned within the strap accepting channel. The locking head includes a recessed pocket provided between the fixed end and the strap accepting channel that defines a reduced thickness support membrane that allows controlled deflection of the fixed end to achieve lower strap insertion force. By making the recessed pocket open into the metal locking device receiving cavity, molding and aesthetic advantages can be achieved.

Abstract: A raceway section forms part of a raceway system for routing, protecting and enclosing cabling, and includes a base member, which may be U-shaped, and two split covers independently removably attached to side walls of the base member, such as by a hook and buckle attachment system. The base member defines a cable receiving channel and a longitudinally extending top opening. The split covers each have a laterally extending cover portion, an outside edge portion, and an inside edge portion, wherein the split covers each cover a portion of the longitudinally extending top opening such that a substantial amount of the top opening is covered. The inside edge portions are juxtaposed to form a longitudinally extending slot sufficiently wide to allow the removal or insertion of a cable through the slot without removal of the split covers. For insertion or removal of larger cables or bundles, one or both split covers can be removed.

Abstract: A bracket system for attachment to a rail is disclosed. The bracket system includes a first bracket having a front portion, a first side portion, a second side portion opposite the first side portion, and a top portion. Each of the first and second side portions of the first bracket have a notch for securing the first bracket to the rail. The bracket system also includes a second bracket having a front portion, a first side portion, a second side portion opposite the first side portion, and a top portion. Each of the first and second side portions of the second bracket have a notch for securing the second bracket to the rail. The first side portion of the first and second brackets each have at least one slot, and the second side portion of the first and second brackets each have a tab. The at least one slot of the first bracket is configured to receive the tab of the second bracket when the second bracket is inverted and attached to the first bracket.

Abstract: An up-spout fitting useful for mounting onto various duct sections of a cable duct system having a base and side walls with a hinge arrangement. The up-spout fitting includes at least a pair of up-spout fitting halves. Each fitting half includes, a base element having a complementary hinge arrangement on at least one side thereof and side walls projecting upward from the base element and defining an outlet aperture that is open on at least one side of the fitting half and open on both a bottom and a top of the fitting half. The pair of fitting halves are mountable onto the duct section with respective outlet apertures facing each other to form a common outlet aperture substantially closed on the sides while remaining open on both the top and bottom to allow cable passage therethrough. By making the side walls of each fitting L-shaped, rotational opening of individual fitting halves can be achieved without interference with the other fitting half or cables located within the duct and fitting.