There is provided a universal theft deterrent device for a catalytic converter. A bracket is configured to be attached to the catalytic converter using straps and a wire rope. The wire rope is connected through holes in the bracket and attached to the frame of a vehicle.

A cable management device includes a central portion, and a plurality of dividers extending away from a central axis of the central portion, the plurality of dividers defining a plurality of receptacles therebetween, the plurality of receptacles being configured to receive a plurality of conduits, the plurality of dividers defining a recessed channel extending along an outer circumference of the dividers and configured to accommodate a securing mechanism for securing the plurality of conduits to the cable management device.

A cable management device includes a central portion, and a plurality of dividers extending away from a central axis of the central portion, the plurality of dividers defining a plurality of receptacles therebetween, the plurality of receptacles being configured to receive a plurality of conduits, the plurality of dividers defining a recessed channel extending along an outer circumference of the dividers and configured to accommodate a securing mechanism for securing the plurality of conduits to the cable management device.

A bracket assembly that secures a cable to a ladder rung with first and second beam flanges extending from a beam web. The bracket assembly includes a bracket and a tether connected to the bracket. The bracket has a rung attachment portion configured to receive the second beam flange and a cable attachment portion extending from the rung attachment portion. The tether has a retention pin. The tether is slidable between an initial position and a latched position. In the latched position, the retention pin moves into engagement with the rung attachment portion to engage the second beam flange thereby latching the ladder rung to the bracket assembly.

A bracket assembly that secures a cable to a ladder rung with first and second beam flanges extending from a beam web. The bracket assembly includes a bracket and a tether connected to the bracket. The bracket has a rung attachment portion configured to receive the second beam flange and a cable attachment portion extending from the rung attachment portion. The tether has a retention pin. The tether is slidable between an initial position and a latched position. In the latched position, the retention pin moves into engagement with the rung attachment portion to engage the second beam flange thereby latching the ladder rung to the bracket assembly.

Methods and devices for reducing stress and for increasing the load-bearing capacity of cable racks supporting electrical power and communication conduits and cables having increased versatility for conduit and cable sizes and quantities. Underground devices including rack arms for these applications are desirably made from plastic or composite materials. Rack arms desirably include openings for tying down the conduits and cables atop the arms. While non-metallic materials are designed to withstand environmental stresses, they typically have strength and rigidity properties less than the metallic structures previously used in such applications. Non-metallic rack arms with such openings may be reinforced locally with a stress attenuator or with ribs to increase their load-bearing and buckling capacity and to reduce their stress, strain and deflection under load. A stress attenuator may be made by increasing the in-molded thickness of the web in areas adjacent to or surrounding the tie-down openings.

Methods and devices for reducing stress and for increasing the load-bearing capacity of cable racks supporting electrical power and communication conduits and cables having increased versatility for conduit and cable sizes and quantities. Underground devices including rack arms for these applications are desirably made from plastic or composite materials. Rack arms desirably include openings for tying down the conduits and cables atop the arms. While non-metallic materials are designed to withstand environmental stresses, they typically have strength and rigidity properties less than the metallic structures previously used in such applications. Non-metallic rack arms with such openings may be reinforced locally with a stress attenuator or with ribs to increase their load-bearing and buckling capacity and to reduce their stress, strain and deflection under load. A stress attenuator may be made by increasing the in-molded thickness of the web in areas adjacent to or surrounding the tie-down openings.

An improved cable routing fastener is provided. The cable routing fastener includes a base portion having an integral torsion element and includes a clip, for example a fir-tree clip, integrally joined to the torsion element. The torsion element includes first and second torsion bars on opposing sides of the rotatable clip, such that clip is rotatable relative to the base portion from a first position to a second position in response to an applied torque. The clip extends laterally outward from the base portion in the first position and extends downward from the base portion in the second position. The base portion and the clip are co-molded in the first position as a unitary article, with the clip being manually rotatable into the second position for attachment to an object, for example a vehicle panel or a vehicle pillar.

An improved cable routing fastener is provided. The cable routing fastener includes a base portion having an integral torsion element and includes a clip, for example a fir-tree clip, integrally joined to the torsion element. The torsion element includes first and second torsion bars on opposing sides of the rotatable clip, such that clip is rotatable relative to the base portion from a first position to a second position in response to an applied torque. The clip extends laterally outward from the base portion in the first position and extends downward from the base portion in the second position. The base portion and the clip are co-molded in the first position as a unitary article, with the clip being manually rotatable into the second position for attachment to an object, for example a vehicle panel or a vehicle pillar.

Methods and devices for reducing stress and for increasing the load-bearing capacity of cable racks supporting electrical power and communication conduits and cables having increased versatility for conduit and cable sizes and quantities. Underground devices including rack arms for these applications are desirably made from plastic or composite materials. Rack arms desirably include openings for tying down the conduits and cables atop the arms. While non-metallic materials are designed to withstand environmental stresses, they typically have strength and rigidity properties less than the metallic structures previously used in such applications. Non-metallic rack arms with such openings may be reinforced locally with a stress attenuator or with ribs to increase their load-bearing and buckling capacity and to reduce their stress, strain and deflection under load. A stress attenuator may be made by increasing the in-molded thickness of the web in areas adjacent to or surrounding the tie-down openings.