Abstract: A mounting device for affixing to a hole or bore in a support structure to anchor a line to the mounting device and support structure including a base with a hole passing through the base, hub extending from the base back surface having a pair of flexible legs and engagement members on the outer surfaces of the legs, a stirrup having a line receiving opening attached to the base front surface, and a locking member with a hook member at its proximal end and a distally extending shaft dimensioned to pass through the hole in the base and enter the distally extending cavity to engage the inner surfaces of the legs and bend them laterally thereby affixing the mounting device in the hole or bore and capturing the line in the stirrup.

Abstract: A conduit clip having a laterally toothed strap that can be drawn through a pair of locking structures in a laterally shifting torqueing motion to conveniently, securely, and irreversibly lash one or more conduits in place at a desired location.

Abstract: A conduit clip having a pedestal with a conduit seat portion, a flexible strap extending from the pedestal, a latching section, and a clip section for receiving a fastening device positioned between the conduit seat and the latching section as well as sawteeth along at least a portion of the bottom of the flexible strap, a slot in the latching section to receive the strap and a latch member mounted in the latching section slot for engaging the sawteeth to lock the strap in place.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for holding multiple locking clips and applying a single locking clip to an article resting on a surface in which a pivotable feed detent lever insures that only one clip is provided at a time and the clip has a frangible member that maintains the side members of the clip in an open position until the clip reaches the articles whereupon the frangible link is broken permitting the clip to be locked about the articles.

Abstract: A cable marker having a collar member with an opening and a pair of legs extending distally from the opening, guide and locking assemblies at the distal ends of the legs, and a base member with cavities for receiving the guide and locking assemblies and a face surface with indicia for identifying the cable.

Abstract: A locking enclosure consisting of first and second members joined at one end by a living hinge and having, respectively, a flexible receptacle with an open recess and a foot portion configured to flex the receptacle as it enters the recess to lock the enclosure in a closed position, where damage to the living hinge and inadvertent opening of the enclosure are resisted by a pair of strips that project up from one end of the recess and down toward the recess bottom from the other end of the recess to engage corresponding slots in the foot.

Abstract: An apparatus for confining in a fastening member articles resting on a surface including a housing with a cavity for holding an open fastening device and a control arm linked to first and second members, the control arm being movable between a start position and an end position to successively actuate the first and second members. The first member is adapted to contain and lift the article into position to await delivery of the open fastening device and the second member is adapted to deliver the open fastening device to the article and to close the fastening device to confine the article. In one important embodiment, the first member is also adapted to raise the apparatus away from the surface.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for holding multiple locking clips and applying a single locking clip to an article resting on a surface in which a pivotable feed detent lever insures that only one clip is provided at a time and the clip has a frangible member that maintains the side members of the clip in an open position until the clip reaches the articles whereupon the frangible link is broken permitting the clip to be locked about the articles.

Abstract: A unitized security seal having a shackle, an engagement housing with a passage for receiving the shackle, and at least two locking members spaced along the shackle with undercut openings to the outer surface of the locking members, at least one pin being located within the housing passage and oriented to engage the undercuts as the shackle is advanced through the passage to provide non-removable engagement of the shackle in the housing, and at lease one undercut including a frangible member positioned between its entry and its exit for engaging an engagement housing pin to resist removal of the shackle from the engagement housing until a sufficient force is applied to shear away the frangible member.

Abstract: A strip of fasteners may be provided with connecting portions between individual fasteners. Each individual fastener may include a body portion and at least one nail portion. The body portion may include at least a pair of leg members spaced from one another in a first direction and a crown portion joining the at least a pair of leg members. The nail portion may include an elongated shaft portion having a shaft portion central longitudinal axis and an elongated head portion attached to one end of the shaft portion. The elongated head portion may have a head portion central longitudinal axis that is transverse to the shaft portion central longitudinal axis. In a method of manufacturing the strip of fasteners, the nails may be simultaneously inserted into each fastener body portion. In a tool for installing fasteners, a pivot member may be provided to prevent jamming.

Abstract: A unitized security seal having a shackle, an engagement housing with a passage for receiving the shackle, and at least two locking members spaced along the shackle, where each of the locking members has at least one undercut opening to the outer surface of the locking members, the undercuts of adjacent locking members being offset from each other, and at least one pin being located within the housing passage and oriented to engage the undercuts as the shackle is advanced through the passage to provide non-removable engagement of the shackle in the housing.

Abstract: A unitized security seal having a shackle, an engagement housing with a passage for receiving the shackle, and at least two locking members spaced along the shackle with undercut openings to the outer surface of the locking members, at least one pin being located within the housing passage and oriented to engage the undercuts as the shackle is advanced through the passage to provide non-removable engagement of the shackle in the housing, and at lease one undercut including a frangible member positioned between its entry and its exit for engaging an engagement housing pin to resist removal of the shackle from the engagement housing until a sufficient force is applied to shear away the frangible member.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a dummy plug apparatus is provided for insertion into a modular jack to prevent connection/communication with a circuit, device or system that is connected to the jack. An example dummy plug apparatus includes a jack-engaging portion with a tab that releasably engages with a portion of the jack; a tag portion that extends from the jack-engaging portion, the tag portion being configured to bear indicia thereon; and a living hinge that interconnects the jack-engaging portion and the tag portion. The dummy plug apparatus may be configured such that the jack-engaging portion, the tag portion and the living hinge have a structure that is one-piece, unitary or integral-molded or formed.

Abstract: A unitized security seal having a shackle, an engagement housing with a passage for receiving the shackle, and at least two locking members spaced along the shackle, where each of the locking members has at least one undercut opening to the outer surface of the locking members, the undercuts of adjacent locking members being offset from each other, and at least one pin being located within the housing passage and oriented to engage the undercuts as the shackle is advanced through the passage to provide non-removable engagement of the shackle in the housing.

Abstract: An apparatus for confining in a fastening member articles resting on a surface including a housing with a cavity for holding an open fastening device and a control arm linked to first and second members, the control arm being movable between a start position and an end position to successively actuate the first and second members. The first member is adapted to contain and lift the article into position to await delivery of the open fastening device and the second member is adapted to deliver the open fastening device to the article and to close the fastening device to confine the article. In one important embodiment, the first member is also adapted to raise the apparatus away from the surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a slotted fastener for attachment to a mounting surface that includes a generally U-shaped wire member having a crown portion, a first leg and a second leg, the first leg and second legs connected to the crown portion by first and second shoulders, respectively, the first and second shoulders having first and second generally concave slots, respectively, the generally concave slots generally distal to the mounting surface. The slotted fastener is shaped to mate with a ram, the ram used to attach the fastener to the mounting surface. Also provided is a method for fastening said slotted fastener to the mounting surface by means of a delivery tool.

Abstract: Methods for moving a device from an opened position to a closed position so as to enclose at least two relatively rigid articles. The device may include at least two members pivotally connected together at one end portion thereof for pivotal movement about a longitudinal axis and having locking apparatus at the other end portion thereof. Moving the device from the opened position to the closed position may include applying a force to at least one portion of the device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a strip of fasteners and related methods including at least a first fastener and a second fastener connected to the second fastener. Also disclosed is a system including the strip of fasteners and an installation tool capable of inserting each of the fasteners in the strip into a substrate.

Abstract: A device having two elongated members pivotally connected at one end portions thereof and locked together at the other end portions thereof so that at least portions of at least two relatively rigid articles are enclosed therein and apparatus and method for moving the device from an opened position to a closed position forming an enclosure to contain the portions of the at least two relatively rigid articles. In a preferred embodiment, the two relatively rigid articles comprise radiant heating tubing and a wire mesh supported on a bed of particulate material.