Abstract: A cable manager provides horizontal cable management of adjacent patch panels or network equipment on network distribution racks. The cable manager includes a central section and a front cable routing section and is mountable on a network rack, such as an EIA rack. The central section has a longitudinal width sized to fit within the network rack, a front side, a rear side, and rack mounting holes provided on opposite longitudinal ends of the central section. The front cable routing section extends from the front side of the central section and, includes a plurality of spaced fingers having an arcuate surface that provides bend radius control. A slit provides flexibility to the fingers. Ears extend laterally from the fingers. The cable manager can also include a rear cable routing section that includes a second plurality of spaced fingers. One or more passthrough openings can be provided in the central section to allow routing of cabling from the front section to the rear section.

Abstract: A siding board and conduit holding system for forming the border of a dwelling wall while holding wiring and other like conduits comprises a plurality of elongated compartments each including a first wall, a second wall, a third wall, a fourth wall and a pair of end walls. The first and third walls are positioned opposite of each other. The second wall has a break therein to define a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is frictionally couplable to the second portion. The third wall is pivotally coupled to the fourth wall such that the third wall defines a door. At least one of the elongated compartments may be positioned along an edge of the dwelling wall such that the first wall is attached to the dwelling wall. Wiring is positionable within the compartments to be extended along the dwelling wall.

Abstract: A protector for wire harnesses and mounting mechanism are provided, including a body with closed cross section through which the wire harnesses are routed and at least two mounting elements by which the protector is attached to receiving elements. The protector has a feature that a position adjuster including a flexible portion is provided in the body extending between the two mounting elements so that a relative position of the two mounting elements can be easily adjusted.

Abstract: A damped sleeve having a damping layer attached to a backing layer is disclosed. The damping layer is formed from a non-woven energy absorbing felt and is attached to the backing layer by lines of attachment which define pockets between the layers. The layers are positioned coaxially around an axis and define a central space for receiving elongated items to be protected from vibration. Resilient filamentary support members are arranged between the damping and backing layers to support the layers radially in spaced relation relative to the axis. The support members may be helically wrapped around the axis, circumferentially positioned or arranged in a zig-zag pattern transversely to the axis. A slit in the layers provides access to the central space.

Abstract: A portable utility power line pole and associated methods of assembly and use are provided. The portable utility power line pole includes a pole body adapted to be held in the hand of a user. The portable utility power line pole also can include a tool connector adapted to mount a utility power line tool for use in association with electrical power distribution lines. An alignment indicator in the form of a visible line is positioned on an outer surface of the pole body in alignment with the tool connector to provide the user visualization of a user selected orientation of the utility power line tool when mounted on the tool connector and when the user manipulates the portable utility power line pole at a proximal end of the pole body to select the orientation of the utility power line tool.

Abstract: A conduit system for laying cables along the floor of a passenger cabin of an aircraft includes longitudinal and transverse cable guide elements respectively forming cable channels, and cable branch junctions at intersections of the longitudinal and transverse guide elements. Each guide element includes a lower part secured to the cabin floor, and an upper part secured (e.g. snap fitted) onto the lower part to cover the cable channel. The cable branch junction includes a lower section secured to the floor and covered by an upper section, and allows the cables to continue straight through the junction or to be deflected by 90° or by 180°. With this arrangement, a greater number and greater diameter of cables can be laid out with a minimal installation effort. The components of the system are easily adaptable to any required installation layout, while providing a continuous covered protected enclosure for the cables.

Abstract: A duct for electrical cables comprises a plurality of filiform elements arranged substantially parallel to one another according to the longitudinal development of the duct. The duct of the invention includes, for at least a portion of its length, a plurality of structural modules, which are arranged in a transverse direction with respect to said filiform elements and are set at a distance from one another in succession according to the longitudinal development of the duct. The supporting modules have a basically U-shaped body that includes a central wall from which there project, on opposites sides with respect to one another, two side walls that are set substantially parallel to one another. On said shaped body coupling means, designed to enable connection with said filiform elements, are arranged.

Abstract: A cable fixer for holding at least two cables, includes opposite top and bottom ends, an outer side wall that interconnects the top and bottom ends, an inner cable tunnel that passes through the top and bottom ends inwardly of the outer side wall and is capable of holding one of the cables, and an outer cable tunnel which is formed in the outer side wall from the top end to the bottom ends for holding the other one of the cables.

Abstract: A rack for an electronics assembly comprises: (i) a supporting frame (22, 24); (ii) a slider mechanism (4) having a first part (6) that is supported by the frame and a second part (8) that supports the electronics assembly, the mechanism configured to allow the assembly to be moved out of the rack; and (iii) a cable management system for supporting cables located at the rear of the assembly. The cable management system comprises an articulated arm having a first end coupled to the assembly and a second end coupled to the first part (6) of the slider mechanism so that bending of the arm accommodates movement of the electronics assembly. The cable management system ensures that the assembly can be pulled out of the rack by the required distance irrespective of the depth of the rack.

Abstract: An elongated member is formed with a groove extending in a longitudinal direction thereof. A protector body has a harness chamber which accommodates a wire harness therein, and is integrally formed with a retainer which holds a wire-like member. The protector body is detachably attached to the elongated member such that the retainer is accommodated in the groove.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to support members for assemblies of conductors, conduits, or other means of conveying energy, gases, or liquids. The invention has a series of non-interlocking solids disposed along the length of a flexible base material. The non-interlocking solids have motion-limiting portions that contact similar portions on adjacent solids to restrict the movement of the support member in one direction, while permitting the support member to curve or bend in an opposite direction. The invention is also directed to assemblies incorporating the support members.

Abstract: A conduit body assembly includes an elongate sidewall, at least one hub and a glide member. The conduit body has an open upper end, a closed lower end, and a conduit body interior. The hub extends from the body in communication with the body interior and defines an access port for passage of wire therethrough. The glide member is arranged within the body interior adjacent to the access port for providing reduced frictional engagement with wire passing through the access port.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lead wire holding member. In the disclosed invention, the holding member for holding a plurality of lead wires together includes one or more holding plate, each plate having a hole for receiving the plurality of lead wires all together and a slit formed from the hole to the outer edge of the holding plate. Accordingly, lead wires can be easily held together and a holding member that is less costly and easy to work with can be provided.

Abstract: A novel device and method for electrical isolation of a locator wire for locating the position of a buried utility conveyance are disclosed. In one aspect, the device includes an electrically insulating sheath and an electrically conductive terminal in electrical communication with the locator wire. In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for electrically isolating a locator wire, including the steps of placing the locator wire in electrical communication with an electrically conductive terminal and surrounding the terminal with an electrically insulative sheath. In yet another aspect, the present invention provides a method for locating an underground utility conveyance, including the steps of positioning a locator wire in substantial alignment with the utility conveyance, placing the locator wire in electrical communication with an electrically conductive terminal surrounded by an electrically insulative sheath, applying a detectable signal to the locator wire, and detecting the signal.

Abstract: A suspended type cable fixing-up rack adapted to mount on a frame includes a cable patch board for a plurality of cables to connect thereto, a cable support, and mounting elements. The cable patch board includes two side wings provided with mounting holes. Each of the mounting elements includes a first bent section having mounting holes provided at a flat head portion thereof, and a second bent section provided with retaining holes, into which hooks provided on two cantilever arms at two lateral ends of the cable support are extended. Whereby the cable patch board and the mounting elements are connected together and fixed to the frame by threading screws through mounting holes on the first bent sections of the mounting elements and the wings of the cable patch board against the frame. Weight of cables fallen on the cable support is therefore evenly distributed to the frame.

Abstract: A cable trough cover assembly and method of assembly including a cover plate and a hinge piece. The cover plate includes a pivot member along at least one edge, and the hinge piece defines a pocket for releasably receiving the pivot member. The pocket and pivot member arrangement allow the cover plate to be rotated relative to a cable trough to which the hinge pieces may be mounted.

Abstract: A feeder assembly of a car sliding door has a protector in which a wiring harness is arranged for electrically connecting a car sliding door side with a car body side. The assembly includes a generally circumferential wall positioned inside the protector and an auxiliary unit disposed within the wall, the auxiliary unit connected to the wiring harness. A resilient member resiliently urges the wiring harness within the protector, and the circumferential wall also serves as a stopper to limit the bending of the resilient member. An outside harness insertion hole and an inside harness insertion hole are formed in the wall, the outside harness insertion hole leading the wiring harness outside the protector, the inside harness insertion hole leading the wiring harness inside the protector. The circumferential wall has a bottom deeper than a base pate of the protector. The inside harness insertion hole is disposed between the bottom of the circumferential wall and the base pate of the protector.

Abstract: A cable organizer for ease of managing cables includes a holding sleeve and a cable guide. The holding sleeve is shaped as an elongated tube with a first opening and a second opening. A receiving slit nonlinearly extends from the first opening to the second opening along the holding sleeve. The cable guider is composed of a pair of hinged opposing shells to form a conduit with an inlet and outlet through which the cables are so surrounding field in therein. When the cable organizer is in use, the cable guider slide along with the holding sleeve to widen the receiving slit in order to allow the cables being placed into the holding sleeve. Thereafter, the receiving slit returns to its original position and holds the cables therein, thereby achieving organization of cables.

Abstract: An accessory for immobilizing, an electrical device fitted into a longitudinal opening of a trunking base section and clipped directly to parallel clipping strips flanking the longitudinal opening includes a rigid member which is fitted transversely into the longitudinal opening of the trunking base section alongside an electrical device to stabilize locally the width of the longitudinal opening. The rigid member has on two parallel sides attachment arrangements adapted to cooperate with the clipping strips. The rigid member carries a locking lever one end of which has a bearing surface which bears on one of the clipping strips. The locking lever pivots between two positions, namely a rest position in which the bearing surface is at a distance from the clipping strip and a locking position in which the bearing surface is pressed against the clipping strip, exerting a pressure force thereon to lock the rigid member in position on the trunking base section.

Abstract: A wiring duct assembly including a duct base and cover for supporting wire and/or optical cable therein, defining a latching mechanism located on both the cover and duct base. The latching mechanism on the duct portion includes an inwardly projecting sidewall portion, a lip attached thereto and a projecting tip potion integrally attached to the lip. The sidewall, lip and tip define a groove for receiving the latching mechanism of the cover. The cover includes two opposing side walls wherein each side wall includes an inwardly extending portion for being received by a corresponding duct groove. The latching mechanism for the cover portion further includes protuberances in the interior surface of the cover for securing the tip portion of the duct side wall to provide secure latching of the cover and duct base during shipping, installation, and completion of assembly.

Abstract: A universal ground clamp having a clamping strap having a series of holes to facilitate the installation of the clamp onto a wide range of structures of various shaped and sized cross-sections. A metal stud, through which the clamping strap is secured, includes a terminal portion adapted to accommodate and have secured therein a ground wire. In one form, a pair of curved plates supported upon the stud are used to form a tight clamping action of the strap about the structure to be grounded, without subjecting the strap to localized stresses or tearing, but permitting the strap to tightly encircle the structure. One of the curved plates is captivated on the strap with stops. In another form, projections extend from the strap at the hole through which the stud is inserted in order to allow the stud to be readily inserted into the hole and prevent the stud from being inadvertently separated from the strap.

Abstract: A damped sleeve adapted to receive and protect elongated substrates is disclosed. The sleeve has a flexible, resilient support layer corrugated for added radial stiffness and bending flexibility. The support layer surrounds and defines an interior space for receiving the substrates. A longitudinal slit defined by facing edges in the support layer provides access to the interior space. A damping layer of non-woven felt covers the outer surface of the support layer and is attached to it along the edges defining the slit. Hook-and-loop fasteners are used to close the slit. All of the components are made from the same material so they can be attached to each other by fusing via ultrasonic welding.

Abstract: A device has two half shells combined with each other and a connecting tab connected between the half shells. Each half shell has a wire-holding portion, a guiding portion and a gripping wing. The wire-holding portion has a semi-circular cross section, and the guiding portion inclinedly protrudes from the top side of the wire-holding portion and has a semi-circular cross section to define a guiding depression between the outer periphery of the wire-holding portion. The gripping wing is formed on the bottom side of the wire-holding portion. Accordingly, wires or cables can be easily and conveniently inserted into a tubular sheath through the device.

Abstract: A raceway system is disclosed. The raceway system includes a base cap mountable to a top surface of an office furniture panel, at least one horizontal raceway section positionable adjacent the base cap, at least one corner raceway section positionable adjacent the base cap, and a cover securable to the base cap. The base cap has at least one aperture for wiring to pass therethrough. The corner raceway section has a channel extending axially therethrough, and the corner raceway section allows the wiring to pass vertically through the aperture and the channel.

Abstract: A bridge to enable intersection of a first cable raceway and a second cable raceway. The first raceway has a first raceway section and a second raceway section joined by the bridge. The bridge includes a body shaped to communicate with the first and second raceway sections of the first raceway to define a continuous cable pathway from the first raceway section to the second raceway section. The body has a tunnel in its bottom side shaped to permit the second raceway to intersect the first raceway, whereby cables situated in the respective raceways may be prevented from touching.

Abstract: An adjustable mid-panel spillover fitting is disclosed. The fitting includes a base, a cover securable to the base, and a cover cap securable to the base and the cover. The base has a spillover side, and the cover has an opening on a side wall thereof for receiving the spillover side. The cover has a shelf extending toward the side wall, and the cover cap has a groove for receiving the shelf therein. The cover cap includes at least one latch on an inside surface thereof for securing the cover cap to the base in a plurality of predetermined positions, and the cover cap is adjustable between the plurality of predetermined positions.

Abstract: An electronic device in the form of a network communications module that includes a housing that defines an envelope and a vertical, substantially T-shaped routing channel within the envelope. The housing further defines a horizontal routing channel within the envelope that is in communication with the T-shaped routing channel. A plurality of boards is arranged vertically within the housing and at least one board includes input-output ports. At least one communication conduit is coupled to an input-output port. Boards that include input-output ports are recessed with respect to the envelope and are arranged such that the input-output ports are adjacent the T-shaped routing channel. Communication conduits are routed through at least a portion of at least one of the routing channels. Support walls are provide within the housing that help prevent cross-talk and redundancy is provided in some of the device's components and functions.

Abstract: A hollow housing has a closed top, a closed back, a pair of side walls formed integrally with the closed top and the closed back, an open front and an open bottom. The open front is adapted to abuttingly engage a flat exterior surface of a wall of a building. The open bottom receives an uppermost end of a vertically oriented conduit. A throughbore is formed in the wall so that at least one cable enters the vertically oriented conduit from a lowermost end, extends through the lumen of the conduit, makes a gentle right angle bend in the hollow housing, and extends through the throughbore into the interior of the building. Sealant is then introduced into the hollow housing through a port formed in the closed top to seal the throughbore.

Abstract: A clamp has an annular strap section enclosing an interior space and defining an opening between opposite ends of the strap section. A pair of insertion engagement sections are at opposite ends of the strap section. The insertion engagement sections stand outwardly and oppose each other at opposite ends of the opening. Each insertion engagement section includes an axle plate portion projecting from an end of the opening. A wing portion is bent down from a distal end of the axle plate portion. A stepped latching portion is formed on a distal end of the wing portion. A dimension of the opening is set to be narrower than a diameter of a wire harness to be contained in the interior space. The clamp contains the wire harness in the interior space while the annular strap section is elastically bent outwardly to widen the opening.

Abstract: In a slack absorber of wire harness structured such that a leaf spring (29) to which a proximal portion (129) is mounted and a wire harness (32) arranged along the leaf spring (29) within a protector case (21), a support portion (26) having a clamp groove (26a) to which the proximal portion (129) of the leaf spring (29) is inserted is provided in a protector base (23), a pressing-portion (27) pressing a proximal portion (29a) of the leaf spring (29) which is clamped by the support portion (26) is provided in a protector cover (24), and the proximal portion (29a) of the elastic member (29) is fixed to the support portion (26) and the pressing portion (27) in a state in which the protector base (24) and the protector cover (23) are combined.

Abstract: A series of improved service extension supports have a large capacity profile which generally provides at least a partially restricted or variable restriction enclosure which facilitates the ability of the user to re-use the support, with either simple manipulation of the service extensions or optionally destructively or non-destructively secure the service extensions into the support. In a first embodiment, the support is a generally planar member having openings which can support either a commercially available grip tie or an integral grip tie structure. In a second embodiment, an open curved support is supported by a planar lower support having deep openings to enhance the ability of tie bands to more effectively secure a wide range of service extensions from few in number to many in number.

Abstract: A cord storage/organizer includes a container having paired, opposed open ends having an opposed opening of a size sufficient for urging insertion and removal of the cord. The container includes a continuous internal wall for urging retention of the cord. The internal wall further includes a first wall thickness at the open ends that is less than a second wall thickness located in a middle region of said container. The container further includes a label area disposed on the outer periphery of the arcuate continuous wall allowing identification of the cord stored in the container. The container also includes notches on at least one of said open ends of sufficient size to enable the user to grab the plug head and pull the cord out of the cord container with ease. The container includes at least one flexible baffle located on the inner portion of the side wall for urging the cord to remain in the stored condition.

Abstract: A wire harness 10 includes sharable housings Ha to Hg which enable insertion of terminals either insulation displacement terminals Ta and crimp terminals Tb; a first sub-harness formed by inserting the insulation displacement terminals Ta into the sharable housings Ha to Hg; a second sub-harness 10b formed in the same manner as the first sub-harness 10a; and an after-insertion electric wire WR having the crimp terminals Tb crimped at both ends. The crimp terminals Tb of the after-insertion electric wire WR is inserted into a sharable housing H, thereby connecting the sub-harnesses 10a and 10b. The crimp terminals Tb are used for only terminal hardware to be connected to the after-insertion electric wire WR which requires adhesion strength between an electric wire and terminal hardware. The majority of remaining terminal hardware pieces are embodied as the insulation displacement terminals Ta.

Abstract: A holder for electro-pneumatic components for vehicles provides for a base plate with fastening elements for fastening the holder in the vehicle. Holding elements for releasable holding the electro-pneumatic components are connected to the base plate. The fixing elements each have two holding arms designed as click-in elements. Further, a fixing element in the form of a small elastic plate, such as a rubber disc, is provided. The fixing element presses the electro-pneumatic component against an abutment for a vibration-resistant fixation.

Abstract: The trunking accessory makes up trunking including two or more juxtaposed lengths with different heights each including a base section with two parallel lateral flanges. The accessory includes two or more cheeks adapted to be attached to the lateral flanges, and each cheek includes members for mounting a length of cover section that extend along a line with two or more opposite curves to establish continuity between members for mounting a length of cover section situated at two different heights.

Abstract: A wire harness slack absorbing that includes a slack-portion accommodating part for accommodating a slack portion (24) of a wire harness (22), which is bent to have an annular shape in a view, and to be able to freely decrease and increase the diameter thereof, and a contract restraining part (32) provided in the slack-portion accommodating part (31) having an end portion, which comes in contact with the slack portion (24) to thereby provide a distance between segments of an intersection part (45) of the slack portion (24). The contact restraining portion (32) has elasticity. An end part of the contact restraining portion (32) has a groove (42) for preventing a contact part from slipping from the slack portion (24). The contact restraining portion (32) has a slope (43) provided between an end portion thereof and a base portion opposite to the end portion.

Abstract: The raceway system gives the appearance of decorative molding such as used not only baseboard, but also as genuine chair rail molding. Also disclosed are decorative rosette blocks, and plinth blocks, that are coordinated with this decorative molding. At least some of these blocks are hollow and communicate with recesses in the adjacent molding trim pieces so that they can function as hidden electrical switches, outlet devices, and lights. Each such block has a base and a hinged or slidable cover that provides the outward appearance of a decorative rosette or plinth block.

Abstract: Steel trunking is provided for housing transmission cables particularly in areas where hygiene and sterility is important. The invention provides lengths of hollow conduit which are secured together by push-on connectors in the form of sleeves. There is also provided a transmission cable outlet device 20 comprising a hollow body member terminating in an end plate 33. The end plate 33 carries glands 34 which grip and hold cables so as to provide a clean and efficient take-off from the trunking.

Abstract: A system for installing wiring and cable in new and existing buildings has a tray member which will be coupled to a bottom section of a wall and run a length of the wall. A plurality of perforated knock-outs are located in an interior section of the tray member. A plurality of retaining clips are coupled to the interior section of the tray member. At least one electrical box is coupled to the tray member. An electrical accessory is coupled to the electrical box. A cover is coupled to the tray member for covering the wiring and the cables in the system. A face plate is coupled to the electrical box which mounts flush to and matches the cover.

Abstract: A protector (10) is secured to a vehicle body member by clips (12). A wire harness is inserted into a protector body (11) having a concave configuration in cross section and an opening at an upper side. At least one of the clips (12) is separate from the protector body (11). The clip (12) includes a base plate (12e), a pole (12d) projecting from the base plate (12e), and a pair of engaging wings provided on the top of the pole (12d). The protector body (11) includes a guide frame (17) having a U-shaped cross section on each of its opposite sidewalls. The guide frames (17) oppose one another. The opposite ends of the base plate (12e) of the clip (12) are slidably inserted into the guide frames (17). The ends close the opening in the protector body (11) and adjust a position of the clip with respect to an engaging hole in the vehicle body member. The protector (10) includes a plurality of thin hinges (16) so that the protector (10) can be bent at plural positions.

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 wire harness has a trunk line, a branch line and a wire tie member. The trunk line includes a bundle of wires. The branch line branches from the trunk line at a branch portion, and has at least one wire. The wire tie member has a tie strap and a buckle. A non-tying portion of the tie strap passes through and extends beyond the buckle. A tying portion of the tie strap encircles and holds the bundle of wires of the trunk line adjacent the branch portion. The branch line is disposed along and is tightly secured to the non-tying portion of the strap. The non-tying portion supports the branch line in a predetermined routing orientation.

Abstract: A surface raceway mounting bracket is described which is used to secure an electrical fixture to the surface raceway. The mounting bracket is supported by the surface raceway and it is configured with at least one latch extending from the back surface of the mounting bracket. Each such latch is configured to engage and latch onto the base component of the surface raceway. A perimeter portion of this mounting bracket is designed to overlay a portion of the cover of this surface raceway.

Abstract: A device for inserting wires and/or pipes in a tubular, flexible sheath includes a sleeve (11), with a split (111) made therealong. The sleeve (11) is encircled by a cylindrical tubular body (21) also having made therealong a relative split (211). The sleeve (11) can turn inside this cylindrical tubular body (21), so as to define two working positions, first (H1) and second (H2). In the first working position (H1), the split (111) of the sleeve (11) corresponds to the split (211) of the tubular body (21), so that the wires can be inserted into the device. In the second working position (H2), the split (211) of the tubular body (21) is closed by the sleeve (11), so as to block the wires inside the device. A rounded, wedge-shaped member (23) rising over the cylindrical tubular body (21) is to be slidably fitted in the flexible sheath (F). The profile of the member (23) allows to open the edges of the elements (3) of the sheath, so as to insert the wires thereinside.

Abstract: A flexible harness wrap for protecting bundles or cables laid therein is disclosed. The harness wrap includes a first row having a first plurality of slots and a second row having a second plurality of slots. A method of making a flexible harness wrap for protecting bundles or cables laid therein is also disclosed.

Abstract: An elongated member is formed with a groove extending in a longitudinal direction thereof. A protector body has a harness chamber which accommodates a wire harness therein, and is integrally formed with a retainer which holds a wire-like member. The protector body is detachably attached to the elongated member such that the retainer is accommodated in the groove.

Abstract: The present invention provides a containment apparatus for cables, wires, and other cylindrical objects. The containment apparatus includes a channel member adapted to be attached to a clip member, the clip member is adapted to receive the channel member and is adapted to be mounted to a surface such as an exterior wall or a pole. The channel member is made of a rigid to semi-rigid material which can flex and can resile or can be urged back into its original position whereby the channel member is fixedly attached to the clip member. Multiple channel members can be adapted to be connected, one to another.

Abstract: A protector for wire harnesses and mounting mechanism are provided, including a body with closed cross section through which the wire harnesses are rooted and at least two mounting elements by which the protector is attached to receiving elements. The protector has a feature that a position adjuster including a flexible portion is provided in the body extending between the two mounting elements so that a relative position of the two mounting elements can be easily adjusted.

Abstract: A sleeve for providing thermal insulation to elongated substrates is disclosed. The sleeve is formed from a composite sheet having a tough, resilient reinforcing layer to which are attached a metallic reflective layer on one side and a fibrous, non-woven insulative layer on the opposite side. The composite sheet is reverse folded with the reflective layer facing outwardly and the insulative layer facing inwardly. A seam is formed lengthwise along the sleeve in spaced relation to the reverse fold, thereby defining a central space for receiving the elongated substrates. The seam is formed by fusing the inwardly facing insulative layer on each side of the reverse fold together.

Abstract: A cable management assembly and method of assembly. The trough assembly includes first and second trough members each having first and second upstanding sidewalls extending from a base defining a generally U-shaped trough which defines first and second cable pathways respectively for receiving at least one telecommunications cable. A first end of the first trough member and a second end of the second trough member define a snap-together mating arrangement which couples through longitudinal sliding movement the first trough member to the second trough member so that the first cable pathway communicates with the second cable pathway.