Abstract: A binding tool includes a pair of leg portions and a central portion that is provided between the pair of leg portions. The binding tool is formed in a horseshoe shape and is capable of binding an object to be bound by bending the pair of leg portions inward. The pair of leg portions are arranged to be deviated from each other in a front-rear direction as viewed in a thickness direction.

Abstract: An axially separable fastener for securing a structure is provided to detach upon command of an electric signal. The fastener includes a metal bolt, an external nut, a frangible ampoule containing a liquid metal eutectic and an internal plug. The bolt has a metal shank with proximal and distal ends. The shank includes a first head at the proximal end, and a first helical external thread and an axial bore with a first helical internal thread at the distal end. The fastener secures a structure in compression between the first head and the external nut. The external nut screws onto the first external thread. The ampoule contains a liquid metal eutectic. The ampoule is insertable into the bore. The internal plug includes a second head, an actuator mechanism, and an auger opposite thereto. The internal plug has a second helical external thread between the second head and the auger for screwing into the bore along the first internal thread.

Abstract: The invention relates to a robot for tightening bolt nuts on a vehicle chassis, the robot comprising a polyarticulated arm at the end of which is a nut tightening tool. A sleeve-shaped centering member is fixed around the nut tightening tool and comprises a frustoconical surface which makes it possible, on contact with a nut, to reposition the nut tightening tool automatically in the axis of the nut.

Abstract: An assembly for insertion into a holder of a mixer, comprising: a dispenser having an exterior surface of which at least a band is symmetric about a longitudinal axis of the dispenser; and an adapter for surrounding at least the band of the exterior surface of the dispenser. The adapter comprises a closeable shell, the shell being configured to lock the dispenser in at least a region of the band so as to impede rotational slippage of the dispenser relative to the adapter about the longitudinal axis with the shell being closed. If the assembly is then locked to/engaged with the holder of a planetary mixer, this causes the assembly to undergo superimposed revolution and rotation movements in tandem with those of the holder, resulting in a desired level of mixing being imparted to the dispenser's contents, which may improve homogeneity and predictability of the mixing results.

Abstract: A tree support block that is easy to install and remove, for temporarily supporting a tree and does not impart damage to the tree. A plurality of one-piece molded support blocks which are designed to be strapped to the trunk of a tree encircling the trunk. A pivotal leg adapter allows for angularly adjustable positioning of each support leg thereby maximizing support configurations. Support stress is transferred from the adapter to the support base such that the entire support force is not borne concentrated at the pivot connection.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a spring clamp, having a clamp band and a positioning device for pre-positioning the spring clamp on a hose end of a hose. The positioning device having a support band and a contact region, and the support band having. The positioner having a fixing means arranged at the end of the support band, and the support band having a retainer at another end of the support band. A web is formed in the support band between the contact region and the positioner. The support band has at least two regions in the region of the positioner, the first region extending from the web away from the clamp band and the second region extending substantially perpendicularly from the first region.

Abstract: A press ring (1) for pressing tubular workpieces (35), comprising: at least two movable press jaws (3); and at least one connecting press jaw (5) connecting the movable press jaws (3); wherein the movable press jaws (3) are each hinged at their proximal ends to the connecting press jaw (5) by means of respective bolts (9), so that the distal ends (7) of the movable press jaws (3) can be rotated towards and away from each other to close respectively open the press ring (1) to receive a workpiece (35) therein, and characterized in that the respective bolts (9) are arranged in elongated holes (11), allowing a translational displacement of the bolts (9) in the elongated holes (11) upon rotating the movable press jaws (3).

Abstract: An explosive bolt is provided for securing a brace in tension. The bolt includes a bar, a pair of explosives, a pair of detonators and a pair of anchors. The bar has opposing longitudinal ends and an outer thickness. Opposing bores extend inwardly from the longitudinal ends to corresponding depth ends. First and second notches reduce the thickness proximate to the corresponding depth ends. A center rod separates the notches from each other. Each explosive correspondingly inserts into a corresponding bore to a corresponding depth end. Each detonator correspondingly inserts into the corresponding bore. Each anchor secures the bar to the brace. In further embodiments, the longitudinal ends include helical male threads, and the anchors are nuts having helical female threads.

Abstract: In order to bond an opto-electronic device with fiber pigtails to a larger PCB, the fibers need to be secured in place so that they don't become entangled in the bonding elements resulting in misalignment of the electronic connectors and of the optics. Accordingly, there is a need for packaged parts, which enables customers to use their own surface mount technology (SMT) bonding process without the fiber pigtails interfering with the process. Ideally, the fiber holder device is disposable and provides a spool and a fiber track to guide the fibers from the package to the spool. Ideally, an opening is provided through the spool to enable the components on the opto-electronic device to be accessed.

Abstract: A snow mold includes a front snow mold portion and a back snow mold portion. The back mold portion is operable to be coupled to the front mold portion by inserting protrusions disposed on a flange of the back mold portion into receptacles disposed on a flange of the front mold portion. The front and back mold portions may be coupled by rotation of a rotatable fastener.

Abstract: A hose clamp, for clamping a pneumatic seed delivery hose within a slotted receiver tube of an agricultural seed boot, including a clamping band with thread elements for cooperation with a bolt within a fastener housing at one end of the clamping band to be clamped circumferentially about the hose within the receiver tube. A set of claws are spaced apart from one another along opposing sides of the fastener housing for penetration into the pneumatic seed delivery hose when clamping the hose within the receiver tube.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a hose clamp having a clamping strip, a clamping device and a positioning arrangement with at least one positioner which has a base and a claw that can be pressed into a hose wall. According to the disclosure, a spring arrangement having an inner strip and a wave washer is arranged on a radial inner side of the clamping strip, the positioner being arranged on the inner strip of the spring arrangement.

Abstract: A retractable faucet with guided mechanical reset includes a retractable flexible pipe; an outlet portion having an end face and being connected to the retractable flexible pipe; a weight; and a support through which the retractable flexible pipe passes and connects to the weight and that has a front-end face that contacts the end face of the outlet portion. The support has a guiding groove and the outlet portion is provided with a guiding structure that is surrounded by and coupled to the guiding groove. The guiding groove has guiding surfaces continuously arranged from a lowest position to a highest position, and the guiding structure and the guiding groove move relative to one another due to gravity of the weight to cause the guiding structure to move to the highest position to bringing the end face of the outlet portion in contact with the front-end face of the support.

Abstract: A hose or duct having and end with an adjustable clamp fixed in an enforced position thereon. The clamp includes a band which encircles the hose or duct. The band has an adjustable diameter operable to compress the hose or duct to form a fluid tight seal onto an exterior of a connection port. The adjustable clamp secured to the duct or hose by at least one mounting pad.

Abstract: A disposable gas diffusion device includes a gas supply device, which includes therein a gas inlet device, which includes a coupling section, and a compression element. The coupling section includes therein a gas conveyance hole. A container has an end connected to a diffuser that is provided with a gas entrance passage having an opposite end extending to a bottom of the diffuser. The bottom of the diffuser is provided with a liquid guiding device, which has an opposite end extending to a location adjacent to a bottom of the container. The diffuser has a top end in which an exit opening is formed. The gas supply device is operable to guide a pressurized gas into the container on induce a negative pressure zone inside the container in order to convey a liquid through the liquid guiding device to an atomization hole to be atomized and sprayed out.

Abstract: The clamping collar has a belt (10) looped back onto itself and having two ends provided with lugs (12, 14) that are upstanding and that are suitable for being brought closer together for tightening the collar. The collar has a spacer (22) having a land (24) extending between the ends (10A, 10B) of the belt (10), and a web (26) having at least a first tab that is upstanding relative to said land, which web extends between the lugs. The spacer is formed by a strip that is folded between a first fold at the junction between the first tab and the land (24) and a second fold situated at a first end of the land, the land having a first double- walled portion between the first and second folds.

Abstract: A diameter variable hose clamp includes a clamping band having end portions which mutually overlap in the closed condition of the hose clamp. The inner end portion carries a tongue which has a width smaller than the full width of the clamping band, and hooks for closing of the hose clamp. The outer end portion is provided with openings for receiving the hooks, an ear-like tightening device for tightening the hose clamp around an object to be clamped, and an arcuate band portion for receiving the tongue. The arcuate band portion is cut free from the clamping band by longitudinal cuts in forming lateral band webs.

Abstract: A cable cleat system that secures cables to a ladder rack. The cable cleat system includes a mounting bracket assembly with a bracket body and a floating support bracket slidably mounted to the bracket body. A metal locking tie is positioned between the floating support bracket and the mounting bracket assembly. The mounting bracket assembly is secured to a ladder rung of the ladder rack and the floating support bracket supports the cables secured to the ladder rack. The metal locking tie wraps around the cables supported by the floating support bracket. The floating support bracket and the metal locking tie slide along the bracket body for enabling thermal expansion and contraction of the cables secured to the ladder rack.

Abstract: A flexible band wearable electronic device includes a plurality of rigid links. The flexible band wearable electronic device also includes a number of pivot joints coupling the plurality of rigid links together. The flexible band wearable electronic device further includes a first electronic device on a first of the plurality of rigid links, and a second electronic device on a second of the plurality of rigid links. The flexible band wearable electronic device still further includes an electrical communication pathway between first electronic device and the second electronic device and through at least a portion of one of the number of pivot joints.

Abstract: A clamp for use in joining conduit segments comprising a ring sector and a radially projecting channel sector having first and second straps, first and second compression members, a central compression member, and a fastener wherein upon tightening the fastener, axial forces along the fastener are transferred into clamping forces around the clamp in order to seal the conduit segments.

Abstract: A hose joint assembly includes a fitting, a hose receivable onto the fitting, and an adhesive for bonding the hose and the fitting together. For example, the adhesive is a microencapsulated two-part epoxy adhesive that functions as a lubricant when assembling the hose onto the fitting before curing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a casing shell element for casing concrete and proposes a rotatable anchor counter piece for anchoring wherein the anchor counter piece includes two pass through holes intersecting each other which are optionally alignable with an anchor hole in a casing shell of the casing shell element for inserting an anchor by rotating the anchor counter piece. A pass through hole includes an internal thread for threading in a non-illustrated anchor and another pass through hole is configured without a thread for inserting an anchor onto which a non illustrated anchor nut is threaded for attachment purposes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a soil pipe coupler that includes a body portion formed from a thermoplastic elastomer. The body portion includes an inner wall, an outer wall, and a first and second lip defined by the outer wall. The first lip is disposed proximate a first end, while a second lip is disposed proximate a longitudinally-opposed second end of the body portion. The body portion includes an annular seat and at least one rib member that extend radially inwards from the inner wall and further defines a channel extending from the first to the second end. The soil pipe coupler includes a sheathing member configured to wrap about the body portion and is disposed between the first and second lips. Additionally, the soil pipe coupler includes at least one clamp configured to operably engage the sheathing member. An associated method of installation is also provided.

Abstract: An adapter device for radiation protective garments includes a user engagement unit that is interposed between a lower member and an upper member via a connector. The lower member includes a generally curved main body having one or more shafts extending upward. The user engagement unit includes an upper shoulder strap having one or more shaft apertures. The upper member includes a generally curved main body having one or more shaft apertures and a protrusion extending from the top surface of the upper member. The lower member, upper member and user engagement unit are functionally secured by shaft connectors.

Abstract: A cord connection securement device prevents electrical cords from being unintentionally uncoupled. The device includes a planar, flexible, L-shaped cable tie. Apertures extend through a first arm and openings extend through a second arm of the cable tie. A first hook extends from the second arm for being engaged to a selectable one of the apertures of an adjacently positioned second cable tie. A second hook extends from the second arm proximate a junction between the first arm and the second arm such that the second hook is engageable to one of the openings to form a loop configured for extending around an electrical cord adjacent to a plug of the electrical cord such that the plug is prevented from passing through the loop.

Abstract: A jig assembly and method of use are provided for positioning and re-rounding pipes for welding. The jig assembly comprises a first jaw assembly and a second jaw assembly which position and move a coupling onto one pipe then the second pipe for subsequent welding.

Abstract: The collar has a metal belt (10), a pair of projecting lugs (12, 14), a tightening rod (16) disposed in holes in said lugs, and tightening members (16A, 16B) co-operating with said rod and with bearing portions of the lugs. At least one of the lugs in the pair is a lug (14) having an extension, the bearing portion of which lug is formed in an extension (17) of said lug, which extension is folded over towards the rear of said lug, and is provided with a hole for the tightening rod. The extension (17) and the front portion (15) of the lug (14) having an extension are interconnected via a strip portion (20) forming a link loop defining an axial tunnel having its two axial ends open, said tunnel being shaped so that the angle of inclination between the extension (17) and the front portion (15) of the lug can change when the collar is tightened.

Abstract: Tie-wraps of practically infinite length are disclosed that can be cut to any desirable size at the time of use. These tie-wraps allow wrapping of any size object and comprise a flexible strap part and a locking part, both of which can be reused numerous times. To use the tie-wrap, the user cuts a piece from the flexible strap bundle and inserts its ends into a locking part and pulls one or both ends of the strap until it is tightly wrapped around the object. In other embodiments the ends of the strap may enter the locking part from one side or from multiple sides. In alternative embodiments the locking part or the strap may have a single pawl or multiple pawls which are made of plastic, metal, or other materials. Disclosed tie-wraps may be used, in addition to wrapping, to form handles or tag holders for the wrapped object.

Abstract: A hose clamp with a tightening ear having a drop-shaped recess in the inner side of the clamping band in an area which contacts the hose, the recess counteracting a widening of the tightening ear after the hose clamp has been tightened.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking device for a pole, including: a grasping tube having incision portions; operating pins adapted to be inserted in an up and down direction into upper and lower pressing parts; and an axial lever having a pressing plate extended in the lengthwise direction of the pole.

Abstract: A band clamp has a band constriction sensing marker adapted so as to gradually visibly respond to the stage and state of the band clamp installation at the object to be secured. Before the band clamp is installed, a displaceable material may be partially or entirely hidden between the band and the securable object, for example flexible sleeve, wherefrom it is forcefully moved by the clamp to the sides during installation. A gradually appearing amount, color and shape of the moved marker material may provide visual clues about band clamp installation. In some embodiments, a contrastingly colored under material wider than the band clamp may be disposed underneath a marker on the side of the object being secured. Due to the band constriction during joint installation, the marker material parts sidewise from underneath the band clamp and masks the contrasting under material with neutrally colored marker material.

Abstract: An underground fluid storage tank hold-down system for holding down an underground cylindrical fluid storage tank in a hole that has been excavated, the underground tank hold-down system comprising a multiplicity of paired hold-down straps having a first end and a second end. A multiplicity of paired deadmen anchors are adapted to be placed to either side of the tank when the tank is in the hole. The deadmen anchors each have anchor upstanding loops. A tank hold-down assembly is provided comprising a take-up coupler assembly having a pair of arched sections, having hooks thereon, including a first arched section and a second arched section and a threaded engagement assembly. The threaded engagement assembly includes a threaded member and a receiving member adapted to receive part of the threaded member. The straps engage the hooks and the anchor upstanding loops.

Abstract: The collar has a roughly cylindrical metal band and a pair of ears projecting from this band and defining a tightening space between themselves. It also has a tightening device for pulling these ears towards each other. The ears have an extension which is bent around behind each ear away from the other ear and which has a hole for the tightening rod and the tightening device, this hole being lined up with a hole in the forward part of the same area ear. A bracing space is provided between the bent extension and this forward part. The holes of the extension and of the forward part each have an edge portion with a guard which extends into the bracing space and an edge portion without a guard which is aligned with the guard of the other hole.

Abstract: The clamping device has a clamping element (9) which can be moved from a starting position into a clamping position. The clamping element (9) is located in a housing (6) and bounds a pressure space in which a pressure medium is accommodated. By actuation of a trigger element (52), the pressure medium acts on the clamping element (9), which as a result is moved out of the starting position and into the clamping position. No tool is required to trigger the clamping element (9), and so the clamping device (9) can be handled easily and without problems. The trigger element (52) is a constituent part of the clamping device (9) and is available whenever the clamping operation is intended to be initiated.

Abstract: A device for handling or storing one or more items including a first jaw having a ratcheting engagement member, a second jaw having a ratcheting engagement member, a pivot rotatably connecting the first jaw and the second jaw, a strap proximate the pivot, and wherein manipulating the strap imparts movement on the pivot.

Abstract: The present invention involves a cable bundle tie apparatus to tie up and organize a cable bundle. A strap is made of a flexible material with opposing ends. A plurality of spaced apertures are formed across the strap from the free end towards a middle position. The strap also has pre-formed loop portion with a second aperture. A locking head has a post, a base at a first end of the post, an engagement portion on the second end, and a radially extending disc which separates the engagement portion and base. The engagement portion may be in the form of a sphere, button, hook, or latch. To secure a cable bundle, a loop is formed, folding from the free end of strap over the bundle of cable, while folding over the strap may stretch to securely fasten the bundle of cable, securing the bundle of cable by selecting the appropriate aperture in the series of apertures and stretch the appropriate aperture over the locking head.

Abstract: A hose clamp has a flexible strap fittable around a hose and having opposite ends, a strap end part separate from the strap, and a mechanism for increasing or reducing the effective length of the strap. This mechanism is between one of the ends of the strap and the strap end part. A spring element separate from the strap and strap end part has one end linked to the strap and another end linked to the strap end part so as to provide a spring force in the circumferential direction of the strap.

Abstract: A clamping device (1) is adapted to receive and retain a portion (21) of a strip (20), and to actively tighten itself around the strip portion (21) under the influence of a pulling force. This is functioning in such a way that the higher the pulling force, the higher the force with which pushing parts (31) of the clamping device (1) are pushed. This results in a firm clamping connection. On the basis of this functioning, the clamping device (1) can be embodied in a form which has an open side, while maintaining a high capacity of withstanding loads. This results in the advantageous property that the strip (20) can be placed in and removed from the clamping device (1) in a sideward direction. This allows for detachment and reuse, and increases speed and convenience of use. The strip (20) does not need to be inserted in a closed shape. Various other applications than in a tie wrap (10) are possible for the clamping device (1), including applications in tension belts.

Abstract: Profiled clamp that includes two half shells, each having a clamping head on a respective first end and a connection geometry on a respective second end. The profiled clamp also includes a clamping element to which the clamping heads are connected and a spring element preloaded to bear against an inside of the half shells. At least one of the two half shells is tiltable with respect to the clamping element.

Abstract: Connecting the two band ends 10, 18 of a hose clamp is done by means of a guide hook 16 disposed on an inner band portion and engaging a guide hook receiving means 12 on the outer band end 10, and a support hook 17 also formed on the inner band portion and engaging a support hook receiving means 13 on the outer band portion. The support hook receiving means 13 is an embossment formed from the band material by cold deformation and being continuous with the band material on all sides, the inner surface of the support hook receiving means 13 having a support portion 25 adjacent to the outer band end 10 and extending at right angles with respect to the band surface. The support hook 17 has a nose 26 which faces away from the inner band end 18 and has a cut edge which nicks into the support portion 25 of the support hook receiving means 13 when the hose clamp is tightened.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a clamp lock to secure a clamp around a pressure vessel, such as a split tank pool filter. The clamp lock includes a drive rack with at least one notch, and a housing with a rotatable drive gear, a locking pawl, and a receiving hole. The rotatable drive gear is capable of laterally moving the drive rack through the receiving hole, and the locking pawl is capable of engaging the at least one notch when the drive rack has been inserted a distance into the receiving hole. The distance correlates to a diameter of the clamp sufficient to secure the clamp around the pressure vessel.

Abstract: An improved hose clamp having an annular band having an inner face, tensioning means, and an annular spring liner; the spring liner having a circumferential shoulder near an edge of the liner; and a central, cylindrical, flat, contact portion of smaller circumference than the shoulder, and of smaller width than the inner face of the band. The shoulder is adapted to abut the inner face and the contact portion is adapted to contact a hose or other article to be clamped.

Abstract: An improved hose clamp having an annular band having an inner face, tensioning means, and an annular spring liner; the spring liner having a circumferential shoulder near an edge of the liner; and a central, cylindrical, rippled, contact portion of smaller circumference than the shoulder, and of smaller width than the inner face of the band. The shoulder is adapted to abut the inner face and the contact portion is adapted to contact a hose or other article to be clamped. The ripples may be symmetric, for example, sinusoidal, or asymmetric, such as saw-tooth shaped.

Abstract: Techniques for detachably joining a first component and a second component includes a band clamp, a tensioning device, a plurality of shoes, and a plurality of brackets. The band clamp is configured to cause the plurality of shoes to engage an abutting cylindrical flange of each of the first component and the second component and to provide a sufficient clamping pressure to join the first component with the second component. Each of the plurality of brackets is attached to one of the first component and the second component. The sufficient clamping pressure results from redundant, independently inspectable, sources, a primary redundant source being circumferential tension in the band clamp, caused by tightening the tensioning device, to produce a first radial restraining force on the shoes, and a secondary redundant source being a second radial restraining force, applied by way of the plurality of brackets, to the band clamp.

Abstract: A clamp is formed from a band with overlapping end portions. The clamp includes closing means including an aperture in one of the band end portions and a projection on the other band end portion to engage the aperture in a closed condition of the clamp and hold the mutually overlapping band end portions upon one another. The clamp also includes tightening means for tightening the clamp by reducing the circumferential length from the closed condition and a tightened condition. The clamp has force transmitting means for positively transmitting tensile force between the mutually overlapping band end portions in the tightened condition of the clamp. The force transmitting means includes a first cup-shaped embossment formed in one of the band end portions and a second cup-shaped embossment formed in the other band end portion and adapted to engage the first cup-shaped embossment in the closed condition of the clamp.

Abstract: The clamping band has a simple structure and is capable of preventing crush of an engaging claw and buckle of an inner band part, which are caused when an outer band part and the inner band part are moved close to each other to reduce an inner diameter of a band section. In the clamping band, an overriding guide is formed between the engaging claw and a second tool-catching claw of the inner band part. The overriding guide is outwardly projected to radially outwardly guide an outer end of the outer band part when the engaging claw is moved to an engage hole from a temporary engage hole.

Abstract: A sway brace including a U-shaped sling with flanges at each end. The flanges are mounted to two mounting fixtures including block bodies and passages therethrough. Mounting surfaces on the fixtures receive the flanges of the U-shaped sling. Threaded members affix the flanges to the mounting surfaces of the mounting fixtures. The sling includes metal strapping formed in a U-shaped curve about an axis perpendicular to the width of the strapping in a manner to create rigidity and strength.

Abstract: Disclosed is a clamping device including a collar having at least one pair of projecting lugs and tightening means co-operating with said lugs. Each lug of a pair is equipped with reinforcement means suitable for opposing deformation of said lugs under the action of the tightening means. Each lug has a connection portion via which it is connected to a belt portion of the collar, which connection portion is upstanding relative to said belt portion, and a tightening wall, with which the tightening means come into engagement and which is folded back towards the belt portion. A space is formed between the connection portion and the tightening wall.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to closure mechanisms, such as a closure latch device for clamping a band. The closure latch comprises a first and second latch member engaged to pivot relative to each other. Certain embodiments relate to methods of clamping a band. Certain embodiments relate to methods of manufacturing a clamping device.

Abstract: A clamping device, having a plurality of clamp segments, each clamp segment, having an arcuate base, each arcuate base having an interior side and an exterior side, a first pair of sidewalls extruding radially inward from the interior side of the arcuate base, thereby defining an interior channel, wherein the sidewalls are conformable to a fitting inside the interior channel, a second pair of sidewalls extruding radially outward from the exterior side of the arcuate base, thereby defining an exterior channel, wherein each clamp segment is interconnected with at least one other clamp segment by a hinge; and a cable tie to keep the plurality of clamp segments in a closed configuration.