Separable Patents (Class 248/74.4)
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Publication number: 20070295867Abstract: A pipe and tube fixed support is provided including a housing consisting of an upper and lower housing with an offset hinge on one side and an offset opening on an opposing side. The offset feature of the support is defined by a coupling plane which is angled relative to a vertical and horizontal axis further defined about a mounting point on the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventor: John HENNON
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Patent number: 7284731Abstract: A clamp for a sanitary fitting includes a first and a second semicircular part that are circumscribed by a flexible cable tie. Each semicircular part has a concave side and a convex side. A channel is formed in each concave and each convex side. The concave channels accommodate a flange of a sanitary fitting when the first and second semicircular parts are disposed in confronting relation to one another. The cable tie positioned in the convex channels circumscribes the confronting semicircular parts. A cable tie catch slidingly receives a free end of the cable tie when the cable tie circumscribes the first and second semicircular parts. A marker on the cable tie registers with the catch or another marker on the cable tie when the cable tie is under a predetermined amount of tension to ensure that the same amount of tension is consistently applied to the cable tie.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2005Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Inventors: Theodore Donald Johnson, Robin Boley-Johnson
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Patent number: 7281695Abstract: A pivotable suspension element includes a support member having a part-spherical bearing surface clamp element and a body portion, the body portion having an integral formation of a slot to receive a part of a component to which the pivotable suspension element may be secured; a locator formation for the clamp element whereby, in use, the clamp element may be operated to clamp a flange in the slot; a part-spherical seat, and a through-passage extending through the body from the part-spherical seat, wherein the curvature of the part-spherical seat of the body portion corresponds substantially with that of the bearing surface of the support member and wherein the cross-sectional size of the through-passage increases in a direction away from the part-spherical seat.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2005Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Access Technologies LimitedInventor: Matthew Edward Jordan
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Patent number: 7219862Abstract: It is one advantage of the invention to provide an interlocking swivel connector for attachment to an existing system supporting a suspended load below a ceiling, beam or floor without the need to disassemble or disconnect any components of the system. The connector is easy to install and inexpensive to manufacture. The connector is removably or permanently attachable to a sway brace clamp or attachment to form a connector-clamp assembly. The assembly is capable of reliably supporting heavy loads against adverse sway and seismic disturbances. It is another advantage of the invention to provide a sway cable brace clamp or fitting for securely attaching to a bracing cable and for supporting a suspended load below a ceiling, beam or floor. The cable clamp is easy to install and inexpensive to manufacture. The cable clamp is capable of reliably supporting heavy loads against adverse sway and seismic disturbances.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2005Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Nibco IncorporatedInventor: Richard W. Heath
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Patent number: 7207530Abstract: A pipe hold-down for securing a pipe to a building member includes a back having a base end, a distal end, and a fastener receiving aperture extending therethrough from the distal end to the base end. A claw extends outwardly from the back proximate the distal end thereof and curves toward the base end. A leg extends outwardly from the back proximate the base end thereof is more flexible than the back and bendable relative thereto. An opening is defined between a distal end of the claw and the leg. The leg is bendable between a normal position and a pipe admitting position wherein the leg is bent outwardly away from the claw, in the normal position the opening is substantially narrower than the outside diameter of the pipe and in the pipe admitting position the opening is at least as wide as the outside diameter of the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Sioux Cheif Mfg. Company, Inc.Inventors: Joseph P Ismert, Frank D Julian
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Patent number: 7191794Abstract: An assembly for mounting a tub/shower mixing valve onto a fiberglass shower stall wall. The assembly comprises a valve mounting sleeve and a locking plate that helps secure the mounting sleeve to the shower stall wall. Alternatively, the mounting sleeve may be secured to the shower stall wall by bolts threadably connected to the mounting sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2003Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Inventor: B. Eugene Hodges
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Patent number: 7179010Abstract: An adjustable clamp assembly capable of securing various sized cylindrical members is generally formed from a high strength plastic material dispensing the need for a cushion insert for the cylindrical member disposed therebetween. The clamp assembly contains a pair of unitary clamp halves having an inner surface contoured to adequately contact the surface of various sized cylindrical members to provide support when clamping forces are applied. The clamp halves can be interlockingly engageable with one another to enhance the cylindrical member size adjustment capability.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2004Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: ZSI, Inc.Inventors: Kris A. Weger, Marc J. Craig, John E. Nemazi
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Patent number: 7175138Abstract: A cable hanger having shell halves adapted to mate with each other, the shell halves each having an inner surface adapted to cooperate with the other to secure the cable within a cable space. The mating of the shell halves is releasably secured by a means for closure. A bolt hole through the shell halves allows easy mounting of the cable hanger. The shell halves each having, along a vertical mating surface, a means for interlocking adapted to interlock with the means for interlocking of a second cable hanger positioned against the cable hanger along the vertical mating surface. A connection side of the cable hanger may be adapted to have a means for latching to couple with a third cable hanger, positioned connection side to connection side with the cable hanger. The cable hanger allowing additional cables to be added without modifying the mounting of the base hanger.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2004Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Andrew CorporationInventors: David Low, Raymond Horvath, Albert Cox, Eric Nofziger, Richard Korczak
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Patent number: 7172162Abstract: A clamp device for mounting elongated components such as pipes on a support such as a car body comprises a first clamp to be mounted on the support and a second clamp to be mounted in a recess in the first clamp. The clamp device is constructed to permit limited transverse movement of the second clamp in the recess, to accommodate bending or curving of elongated components held by the second clamp. The first clamp may also hold elongated components.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2005Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignees: Newfrey LLC, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Suguru Mizukoshi, Tomio Shibuya, Yasuo Tanaka, Shunya Jinnai, Masato Kanbe
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Patent number: 7055783Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening device for an elongated object, in particular a cable tree, having a holder (1) intended for attachment of the elongated object and an adjacency surface (5) for the elongated object, and having a fastening element (16) connectable to the holder (1) for fastening the holder (1) to a part. For connection of the holder (1) to the fastening element (16), a plug-in assemblable snap coupling is provided, closable by a force directed against the adjacency surface (5) of the holder (1).Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2003Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventors: Frank Rosemann, Johann Reindl, Markus Kumpf
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Patent number: 7025309Abstract: A line hanger for securing lines, such as transmission, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical and other types of lines, to a support structure and a method of mounting and supporting one or more lines from a support structure. The line hanger includes an attachment support provision configured for mounting to the support structure and a pair of spaced-apart clamping arms depending outwardly from the attachment provision. The clamping arms are configured to resiliently separate for slidingly receiving an line and to resiliently relax for applying a clamping force to secure the line. Multiple line hangers may be interlinked or stacked relative to the support structure for support multiple lines.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2002Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Andrew CorporationInventors: Kevin Goodwin, Albert R. Cox, Timothy Crawford
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Patent number: 7007900Abstract: A cable hanger for securing multiple cables to support structures including antenna towers and poles. The cable hanger has a hingeably-coupled pair of shell halves with recesses that, when folded, establish a pair of cable passageways. Gripping arms provided on each of the shell halves project into a corresponding one of the cable passageways for gripping a cable positioned therein. Pairs of gripping arms located on opposite shell halves have a confronting relationship for gripping the cable on diametrically opposite side surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2002Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Andrew CorporationInventors: Kevin Goodwin, Albert R. Cox
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Patent number: 7004190Abstract: A protective collar for protecting the outside drop of a manhole having a U shaped housing extending from the outside wall of the manhole around the outside drop pipes and back to the outside wall. The protective collar having flanges at each end of the U shaped collar for attaching the collar to the outside wall of the manhole. The U shaped collar, having grooves on the inside for attaching rings, which surround the outside drop pipes. The rings having inside diameters, which vary to fit the size of pipe used by the outside drop such that are size collar works with any size outside drop pipe. An elbow attached to the outside of the manhole wall and to the protective collar such that the outside drop pipe connects to the elbow. Thus the outside drop is totally protected from being moved relative to the manhole which may cause leaks.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Inventor: Julian P. Trangsrud
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Patent number: 6968864Abstract: A rotary holder for a corrugated tube is structured such that an inner rotary body containing a corrugated tube is received in an inner portion of an outer fixing body, and an outer peripheral sliding surface of the inner rotary body slides along an inner sliding surface of the outer fixing body. The outer fixing body is formed by assembling a base member and a cover each having a recessed arch surface on an inner periphery thereof. The inner sliding surface is formed by connecting a recessed arch surface of the base member to a recessed arch surface of the cover. Further, outer retracting surfaces are respectively provided to both end portions of the recessed arch surface of the base member so as to be extended to a tangential direction thereat.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2002Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignees: Yazaki Corporation, Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masaji Miyamoto, Ryoichi Fukumoto
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Patent number: 6957926Abstract: A magnet mounting structure for fastening a magnet to a spoke of a two-wheeled vehicle even without tool includes a knob member having a screw and the magnet and an internal thread member in which the screw is screwed. The spoke is held between the knob member and the internal thread member to allow the magnet to be fastened to the spoke.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2003Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Cateye Co. Ltd.Inventor: Yoji Okuda
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Patent number: 6948687Abstract: A clamp having a clamp base that is attachable to a flat or sloped roof. A clamp top is releasably attachable to the clamp base. The clamp top includes a pedestal that is snap-fittingly engaged to the clamp base. The pedestal is made in two parts that are interconnected by an interconnecting wall that is releasably engaged by a locking member that forms a part of the clamp base. The header of a solar collector is confined in a space defined by the clamp base and clamp top. In a barrel tile application, a plurality of feet are attached to the bottom of the clamp base. At least one foot abuts the tile on opposite sides of a longitudinal axis of the tile. The bottom of each foot is contoured to match the convex surface of the tile. No feet are needed where the roof covering is flat.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2003Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Heliocol USA, Inc.Inventor: Josef Shatzky
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Patent number: 6935598Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a wire retainer capable of easily mounting a wire on a retainer part and of simply fixing the wire retainer to a circuit board. A lower part of a long cylindrical body forms a fixed part which is fixed to the hole defined in the circuit board by a solder, and a base part of a retainer member is fixed to a substantially central part of the long cylindrical body. The base part has an extension part extending upward therefrom and a restriction part is fixed to an upper end of the extension part and extends downward along an upper portion of the long cylindrical body. A lead wire is inserted between the restriction part and the upper portion and retained by the retainer member.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Orion Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiyuki Sono, Toshiyuki Nogome
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Patent number: 6902138Abstract: A device for holding pipes including two complementary parts intended for assembly, each having in its assembly face, at least one recess of a semicylindrical overall shape. Upon assembly, the corresponding recesses of the two parts form a shape that roughly corresponds to the exterior cross section of a pipe to be held between the two parts. Each part includes a body having at least one recess and is made of a rigid material. The radius of the recess exceeds the exterior radius of the pipe to be held and is lined with an intermediate half-shell made of an elastic material. The intermediate half-shell is further lined with an inner half-shell made of a rigid material. The interior radius of the inner half-shell corresponds roughly to the exterior radius of the pipe to be held. The two half-shells are secured to one another and to the body.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2003Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Amphenol-Air LBInventor: Patrick Vantouroux
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Patent number: 6892990Abstract: A cable support system includes a plurality of first components (12) and a plurality of second components (14). Each first component (12) has a hinge edge (16), a tightening region (18) disposed on an opposite side from the hinge edge (16), a cable channel (20) arranged between the hinge edge (16) and the tightening region (18), and an interconnecting structure (22). Each second component (14) has a hinge edge (24), a tightening region (26) disposed on an opposite side from the hinge edge (24), and a cable channel (28) arranged between the hinge edge (24) and the tightening region (26). A first cable support device (10) is constructable by hingeably combining selected first and second components (12, 14) via the hinge edges (16, 24). A second cable support device (100) is constructable by hingeably combining selected two second components (14) via the hinge edges (24).Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2002Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Preformed Line Products CompanyInventor: Philip J. Pisczak
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Patent number: 6860455Abstract: A connecting device for securing a down pipe to a wall comprises a first part fixable to the surface and a second part attachable to the first part and forming an at least partial enclosure for the pipe, the attachment of the second part to the first part being selectively adjustable, whereby spacing of the pipe from the wall is adjustable. Co-operative formations prevent slidable movement of the second part relative to the first part, in a given direction along the longitudinal axis of the pipe, but permit slidable movement of the second part relative to the first part in an opposite direction, along the longitudinal axis of the pipe, once the second part has been slidably attached to the first part.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1999Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Ultraframe (UK) LimitedInventor: Cristopher Richardson
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Patent number: 6837787Abstract: A sleeve assembly (2) for supporting flexible duct (4) includes a frame (6) with first and second frame sections (10a, b). The frame sections are secured together by fastener subassemblies (8). The sleeve assembly accommodates flexible duct in various angular and straight configurations. The frame can comprise various suitable materials and skeletal or solid-exterior construction. The sleeve assembly is adapted for various installations in air distribution systems of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2001Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Flexible Technologies Inc.Inventor: Dale J. Crook
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Patent number: 6832427Abstract: A buoyant clamp assembly and method for clamping an elongate member to a support member. The buoyant clamp assembly includes a flexible strap having first and second ends. Affixed to the exterior of the flexible strap are wear blocks. A highly frictional layer is attached to the interior of the flexible strap to increase friction between the clamping assembly and the elongate or support member. The flexible strap extends substantially around the elongate and support members. The first and second ends are adapted to be coupled to each other via a loop member. The clamp assembly also includes a tensioner assembly having first and second tensioner bars spaced parallel to one another. Capture bolts affixed to the tensioner assembly prevent the first and second tensioner bars from separating. Each of the first and second tensioner bars includes a bullnose face and the bullnose faces are in opposing relationship to one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2002Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Offshore Clamp & Protector Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Larry Meuth, Stanley Brannan
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Patent number: 6830225Abstract: A device 1 for fixing a wire harness 5 includes a rotary member 6 which holds the wire harness and has an arc-shaped face in a three dimensional direction on its outer peripheral face, and a body 3 of the fixing body in which the rotary member is held so as to rotate in a three dimensional direction. The rotary member 6 has a generally spherical shape and can be divided into pieces. In the rotary member 6, there is formed an insertion part in which a corrugate tube 8 surrounding the wire harness 5 is inserted and held. The rotary member 6 is held in the body 3 of the fixing device so as to move in a longitudinal direction of the wire harness. There is formed, in the body 3, a space 4 for receiving the rotary member 6, and stopper parts 29 against which the rotary member is abutted at opposite ends of the space in its axial direction. Either of the body 3 and the rotary member 6 is provided with a harness guide wall 32 consisting of a shorter wall portion 33 and a longer wall portion 34.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2003Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Mitsunobu Kato
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Patent number: 6732764Abstract: A rotary holder for a corrugated tube is formed such that an inner rotary body containing a corrugated tube is received in an inner portion of an outer fixing body, and an outer peripheral sliding surface of the inner rotary body may rotate relative to the outer fixing body. The inner rotary body is formed by assembling two divided rotary members, each having a round arch surface on an outer periphery thereof. The outer peripheral sliding surface is formed by abutting a surface of each divided rotary member against each other. Further, a cut surface retracting inside from a rotation locus of the round arch surface in each divided rotary member is formed in each end portion of the round arch surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignees: Yazaki Corporation, Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masaji Miyamoto, Ryoichi Fukumoto
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Patent number: 6729588Abstract: The pipe shoe 10 includes a generally horizontal base plate 12, 52, a left-side support plate 22, 62, a right-side support plate 24, 64, a curved lower plate 32, 72, and a curved upper plate 34, 84. An attachment mechanism for securing the lower end of the upper plate to the respective support plate includes a bolt which passes through a hole in a lower end of the upper plate and a port in the respective support plate. When the bolt is tightened, the curved upper plate is pulled toward the base plate to place the bolt in both tension and shear. Each support plate is preferably angled with respect to a plane perpendicular to a plane of the base plate and away from the centerline of the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2001Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Inventor: Joseph Wilkinson, III
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Patent number: 6695002Abstract: A collar for supporting or protecting pipes on an outside drop adjacent a manhole is provided. A plurality of stacked collar sections can protect pipes comprising the outside drop. Alternatively a plurality of collar segments having a circular wall within can form the pipe integrally with the collar. The collars can protect riser pipe sections or elbow piper sections. The collars may be split for ease of installation around pipes and fastened together around the pipe. The collars are easily attached to the manhole by drilling a hole into the manhole at designated places and using bolts through tabs on the collars to hold the collar in place adjacent the manhole. The collars can have several different standard heights and be stacked to the desired height of the manhole. Pipes having riser sections or elbow sections can have protective collars.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2003Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Royal Environmental Systems, Inc.Inventor: Julian P. Trangsrud
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Patent number: 6668865Abstract: By attaching a base portion to a cover portion formed is an outer fixing body and in the interior of the outer fixing body a corrugated tube is rotatably received. Further, by providing a tube bend restraint portion at the end portion of the cover portion for restraining bend of the corrugated tube within the given range, a rotary holder for corrugated tube in which the range of sliding movement of the corrugated tube is defined only within the cover portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masaji Miyamoto, Hiroyuki Wakamatsu, Tadashi Muraoka
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Patent number: 6666415Abstract: The present invention relates to a member for guiding and supporting elongated flexible members such as wires, cables and other flexible lines that can introduce services and utilities into a residential, commercial or similar building structures. The guiding and support members receive and support at least one of the elongated flexible members so that it can be pulled around a corner without being damaged. Additionally, the guiding and support members can be used when the elongated member is only being pulled in a straight run or to organize elongated members that have already been run. Sweeps, including roller sweeps and cradles, can be secured to the guiding and supporting members to maintain a predetermined radius in the flexible members and reduce the amount of friction on the flexible member as it is pulled. This reduction in friction results in a smoother pull of the flexible member and a reduction in the amount of force needed to pull the flexible member.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2001Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Inventor: Kris Edward Hansen
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Patent number: 6641093Abstract: A clip arrangement is described for releasably fastening an object (1) to at least one line (2) with a clamping part (4) which can be snapped onto the line (2) and a retaining part (3) to releasably fasten the object (1) between the retaining part (3) and clamping part (4). This allows valuable and simple fastening of an object to at least one line, high tensile strength being combined with simple releasability of the connection.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventor: Thierry Coudrais
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Publication number: 20030183733Abstract: A cable support system includes a plurality of first components (12) and a plurality of second components (14). Each first component (12) has a hinge edge (16), a tightening region (18) disposed on an opposite side from the hinge edge (16), a cable channel (20) arranged between the hinge edge (16) and the tightening region (18), and an interconnecting structure (22). Each second component (14) has a hinge edge (24), a tightening region (26) disposed on an opposite side from the hinge edge (24), and a cable channel (28) arranged between the hinge edge (24) and the tightening region (26). A first cable support device (10) is constructable by hingeably combining selected first and second components (12, 14) via the hinge edges (16, 24). A second cable support device (100) is constructable by hingeably combining selected two second components (14) via the hinge edges (24).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2002Publication date: October 2, 2003Applicant: Preformed Line Products CompanyInventor: Philip J. Pisczak
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Patent number: 6595473Abstract: Slidable-contact portions 10, 24 of a fixing tool 1 are engaged with the concave grooves 11 of a corrugated tube 2 which is circular in section so that the corrugated tube is supported rotatably in its circumferential direction by the fixing tool 1. Where the corrugate tube is oval in section, it is fixed inside a rotating member 33 with a circular outer periphery, and the rotating member is held rotatably in its circumferential direction inside a body of the fixing tool 1. The rotating member may be moved along a cam groove, or may hold the corrugated tube in a state decentered in an oblique direction. The fixing tool 1 is composed of a receiving part 3 and covering part 2 which have slidable-contact supporting portions 10, 24 to be engaged with the concave grooves 11 of the corrugated tube 2.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2001Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Tohru Aoki, Kenichi Doshita, Mitsunori Tsunoda, Hiroshi Watanabe
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Patent number: 6588169Abstract: A device and method for mounting structures to masonry. The device has a cover plate with a plurality of extendable and retractable straps and is used to cover a hole in a masonry wall, while providing temporary support to various structural items to be attached to the masonry wall. Each strap also engages the inner surface of the masonry wall. The straps preferably have a series of ridges that engage the cover plate such that sufficient resistance is provided to temporarily affix various objects to be embedded in the masonry wall. The straps position the plate on the front surface of the masonry wall such that it is generally concentric with the masonry hole. Grout is then poured into the hollow cavity behind the masonry wall, thus securing the embedded material permanently. The cover plate is preferably transparent to allow the user to determine that the wall and hole are property grouted.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2001Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Inventor: Phillip T. Sarver
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Patent number: 6588714Abstract: A safety valve incorporated in a tubing string has a diameter considerably larger than that of the rest of the tubing string. A cable protector is fastened onto the tubing string at the lead in to the safety valve to ensure that cables extending along the outside of the tubing string are able to cope with the changes in diameter without strain or damage. The cable protector is formed from two cast bodies and hingedly connected together to define a substantially circular inner cross-section. The upper body member is provided with an elongate cable slot in which the cable is received. In addition, the upper body member is shaped to give the cable protector an increasing internal cross-sectional size, or transverse dimension, along its length from one end to the other and, whereby the distance of the cable from the longitudinal axis of the tubing string increases as it extends therealong. Thus the cable received within the cable slot is guided along a path which has a varying spacing from the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2001Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Camco International (UK) LTDInventors: David Blane, Iain Baxter
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Patent number: 6578801Abstract: A gripper or workpiece holder mounting bracket includes a center element and a pair of opposite end elements which are connectable to the center element via one or more fasteners. The mounting bracket defines a generally circular opening between the center element and one of the end elements and defines a second opening between the center element and other end element which has an arcuate or curved cross section, whereby a truncated spherical swivel member is pivotably secured therein when the bracket elements are secured together. The gripper or workpiece holder is pivotally secured within the generally circular opening, while the swivel member receives a generally cylindrical support structure therethrough. Adjustment of a clamping force at either or both of the openings of the mounting bracket may be accomplished via loosening of a single fastener.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.Inventor: Keith S. Attee
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Patent number: 6561466Abstract: A support mechanism for selected sizes and numbers of cylindrical members includes a pair of substantially identical covers providing a first cavity between them, and pairs of substantially identical opposed interlocked inserts disposed in the first cavity, each of the pairs of inserts providing a second cavity to support and retain a cylindrical member. Each of the covers and inserts comprises a male fitting extending from one end and a female receptacle disposed in the other end, such that when covers and inserts are reversed top-to-bottom and end-for-end, respective male fittings engage respective female fittings to interlock covers and inserts together. Pairs of inserts can be in one or two stacks. A pair of substantially identical adapters, each comprising the same male and female fittings, extends the distance between covers to accommodate a second stack of inserts.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2002Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Inventors: Mitchell W. Myers, William R. Myers
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Patent number: 6543192Abstract: A lintel support brace having a top portion, an opposing bottom portion adjustably coupled to the top portion, and a support arm coupled to the bottom portion, wherein the top portion and the bottom portion are configured to be attached to an adjoining header.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2001Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Inventor: Homer W. Parker, Jr.
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Patent number: 6536717Abstract: A single post adjustable support device to provide interval support to a drain piping system where the piping is required to be suspended above a roof surface at continually changing elevations due to the need to have the piping system maintain a continual and gradual slope, compensating for un-regular surface conditions of the roof surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2001Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Inventor: Philip A. Parker
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Patent number: 6527233Abstract: A clamping system is disclosed and includes a hollow shaft for interlocking with a shaft. The hollow shaft is integral with a device so that when the hollow shaft and the shaft are coupled, the device rotates therewith. The hollow shaft has slots to allow a two-piece clamping mechanism to simultaneously contact the hollow shaft and the shaft to accomplish the desired coupling. The clamping mechanism includes two shells with mating surfaces and wing portions for generating compressive force to couple the mating surfaces to the hollow shaft and the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: Inertia Dynamics, Inc.Inventor: Kevin L. Maurice
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Patent number: 6513765Abstract: The electrical conduit support device is a single planar piece designed to hold two electrical conduits such that their lengthwise dimensions are parallel and their separation corresponds to the standard separation of apertures for conduits on electrical junction boxes. In the first embodiment, the device has two apertures to accommodate conduits and a third aperture for a support rod. Each aperture has an annular sleeve extending from the main body of the conduit support which serves to keep the axis of each conduit perpendicular to the top surface of the conduit support, and which provides added support for the conduits and support rod. An optional tab can be added at one edge of the support device for attachment to another support. Other embodiments change the configuration of the basic circular apertures by forming slits, clips or splines to accommodate conduits and support rods of slightly different diameters to still achieve the parallel conduit relationship.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2001Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Inventors: Frank M. Griffin, Frank L. Barrom
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Publication number: 20030015629Abstract: A clamp for a cylindrical includes a base portion and a clamping portion which define together a common through opening for passage of a cylindrical element. Fasteners are provided to brace the base portion and the clamping portion to thereby hold the cylindrical element in a clamping zone. The base portion and the clamping portion are each provided with an attachment surface, wherein the attachment surface of the claming portion includes a cutout formed with internal teeth for optional positive engagement of external circumferential teeth of a protrusion of a base portion of a further such base portion or external circumferential teeth of a protrusion of a connection piece, such that the internal and external teeth are constrained against rotation. Thus, a series of clamps can be stacked on top of one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Applicant: DEMAG CRANES & COMPONENTS GMBHInventors: Klaus-Erich Brell, Klaus-Dieter Gabriel, Albert Hitzler, Sven Muller
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Publication number: 20020154881Abstract: A dead end connector for an associated cable having (a) an axially extending communications cable and (b) an axially extending messenger wire. The communications cable and the messenger wire have respective axial parts fixed together. The dead end connector includes a body having a first elongated axially extending trough defined therein. The first trough is dimensioned and configured for receiving an axial section of the associated data cable and communicates with a face of the body to define an entrance to the trough along the face. The first trough is dimensioned and configured for receiving axial portions of both the communications cable and the messenger wire of an associated data cable in some forms of the invention. The body may further include a second trough dimensioned and configured for receiving the messenger wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2001Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventor: Robert De France
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Publication number: 20020153459Abstract: A clamping system is disclosed and includes a hollow shaft for interlocking with a shaft. The hollow shaft is integral with a device so that when the hollow shaft and the shaft are coupled, the device rotates therewith. The hollow shaft has slots to allow a two-piece clamping mechanism to simultaneously contact the hollow shaft and the shaft to accomplish the desired coupling. The clamping mechanism includes two shells with mating surfaces and wing portions for generating compressive force to couple the mating surfaces to the hollow shaft and the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2001Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventor: Kevin L. Maurice
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Patent number: 6463631Abstract: A binding tool having a main member and a lateral member for clamping a bundle of cables between a bottom portion of the main member and a lateral bar of the lateral member. A first guide groove and a second guide groove are provided on a first arm portion of the main member and a first insertion hole into which the first arm portion can be inserted is provided on the lateral bar of the lateral member. On portions of the inner face of the first insertion hole corresponding to the first guide groove and the second guide groove, a first engaging protrusion and a second engaging protrusion extending longitudinally are provided, respectively. Both left and right faces of the first engaging protrusion and both left and right faces of the second engaging protrusion are guided in the first guide groove and the second guide groove, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2001Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: Kitagawa Industries Co., Inc.Inventor: Naoya Noda
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Patent number: 6446915Abstract: A plumbing slider bracket and double ratchet arm pipe clamp includes a slider bracket with a first bracket section which is telescopically received within a second bracket section such that it is slidable back and forth within the second bracket section to make an extendable slider bracket. Flexible tabs extending from either end of the slider bracket allow attachment of the bracket to an outer stud surface, or within the stud spacing in any desired orientation. Each double ratchet arm pipe clamp is received by the slider bracket and is movable along the length of the slider bracket until a pipe is clamped therein. The clamping action both secures the pipe in place within the clamp, and also forces a resilient insert downward against the bottom wall of the slider bracket to anchor the clamp in position within the slider bracket.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1999Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Sioux Chief Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventor: Joseph P. Ismert
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Patent number: 6446917Abstract: A bracket for fastening the support pipe of a joint arm awning on a wall comprises two flanges which are perpendicular to the wall and mounted thereon at a distance from, and parallel to, each other, wherein each flange has a support pipe bearing section in the shape of a segment of a circle and corresponding to the radius of curvature of the support pipe; wherein a first lower holding element in the shape of a segment of a circle is disposed between the flanges for pivotability relative to the flanges around the central longitudinal axis of the support pipe; and wherein a second holding element in the shape of a segment of a circle is mountable on the first holding element by screwing for the support pipe to be fixed.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2001Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Schmitz-Werke GmbH & Co.Inventors: Martin Dieckmann, Sven Kröner, Bernhard Wessels
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Patent number: 6402096Abstract: A plumbing slider bracket and ratchet arm conduit clamp includes a slider bracket with an inner bracket section which is telescopically received within an outer bracket section such that it is slidable back and forth within the outer bracket section to make an extendable slider bracket. Flexible tabs extending from either end of the slider bracket allow attachment of the bracket to an outer stud surface, or within the stud spacing in any desired orientation. Each ratchet arm conduit clamp is received by the slider bracket and is movable along the length of the slider bracket until a conduit is clamped therein. The clamping action both secures the conduit in place within the clamp, and also forces a resilient insert downward against the bottom wall of the slider bracket to anchor the clamp in position within the slider bracket.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2000Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Sioux Chief Mfg. Co., Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Ismert, Victor M. Carr, Frank D. Julian, Arthur B. Hicks, Richard D. Thomas
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Patent number: 6398170Abstract: The invention allows upper and lower plates of a harness clip to be aligned simply, irrespective of the diameter of a wire harness. A wire harness fixing clip (11) has a ring-like frame through which a wire harness is passed, fixing holes (12a, 13a) being provided on upper and lower plates, and a retaining member being passed through these fixing holes to fix the wire harness clip (11) to a fixture. The clip has an L-shaped side locking member (16) on one of the upper and lower plates, the other of these plates catching from the side with the locking member, the pair of plates thereby resting one above the other, on the locking member and thereby becoming aligned.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2000Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Tetsuaki Wada
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Patent number: 6378811Abstract: A cable retainer that has a body with a trough formed therein that extends along a longitudinal axis and a retention post extension that is attached to and extends away from the body along a direction that is parallel to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2000Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Victor D. Potter, Joseph A. Dukes
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Patent number: 6375130Abstract: A T-box clamp apparatus which applies compressive forces to a T-box in a boiling water nuclear reactor pressure vessel is described. The T-box clamp apparatus clamps to the T-box and distribution header pipes to hold the distribution headers in place and in contact with the T-box. The T-box clamp apparatus includes a first and a second of clamp assembly and a clamp strong-back assembly coupled to the first and second clamp assemblies. Each clamp assembly includes upper and lower clamp bodies that are coupled to a distribution header pipe. The strong-back assembly includes an upper and a lower strong-back body configured to engage the T-box, with the upper strong-back body coupled to the upper clamp bodies of the first and second clamp assemblies, and the lower strong-back body is coupled to the lower clamp bodies of the first and second clamp assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1998Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Grant Clark Jensen, Bettadapur Narayanarao Sridhar
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Publication number: 20020030144Abstract: A safety valve (4) incorporated in a tubing string (2) has a diameter considerably larger than that of the rest of the tubing string (2). A cable protector (10) is fastened onto the tubing string (2) at the lead in to the safety valve (4) to ensure that cables (8) extending along the outside of the tubing string are able to cope with the changes in diameter without strain or damage. The cable protector (10) is formed from two cast bodies (12) and (14) hingedly connected together to define a substantially circular inner cross-section. The upper body member (12) is provided with an elongate cable slot (26) in which the cable (8) is received. In addition, the upper body member (12) is shaped to give the cable protector an increasing internal cross-sectional size, or transverse dimension, along its length from one end (B) to the other and (B′), whereby the distance of the cable (8) from the longitudinal axis (X-X) of the tubing string (2) increases as it extends therealong.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventors: David Blane, Iain Baxter