Abstract: This publication describes techniques and apparatuses for releasably attaching an object (e.g., a wire tray) to a substrate. Current apparatuses generally do not enable the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses are configured to permit the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate.

Abstract: This document describes a saddle that adjusts to a bundle diameter. In some aspects, the saddle is a component of a cable-tie mounting assembly and forms a curved or planar mounting surface, which is flexible to support a bundle. The saddle includes an aperture for receiving a cable tie. The saddle also includes two laterally-extending distal flexible tabs that are flexible to conform to a bundle diameter based on a force applied by the cable tie disposed within the aperture and tensioned around the bundle to secure the bundle to the mounting surface of the saddle. The flexibility of the saddle surface to adjust into mating contact with the bundle (i) significantly reduces gaps created between the bundle, the cable tie, and the distal flexible tabs and (ii) provides side support, preventing rotation and lateral movement of the secured bundle and reducing the likelihood of damage to the bundle.

Abstract: A P-clamp assembly and method to secure elongate items, such as wires, cables and the like into bundles and to further secure the bundles a support structure. The assembly includes an integrally formed clamp member and a mount element. The clamp member includes a pair of substantially symmetrical, locking arcuate members that includes a hinge mechanism.

Abstract: A hand held tool for the tensioning and severing of cable ties, including reciprocating means for tensioning the cable tie tail, locking means to prevent further tensioning upon the attainment of a preselected tension level in the tie tail, and severing means to sever the tie tail from the cable tie head.

Abstract: The disclosed device provides an improved mounting assembly for supporting elongated items or bundles against a support surface having a bore. The assembly provides a mount including an integrally formed flexible tie for retaining the items. The tie includes a hinge member to allow the tie to encircle the elongate items, to apply an even circumferential force against the items, and to align the items with the bore. The tie further includes an aperture having a pawl, which engages the flexible strap when it is inserted in the aperture to secure the elongate items. The device also includes a mounting stud having a plurality of branch rows, each row including a plurality of longitudinally spaced branches. The branches extend radially outwardly from a center section and each terminates in a distal end, with the distal ends of branches in adjacent branch rows defining an interrupted helical path.

Abstract: A hand held tool for the tensioning and severing of cable ties, including reciprocating means for tensioning the cable tie tail, locking means to prevent further tensioning upon the attainment of a preselected tension level in the tie tail, and severing means to sever the tie tail from the cable tie head.

Abstract: An apparatus according to the present invention provides a bundle tie including a head dampener. The tie generally comprises a strap and a tie head coupled to the strap. The tie head is adapted to engage a free end of one strap, thereby forming a loop, which may be formed or placed about one or a bundle of elongate articles such as conduit, wires, cables, ropes, and pipes, for example. The tie head is provided with a head dampener which serves to cushion what otherwise may he damaging force placed upon the one or more elongate articles by the tie head. The dampener may also serve to limit movement of the one or more elongate articles through the loop formed by the tie.

Abstract: A hand held tool for the tensioning and severing of cable ties, including reciprocating means for tensioning the cable tie tail, locking means to prevent further tensioning upon the attainment of a preselected tension level in the tie tail, and severing means to sever the tie tail from the cable tie head.

Abstract: A hand held tool for the tensioning and severing of cable ties, including reciprocating means for tensioning the cable tie tail, locking means to prevent further tensioning upon the attainment of a preselected tension level in the tie tail, and severing means to sever the tie tail from the cable tie head.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved mounting and securing device. The device provides for attachment at least one elongate object to a surface and includes a diaphragm spring and an oval fir tree mount. The device is secured to and prevents rotation in an oval or slot shaped hole in a mounting surface. The oval fir tree mount has a tapered tip and a substantially oval shape. Fir tree branches are attached to an oval shaped trunk at various elevations or staggered heights. The diaphragm spring includes a flexible umbrella extending toward the fir tree branches. The diaphragm spring provides tension and resistance when the fir tree mount is inserted into a mount hole formed in a supporting surface such as a panel. The flexible spring combined with the staggered height branches allow the device to be securely retained in different mounting hole thicknesses. The substantially oval configuration prevents rotation.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for wrapping adhesive backed labels around elongate articles, such as electrical wires including a rotatable puck assembly having an interrupted circumferential surface defining an opening for receiving an elongate object to be labeled and wing members for applying the label during rotation.

Abstract: A mounting assembly and method for securing elongated items to a metallic structural member. In one embodiment, the assembly may include an apertured mount member, an elongated tie having a circumscribing strap, and a weld stud fastener. The mount member includes a plurality of apertures including at least one for receiving the circumscribing strap and at least one for receiving the weld stud fastener. The tie and strap secures or cradles the elongate items to the mount member, and the weld stud fastener is used to stud weld the mount member and attached elongate items to the metallic structural member. The resulting assembly holds the items adjacent a metallic structural member by way of a stud weld.

Abstract: A mount for securing a flexible tie encircling and bundling an elongate article or articles to a supporting surface. The unitary mount includes a base portion and a support portion. Structures are provided for non-pivotal attachment to a mounting surface. Structure is also provided in an alternate embodiment for permitting the mount to support tied bundles of various diameters. A reinforcing insert may be provided within the base portion.

Abstract: A modular raceway system for any combination of high voltage power lines and low voltage data communication lines uses a combination hinge-latch cover member and a single piece base member. The system incorporates an elliptical profile and eliminates conventional sidewalls, and presents the hinge-latch mechanism to releasably secure a cover member in a snap-lock manner to the base member.

Abstract: An improved duct or raceway including a modular duct system and manufacturing technique for fabricating the components of the improved system as used in connection with electrical control panel wiring. The duct system utilizes an interlocking construction that may comprise extruded plastic base and top members connected to interlocking apertured sidewalls. The sidewall members, when fabricated by injection molding techniques provide for smooth surfaces for accepting protruding wires or relatively small wire bundles.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus comprising: a battery assembly including exactly five parallel rows of C cells, each row having exactly four C cells arranged end to end in series, all of the rows being electrically connected together in series, a casing which surrounds the rows, a cable having a first end inside the casing, the first end of the cable having a first lead electrically connected to one end of the series connection of the rows, and the first end of the cable having a second lead electrically connected to the other end of the series connection of the rows, the cable having a second end outside the casing, and a male connector electrically connected to the second end of the cable; a belt adapted to be worn around the waist of a user, the belt having an adjustable girth so as to fit users having different waist sizes; a pocket supported by the belt and slideably movable along the girth of the belt, the pocket closely housing the battery assembly; and a portable, hand held, electrically powered cabl

Abstract: A fixing device for fixing cable harnesses to panels or other structures, having an elongate element which can be secured to the harness. A fastening element is fitted to the elongate element via a portion which is movable longitudinally relative to the elongate element. The fastening element is formed with a projection or a socket for fixing it to the panel.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a tool for tensioning and severing an elongate cable tie having a tie head portion and tie tail portion, the tool comprising a housing, structure for gripping and tensioning the tail of the cable tie, the structure including pawl links, and a tie guide plate integral with one of the pawl links and having a tie tail engaging surface, the structure being capable of reciprocating linear movement relative to the housing, and the structure including a rotatable pawl adapted to selectively engage the cable tie tail and apply pressure to the cable tie tail so that it is pressed against the tie tail engaging surface of the guide plate during linear movement of the gripping and tensioning structure, a pawl cover mounted on the pawl links, having opposite edges mounted in slots in the housing for sliding reciprocal movement with the pawl links, the pawl cover in the slots restraining the pawl links and the tie guide plate against twisting and impeding entry of the tie tail into the housing, and stru

Abstract: A bracket includes a clip member having a U-shaped base. One of the clip member legs terminates in a lateral extension projecting away from other clip member leg and the other of said clip member legs terminates in a second normally oriented to extend beyond and spaced from that lateral extension. That other leg is flexible to allow second extension to be moved into engagement with said lateral extension in which orientation a releasable interlocking engagement between the two extensions. A generally U-shape liner is nested within the clip member and has spaced legs extending generally along respective ones of the legs of the clip member. When the second and lateral extensions are in engagement the clip member and liner are interengaged so as to be held against relative movement in X, Y, and Z directions. The lateral and second extensions are constructed to accommodate mounting the bracket to a mounting surface.