Abstract: An optic cable guide securable to a housing panel and having a guide surface with a radius of curvature to restrict cable bends and projecting over a hole in the panel through which cables pass or alternatively securable to an inner surface of the panel for routing cables within the housing.

Abstract: A grommet strip for mounting along an exposed edge of an opening in a wall and including a spring tempered metal strip having a predetermined length L and comprising an elongated base portion and a plurality of discrete spaced apart finger portions extending in a common direction from each longitudinal edge of the base portion and substantially normal thereto, inner surfaces of the base and finger portions forming a first elongated channel with an open end opposite to the base portion and arranged to receive the edge of the wall with the inner surface of the base portion engaging the exposed edge and the inner surfaces of the finger portions engaging marginal sections of the wall directly adjacent thereto; a resilient non metallic coating covering outer surface portions of the base and finger portions; and a resilient cushion strip having a given length substantially less than L, and defining a second elongated channel, the resilient cushion strip retaining the elongated base portion in the second elongated c

Abstract: A guide for affixing to a panel to limit the bend radius of fiber optic cable. The guide is adapted for placement at a hole through the panel to limit the bend radius of cable routed through the hole, or alternately, for placement on the panel for guiding cable that is routed parallel to the panel while limiting the bend radius of the cable. The guide is further adapted to provide a storage spool for excess cable.

Abstract: A circuit board standoff including a fastener mechanism and a body for disposition between first and second boards and having an upper portion for contacting the first board, fastener portions for engaging the fastener to secure the body to the first board and engagement portions arranged to be forced into penetrating engagement with the second board.

Abstract: A grommet strip including a metallic, elongated base having first base portions spaced apart along a longitudinal axis and each having a given width W; and second base portions each joining a longitudinally spaced apart pair of the first base portions, each of the second base portions having a width substantially less than W so as to allow bending of the elongated base in orthogonally related directions about the longitudinal axis. Also included are first fingers extending upwardly from longitudinally aligned first edges of at least some of the first base portions; and second fingers extending upwardly from longitudinally aligned second edges of at least some of the first base portions. The first edges are substantially transversely aligned with the second edges; and the first fingers, the second fingers and the base form a longitudinally extending channel for receiving an edge portion of a wall.

Abstract: A grommet strip manufacturing apparatus including a supply mechanism for feeding a grommet strip; a feed mechanism for feeding a cushion strip; and a guide for joining the moving grommet and cushion strips into a composite strip so as to provide longitudinally aligned engagement between an engagement surface of the grommet strip and a contact surface of the cushion strip. Also included is a dispenser for dispensing an adhesive between the engagement surface of the grommet strip and the contact surface of the cushion strip; a compression assembly for maintaining, for a given length of the composite strip, compression between the engagement and contact surfaces; and a take up mechanism for receiving from the compression assembly the composite strip.

Abstract: A circuit board standoff including a body for disposition between first and second boards so as to maintain a predetermined minimum spacing between substantially parallel facing inner surfaces thereof; the body having at one end a first abutment surface for engaging an inner surface portion of the first board and at an opposite end a second abutment surface for engaging an inner surface portion of the second board. A longitudinal axis of the body is aligned with the first abutment surface and the second abutment surface. Extending from the first abutment surface is a first latch shaped and arranged to project through an opening in the first board and into latching engagement therewith and extending from the second abutment surface is a second latch shaped and arranged to project through an opening in the second board and into latching engagement therewith.

Abstract: A grommet strip manufacturing apparatus including a supply mechanism for feeding a grommet strip; a feed mechanism for feeding a cushion strip; and a guide for joining the moving grommet and cushion strips into a composite strip so as to provide longitudinally aligned engagement between an engagement surface of the grommet strip and a contact surface of the cushion strip. Also included is a dispenser for dispensing an adhesive between the engagement surface of the grommet strip and the contact surface of the cushion strip; a compression assembly for maintaining, for a given length of the composite strip, compression between the engagement and contact surfaces; and a take up mechanism for receiving from the compression assembly the composite strip.

Abstract: A grommet strip for mounting along an exposed edge of a wall and including a spring tempered metal substrate strip comprising an elongated base portion and a plurality of spaced apart finger portions forming strip voids and extending in a common direction from each longitudinal edge thereof and substantially normal thereto, the inner surfaces of the base and finger portions forming an elongated channel with an open end opposite to the base portion and adapted to receive the edge of the wall with the inner surface of the base portion engaging the exposed edge and the inner surfaces of the finger portions engaging marginal sections of the wall directly adjacent thereto. A resilient, non-metalic coating covers outer surface portions of the base portion so as to provide an elongated resilient surface along the exposed edge, but has limited bounds that establish coating voids coextensive with the strip voids and therewith provide transverse openings into the channel.

Abstract: A circuit board standoff including a body adapted for disposition between first and second boards so as to maintain a predetermined minimum spacing between facing sides thereof; a stem fixed to the body and adapted to engage an opposite side of the first board; a fastener fixed to the body and adapted to engage an opposite side of the second board; and a ground mechanism retained by the standoff and including a first electrical contact adapted to engage the first board, a second electrical contact adapted to engage the second board, and an electrical connector connecting the first and second contacts.

Abstract: A circuit board assembly including a first board; a second board substantially parallel to and separated from the first board; a spacer comprising a body portion disposed between the boards and having a shoulder portion engaging on one side of the first board a surface area directly adjacent to an opening through the first board, a stem portion extending through the opening, and a latch portion engaging another side of the first board opposite to the one side thereof; an actuator retaining the latch portion in a position providing the engagement with another side of the first board; and a fastener engaging opposite sides of the second board and thereby preventing any substantial movement thereof relative to the first board.

Abstract: A grommet strip for mounting along an exposed edge of a wall and including a spring tempered metal substrate strip comprising an elongated base portion and a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart finger portions extending in a common direction from each longitudinal edge of the base portion and substantially normal thereto. The finger portions extending from one of the edges are longitudinally spaced from the finger portions extending from the other edge. Together, the base and finger portions form an elongated channel with an open end opposite to the base portion and adapted to receive the edge of the wall with an inner surface of the base portion engaging the exposed edges and inner surfaces of the finger portions engaging marginal sections of the wall directly adjacent thereto.

Abstract: A one-piece, snap-in fastener is provided for securing an elongate compressible gasket of given cross-sectional configuration to a panel having an elongate aperture into which the snap-in fastener is secured. The snap-in fastener comprises a bight portion, a pair of resilient leg portions integrally joining the bight portion and normally extending outwardly therefrom in substantially parallel, spaced apart relation. Each leg portion terminates with an inwardly extending foot portion. The bight portion, leg portions and feet portions lie in a common straight plane. A pair of resilient wing portions are integrally formed at the end of the feet portions and diverge from opposite sides of the common straight plane. The leg portions are spaced apart a distance to span the elongate aperture and are shaped to conform to the ends of the aperture in the region adjacent to the bight portion.