Abstract: In a method for recovering a fluoroalcohol from a mixture comprising a fluoroalcohol and water, (i) a method for recovering a fluoroalcohol by distilling the mixture comprising the fluoroalcohol and water to separate water as an azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition; and (ii) a method for recovering a fluoroalcohol, wherein water is separated by pervaporation.

Abstract: Hexanediol is prepared by hydrogenating dialkyl adipates or mixtures which contain a dialkyl adipate as the essential component and organic halogen compounds as impurities, by a process in which, before the hydrogenation, the dialkyl adipates or the mixtures containing dialkyl adipates are passed at from 50 to 250° C. and from 1 to 100 bar over copper catalysts which have a copper content, calculated as CuO, of from 0.5 to 80% by weight, a surface area of from 5 to 1500 m2/g, a porosity of from 0.05 to 1.5 cm3/g and a copper surface area of from 0.1 to 20 m2/g, in order to remove the organic halogen compounds.

Abstract: A method of producing hydrofluorocarbons and methods of producing other commercially attractive compounds formed as by-products of hydrofluorocarbon production by using aldehydes as a principal reactant.

Abstract: A process is provided for the production of 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane. The process comprises: (a) producing a product mixture in a reactor by reacting carbon tetrachloride and vinyl chloride in the presence of a catalyst mixture comprising organophosphate solvent, iron metal and ferric chloride under conditions sufficient to produce 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane; (b) subjecting the 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane containing product mixture from step (a) to evaporation such that a fraction enriched in 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane is separated from the product mixture and a bottoms fraction results which comprises the iron metal/ferric chloride catalyst components and heavy end by-products; and (c) recycling at least a portion of the bottoms fraction from step (b) to the reactor.

Abstract: A process is provided for treating a liquid effluent from a gas to liquid conversion reactor. A synthesis gas is initially converted to a liquid hydrocarbon phase in the gas to liquid conversion reactor. The liquid hydrocarbon phase includes a heavier liquid paraffinic wax compound and a lighter liquid paraffinic compound. The liquid hydrocarbon phase is discharged from the gas to liquid conversion reactor in a reactor effluent and an abrasive solid particle medium is entrained in the reactor effluent to form a fluidizable mixture. The reactor effluent is conveyed past a heat transfer surface which is cooler than the reactor effluent. The fluidizable mixture is contacted with the heat transfer surface and the liquid hydrocarbon phase is cooled to a temperature below the melting point of the heavier liquid paraffinic wax compound. Consequently, the heavier liquid paraffinic wax compound is converted to a plurality of unconsolidated solid wax particles.

Abstract: Akylation product is contacted with a purification medium in a liquid phase pre-reaction step to remove impurities and form a purified stream. The purified stream may then be further processed by liquid phase transalkylation to convert the polyalkylated aromatic compound to a monoalkylated aromatic compound. The process may use a large pore molecular sieve catalyst such as MCM-22 as the purification medium in the pre-reaction step because of its high reactivity for alkylation, strong retention of catalyst poisons and low reactivity for oligomerization under the pre-reactor conditions. Olefins, diolefins, styrene, oxygenated organic compounds, sulfur containing compounds, nitrogen containing compounds and oligomeric compounds are removed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for isomerizing aromatic compounds containing 8 carbon atoms, the catalysts containing at least one group VIII metal, comprising at least one sulfurization step and at least one passivation step using ammonia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of cyclopropaneacetylene by the two step process: (1) an alkylation of propiolic acid with a 1,3-disubstituted propane followed by a cycloalkylation to give a 3-cyclopropaneacetylene carboxylic acid; and (2) decarboxylation of 3-cyclopropaneacetylene carboxylic acid in the presence of copper catalyst.

Abstract: The invention has an object of safely and simply preparing a large amount of a ruthenium metathesis catalyst, which is used as a catalyst for a carbon-carbon bond formation using, particularly, a metathesis reaction. The metathesis catalyst has the following complex composition (A) or (B).

Abstract: A process for producing propylene from a catalytically cracked or thermally cracked naphtha stream is disclosed herein. The naphtha stream is contacted with a catalyst containing from about 10 to 50 wt. % of a crystalline zeolite having an average pore diameter less than about 0.7 nanometers at reaction conditions which include temperatures from about 500° C. to 650° C. and a hydrocarbon partial pressure from about 10 to 40 psia. A separate stream containing aromatics may be co-fed with the naphtha stream.

Abstract: It has been discovered that various ester and ether reaction products are excellent asphaltene deposition inhibitors or dispersants for use in hydrocarbons such as crude oils. The asphaltene inhibiting compounds may be (1) esters formed from the reaction of polyhydric alcohols with carboxylic acids; (2) ethers formed from the reaction of glycidyl ethers or epoxides with polyhydric alcohols; and (3) esters formed from the reaction of glycidyl ethers or epoxides with carboxylic acids.

Abstract: A one-step method and compositions for stabilization of heavy metals, acid gas removal and pH control in hazardous and toxic solid, semi-solid, liquid and/or gaseous matrices using a mixture of reactive agents in a single product, for the broader purpose of enhancing environmental pollution control, prevention and remediation are described. The product contains sulfonated calcium aluminum magnesium phosphate. This material may be used alone or in combination with magnesium sulfite and/or hydroboracite.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition containing a hydrophobic solvent, a network polymer and a flow control agent which is useful in healing wounds. The composition of this invention may be applied directly to a wound to create a structured occlusive dressing. The dressings of this invention do not migrate, but maintain their integrity at skin temperature, and encourage the creation of a moist wound environment while protecting the wound in order to accelerate healing.

Abstract: A device for treating pain in an injured body member includes a wrap having an interior section which can loaded with medicament. The wrap also includes at least one inwardly extending nodule adapted to exert pressure on and compress a specific area of the injured member, having acupressure like effect in producing pain relief. The wrap has adjustable means for fastening the wrap around the body member, thereby enabling the wearer to exert a specific amount of pressure sufficient to dispense medicament from the interior pad and to adjust the pressure on the nodule to achieve the desired results. The combination of restricted movement imparted by the wrap along with the medicament and acupressure, affords the wearer more rapid pain relief than any of the treatments combined.

Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a pad to be worn by a user 12 for absorbing gas due to flatulence. The pad is constructed of activated charcoal cloth 16 disposed between a pair of laminations or layers 18 having multiple perforations 20 therein. The method of use of the present invention is also simple. The pad 10 is non-intrusively taped inside briefs or panties 24 in the anal area using double-sided adhesive tape 28 and due to its slim profile, the wearer is comfortably unaware of its presence. A continuous roll or portion of double-sided tape 28 is provided with perforated section intended for tearing off for one time, disposable use with the washable and reusable filter pads 10. A double-compartment ziplocked plastic bag 33 is also provided for carrying and separating the tape and pads for sanitary purposes. This makes the present invention 10 a safe, effective, cost efficient, comfortable and least intrusive method of dealing with this embarrassing problem.

Abstract: A stretch-activated elastic composite includes a non-woven fabric having a potential elongatability of higher than 100% in a predetermined direction, and an elastically recoverable, elastic sheet. The elastic sheet in its unstretched state is partially bonded to the non-woven fabric in its unelongated state. The elastic composite exhibits, per unit width of 5 cm, (1) a stress of lower than 1000 g at 30% stretch, (2) a stress of higher than 400 g at 100% stretch, (3) a breaking point of higher than 400 g and (4) an elastic limit of higher than 200%. The elastic composite after being stretched at a rate of lower than 200% exhibits, per unit width of 5 cm, (1) a stress of lower than 500 g at 30% stretch and (2) a stress of higher than 100 g at 100% stretch. The elastic composite after three repeated cycles of 150% stretching and relaxing exhibits an elastic recovery rate of higher than 60%.

Abstract: The present invention provides human involucrin (hINV) sequences having tissue specific and cell type specific promoter activity. The sequences provided herein direct expression to suprabasal cells of stratifying epithelia. The invention further provides methods for the production of transgenic animals which contain a hINV promoter sequence which directs the expression of human papillomavirus 16 oncogenes (or other oncogenes). These animals display cervical and epidermal hyperplasias as well as cancer of the trachea, esophagus, colon, epidermis, anus/rectum, lymph nodes, spleen and lung. The animals of the invention provide a useful model for screening potential anti-neoplastic compounds, carcinogens, and co-carcinogens for a number of cancers.

Abstract: A process for effectively remediating soils contaminated with individual or mixture of metal ions is described. The process involves utilizing plants of the genus Pelargonium, particularly Pelargonium sp., to hyperaccumulate metal ions in their roots and shoots. These plants when grown on soils, which contain one or more of the metal ions, individually or in a complex mixture, will uptake the metal ions through their roots and translocate them to the shoots. This process thereby removes the metal ions from the soil. The harvested shoot and root biomass can be used for extraction of essential aromatic oils, and the residual oil-extracted biomass will be available for extraction and recycling of the metals. The process also describes the use of the above said plant(s) for remediating land-farming sites of petroleum industries, which are generally contaminated with a mixture of metal ions and organic contaminants.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated maize aquaporin nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering aquaporin concentration and/or composition of plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated maize aquaporin nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering aquaporin concentration and/or composition of plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.

Abstract: A method of treating primed seeds which results in a prolongation of shelf life compared to optionally dried conventionally primed seeds of the same species having substantially the same moisture content (MC), wherein the primed seeds are subjected to a water stress, a heat treatment or a combination thereof and are subsequently—where desired—dried back to a desired MC and seeds obtainable by such a method.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel synthetically-modified B. thuringiensis nucleic acid segments encoding &dgr;-endotoxins having insecticidal activity against lepidopteran insects. Also disclosed are synthetic crystal proteins encoded by these novel nucleic acid sequences. Methods of making and using these genes and proteins are disclosed as well as methods for the recombinant expression, and transformation of suitable host cells. Transformed host cells and transgenic plants expressing the modified endotoxin are also aspects of the invention. Also disclosed are methods for modifying, altering, and mutagenizing specific loop regions between the &agr; helices in domain 1 of these crystal proteins, including Cry1C, to produce genetically-engineered recombinant cry* genes, and the proteins they encode which have improved insecticidal activity. In preferred embodiments, novel Cry1C* amino acid segments and the modified cry1C* nucleic acid sequences which encode them are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 9431836328642, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 9431836328642, to the plants of soybean 9431836328642 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 9431836328642 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 9431836328642 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 9431836328643, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 9431836328643, to the plants of soybean 9431836328643 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 9431836328643 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 9431836328643 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH50P, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH50P, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PH50P with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH50P with another maize line or plant and to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH50P, to methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH50P and to the inbred maize lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH8V0, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH8V0, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PH8V0 with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH8V0 with another maize line or plant and to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH8V0, to methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize fine PH8V0 and to the inbred maize lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH4TV, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH4TV, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PH4TV with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH4TV with another maize line or plant and to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH4TV, to methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH4TV and to the inbred maize lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH2JR, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH2JR, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PH2JR with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH2JR with another maize line or plant and to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH2JR, to methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH2JR and to the inbred maize lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: A music teaching system is provided, comprising at least two musical instruments, each instrument having a mechanism for producing a musical note when the means is activated, each such mechanism being marked by a color corresponding to the particular musical note produced by the mechanism; and at least two display vehicles for displaying a combination of the colors. The invention may be accomplished using colored hand bells for the instruments and cards for the display vehicles.

Abstract: One exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an apparatus for playing music. The apparatus includes a manually movable spring, a generator mechanically coupled to the manually movable spring, and a controller electrically coupled to the generator. The apparatus also includes a memory interface coupled to the controller, the memory interface, in an operative configuration, coupled to a removable memory device containing digital music data. The apparatus can further include an audio interface coupled to the controller, the audio interface, in an operative configuration, coupled to a speaker.

Abstract: A music score editing apparatus handles a music score data set, an intermediate data set and a performance data set for a piece of music. The apparatus processes the data sets for plural pieces of music. The music score data set is composed as including display event data that define notes and signs in musical notation and respective positions of the notes and signs for displaying a music score in a form of musical notation. The intermediate data set is created corresponding to the music score data set and includes a note data set which contains note event data corresponding to the notes and their respective positions, and a sign data set which contains sign event data corresponding to the signs and their respective positions. The performance data set is created corresponding to the intermediate data set, and includes performance event data that define notes to be played in terms of at least pitches and generation times of the respective notes to perform a musical piece as defined by the music score data set.

Abstract: A plurality of different fluctuation data are added to a plurality of sound signals, and the plurality of sound signals are synthesized to form a tone. Thus, different fluctuations are added to the sound signals or to part sounds of the sound signals, enabling the fluctuation to be controlled for each of the components of the tone.

Abstract: An automatic accompaniment apparatus has a storage unit (53) for storing information on a variation pattern selection state and the mute setup state of each part of each variation, and a control unit (55) for controlling to make each part in a tone generation state or a mute state in accordance with the mute setup state of the part of the selected variation pattern in playing an insert pattern such as an introduction pattern, a fill-in pattern, and an ending pattern. The mute setup state set for the selected variation pattern is applied without change also to the insert pattern, thus preventing the mute setup state of each part from changing at the time of switching between the variation pattern and the insert pattern, and obtaining smooth automatic accompaniment tones.

Abstract: Method for fast (real-time) storage and retrieval of digital code sequences, each representing one or more predetermined features of a musical note, a fraction of a musical note, or group of musical notes and a system that implements this method, with the aim to automatically control electronic musical devices and thereby to avoid or alleviate certain problems associated with the prior art. Storage and retrieval will increase rapidity and efficiency even more by pre-selecting on the basis of related data or by using statistical information.

Abstract: A solar powered electricity generating system comprised of a concentrator assembly that concentrates solar flux into a thermal storage unit. The thermal storage unit converts solar energy into heat energy which is then provided to three cascaded converter stages which, in the preferred embodiment, are comprised of a thermionic electric converter (TEC), an alkaline metal thermal to electric converter (AMTEC) and a thermoelectric generator stage comprised of a plurality of thermal photovoltaic cells. A phase change material is positioned within the thermal receiver such that the solar flux converts the material from a solid phase into a liquid phase such that the thermal storage unit can continue to generate heat energy when the sun is no longer providing thermal flux to the receiver as a result of the heat energy produced as the phase change material changes back from a liquid phase to a solid phase.

Abstract: Powder of a semiconductor material and solvent are packed into a rubber tube and both ends of the rubber tube are fixed by fixing rings in a condition with sealing in the vertical direction effected by an upper cover and a lower cover. After this, the rubber tube is immersed in an oil bath and pressure is applied uniformly from the side faces to the semiconductor material within the rubber tube, using hydraulic pressure. An extrusion molding of rectangular shape and of smaller cross sectional area than before molding is formed by extrusion from an extrusion port of rectangular solid shape of a die (extrusion mold) in which pressure is applied in an extrusion direction D by a punch to a rectangular solid sintered body of thermoelectric semiconductor material.

Abstract: A heat transfer and electric-power-generating component is disclosed that utilizes microstructural architecture for enhanced heat transfer. The component includes a heat source, a microstructural heat sink; and a thermoelectric device disposed between the heat source and the microstructural heat sink. During operation, heat flows from the heat source to the heat sink through the thermoelectric device such that the thermoelectric device can convert a portion of the heat flow into electric power. In some of the preferred aspects of the invention, the heat sink is an ultra thin film desorber combustor, and the heat source is a microchannel combustor. The microstructural architecture can provide high rates of thermal transfer through the thermoelectric device, allowing for surprisingly high thermoelectric power generation from a compact and light weight component.

Abstract: A PV roof assembly (6) includes a roof (12) mountable to an electric car (4), and a PV assembly (10) at the upper part of the roof. The PV assembly may be mounted to a separate roof surface (34) or the PV assembly may itself constitute all or part of the roof. The PV assembly may include a monolithic PV panel (14) with a plurality of PV cells (20). The roof may define a storage region (32) accessible through a closable access opening (44). The roof may include a circumferential lip (24) which extends around and above the PV assembly to help prevent damage to the PV panel. The roof may include a protective, at least semi-transparent top layer (60), an at least semi-transparent bottom layer (62) and a semi-transparent PV layer (64) secured between and in contact with the top and bottom layers to create a roof which is itself semi-transparent. The ratio of PV cells to the number of battery cells may be chosen to create a self-regulating design.

Abstract: An interconnect structure for use with solar cells and like devices which are subject to compressive and/or expansive forces through packaging or in application comprises a flattened spiral of a metal strip. The interconnect is fabricated by first providing a length of metal strip, wrapping the metal strip around a cylindrical or flat mandrel or otherwise folded in a helical pattern, removing the mandrel, and then flattening the metal strip to reduce thickness of the interconnect.

Abstract: A solar cell module comprises a substrate and a first solar cell supported by the substrate, with the first solar cell having a first top side and a first rear side. A second solar cell is supported by the substrate and has a second top side and a second rear side, with the second solar cell being operatively adjacent the first solar cell. A first tab is affixed to either the first or second top side and operatively interfaces with a respective one of the first or second rear side. A bonding element is disposed between the substrate and first and second rear sides. The bonding element directly bonds (a) the substrate to one of the first and second rear sides and (b) the substrate to the tab. A first metal trace element is disposed between the substrate and first and second solar cells, with the metal trace electrically connecting one of the first and second top sides to one of the first and second rear sides with a conducting element.

Abstract: A solar battery cell having textures formed in a texture region on a light-receiving surface thereof, except for a site where a surface electrode is formed, wherein the textures formed in a peripheral portion of the texture region have a different size from the textures formed in an inside portion located inside of the peripheral portion.

Abstract: There are disclosed multi-crystalline silicon which is added with Ga (gallium) as a dopant and a method for producing Ga-doped multi-crystalline silicon, which comprises adding Ga to silicon melt in a crucible, which is melted by heating, and cooling the silicon melt to allow growth of multi-crystalline silicon. According to the present invention, there are provided multi-crystalline silicon and a multi-crystalline silicon wafer for producing solar cells showing stable conversion efficiency for light energy without causing photodegradation as well as methods for producing them.

Abstract: For cooling an encased electric device (100) by means of the convection flow of a medium, a cooling element (400) is attached to device (100), said cooling element includes a back plate and ribs (401) fastened to device (100) at certain distances. The width of at feast one space (402) between the ribs is different at different points. The width of the spaces (402) between the ribs is at the widest at the points of the cooling element which, in the intended position of use of the cooling element, are downwards and/or sidewards, and at the narrowest at the points of the cooling element at which the electric device (100) contains a component that produces a lot of heat during use.

Abstract: A PC or CF (Compact Flash) card housing has housing halves (32, 34) that each includes a sheet metal shield (50, 70) with a main wall lying in a horizontal plane and with primarily vertical side walls (56, 58, 72, 74), with the side walls of the housing halves overlapping when the housing halves are assembled together. Each shield side wall includes dimples (90, 106) formed by deforming out areas of the sheet metal shield side wall. Each dimple has opposite faces respectively forming a recess and a projection. The recesses (108) of the top housing side walls receive projections (94) of the bottom housing side walls to lock the housing halves together when one is pushed vertically into the other. The dimples have opposite sides (140, 142) connected by bends to surrounding sheet metal, and have lower ends (130, 144) severed from surrounding sheet metal.

Abstract: A singly or doubly encapsulated actuator/sensor package in which a ceramic actuator/sensor (10) may be first encapsulated in a primary encapsulating material (12) and is encapsulated in a fiber-reinforced composite material (20, 22). A combination of the material and ply angles (&thgr;) of the fiber-reinforced composite material (20, 22) are used to control selection of a composite coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and the stiffness or compliance of the package with respect to a selected axis. By optimal selection of the material and the ply angle, based upon a suitable actuation strength figure of merit, a CTE of zero or a CTE matching that of an underlying structural member (24) is obtained, while simultaneously maximizing the actuation strength in a selected actuation direction.

Abstract: A metallic or an electrical trace having a terminus and a stress relief bend formed in the trace adjacent the terminus. The electrical trace may have a portion carried by a flexible substrate to form a flexible circuit. The stress relief bend may be free floating and extend from the flexible substrate or may be encapsulated by the flexible substrate. The electrical circuit and the flexible circuit each have a generally planar portion extending in the X and Y axis, with the stress relief bend projecting into the Z axis. This allows electrical traces to be spaced with a very narrow pitch because the stress relief bend does not consume any valuable real estate on the flexible circuit or the substrate to which the electrical trace is applied.

Abstract: A wiring device includes a one piece metal strap having end portions adapted to be attached to a junction box, a central opening, and a ground plate integral with the mounting strap having a first portion extending parallel to and adjacent the mounting strap, and a second portion substantially at right angles to the mounting strap.

Abstract: A box structure for electric switches provided with an opening to allow assembling of the requisite parts for the switch in the body, wherein, two engaging grooves are provided respectively on the two external lateral sides of the body, the engaging grooves cooperate with engaging portions provided on engaging pieces having engaging lobes integrally connected therewith. The engaging pieces are made of material with better resiliency than that for the body. The engaging lobes have beveled surfaces that are coarse surfaces in order to make firm connection after the box structure is engaged in a switch receiving seat. The box structure is different from that of conventional box structures in the mode of assembling, a user can individually change the damaged parts by detaching and reassembling, especially the lobes and their related parts in the box structure which have the largest damage rate. In this way, money can be saved, and the requirement of the environmental protection can be satisfied.

Abstract: A cable tray including a pair of generally parallel or concentric spaced-apart metal side rails and a plurality of spaced apart rungs secured to and extending between the rails at intervals spaced along the rails. The rails and rungs define a cable fill area therebetween. The spacing of the rungs is set according to a pi spacing factor. The rails can have laterally projecting top flange members that extend outwardly in a direction away from the cable fill area and can have lower flange members that extend inwardly in a direction into the cable fill area. The top flanges have a plurality of spaced apart apertures therethrough.

Abstract: An integral or unitary flexible cable support having: 1) a base for mounting on an appropriate structural member, and 2) a flexible strap integrally formed with the base, the flexible strap having a base end attached to the base and a distal end that includes a key hole shaped aperture for engaging an appropriate attachment button on the front of the base. In use, cable or wiring to be supported is placed within the flexible strap, the strap bent to encompass the wiring and the keyhole shaped aperture engaged about the attachment button. This provides a wiring support that is not easily disengaged by random movement of the wiring, but is easily disengaged by hand for removal of one or more cables or insertion of additional cables by proper alignment of the key hole shaped aperture with the attachment button.