Abstract: A thermal conducting medium protector is applicable for being assembled to a carrier, so as to protect a thermal conducting medium disposed on the carrier. The thermal conducting medium protector includes a shell and a cover plate. The shell has a first buckling portion on one side of the shell, and an opening. When the carrier is placed on a side surface of the shell, the thermal conducting medium is located in the opening. The cover plate has a second buckling portion, a first side, on which the second buckling portion is located, and a second side opposite to the first side and pivoted to the shell. When the cover plate rotates along the second side and then span across the carrier placed on the side surface of the shell, the buckling portions are buckled with each other to hold the carrier between the shell and the cover plate.

Abstract: A fastener for a heat-dissipating device is adapted to secure a heat sink on a securing seat. The fastener includes a fastening arm having a plate body and a coupling member adapted to couple with one positioning member of the securing seat, a fastening member disposed spacedly below the plate body opposite to the coupling member and adapted to couple with another positioning member, and two linkage sets. Each linkage set is disposed between the plate body and the fastening member, and includes first and second resilient connecting elements connected respectively to the plate body and the fastening member. The linkage sets are pivotable toward each other to cause the plate body to displace toward the fastening member such that the linkage sets engage two openings in the securing seat.

Abstract: A clip (100) includes a body (10), a handle (30) and a movable fastener (20). The body has a first end terminating in a supporting portion (16) and a second end terminating in a latching leg (14). The handle has a cam portion (32) supported on the supporting portion and a pivot axis (36) provided on the cam portion. The movable fastener extends through the supporting portion and pivotally couples to the cam portion. The movable fastener defines a slot (22) therein, and the slot starts from an entrance defined in an outer edge at a side of the movable fastener and extends in the movable fastener. The cam portion is pivotally connected to the movable fastener via the pivot axis sliding into the slot from the entrance. The handle is turnable relative to the movable fastener between a locked position and a relaxed position.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a clip assembly configured to securely connect a first component to a second component. The clip assembly may include a rotatable pin and a housing. The rotatable pin includes a shaft connected to a neck, which is, in turn, connected to a head having a first dimension and a second dimension. The first dimension is greater than the second dimension. The housing is configured to receive and retain the rotatable pin and includes a pin chamber and opposing flex arms extending into the pin chamber. The first dimension of the head is configured to spread the flex arms open into a locked position, and the second dimension of the head is configured to allow the flex arms to retract to an unlocked position. The rotatable pin is configured to be rotated between the locked and unlocked positions.

Abstract: A retaining tool for a heat sink includes a frame, at least an operation member and at least an engaging member. The frame is attached to an upper portion of the heat sink with a projection at two opposite sides thereof and the projection has a contact face. The operation member provides a main operation part and a stir part. The main operation part is disposed on top of the contact face and the stir part is angularly lifted for the main operation part being capable of moving relative to the contact face. The engaging member further has a follower part piercing the projection with an end of the follower part connecting with the main operation part pivotally and another end of the follower part being joined to a first elastic part and a second elastic part respectively.

Abstract: A clip module and heat-dissipation device having the same is disclosed. The heat-dissipation device includes a retention module (RM) disposed on a circuit board having a heat-source, a heat sink disposed on the heat-source, and a clip module. The clip module is across in the heat sink and is clipped with the RM. The clip module includes a body, a fastener, and a pressing structure. One end of the body is clipped with the RM, and the heat sink is pressed on the heat-source by the body. The fastener is disposed in the other end of the body. One end of the fastener is clip with the RM, and a guiding portion is disposed in the other end of the fastener. The guiding portion is slid in a guiding groove of the pressing structure, so that the pressing structure is connected with the fastener.

Abstract: A clamp is provided for securing an accessory to a rail of a patient support apparatus. The clamp comprises a first jaw adapted to be placed on the rail, a second jaw coupled to the first jaw for movement between an open position and a closed position, a resilient member that is forced against the rail when the second jaw is moved from the open position to the closed position, and a latch coupled to the second jaw and movable relative to the second jaw between a latched position in which the second jaw is locked in the closed position relative to the first jaw and an unlatched position in which the second jaw is movable between the open and closed positions. The resilient member engages the rail with sufficient force to inhibit movement of the clamp along the rail when the second jaw is in the closed position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pull-down fastening device for objects having bores, with a fastening unit which includes a fastening element. A pull-down fastening device should be claimed, with which the various fastening processes can, when necessary, be performed. For this purpose, the pull-down fastening device features a modular interchangeable fastening insert which insert includes a fastening element. Such pull-down fastening devices engage into bores of, for example, pallets or workpieces to be processed, for the purpose of interior fastening.

Abstract: A locking clip for a cable tensioning system, comprising (i) a base plate having a top surface having a gripping portion, tensioning arms extending from the top surface, a cable retaining arm and posts extending from the bottom surface, and, at least one slot in the base plate; and, (ii) a tapering top member including a cable tensioning hook with a channel and extending from the top surface, and at least one nub extending from the bottom surface to slidingly engage the slot. The clip can hold a portion of a sheet between the base plate and the top member when the top member and the base plate are in an engaged relationship. The cable tensioning arm holds the cable and allows tension to be placed on the sheet. When the clip is disengaged from the sheet it can be temporarily attached to the cable by the cable retaining arm.

Abstract: A retaining tool with rotational locating device includes a main frame and a locator. The main frame provides a first lock part at an end thereof. The locator rotationally inserts through the main frame next to the other end thereof. The locator further includes an adjustable unit and a locking unit attached to the adjustable unit. The locking unit has a second lock part at the lower section thereof corresponding to the first lock part. The lock parts engage with an object and the locking unit with the second lock part is capable of moving vertically in case of the adjustable unit being turned horizontally. The object is forced to keep contact other objects tightly or to release from contacting other objects.

Abstract: A clip for use in a cable tensioning system, comprising (i) a base plate comprising a generally flat base member having a top surface having a plurality of surface irregularities, a bottom surface, a front edge and a rear edge, and a pair of opposing tensioning arms extending from the top surface; and, (ii) a top plate comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a front edge and a rear edge, a lip protruding from a top surface thereof having a channel defined therein, wherein the top plate is adapted to secure an edge of a substantially flat medium between the base plate and the top plate when the top plate and the bottom plate are in an engaged relationship, and wherein the channel can receive a portion of a cable.

Abstract: A lamp fixing member includes a first body part and a second body part. The first body part includes at least one first lamp fixing portion disposed on an upper surface of the first body part. The second body part is slidably combined with the first body part. The second body part includes a second lamp fixing portion being combined with the first lamp fixing portion and defining a space through which a lamp is inserted to be fixed.

Abstract: A clip for clamping a cloth according to the invention is mounted on an embroidery frame including an outer frame, and an inner frame which is internally engaged with the outer frame thereby to hold a cloth to be worked between the outer frame and the inner frame. The clip includes a leaf spring member which can be detachably mounted on the outer frame, and an urging member which is fitted to this leaf spring member and adapted to press the cloth to be worked onto the inner frame. The leaf spring member has a first engaging portion adapted to be engaged with a lower part of the outer frame from outside, a first plate portion extending upwardly from the first engaging portion, a second plate portion formed in an upper part of this first plate portion by way of a bent portion and downwardly inclined along an inner face of the outer frame, and a second engaging portion formed in this second plate portion and adapted to be engaged with an upper part of the outer frame from inside.

Abstract: A fastening device, or clamp, for attaching margins of a pair of flexible sheets is provided. The clamp comprises a first strand and a second strand extending along the margins of the sheets. The first and second strands are periodically resiliently biased toward one another to clamp the overlapping margins of the sheets therebetween. The first strand can be straight, while the second strand can undulate. The first strand and the second strand can comprise metallic wires. In one embodiment, the clamp comprises a gripping member that is a resilient C-shaped clamp configured to snap flexible sheets about a substantially straight strand. The clamp preferably is used to attach adjacent flexible sheets to a structural element of a greenhouse.

Abstract: A structure of a holding mechanism with a rotatable bidirectional knob suitable for securing a radiator is disclosed. The holding mechanism comprises a pressure-bearing unit, a buckling element and an operation assembly. The buckling element and the pressure-bearing unit have a positioning opening respectively. The pressure-bearing unit provides a slot for being penetrated with the buckling element. The operation assembly is pivotally positioned on the buckling element and comprises a bidirectional knob and a protrusion member. The protrusion member presses against the pressure-bearing unit while the bidirectional knob being turned. The buckling element is movably disposed at and of the pressure-bearing unit to effectively secure the radiator in place.

Abstract: A fastener includes a generally planar plate, which is sewn into a cover. The fastener includes a first arm and a second arm, each extending from the plate to a distal end in spaced relationship. The first arm includes a concave portion having an arcuate shape. The second arm includes a concave portion having an arcuate shape opposing the concave portion of the first arm. The concave portions of the first and second arms cooperate together to define a generally circular cross section defining a non-compressed width, and are compressible toward each other to define a compressed width. A rail includes an elongated channel having a channel opening, with the first and second arms insertable through the channel opening when the first and second arms are compressed into the compressed diameter and biased into the non-compressed diameter to retain the first and second arms within the elongated channel.

Abstract: The subject invention includes a plurality of projections (46) for sandwiching fabric (42) between inner and outer members (22, 24). Each of the projections (46) extends laterally from the inner member (22) to a distal rim (48) and defines a hollow passageway (50). The outer member (24) defines a plurality of circular holes (58) having a hole diameter (E) for receiving the projections (46) and maintaining the members (22, 24) in a clamping engagement with the fabric (42). The projections (46) define a cylindrical exterior surface (54) extending from the inner member (22) and having an outer diameter (B). A nipple ridge (56) projects radially from the exterior surface (54) of each of the projections (46) to a ridge diameter (A), which is larger than the outer diameter (B) and snaps into a recessed shelf (62) disposed about the holes (58) on the outer member (24) retain the projections (46) in the holes (58).

Abstract: A structure of a holding mechanism with a rotatable bidirectional knob suitable for securing a radiator is disclosed. holding mechanism comprising a comprising a pressure-bearing unit, a buckling element and an operation assembly. The buckling element and the pressure-bearing unit have positioning portions respectively. The pressure-bearing unit comprises an opening to receive the buckling element. The operation assembly is pivotally positioned on the buckling element and comprises a bidirectional knob comprising a protrusion member. The protrusion member of the bidirectional knob may be supported against the pressure-bearing unit by rotating the bidirectional knob. The buckling element is movably disposed on the pressure-bearing unit to effectively secure the holding mechanism to the seat to secure the radiator.

Abstract: A fastener requiring less space for the performance of the locking or unlocking action without causing an interference with other surrounding component parts is disclosed to include a locating bar, a first hook member connected to one end of the locating bar, a slide slidably coupled to the locating bar and having a relatively lower portion and a relatively higher portion, a second hook member inserted through the locating bar and the slide in a first direction, and a transverse pin inserted through the second hook member in a second direction and supported on the slide to control locking/unlocking action of the fastener.

Abstract: A clamping tool for securing a heat sink to a holding frame, which is disposed on top of a central processing unit (CPU), includes a support arm, a press handle, an elastic member, and an engaging arm. The support arm provides a horizontal arm member and an elastic vertical arm member being attached to an end with a lower hook end thereof engaging with a lock hole disposed at a lateral side of the holding frame. An end of the press handle has a round projection with an eccentric pivotal hole. The elastic member is a bow shaped plate being disposed under at an end of the horizontal arm member. The engaging arm has an upper end with a pivotal hole and a lower bent end and the upper end passes through the elastic member and pivotally fits with the press handle by way of a pivotal shaft passing through the pivotal hole and the eccentric pivotal hole. The lower bent end engages with another lock hole at another lateral side of the holding frame.

Abstract: An anchor for engagement with a post-tension tendon includes an anchor base having a generally tapered wedge receiving bore. A sheath surrounds the anchor base. The sheath has a substantially cylindrical extension on one side of the anchor base for contacting the tendon at a distal end thereof from the anchor base. The extension is formed integrally with the sheath and has a seal disposed therein proximate the distal end. A cap having external threads thereon is for engaging corresponding internal mating threads on the sheath on a side of the anchor base opposite to the sheath extension. The cap has a tool engagement surface thereon to facilitate rotation by a tool for engagement with the sheath.

Abstract: An arrangement for securing fabric relative to a framework comprising a framework, a groove in the framework, and a locking spline for being received into the groove in the framework whereby a fabric panel can be retained relative to the framework by an insertion of the locking spline into the groove with a portion of the fabric panel disposed between the locking spline and the groove. The framework can have an obverse side, a peripheral edge, and a reverse side and the groove can be disposed to the reverse side of the framework whereby the fabric panel can be applied to the framework with a portion of the fabric panel retained within the groove and with the fabric panel reversing over the peripheral edge of the framework and traversing at least a portion of the framework. A secondary groove can enable a retention of a secondary material.

Abstract: An elongated shut apparatus includes a primary plate and a follower plate with the inner sides thereof facing to each other. Both the primary and the follower plate are made of soft high molecular material and have a concave shaped cross section with a thick central part getting thinner toward two lateral ends thereof.

Abstract: A hair-retaining device to be worn on the head comprising two attached hair sticks with a sliding fastening member removably connected to each of the hair sticks. The hair sticks retain a portion of a user's hair between the hair sticks.

Abstract: A heat sink fastener includes a main body, a piercing body and an operating member. The main body includes a pressing part adapted for pressing a heat sink toward a heat-generating component, an engaging part and a latching leg, the engaging part and the latching leg being disposed at opposite ends of the pressing part. The piercing body includes a piercing part piercing through the engaging part and movable up and down in the engaging part, and a latching part below the piercing part and facing the latching leg. The operating member is connected to the piercing part and linearly movable along a direction perpendicular to the engaging part to put the pressing part in tension by exerting a force on the engaging part or to relax the tension by relieving the force exerted on the engaging part.

Abstract: A magnetic fastener including a first detachable fastening member and a second detachable fastening member, said first and said second detachable fastening members respectively include a first and a second magnetic coupling surfaces which are magnetically attracted towards each other along an axial magnetic coupling direction, said magnetic fastener including guarding means adapted to resist relative lateral movements between said first and said second magnetic coupling surfaces when said first and said second fastening members are under magnetic coupling, said first and second fastening members include co-operative catching means adapted to resist disengagement of said first and second fastening members generally along said axial magnetic coupling direction when said first and second fastening members are simultaneously under magnetically coupling and subject to lateral tensions applied transversally to said axial magnetic coupling direction.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A medical accessory clamping system includes a table and an accessory clamp. The table has an upper surface and a lower surface, a first ridge positioned on the upper surface and a second ridge positioned on the lower surface of the table. The accessory clamp has a first clamping member and a second clamping member coupled to but separate from the first clamping member wherein the clamping members define a cavity for receiving a portion of the table. The first and second clamping members have recesses for receiving said first and second ridges of the table, respectively. A uniquely styled clamp and a table are also disclosed.

Abstract: A locking device for a panel is provided for a single board computer for fixing onto the chassis of an industrial personal computer. The locking device includes a handle, a locking element, a first spring, a seat and a second spring. The handle has a concave groove at the front-end thereof for receiving the locking element. The first spring is placed in an inner of the locking element for abutting against an inner portion of the handle. The pin penetrates through the seat and the handle and fixes them together. The second spring is mounted on the pin and has an end hooked to the locking element. The locking element has a pressing portion. When the pressing portion is pressed, the handle and the locking element move back together through the pin as an axis.

Abstract: A cable retainer (10) for a cable (12) having a longitudinal axis (11) and a given diameter has a first elongated body half (14) arrayed along the longitudinal axis (11) and having a first surface (18) and a second, oppositely disposed surface (20), the second oppositely disposed surface (20) having a first cable receiving section (22) therein with a depth at least one half of the given diameter. A second elongated body half (30) is arrayed along the longitudinal axis (11) and has a first area (34) and a second, oppositely disposed area (36) with a second cable receiving section (38) therein. A guide system (37) is provided for orienting the first elongated body half and the second elongated body half A fastener (40) is formed on the second elongated body half (30) and a receptor (42) for the fastener (40) is formed on the first elongated body half (14).

Abstract: 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).

Abstract: A clasp device for attaching to a sheet material includes a male member having a piercing member for piercing through the sheet material, and a female member having a bore to receive the piercing member of the male member, and to secure the male member and the female member to the sheet material, and to prevent the male member and the female member from being disengaged from the sheet material. The piercing member of the male member and the female member include engaging elements engageable with each other, to solidly secure the male member and the female member together.

Abstract: A heat sink assembly includes a heat sink (80), a pair of fixing devices (40), a pair of clips (20), and a fan (90). Each clip includes a main body (24), and an operating arm (22) pivotally attached to the main body. The main body has two locking arms (246) each forming a slanted guiding portion (248) and a hook (249). Each fixing device has a top plate (42) for securing the fan thereon, and a support plate (46) for supporting the clips. A pair of tabs (49) and a pair of tongues (492) is formed at each of opposite ends of each fixing device, and defines a through hole (494) for receiving a corresponding locking arm. When the operating arm is rotated to raise the main body, the tongues guide the guiding portions and cause the hooks to tightly engage in locking holes (62) of a retention module (60).

Abstract: An antitheft retainer clip according to this invention is a retainer clip 1, with which slits 3 are provided in inserted parts 2 so as to form press-contacting parts 4 and auxiliary parts 5, and comprises the press-contacting parts, which are formed to be substantially the same in width as upper parts of cylinder slits 9, raised parts 10, which are put in pressed contact against the upper parts of the cylinder slits, and inclining parts 11, which are provided continuous to the raised parts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved arrow holder that facilitates the arrow/bow combination user's ability to carry a nocked arrow safely on the bow by pre-positioning the arrow for a quicker shot while keeping the arrow safely away from the user's body. The device of this invention comprises a single piece device made of neoprene rubber or other adequate material with a self-adhesive backing. The device of this invention not only permits the hunter to carry the arrow safely, in a semi-cocked position, but is also permits the hunter to get full draw on the bow in three (3) short, simple and efficient steps. The hunter requires less movement to operate the bow/arrow combination while never losing eye contact with his or her target.

Abstract: Cupped arrangement for holding a fabric-type furniture cover in a use-configuration upon a furniture piece. The cupped arrangement includes an attachment portion defining a trap space. The trap space is configured to releasably engage a portion of a fabric-type furniture cover. An anchor portion is coupled to the attachment portion, the anchor portion having a cupped receiving space adapted to insertibly receive a foot portion of a leg of a furniture piece over which the fabric-type furniture cover is installable. The attachment portion and the anchor portion together establish a cupped receiver that is predominantly constructed from semi-rigid material, preferably plastic, that is form-retaining and that possesses sufficient flexure to accommodate releasable securement of the cupped receiver to a furniture cover.

Abstract: A fastener is provided for removably engaging and holding sections of material, such as a tarp, without piercing the material. One piece of the fastener is a base with one end providing a contact surface for a support structure, and the other forming a substantially elliptical flange. The second piece is a frame having an opening that substantially defines a first ellipse having a first orientation, and a second ellipse having a second orientation. The second elliptical opening is partially occluded at its opposite ends. A section of material to be engaged and held is placed over the elliptical flange. The second piece is oriented to align the first elliptical opening and the elliptical flange, and is inserted over the elliptical flange and section of material to be held. The second piece is then rotated to align the second elliptical opening and elliptical flange.

Abstract: A clip is disclosed which is capable of applying significant retention force via a rotatable cam arm while being easily removable due to the cam arm and a separate removal arm. A method of using the clip is also disclosed which uses the advantages of the clip, particularly in the context of computer design and construction.

Abstract: A fastener is provided for removably engaging and holding sections of material, such as a tarp, without piercing the material. One piece of the fastener is a base with one end providing a contact surface for a support structure, and the other forming a substantially elliptical flange. The second piece is a frame having an opening that substantially defines a first ellipse having a first orientation, and a second ellipse having a second orientation. The second elliptical opening is partially occluded at its opposite ends. A section of material to be engaged and held is placed over the elliptical flange. The second piece is oriented to align the first elliptical opening and the elliptical flange, and is inserted over the elliptical flange and section of material to be held. The second piece is then rotated to align the second elliptical opening and elliptical flange.

Abstract: The invention relates to a T-clip for a fitting having a T-branch, especially for T-fittings and Union fittings used in motor vehicles. The T-clip has a base with holders at opposite ends of the base and optionally an inner sidewall between the holders. Each holder has sidewalls which hold the legs of the fitting in place. The inner sidewall prevents the T-branch from over-rotation within the T-clip.

Abstract: A fastener for a heat-radiator is composed of a frame and two strips. The frame has two parallel first sides and two parallel second sides perpendicular to the first sides. Each first side has a bottom part and two bevel parts respectively extending outwards and upwards from two ends of the bottom part. Each second side has at least one aperture defined therethrough. The strips are respectively mounted on the second sides of the frame. By changing the strips, a heat-radiator can be installed on a Pentium® III processor or a Pentium® 4 processor.

Abstract: A fastener for a heat-radiator is composed of a frame and two strips. The frame has two parallel first sides and two parallel second sides perpendicular to the first sides. Each first side has a bottom part and two bevel parts respectively extending outwards and upwards from two ends of the bottom part. Each second side has at least one aperture defined therethrough. The strips are respectively mounted on the second sides of the frame. By changing the strips, a heat-radiator can be installed on a Pentium® III processor or a Pentium® 4 processor.

Abstract: A a clip for mounting an elongated fuel rail with respect to an internal combustion engine. The fuel rail extends along a longitudinal axis and includes a mounting portion at an intermediate positon along the longitudinal axis, and the internal combustion engine includes a recess. The clip comprises a first portion adapted to engage the fuel rail, and a second portion adapted to be slidably received in the recess along a generally transverse axis with respect to the longitudinal axis. The first portion partially surrounds the longitudinal axis and is adapted to engage the mounting portion so as to prevent relative displacement along the longitudinal axis. The second portion is adapted to be releasably retained with respect to the recess.

Abstract: A clip is disclosed which is capable of applying significant retention force via a rotatable cam arm while being easily removable due to the cam arm and a separate removal arm. A method of using the clip is also disclosed which uses the advantages of the clip, particularly in the context of computer design and construction.

Abstract: A separable fastening system including female component having a channel-like structure into which a male component is inserted. The female component has a lengthwise opening that can be widened for insertion of the male component and can recover to its original shape, thereby enveloping the male component and providing vertical engagement. The female component has depressions or holes on or through a surface of the female component. Protrusions from the male component engage with the depressions or holes, thereby providing engagement in a shear force direction.

Abstract: An extruded plastic sign clip is mounted on the top edge of a shelf-mounted label holder. The sign clip is employed optionally to mount a special offer or construction prominently on the front of the label holder. The clip has front and back walls, with resilient, flap-like retention ribs extending rearwardly from the front wall and a relatively smaller, soft friction rib being provided on the forwardly facing surface of the back wall. In order to insure that the sign clip is not mounted on the label holder in an improper (reverse) orientation, the front wall of the clip is joined to the back wall by downwardly and forwarding extending, preferably arcuate, wall. This both imparts an improved appearance to the clip, as well as making the accidental reverse orientation of the clip very unlikely. The clip is especially advantageous when used in connection with extruded plastic label holders formed of front and back panels joined along bottom edges and forming an upwardly opening label-holding pocket.

Abstract: A cable tie wrap for bundling cable includes a coupling body and an elastic cord defining a loop attached to a cord connection end of the coupling body. The coupling body includes a projection formed on an outer surface thereof for removably hooking the loop defined by the cord to the coupling body. The projection includes an annular groove and a retaining lip formed thereon for removably nesting the elastic cord therein. The coupling body may further include at least one cord retention rib formed on the outer surface thereof for preventing the cord from slipping off the outer surface of the body. The tie wrap further preferably includes means for attaching the tie wrap to a cord to be bundled so that the tie wrap is not misplaced when not in use.

Abstract: A retainer clip is shown for retaining a device through an opening in a panel such as a printed circuit board, enclosure wall or similar structure. The clip surrounds the portion of the device projecting through the aperture and by a single longitudinal motion engages cooperating portions of the device to secure the device at the panel opening. The clip includes means for detenting in the assembled, locking position to prevent accidental release of the device from the secured, mounted condition.

Abstract: A retainer clip is shown for retaining a device through an opening in a panel such as a printed circuit board, enclosure wall or similar structure. The clip surrounds the portion of the device projecting through the aperture and by a single longitudinal motion engages cooperating portions of the device to secure the device at the panel opening. The clip includes means for detenting in the assembled, locking position to prevent accidental release of the device from the secured, mounted condition.

Abstract: A collapsible awning assembly 10 fitted to the side of a caravan 11 and equipped with two anti-flap clamp assemblies 11 land 12. The awning assembly 10 comprises a fabric sheet material 13 which is stored on a roller 14 and held in its extended position by respective stays 15 at each end of the awning assembly. The clamp assemblies 11 and 12 are identical and are equipped at each end with transverse member attachment means 16 and 17 so that the clamp assemblies effectively form pole rafters extending rigidly between transverse members formed by the top surround of the caravan 18 and the brace 15 or the end portion of the roller 14 where the clamp assembly is attached at 17.