Abstract: A joystick control device having a lower U-shaped bracket, an upper U-shaped bracket, a handle attached to the upper U-shaped bracket, with the upper U-shaped bracket connected to the lower U-shaped bracket by a compliant joint allowing six degrees of freedom for the joystick. The compliant joint consists of at least one cable segment affixed between the lower U-shaped bracket and the upper U-shaped bracket. At least one input device is located between the lower U-shaped bracket and the upper U-shaped bracket.

Abstract: A bracket for use with a bolt is disclosed. The bracket has a bolt holding portion between a first holder member and a second holder member formed of a plate spring urged in a bolt-holding direction. For preventing movement of the holder members along the bolt, the first holder member has a female threaded portion and the second holder member includes a stopper claw.

Abstract: An improved insert type of disengageable underground conduit holder wherein the improvement includes a male section having acute hook portion and recess portion and a female section having corresponding complemental recess portion and acute hook portion, whereby when engaged, the hook portions of male and female section can tightly engage with the recess portions of the same and female, and on at least one side of the female section are disposed openings, permitting the male section to easily separate from the female section therethrough without damage in case of design change or wrong working, and stoppers are disposed in the opening to prevent the male section from undesirably slipping out of the female section.

Abstract: Elongated objects, such as pipes, are supported by supporting apparatus, supporting instruments and retainers in which a foundation body is adapted to be supported on a fitting, such as an anchor bolt. The foundation body is a sidewardly opening channel member, the sidewalls of which have openings therethrough and a slot communicating with the opening so that the fitting can be placed therein. A pressing member is provided to press the fitting against the edge of its associated hole.

Abstract: A support system for supporting cable tray of the type comprising a pair of generally parallel side rails interconnected by cross members. The support system comprises a series of support bars adapted to be suspended at intervals spaced lengthwise of the cable tray and with the support bars extending generally crosswise relative to the rails of the cable tray. Each support bar has a pair of rail receivers spaced apart lengthwise of the support bar for receiving the side rails of a cable tray and preventing substantial sideways shifting of the cable tray relative to the support bar. A pair of hold-down members associated with each support bar hold the rails of the cable tray in respective rail receivers of the support bar.

Abstract: A tube clamp assembly (10) for clamping and supporting a rigid coupling (30) or a flexible elastomeric grommet (32). The tube clamp (10) includes a pair of oppositely facing clamping members (12u, 12l) each having a generally U-shaped cross section with at least one clamping seat (26) and an associated clamping hole (28) for mounting one of the coupling (30) and the grommet (32) between the clamping members (12u, 12l). The tube clamp (10) further includes a set of four arcuate flanges (52f, 52b; 54f, 54b) extending into the clamping hole (28) from the clamping seat (26). The flanges (52f, 52b; 54f, 54b) grip an elastomeric grommet (32) upon application of a predetermined clamping force to prevent removal of the grommet (32) from the tube clamp (10) and yield away from a rigid coupling (30) upon application of the predetermined clamping force to allow the rigid coupling (30) to be fully seated against the clamping seat (26).

Abstract: A heavy-duty, non-conductive support system for one or more electrical conduits and the like comprises a substantially uprightly positionable support structure and at least one bracket removably interlockable with the support structure. Both elements of the support system are preferably composed of a polymerized, non-conductive material. The bracket includes a conduit receiving portion and an interlocking portion. The interlocking portion includes two spaced apart fingers disposed in a side by side relationship. The support structure includes a central rib having two sides, each of the sides having finger-receiving slots defined therein.

Abstract: A cable stacking member and positioning device comprising a support member having a plurality of elongated slots stacked on a base plate for retaining electrical cables or wires. The member is formed of a plastic material and has a provision for securing and positioning the cable stacking member to a framing member.

Abstract: The attachment system connects power lines on at least one base plate formed of a flexible strip. The base plate has a pattern of holes passing all the way through the base plate. These holes form rows extending at least partially parallel to one another and assuming a predetermined spacing from one another. The attachment system also has attachable/detachable elements on the base plate, each of which has a main body for receiving at least one power line and a first type of pedestal for stationary engagement in the holes. The plastic strips is 0.5 to 5 mm thick. Instead of plastic, the strip can be steel with a 0.1 to 0.5 mm thickness. At least in some of the rows of holes, the sum of the hole dimensions in each such row, under bending stress along each such row, form a definite kink point.

Abstract: A fastening assembly for elongate articles comprising an annular member and a nondeformable flexible strap, the strap being adapted for passage through the channel of the annular member so that the articles are received upon, and resiliently opposed by, seating members provided along each marginal edge of the annular member. A pair of movable sidewall members resiliently opposite the respective portions of the strap passing through the channel. Lateral vibrations between the articles are damped and crimping, chafing, and longitudinal slippage of the articles is resisted.

Abstract: A hold-down device for office equipment or the like is disclosed herein having an elongated base with a lock retainer at one end and a hook retainer at its opposite end for releasably engaging with the opposite ends of a support member to which equipment is carried. The support member is adhesively attached to the underside of the equipment and the lock retainer includes a rotating latch carried on the support member engageable with an undercut provided on a raised portion carried on the base. A shoulder provided on a lock retainer mounting element guides and locates the placement of the equipment onto the support member.

Abstract: Mounting means for attaching a control module (12) to a engine to develop a uniform force that seals fluid connections of passageways therebetween. A block (10) secured to the engine (14) has a series of parallel slots (30, 30' . . . 30.sup.N) on opposite first (26) and second (28) sides of and perpendicular to a base surface (24). The block (10) has external flanges (32, 34) adjacent to the slots (30, 30' . . . 30.sup.N) that are parallel to the base surface (24). Legs (64, 64' . . . 64.sup.N) on the control module (12) which are located in the slots (30, 30' . . . 30.sup.N) have an external projections (68, 68' . . . 68.sup.N). First (40) and second (42) bars positioned on opposite sides of the block (10) engage the external flanges (32, 34) and projections (68, 68' . . . 68.sup.N). When bolts (52, 52' . . . 52.sup.

Abstract: A securing structure is used in securing a plurality of pipes of comparatively small diameter together. With each pipe having an expanded portion in a straight section thereof, a bracket body is injection-molded from resin such that the expanded portion and its vicinity of each pipe are embedded in the bracket body.

Abstract: For the lead-through of lines to be led through a supporting wall, a closing body is provided which has receiving sections and which can be inserted into a wall opening by means of lateral guiding elements and can be fixed in it by means of a holding member. So that a lead-through arrangement of this type can also be used for wall openings which are closed on the circumference side, it is provided that at least the legs of the lateral guiding elements of the closing body which--viewed in the inserting direction--face the supporting wall, and the corresponding edge portions of the wall opening are provided with one profile respectively formed by projecting areas and recesses situated between them.

Abstract: An assembly for preventing rotation of a fastener nut comprises a retaining block having at least one aperture therein, the aperture having a longitudinal axis and including nut retaining device therein for preventing rotation of the nut in the aperture. The assembly further includes a retaining member adapted to releasably engage the retaining block for preventing axial movement of the nut in a direction generally parallel with the longitudinal axis of the aperture. In one embodiment, the retaining member is a generally U-shaped member having a pair of legs including a tab on each of the legs for releasably engaging a pair of slots formed on opposing faces of the retaining block. In a second embodiment the retaining block includes a pair of tabs projecting from opposing faces thereof.

Abstract: A wire harness mounted on the face of a stud can support wires between two external surfaces of a wall. The harness has a plurality of wire clips on an L-shaped bracket. The bracket has two perpendicular arms. The plurality of wire clips is mounted on one of the arms, the other one having a mounting device. This mounting device can secure the bracket to the face of the stud. The mounting device is arranged to align the clips in a row that lies in a plane perpendicular to the face of the stud at a central location between the external surfaces of the wall.

Abstract: A cable routing system is disclosed having a plurality of troughs. Each of the troughs includes walls cooperating to define a cable pathway. The trough has attachment members secured to the walls. The attachment members present cooperating surfaces which receive a mounting bracket of predetermined dimensions. The trough and attachment members are extruded such that the same cooperating members are presented along the entire longitudinal dimension of the wall. The cable routing system is designed to carry optical fiber cables.

Abstract: On the cable-laying conduit of rectangular and square cross section, the longitudinal opening for insertion of the cable is disposed in one corner of the conduit cross section. The opening is formed by shortening the two abutting conduit sides. At least three of the four conduit sides have outer fastening strips, extending parallel in the longitudinal direction, for installing the conduit. When the conduit is embodied as a grid structure with longitudinal members and transverse members, two side segments each pointing toward one corner are shortened, inorder to form the longitudinal opening. An embodiment as an extruded profile, for instance of plastic, is also possible. The disposition of the fastening strips or longitudinal members in a spacing pattern is suitable for installation by means of hooked brackets.

Abstract: A pair of load brace holders or clamps which are designed to be mounted on a trailer or truck structure in parallel spaced relationship for storage of the load braces when they are not in use in a trailer or truck body to brace and stabilize the load or cargo, particularly partial loads. A base and cover of each clamp are hinged together and each have grooves for accomodating the load braces. Molded resilient inserts conforming to the scallops or grooves in the base and cover are used to cushion and to grip the load braces when the cover is in its closed position. A padlock can be applied to a hasp latch system for security.

Abstract: A hanger bracket assembly for water pipes having a pair of telescopic bracket sections formed with end flanges for attachment to vertical spaced studs of a building under construction. The bracket sections have openings through which a water supply pipe may extend. A pair of plastic sleeve members have openings alignable with selected openings of the bracket sections for further support of the pipe section.

Abstract: A supporting assembly for energized tubing includes an elevated post joined to pairs of oppositely facing and laterally spaced apart upper and lower generally C-shaped clamp arms at its top end and to a base at its bottom end. A retainer member is connected to the base and includes a latch element engageable with catch elements on the base and which serve to both limit angular displacement of the base, post and clamp arms while temporarily alternately locking them in either an open or closed position. In the open position, a cable may be inserted between the spaced apart lower clamp arms and a larger diameter portion of tubing inserted between the spaced apart upper clamp arms. Thence, by angularly displacing the post and arms substantially 90 degrees, the pairs of clamp arms are moved into firm engagement with the tubing while captivating the cable therebeneath.

Abstract: A hanger assembly for securing a hairpin type heat exchanger to a frame having cross members, the heater exchangers including an upper leg supported on the cross members and the lower leg supported on the upper leg by the hanger assembly, the hanger assembly including a U-shaped rod mounted on the upper leg and a plate supported by the U-shaped rod under the lower leg, the U-shaped rod including a notch to form an end section at each end of the rod, the end sections being bent at the notches to hold the plate in engagement with the lower leg.

Abstract: A metal pipe bracket is disclosed for firmly securing a plumbing pipe within a stud bay. The metal pipe bracket has a U-channel that is slipped over a steel strap nailed between the two studs of a stud bay. Locking tabs located on the pipe bracket aligned with and snapped into locking holes on the steel strap. A metallic plumbing pipe either extending horizontally within the stud bay or vertically within the stud bay is then soldered to the pipe bracket thereby providing a secure attachment between the plumbing pipe and the stud bay structure. Secured in this manner, the plumbing pipe is held secure against vertical, horizontal, and axial movement. A pipe secured in this manner can be attached to a shower head or a shower water mixer valve. Upon subsequent use of the shower head or the mixer valve, the plumbing pipe is secure from movement that would normally be caused by repeated adjustment of the shower head and use of the water mixer valve.

Abstract: A device for supporting a plurality of pipes or the like in parallel relationship within a defined space comprises a support bracket which receives a plurality of clamping members wherein a support bracket is readily secured to a structural member.

Abstract: In a liquid jet recorder having a liquid jet record head mounted on a reciprocally driven carriage, a plurality of tubes connected to the liquid jet record head are accommodated in holes formed in a flat flexible member.

Abstract: Flip-flop cable tray walkway and cable tray with flip-flop walkway system that is movable from above one cable tray to an adjacent cable tray. Movable walkway members mounted to articulation devices can be initially positioned above one cable tray permitting workers to stand thereon while accessing adjacent trays and their contents, the walkway members movable to permit access to the tray on which they are initially positioned or to permit access to trays that are initially too far away for efficient access.

Abstract: A clamp assembly for efficient mounting of wire bundles, hydraulic tubing and other extended service conduits is comprised of a unitary support plate having a triad of support clamp elements formed of strong, resilient metal or plastic with appropriately sized securable openings and means for attaching it to structure in confined or space critical areas or volumes.

Abstract: A holding device of plastic and particularly suited for mounting tubular elements to a support comprises a lower part 4 intended to be fastened to the support 2; an intermediate part 5, fitted into the lower part; and an upper part 6, locked by resilient catches with the lower part 4. The lower part 4 and the upper part 6 are formed of hard material while the intermediate part 5 is formed of softer and more resilient material. The holding device 1 has at least one bearing zone for the reception of a tubular element 9, 10. According to the invention, the bearing zone 7, 8 is arranged in the intermediate part 5, and, in the mounted condition, the intermediate part surrounds the tubular element 9, 10, over almost its entire circumference to prevent contact between the tubular elements and the harder material of the lower part 4 and the upper part 6.

Abstract: A pipe bracket of hard-flexible plastic for holding at least two parallel running pipelines, comprising two substantially identically shaped parts that can be assembled together to form the bracket, each part comprising a base member, at least two spaced retaining grooves in the base member for receiving at least two pipelines in parallel relationship, a flexible clamping inner leg extending upwardly from said base member between adjacent pipelines and two outer flexible clamping legs extending upwardly from said base member along the outer sides of the two outermost pipelines, each of said inner and outer legs forming with an adjacent leg and at least a portion of the axial length of a retaining groove, a U-shaped holder for holding a pipeline, each of said legs having a slanted surface as its upper end for guiding a pipeline into a holder and having a laterally protruding flexible detent at the end of said slanted surface that extends partly over the opening of the holder and engages the pipes' circumferenc

Abstract: A domestic hot water tank, or the like, is firmly supported against toppling or swaying that may be induced by earthquake activity by a mounting assembly comprising a support bracket adapted to be securely attached to an adjacent building structure, such as a wall, extension arms adjustably positionable along the support bracket, and clamping members carried by the respective extension arms to engage the water tank, particularly at the inlet and outlet pipes that conduct water to and from the tank. The disclosed mounting assembly is characterized by low cost, ease of installation and flexibility of use.

Abstract: A support apparatus (10) for supporting and suspending a bundle (200) of communication wires (201) from an external support (100) wherein the apparatus (10) comprises a threaded fastener member (14) secured to one end (17) of a ring member (16) and an auxiliary locking unit (13) for frictionally engaging both overlapped ends (17, 18) of the ring member (16) into tight frictional engagement with one another.

Abstract: A clip for securing conduit and the like to channel framing of the type comprising a pair of side flanges having outer margins formed with inwardly directed hook-shaped lips defining a slot extending lengthwise of the channel. Each lip and its corresponding flange define a recess between them extending lengthwise of the channel. The clip comprises a one-piece generally U-shaped clip member having a pair of legs with free ends. Feet at the free ends of the legs extend laterally outwardly from respective legs in opposite directions. Toes project from the feed and are spaced laterally from respective legs to define notches between the toes and respective legs. An integral protuberance projects laterally outwardly from the free end of each foot.

Abstract: A clamp is disclosed for securing pipe to a surface. The clamp comprises a body for retaining the pipe therein. The body has at least two ends and at least one of the ends is securable to the surface by a fastener. In one embodiment, the ends are in the form of outwardly extending flanges with preformed holes for fastening. The body also includes a clasp which is adapted to releasably secure an electrical wire to the clamp. In one embodiment the clasp is a resilient cantilever having a rest position and being biased towards said rest position upon being displaced therefrom.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a protector for wire harness, which comprises a first protector body for protectively covering a first wire harness to be secured therein and a second protector body for protectively covering a second wire harness to be optionally secured therein. The second protector body having a substantially L-like shape in cross section. The second body is pivotally coupled with the first protector body through a hinge member so as to enable pivotal movement of the second protector body with respect to the first protector body. The protector further comprises a plurality of supporting pieces for supporting the second wire harness thereon which may be secured in addition to the first wire harness. The supporting pieces are provided on the first protector body so as to secure the second wire harness in cooperation with the second protector body.

Abstract: A wiring harness clip comprises an elongated body having a channel intermediate end portions which are attached to a wiring harness by a wrapping or tape. A slide which is slideably mounted in the channel so that a self-expanding head of the slide which is insertable into a hole in a panel for attaching the wiring harness clip to the panel adjusts to the location of the hole.

Abstract: A section of a cable tray is adapted for being mounted on a vertical surface, like a wall, a line of columns or a soffit. The cable tray section includes an upper wall mounting section having an external wall part for being mounted to the wall, a lower external wall section which is indented from the upper wall section, having an inner wall which defines one wall of the tray. A space inside the wall mounting section receives a splice shunt block for attachment to an adjacent tray section. A tray floor section extends out from the inner wall of the wall mounting section. Various stiffeners are disclosed for the tray section floor. An outer wall extends up from the tray floor completing the U-shape of the tray section. The tray section may be an integral metal or plastic extrusion. Alternatively, it may be bent into shape from one or more sheets of metal. A splice shunt block joins adjacent wall mounting sections.

Abstract: A fuel line organizer has a frame, mechanism for coupling one or more fuel related lines to the frame and a mechanism for enabling coupling of the frame to the underside of a vehicle body. The organizer is adapted to receive fuel lines to provide a one piece fuel rail from a supply tank to a fuel injector system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic holding device 1 comprising an outer shell 2 of harder material to be fastened on a support 4, and an inner shell 3 of softer material set therein. The holding element 1 is provided with at least one holding or bearing point, 10 to 13, for the reception of a tubular part, 6 to 9. According to the invention, the outer shell 2 has an open zone 15 adjacent to the support 4 and into which is received the softer inner shell 2 provided with the bearing points 10 to 13. The inner shell projects beyond the outer shell in the unmounted condition and engages the support 4 when the device is mounted to provide noise and vibration dampening for the assembly.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a wire harness arrangement of an automatic transmission control valve unit. Covered wires extend from a front surface of a body of the control valve unit to a rear surface of the same through a side surface of the same. A plurality of brackets are arranged on the front surface in a manner to define therebetween at least one guide channel in and along which the wires extend. Closure arms are bolted to one of the brackets to partially cover the guide channel thereby to prevent the wires from being disengaged from the guide channel. A cover member is bolted to the side surface of the control valve unit in a manner to retain the wires at the side surface.

Abstract: An apparatus for aiding the routing of conductors into an electrical panel distribution box and connecting the conductors to corresponding circuit breaker terminals of an electrical distribution panel therein. The apparatus includes a terminal jig having an upper surface, an array of number-coded holes extending through the first plate, a plurality of odd-number indicia on the upper surface adjacent to the holes, respectively, the holes each having a diameter greater than an outside diameter of the conductors, and a clamp for attaching the first plate to the distribution panel housing. A plurality of the number-coded conductors of the first group are pulled through a conduit into an interior of a distribution panel housing. The terminal jig is attached by the clamp to a lower front lip of the housing. The free ends of the conductors are inserted through correspondingly numbered holes in the terminal jig. The electrical power distribution panel is installed in the distribution panel housing.

Abstract: A pair of generally L-shaped identical rod members having a cantilevered bottom end extending transversely from a horizontal base portion are assembled so that the cantilevered end of a first rod member can abut the horizontal base portion of a second rod member while the cantilevered end of the second rod member simultaneous abuts the horizontal base portion of the first rod member. The abutments of the two rods can be made along part or effectively all of the reach or length of the rod members base portions so that the vertical portions of the rod members have two or more different spans therebetween so as to accommodate a range of pipe diameters to be supported. The abutment of the respective cantilevered ends and the horizontal base portions of the rod members are either welded together or clamped securely at various spans forming a closed generally rectangular loop bounded by the respective cantilevered ends and base portions of the two rod members.

Abstract: A supporting assembly for energized tubing includes an elevated body having a top post section to which is mounted a rotary head having a clamp member base defining a longitudinal axis. A pair of lock arms project upwardly and are axially spaced apart to form a clearance therebetween which extends transversely of the base longitudinal axis. Position control elements on the head and elevated body cooperate to restrict arcuate displacement of the head to and between locked and unlocked positions disposed substantially 90 degrees apart. In the unlocked position, a tubing length may be inserted in the transverse clearance between the lock arms, following which, turning the head approximately a quarter turn swings the lock arms into engagement with the tubing with the position control elements serving to maintain an arcuate biasing force upon the head and lock arms in order to accommodate tubing of various diameters in a positive gripping manner.

Abstract: To arrange and clamp plural high tension cords accurately and orderly in parallel to each other within a narrow space on an engine cover for prevention of the cords from vibration, a high tension cord clamp member is selectively and removably attached to a plug socket body, according to the number and the arrangement position of the high tension cords. That is, some cord clamp members formed with different cord holding portions and different cord holding cutouts portions are previously prepared and selectively mounted on ignition plug sockets according to engine model. Therefore, the high tension cord arrangement work productivity can be improved, because high tension cords can be previously assembled, before the plug sockets are connected to the ignition plugs, by use of the cord clamp members removably attached to the plug sockets.

Abstract: A universal bracket assembly for gas risers includes first and second L-shaped members with each member having a main body portion and a flange extending from one end of the main body portion. A first aperture is provided in the L-shaped member, in each flange, through which a first fastener can extend. A second aperture is provided in the L-shaped member, in each of the main body portions, through which a second fastener can extend to secure the main body portions to each other. The first and second L-shaped members can be secured to each other in different ways to create several different structures whereby different numbers of gas risers can be supported. The bracket assembly can also be secured to varying types of support structures.

Abstract: The system for rapid mounting and removal of a carrier on and from a support frame comprises a handle which is accessible at the front of the carrier and the ends of which are joined to two side arms pivotally mounted on two shafts. The handle is locked in the top position by means of a blade-spring device. Two studs come into position within notched portions of the arms. Each stud is attached to a spring, the other end of which is attached to the support frame. The springs are stretched in order to bring the studs into an initial stop position. After mounting of the carrier, higher tension is exerted and has the effect of locking the carrier position.

Abstract: A free-floating mount assembly for mechanical parts includes a hooking strap for cooperatively engaging structure of a machine to limit upward displacement and rotation of the assembly. It is especially adapted for use in a mechanism by which braking force is intermittently applied to and relieved from a rotating machine member.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for organizing and maintaining a plurality of catheters, valves, intravenous and monitoring lines for patient care includes a member having a surface dimensioned to receive a patient, and with at least one wing rotatably coupled to the member. The wing has a manifold at its distal extremity for receiving the catheters, intravenous and monitoring lines in a relatively fixed relation with respect to the patient during rotation of the wing. The wing is rotatable into numerous positions between a first position lateral to the sides of the member into a second position generally parallel to the member. An identifying sleeve at the opposite ends of each catheter or line further facilitates organization and identification.

Abstract: A hanger device integrally molded of plastic for a watering system for use in animal husbandry which facilitates the assembly of a watering system without the need for fasteners or tools. The hanger member is a vertically oriented beam member having a top end and a bottom end, the top end of which is attached to a flexible cord to suspend the watering system above a surface, the bottom end of which is formed with a pipe supporting portion to support a water pipe at the lowermost end of the hanger. Positioned generally in between the top and bottom ends of the hanger are a anti-roost wire bore and a support member bore. The anti-roost member bore provides insulated suspension of the electrified anti-roost wire between the hanger members and the support member bore provides a bore through which a structural support member projects over the entire length of the system.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a superconducting cable comprising a support structure having grooves and a slot that receives the cable. The apparatus is also comprised of at least one cable retaining clip. The clip is fitted into the grooves and held thereby such that the clip retains the cable in the slot and in contact with the support structure. In a preferred embodiment, the clip and the support structure are made out of different materials with the clip made of a material that has a lower coefficient of thermal expansion that the material of which the support structure is made.

Abstract: A tubing clamp is described which comprises first and second parts having respective first and second bases and first and second upstanding portions and sized for assembly with the second base resting upon the first base and the upstanding portions in confronting relationship, registering holes in the bases for receiving a bolt for threadably attaching the clamp to a supporting surface, a plurality of substantially semicylindrically shaped channels in each upstanding portion which in the assembly define a corresponding plurality of passageways for receiving and clamping tubing members, and a flange and inwardly sloping ramp on the first base for engaging an outer edge of the second base whereby torque applied to the bolt in the assembly is reacted by a force between the upstanding portions substantially uniformly clamping the tubing members.