Abstract: A cable holder for a cable includes a guide section for guiding the cable that can be pivoted in sections for a change in direction of a run of the cable.

Abstract: An adjustable mounting assembly for attaching an attachment end of a first beam member to a second beam member. The adjustable mounting assembly includes a first bracket attachable to the first beam member; a second bracket attachable to the second beam member; and a point of attachment where the first and second brackets are attached to each other. The adjustable mounting assembly is configured to allow a position of the first beam member to be adjusted relative to the second beam member.

Abstract: A cable management arm assembly includes first and second arms, a cable base pivotally connected between the arms, a plate fixedly connected to the cable base, a supporting base, first and second supporting members, and a sliding base connected to the plate and slidably connected to the second supporting member. The second supporting member is movably connected to the first supporting member, which is pivotally connected to the supporting base. When the second arm is moved away from the first arm, the cable base is moved away from the supporting base, and the sliding base drives the second supporting member to extend from the first supporting member and the first supporting member to rotate relative to the supporting base (16).

Abstract: A pivoting hose support system for use with an agricultural implement is provided that includes a guide through which a hose(s) extends and that is arranged to pivot at an articulation point defined at connections between components that are movable through relatively large ranges of motion with respect to each other. The guide and the movable component may pivot about a common rotational axis and may be arranged upon different portions of a common pivot pin to which the guide may be axially fixed.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aerial sheave device for the installation and suspension of cable. The aerial sheave device includes a frame and a rotating wheel that coordinates with a locking cable guard. The device also includes a lockable side latch for affording access to the wheel area. The frame may be attached to a utility pole via a loop attached to the frame. The loop attaches to the frame via dome-inside-a-dome connection which allows the frame to also rotate 360 degrees. The dome-inside-a-dome connection includes a solid semispherical dome attached to the loop which fits inside a slightly larger semispherical dome shaped cavity of the frame.

Abstract: A panel display suspension system comprising a first mounting part and a second mounting part. In order to be able to easily adjust the horizontal position of a suspended panel display (7) the first mounting part is provided with a supporting rail-shaped body (1) and the second mounting part is provided with supporting movers (3) for cooperation with the rail-shaped body. One of the mounting parts is configured for securing to the panel display and the other mounting part is configured for securing to a wall.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards a support structure for electronic displays, such as a computer display monitor, tablet, or the like, such that a cable actuated hinge moves the display from an elevated vertical position away from a user to a lower horizontal position closer to the user.

Abstract: A cable management apparatus for managing a cable includes a mounting bracket slidably receiving the cable and fixing a rear end of the cable, a sliding bar slidably connected to the front end of the cable, and a rotating arm rotatably mounted to the mounting bracket and engaging with the cable. The sliding bar defines a guiding slot, which includes a driving portion extending slantingly relative to a sliding direction of the sliding bar. The rotating arm includes a rod slidably received in the guiding slot of the sliding bar. By sliding the sliding bar forward or rearward, the rod of the rotating arm slides along the driving portion of the guiding slot to rotate the rotating arm forward to stretch the cable or rotate the rotating arm rearward to wind up the cable.

Abstract: Lock down units and loading arms with lock down units are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a loading arm includes a product delivery pipe pivotally coupled to a product standpipe such that the product delivery pipe is rotatable in a vertical plane. A rocker assembly is coupled to the product delivery pipe. A support arm may be pivotally connected to the product standpipe and slidably coupled to the rocker assembly such that the support arm and the rocker assembly are slidable with respect to one another. The support arm comprises a plurality of slots. A locking pawl is affixed to the rocker assembly and selectively engagable with the slots such that, when the locking pawl is engaged with a slot of the support arm, the locking pawl couples the support arm to the rocker assembly, thereby preventing the product delivery pipe from being raised in the vertical plane.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for mounting systems, for example an electrical or fluid-conveying line, on a structure, in particular of an aircraft or spacecraft, the device comprising: a basic holder which can be fastened to the structure; and at least a first system holder for mounting the systems; the basic holder being made up of at least a first part comprising a first interface for fastening the first system holder and a second part comprising a second interface for fastening the first or a second system holder, the interfaces being formed in an identical manner and pointing in different spatial directions.

Abstract: A connection device of a cable management arm includes a fixing frame having a protrusion portion, a connection member having a contact portion, and a locking member pivotably connected to the connection member. The locking member includes a locking portion and a resilient portion which contacts the contact portion of the connection member. When the connection member is pivotally connected to the cable management arm, the fixing frame is fixed to a rail. When the connection member is connected to the fixing frame, the resilient portion provides a force to lock the locking portion to the protrusion portion of the fixing frame so as to securely connect the connection member to the fixing frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a holding device (1) for holding an object (2) extending along an axis, in particular for holding the capillary holder (2) of a micromanipulator, with a main body (3, 4) having a bearing element (4) which runs parallel to a bearing axis and on which the object (2) can be mounted in an axis-parallel position in which the axis of the object and the bearing axis (A) of the bearing element run parallel, a fastening mechanism (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) which is designed in such a way and can be optionally set by the user in at least a first or a second arrangement in such a way that, in the first arrangement of the fastening mechanism, the object (2) is secured with a force fit on the bearing element (4) in the axis-parallel position (A) by a first force, such that it is movable by a hand of a user in the axis-parallel position, and in such a way that, in the second arrangement of the fastening mechanism, the object (2) is fixed on the bearing element in the axis-parallel position (A), wherein the ho

Abstract: A collapsible cable management arm is foldable with a plurality of heat dissipation apertures. The collapsible cable management arm includes a plurality of racks pivotally connected together which gives a zigzag chain structure being retractable. The rack is formed by a primary and a secondary plate. The secondary plate resembles the size and shape of the primary plate. The secondary plate slides into the tray-like primary plate to form the individual rack with hollow compartment there-between. The thickness of the rack arises from a primary positioning portion of the primary plate. The hollow compartment is further divided into connection and cable compartments by at least one pair of primary and secondary partitions.

Abstract: A reactor metering pipe fixing device fixes a reactor metering pipe disposed in a reactor to a cylindrical outer surface of a jet pump diffuser and reduces stress that may be induced in a weld zone in the reactor metering pipe. An outer holding member 41 is held on the cylindrical outer surface 18a of a jet pump diffuser 18 by a C-shaped holding member 30. The reactor metering pipe 19 is clamped from radial directions by the outer holding member 41 and inner holding members 42 and 43. Wedges 44 and 45 are wedged into a gap between the cylindrical outer surface 18a and the inner holding member 42 and a gap between the cylindrical outer surface 18a and the inner holding member 43 to fix the reactor metering pipe 19 firmly to the cylindrical outer surface 18a.

Abstract: A method includes placing pipe stands to support waste-conveying pipes in a trench in a septic system. The pipe stands are preferably flat bowtie-shaped sheets (preferably polymeric) folded to form stable pipe supports. Holes or notches are formed that align when the sheet is folded, thus providing stable support for a horizontal pipe when the panels' bottom edges rest on the ground. Modified versions include: folding a fold-out foot in the panels for engaging soft soil, forming fold-out dispersing flanges for dispersing waste dropped from the pipe, driving stakes into soft soil for stability, punching-out rings or multiple holes for supporting different sized pipes, stabilizing opposing panels in the sheet to fixedly maintain their spacing, forming a feature for receiving a grounded wire stake, and/or providing a bias from the living hinge of the fold line causing frictional gripping of the pipe. Many versions can be used in different orientations.

Abstract: A bracket assembly is configured for supporting a connector of a shift cable assembly on a transmission. The bracket assembly includes a first section and a second section. The first section defines a groove configured for receiving the connector. The second section is pivotably attached to the first section. The second section is pivotable relative to the first section between an open position and a closed position. The second section is configured for capturing the connector within the groove when the connector is received within the groove and the second section is in the closed position. The second section is configured to allow the connector to be removed from the groove when the second section is in the open position.

Abstract: Rotation of a joint from a first angular position to a second angular position without damage to a cable therein utilizes a spirally wound cable in a space between inner and outer cylinders of the joint. In various embodiments, the cable is wrapped around an outer surface of the inner cylinder at the first angular position and unwrapped from the outer surface of the inner cylinder at the second angular position.

Abstract: An articulated arm comprises first and second coplanar members comprising first and second toothed portions meshed with one another and separated by an intermediate piece to which each member is connected by a first, second pivot connection from first, second axes, the intermediate piece being monobloc and having a central body integral with a first and a second shaft defining the first and second axes, the first and second shafts being separated by an opening through the central body and able to allow the passage of a cable kept away from the first and second toothed portions by the closed outline of the opening.

Abstract: The invention provides a balanced arm (201) for transferring a fluid product, having a transfer compass comprising an inner transfer member (208) and an outer transfer member (221), articulated together, and a counterweight system (203) for balancing the transfer compass, characterized in that the compass is installed on a turntable (215) rotatable about a vertical axis, to rotationally drive the transfer compass about that axis, and the balancing system comprises at least one counterweight (207; 207?) mounted so as to be able to turn about an axis (206) of horizontal general orientation, on a support (251) fixed to the turntable and functionally linked to the inner transfer member to provide the balancing of the transfer compass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for holding systems, for example an electric or fluid-guiding line, on a structure, in particular an aircraft or spacecraft, comprising: a first holding part, which has a first encompassing portion to encompass the system in portions and a first foot portion; a second holding part, which has a second encompassing portion for encompassing the system in portions and a second foot portion; a fastening mechanism, by means of which the first and second foot portion of the first and second holding part can be detachably fastened to one another, so the first and second encompassing portion of the first and second holding part encompass a region, in which the system is located with its entire periphery.

Abstract: An expansion joint is disclosed for a cable tray apparatus for a people mover system. An expansion joint is inserted or positioned between a pair of generally rectangular electrical cable trays having first and second ends. The cable trays are connected in an end-to-end relationship. The expansion joint has first and second ends and is positioned between the pair of cable trays so that the first end thereof is connected to the second end of the adjacent cable tray and so that the second end thereof is connected to the first end of the adjacent cable tray. The expansion joint includes body portions which are slidably movable towards one another or slidably movable away from one another to compensate for expansion and contraction of the cable tray apparatus.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a combined protector and hose support device for a containment berm including an elongate bracket configured to be removably attached to the rim of the containment berm, and a saddle pivotally mounted to the bracket to engage the hose.

Abstract: A connection device for a cable management arm and a slide assembly includes a connection member, an engaging member and an insertion piece. The connection member is fixedly connected to the cable management arm and includes a passage and a window. The engaging member is fixedly connected to the connection member and has a resilient arm and an engaging portion. The resilient arm is located corresponding to the window. The insertion piece is fixedly connected to the slide assembly and has two insertion arms. One of the insertion arms has a contact section located corresponding to the engaging portion. When the insertion piece is inserted into the passage, the engaging portion of the engaging member contacts the contact section of the insertion arm to position the insertion piece to the connection member.

Abstract: A knuckle assembly for mounting an electrical device includes a rotatable knuckle mount, an articulated knuckle and an electrical device mount. Two knuckle elements forming the articulated knuckle each include an open cavity, which together form a closed cavity. One of the knuckle elements is pivotally attached to the rotatable knuckle mount and the other includes the electrical device mount. A grommet is positioned in the closed cavity; and a fastener engages the knuckle elements and extends through the grommet. The grommet includes spherical or spheroidal segments complementary to the inner surfaces of the closed cavity and in interfering fit when assembled. The grommet is in non-rotational engagement with one of the knuckle elements. Wires extend through the grommet adjacent a central through hole. A fastener extending through the central through hole draws the knuckle elements together to fix the grommet and seal the assembly.

Abstract: A support bracket is provided for use with a fixture for mounting a water closet connected to a water conduit of radius R. The fixture has a plurality of bolts at predetermined locations to which the bracket is mounted during use of the bracket. The support bracket has an elongated member with a longitudinal axis. A first end of the elongated member has at least one aperture sized and located therein to allow the bracket to be fastened to the bolts on the fixture during use of the bracket. A distal end of the bracket has a shaped opening therein. The shaped opening is formed of overlapping circles, resulting in a hole with circular ends of a radius of about R. The shaped opening has two opposing sides each with a cycloid shape and having opposing cusps of the cycloid shape aligned to define at least two circular openings of a radius of about R. The openings are centered on a straight line perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A tube support structure for an aircraft includes: a parallel movement mechanism configured to support the tube movably in parallel; and an angle adjustment mechanism configured to support the tube angle-adjustably. The parallel movement mechanism includes: an eccentric sleeve, through which the tube passes, configured to adjust a position of the tube in a Z direction perpendicular to the X direction, and a Y direction adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a position of the eccentric sleeve in a Y direction perpendicular to the X direction and the Z direction. The angle adjustment mechanism includes: a first member configured to have a first curved surface and support the tube, and a second member configured to have a second curved surface with a shape corresponding to the first curved surface, have contact slidably with the first curved surface at the second curved surface, and support the first member by the second curved surface.

Abstract: A cable management system cable tray having a primary and secondary track for receiving a cable chain for connecting components across a rotatable joint of a turret. The cable chain is adapted to shift between the primary and secondary tracks depending on the rotation turret to avoid pulling on the cable chain during the rotation of the turret. The cable management is modular and removable from the turret as single component for repair or replacement.

Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a cable or a line on a structural component of an aircraft or spacecraft. The mounting device comprises at least two parts, one of these parts being configured as an attachment part and being provided to be attached to the structural component. The other part is configured as a receiving part and is provided to receive a portion of the cable or of the line. Both parts can be coupled together by means of at least a first ball-and-socket joint. This coupling is configured such that the two parts can be brought into a plurality of spatial positions relative to one another. Also provided is an aircraft or spacecraft, in particular an aircraft, which has a structural component and a cable or a line which is mounted on the structural component by a mounting device of this type.

Abstract: An interstud rail fastening system is employed. In one aspect, at least one attachment leg, a brim or umbrella, and a coupling post are integrated as a single piece. In another aspect, a clamp is coupled to a fastener having a Christmas tree type engagement segment which is fastened to a building rail. Furthermore, a multiple step fastener is useable with different size building rails. An additional aspect employs a telescopically adjustable rail.

Abstract: A line extender/retractor device supports a line member, such as an electrical or plumbing line, extending between a housing and a movable closure, such as a cabinet and door of an appliance. The device can have complementary parts coupled together and to the appliance to allow for movement of the door. One or both of the parts defines one or more troughs allowing the line member to extend through the device between the housing and closure. The two parts can snap together with complementary mating features. An integral mounting feature on one or both of the parts can support a component of a switch mechanism, such as a magnet of a magnetically actuated switch, to operate an electrical feature, such as a light within a cabinet interior.

Abstract: A system for reducing ambient dust during drilling in a mine tunnel comprising securing a wire mesh upon the tunnel wall at the work area and temporarily suspending an attachment plate upon the wire mesh by hooks and a depending springy cable. A horizontally extending, rotatable arm having a rotatable clamp on its end is connected to the plate. The clamp holds the end of a water spray hose which may be manually directed to spray water on debris at the work area to reduce dust from the. debris/ The attachment my be moved from place to place along the tunnel wall and the waters spray redirected accordingly.

Abstract: A wire harness includes a cable and a clamp. The cable has an end portion at which a connection terminal is provided. The connection terminal is electrically connected to a connecting portion. The clamp is attached with the cable so as to be movable with respect to the cable in a direction in which the cable extends. The clamp is fixed to a fixing portion disposed adjacent to the connecting portion in a state that the connection terminal is electrically connected to the connecting portion.

Abstract: A protective guide internally holds long members including at least one of flexible cable and duct to move in harmonization with the movement needed by the long members. The guide includes a flexible long plate-shaped base made of a synthetic resin and having a longitudinal direction, flexible sectioning members made of a synthetic resin, and two brackets. The sectioning members uprise from ends of the base, spaced apart from each other by gaps in the longitudinal direction, the ends facing in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and cooperatively define a space for accommodating the long members along the base. The brackets detachably connect ends of the base to fixed and movable members of a machine installing the guide. Each bracket has a first engaging means detachably engaging the bracket with the gaps and a second engaging means detachably connecting the bracket to the fixed or movable member.

Abstract: A pipe brace assembly includes a main clamp body that can be secured to a brace pipe. A cable, or other flexible tensioning member, can be wrapped around a braced pipe and secured to the main clamp body. The pipe brace assembly includes a method or mechanism for tensioning the cable or flexible tensioning member around the braced pipe. In some embodiments, the tensioning method or mechanism involves moving, such as rotating, the main clamp body to tension the cable or tensioning member. The clamping of the main clamp body and tensioning of the cable or tensioning member can occur simultaneously.

Abstract: A support arm includes a base, an intermediate member, a tip end member, a first parallel linkparallelogram mechanism provided between the base and the intermediate member and including a first arm and a second arm, and a second parallel linkparallelogram linkage mechanism provided between the intermediate member and the tip end member and including a third arm and a fourth arm. The first arm the second arm, the third arm, and the fourth arm are each formed in an L shape.

Abstract: A portable apparatus for temporarily supporting one end portion of a building element includes a primary support rail and a support member. The support member is adjustably and movably coupled to the primary support rail. The support member is configured to temporarily support an end portion of a building member and is coupled to the primary support rail via an adjustment mechanism. Actuation of the adjustment mechanism is effective to adjust a relative position of the support member along the primary support rail.

Abstract: A cable management arm system includes a rack and a pair of spaced apart support slides mounted on opposite sides of the rack. A first cable support arm is pivotably connected to a second cable support arm. A first arm attachment member is pivotably connected to the first cable support arm and a second arm attachment member is pivotably connected to the second cable support arm. Connector receivers are mounted on both sides of the rack. Snap-on connectors interconnect the attachment members and the connector receivers.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method of installation of a pipe in fixed association with at least one stanchion, said stanchion having a pipe mount for fixing the distance from a pipe inserted into the pipe mount to a mounting surface, and when two or more stanchions and associated pipe mounts are used to insert a pipe, the distance between the pipe mounts and the mounting surface create a pitch of the pipe in the direction of the sink and away from the source of a liquid insures the proper rate of gravitational flow of the liquid therein.

Abstract: Wire supports for use with a movable partition system comprise a cantilever member configured for connection to a panel of a movable partition. A wire-supporting member through which wire may be inserted is rotatably connected to the cantilever member. Movable partition systems comprise a movable partition comprising at least two sheets of panels extending at least substantially parallel to one another and laterally distanced from one another to define an interior space between the at least two sheets of panels. At least one wire support disposed in the interior space between a proximal end and a distal end of the at least two movable partitions comprises a cantilever member secured to at least one panel of one of the movable partitions and a wire-supporting member rotatably connected to the cantilever member at least partially supporting at least one wire inserted through the wire-supporting member.

Abstract: An extruded or molded elastomeric (e.g., rubber) or polymeric multi-piece (e.g., two-piece) modular pipe support system utilizes a wide base with protrusions and/or recesses, and a separate top with recesses and/or protrusions that engage the protrusions and/or recesses of the top. The tops are configured to securely capture a pipe/conduit without any additional parts, straps, etc. The top may have one or more pipe-receiving recesses for receiving the pipes (conduits).

Abstract: A sway brace fitting clamp is used for lateral bracing of sprinkler or other types of pipe (designated the service pipe) to a structure, to prevent movement of the service pipe perpendicular to the axis of a sway brace relative to the structure to which it is attached. The sway brace fitting clamp includes a body which fits around the service pipe, and a pair of hooks that are coupled to the body, for hooking the sway brace. The nuts may be tightened to pull the sway brace into contact with the service pipe, or otherwise firmly clamping the sway brace and the service pipe together.

Abstract: A sway brace fitting clamp is used for lateral bracing of sprinkler or other types of pipe (designated the service pipe) to a structure, to prevent movement of the service pipe perpendicular to the axis of the pipe relative to the structure to which it is attached. The sway brace fitting clamp includes a U-bolt which fits around the service pipe, and a pair of hooks that are coupled to straight ends of the U-bolt, for hooking the sway brace pipe. A pair of nuts engages threaded portions of the U-bolt ends. The nuts may be tightened to pull the sway brace pipe into contact with the service pipe, firmly clamping the sway brace pipe and the service pipe together.

Abstract: A power feeding wiring structure includes a protection tube for wires, a slide door side fixing device adapted to fix one end of the protection tube, and a vehicle body side fixing device adapted to fix the other end of the protection tube. The slide door side fixing device includes a restricting portion for restricting a moving range of the protection tube by being pivoted about a rotary shaft, and a biasing portion for rotating the restricting portion in a biasing direction. A center line along a length direction of the restricting portion is located in an area at a front side in the biasing direction with respect to a first plane defined by the position of a leading end of the restricting portion and the rotary shaft, whereby the leading end of the restricting portion projects out from the slide door when the slide door is opened and closed.

Abstract: A cable management apparatus for managing a cable includes a mounting bracket slidably receiving the cable and fixing a rear end of the cable, a sliding bar slidably connected to the front end of the cable, and a rotating arm rotatably mounted to the mounting bracket and engaging with the cable. The sliding bar defines a guiding slot, which includes a driving portion extending slantingly relative to a sliding direction of the sliding bar. The rotating arm includes a rod slidably received in the guiding slot of the sliding bar. By sliding the sliding bar forward or rearward, the rod of the rotating arm slides along the driving portion of the guiding slot to rotate the rotating arm forward to stretch the cable or rotate the rotating arm rearward to wind up the cable.

Abstract: An organizing device includes a cylindrical retainer member made of a resilient material and having one or more longitudinal grooves, and having one or more slots formed in an outer peripheral portion and communicative with the grooves for engaging a cable through the slot and into each of the grooves of the cylindrical retainer member, and a coupling member engaged with the cylindrical retainer member for coupling and attaching the cylindrical retainer member to a supporting facility. The cylindrical retainer member is made of a resilient material for retaining the cables to the cylindrical retainer member.

Abstract: A method of supporting a tool (106) in an assembled apparatus (10) comprises the steps of (a) inserting a support structure (60) through a first aperture (52,56) in a casing (50,54) of the apparatus (10), a first end (62) of the support structure (60) being outside the casing (50,54) and a second end (64) of the support structure (60) being inside the casing (50,54), (b) securing the first end (60) of the support structure (60) to the casing (50,54), (c) arranging a first portion (78) of the support structure (60) to abut at least one surface within the casing (50,54), (d) inserting a tool (106) through the first aperture (52,54) or a second aperture in the casing (50,54), and (e) securing the tool (106) to a second portion (102) of the support structure (60) within the casing (50,54).

Abstract: A boom arm extending from a chassis of an agricultural sprayer includes a plurality of chords extending outward from the sprayer and a plurality of cross-sectional frame members connecting the chords to provide structural integrity. The cross-sectional frame members include brace-receiving portions having slots formed. The boom arm has a plurality of tee-shaped brace members, each having a top flange with a stem extending therefrom. The stem is received in a slot in the brace-receiving portion of adjacent cross-section frame members. Sides of the stem and the underside of the top flange are adhesively bonded to facing surfaces of the brace-receiving portions. Each cross-sectional frame member is configured to receive an extension member that extends between the cross-sectional member and a connector mounted on the first chord. The length of the extension member is determined by the position of the cross-sectional frame member on the tapered boom arm.

Abstract: A cable fitting includes a hollow cylinder sized to receive a portion of a sheath therein; and a lever including a blade supported on the cylinder; a pivot about which the blade pivots; an engagement member secured to the blade and spaced from the pivot in a first direction; and a tab secured to the blade and including a surface spaced from the pivot in a second direction opposite the first direction and on which force can be applied to elastically pivot the engagement member away from an engaged position.

Abstract: A system for mounting a faucet to the exterior portion of a dwelling is provided. A mounting sleeve is employed that is associated with a tube that is interconnected to the faucet that is generally positioned outside of a dwelling. The tube is rigidly interconnected to a mounting sleeve that is supported by at least one bracket that allows for selective adjustments. That is, the mounting sleeve may be selectively offset from the interior surface of the dwelling, thereby accommodating exterior building surfaces with irregular shapes such as stone, brick, mortar, stucco, etc. The mounting system provides additional rigidity to the faucet/dwelling interconnection.

Abstract: A cable retention clip (20) attached or attachable to equipment with which a plurality of cables are or will be operatively associated, wherein the clip comprises a row of upstanding open-topped cable guide members (24) and a semi-flexible or substantially rigid closure member (22) (hereinafter “lid”) securable on top of the guide members to retain cables when present therein, wherein the lid (22) is selectively securable at two or more different heights relative to the guide member (24), to retain cables of different diameters.