Abstract: An accident sensor having a fastening arrangement for a vehicle is provided, for the fastening of the accident sensor, the fastening arrangement allowing an insertion into an opening in a wall and a rotation up to a final position defined by a stop, the fastening arrangement preventing a turning back of the accident sensor in the final position.

Abstract: A modular tube assembly includes first and second upright tubes and at least one connecting rod unit. The at least one connecting rod unit includes a connecting rod and at least one spring-loaded pin. The connecting rod interconnects the first and second upright tubes, and has a first end corresponding in position to at least one engaging hole of the first upright tube, and a second end corresponding in position to at least one engaging hole of the second upright tube. The at least one spring-loaded pin has a securing portion secured to one of the first and second ends of the connecting rod, and a movable portion movable resiliently relative to the securing portion and engaging removably the at least one engaging hole of a respective one of the first and second upright tubes.

Abstract: A pivot assembly includes a support defining a hole, a pivot insert disposed in the hole and a retainer securing the pivot insert in the hole. The pivot insert defines a circumferential groove, and the retainer is a ring having inwardly directed fingers for engagement in the groove.

Abstract: A one piece connector is provided for coupling a flexible conduit to junction boxes having different wall thicknesses. The connector includes a bottom defining an aperture for passing electrical conductor therethrough. The connector further includes a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom, and a member projecting inwardly from the sidewall for engaging the flexible conduit. The connector also includes a locking tab member having an outwardly extending tab, an outwardly angled locking protrusion, and a locking arm having an outwardly angled region and an inwardly angled region for retaining the connector within an opening in a junction box.

Abstract: A mechanical joint is formed from a hollow structure of material that can be shaped so that bringing opposite sides of the external walls forming the hollow together forms a socket. For example, by compressing together opposite external sides of a hollow structure, such as a tube, a socket with a continuous double wall is formed. The socket is configured to provide a snap fit with a moveable member. A flexible member is positioned in the socket and attached to the moveable member, so that the moveable member can be controlled for placement in an out of the socket. The flexible member may also twist to permit the moveable member to be located in any position necessary to allow the moveable member to be engaged in the socket or disengaged from the socket, reducing the need for precise component tolerances. The joint is useful in structures that have multiple configurations.

Abstract: A construction system is described, and which includes a construction element defining a first passageway which extends inwardly relative to the construction element, and a second passageway which extends through the construction element and which intersects with the first passageway; a locking member having an aperture which extends therethrough, and which is received within the second passageway, and is moveable relative thereto; and a fastener body having a coupling member which extends outwardly relative thereto and which is received in the first passageway, and extends, at least in part, through the aperture which is defined by the locking member, and wherein the locking member cooperates with the coupling member to substantially secure the fastener body on the construction element.

Abstract: A combinational bolt which comprises a screw unit and a sleeve unit. The screw unit has a plurality of threads on a surface of a front terminal, the threads make the screw unit connect with a target object, another terminal of the screw unit forms a first concave portion. The sleeve unit, which is set inside the target object, also connects and surrounds the screw unit. A sink-proof portion is set on the surface of one terminal of the sleeve unit, the sink-proof portion makes the sleeve unit clamp onto the target object, and the outer surface of the sleeve unit has a plurality of strengthen circle units and a plurality of cut slots, and a second concave portion forms inside the sleeve unit, the first concave portion and the second concave portion clamp together.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for attaching a fuel tank to the leg of a gas grill frame to hold the tank on the grill. However, the device can be manipulated to disengage from the tank so that the tank can be removed from the grill and refilled. The device including an attaching bracket for a attaching the device to the leg of a gas grill frame and a tank clasp for releasably engaging a gas tank positioned on the gas grill frame. The attaching bracket is shaped to fit around the leg of a gas grill frame and snap together or be screwed together to hold the bracket in place. The tank clasp is pivotally connected to the attaching bracket for movement between an engaging position and a releasing position. In the engaging position, the clasp holds the gas tank on the gas grill frame. In the releasing position, the clasp is disengaged from the gas tank so that it can be removed and refilled. The device also includes a stop for holding said tank clasp in the engaging position.

Abstract: Attachment device for a component to be attached to a plate, which is three-dimensionally adjustable with respect to the plate. The attachment includes a sleeve which is inserted into an opening of the plate and locked with respect to the plate by means of rotation. A tubular piece with a through hole is screwed into the sleeve into which a screw is inserted with substantial positive allowance for radial adjustability. This screw rests with its head at one end of the tubular piece and supports with its threaded part the component which abuts to the other end of tubular piece which, for axial adjustment, is optionally far screwed in.

Abstract: A variably mountable profile bar (10, 10′) for use as a column, boom, cross member, strut, or the like for devices (30) is proposed. The profile bar (10, 10′) is made of aluminum and, along two opposite side surfaces (12), has respective anchoring grooves (14) with a groove cross sectional area AN. A hollow channel (16) for electrical an pneumatic lines is embodied in the longitudinal direction. The hollow channel has a channel cross sectional area AK. The material of the profile bar (10, 10′) has a material cross sectional area AM. The profile bar (10, 10′) is characterized in that at least in sections, the ratio of the groove cross sectional area AN and the channel cross sectional area AK to the material cross sectional area AM is between 0.1 and 0.8. As a result, the profile bar (10, 10′) is rigid and can be processed in a processing machine, as a result of which narrow tolerances can be achieved.

Abstract: An inflatable vehicle passenger restraint system includes an air bag, a circular inflator, an inflator base plate, and a circular retainer ring. The air bag has a circular central opening flanked by 12 circumferentially-spaced mounting holes, and the base plate has a mating circular central opening and 12 circumferentially-spaced mounting holes, each corresponding to an air bag mounting hole. The inflator has four spaced mounting holes mating with four of the air bag and base plate mounting holes. The retainer ring has four circumferentially-spaced mounting holes corresponding to the four air bag and base plate mounting holes. Eight integral, circumferentially-spaced spring tabs are lanced out of the ring to extend from the surface of the retainer ring. The tabs correspond to the remaining eight air bag and base plate mounting holes. The ring is placed inside the air bag and the tabs are extended out through the air bag mounting holes.

Abstract: A spring clip cable support assembly for use with a cable comprising an outer conduit and an inner flexible cable extending through the conduit comprising a body having an opening therethrough and having a radial flange intermediate its ends, a spring clip pressed about a portion of the body and a resilient tubular seal member within the body. The spring clip has one end engaging the flange of the body and includes a first set of axially extending spring fingers having free ends extending radially outwardly and a second set of resilient spring fingers having free ends extending radially inwardly into the recess in the body. A portion of the body is crimped on a conduit and then the body and spring assembly are inserted through an opening in a wall or bracket with the wall extending the radial flange on the body.

Abstract: A clip comprises a cylindrical main body with the outer periphery thereof provided with a flange formed adjacent to one open end for restricting the extent of insertion and also with locking protuberances facing the flange, a cylindrical wall extending in the inner space of and integral with the outer cylindrical wall of the main body and defining a gap therewith, a lock plate holder body provided at the other open end of the main cylindrical body and communicating with the inner space thereof, and a washer-like lock plate mounted in the lock plate holder body and having a through-hole and locking pawls projecting from the edge of the through-hole.

Abstract: This invention relates to a tension-relieving cable duct consisting of tough, hard plastic material and comprising a substantially platelike head portion (a head plate) and a hollow shank, which is integrally molded with the head plate, and gripping jaws, which in response to an angular movement of about 90 degrees cooperate with a non-circular through opening, which is formed in a wall of an appliance and contains the duct.

Abstract: A two-piece anchorage device for securing a cable conduit to a wall opening. The device includes a tubular body piece adapted to extend through the wall opening and to be secured to the outer periphery of the cable conduit. The body piece includes a collar adapted to operatively engage a side of the wall opening and a lower body portion adapted to extend longitudinally along the cable conduit. An upper body portion is connected to a side of the collar opposite the lower body portion and has a groove therein. The anchorage device also includes an anchor clip piece having stops engaging the groove of the upper body portion and a plurality of depressible prongs adapted to engage a side of the wall opening.

Abstract: A heavy duty electrical power supply cabinet having a plug-in twist lock receptacle construction bodily supported against radial movement terminally at both of its ends for heavy duty use, and at a point intermediate its ends is rigidly supported against rotation and axial loosening by mating chordal flats that are spaced from the front wall of the cabinet in a rigidly mounted channel member as secured by a lock washer.

Abstract: A retainer for retaining a corrugated conduit in a wall opening comprising a pair of rings provided by formation of a spring wire or a slit annular part wherein the retainer is insertable into the end of the conduit and is contracted with contraction of the conduit by an externally applied force to permit insertion of the conduit in the opening and then on release of the contracting force the retainer expands and holds two of the conduit corrugations outward of the opening on opposite sides of the wall to prevent pull-out or push-in of the conduit while also retaining an intermediately located corrugation of the conduit in sealing contact with the surface of the opening.

Abstract: A three-piece self-retaining conduit anchoring device is disclosed for connecting a co-axial cable assembly with a support structure, including an inner sleeve member, an outer sleeve member concentrically arranged about the inner sleeve member, and a collar member concentrically arranged about the outer sleeve member. One end of the collar member abuts one side of the support, the other end of the collar member being supported against axial displacement by flange portions at the corresponding ends of the inner and outer sleeve members. The outer sleeve member includes a plurality of circumferentially arranged external resilient prongs that engage the other side of the support, which outer sleeve member is connected against axial displacement relative to the inner sleeve and collar members. Consequently, the collar flange and the outer sleeve prongs grip opposite surfaces of the support structure to rigidly connect the anchoring device thereto.

Abstract: An improved and reusable stop assembly is provided for employment in drum brakes of the type having an internal lever operably coupled with the brake shoes for actuating the brake from a standby, partially retracted, relative position of the brake shoes to a position in which the shoes are spread apart to apply braking forces to the drum. The improved stop assembly includes a guide sleeve part mounted on the backing plate of the brake and a freely slideable and removable stop member receivable therewithin. When the stop member is inserted into and locked within the sleeve assembly, its inner end engages the lever to hold the shoes in their standby, partially retracted, relative positions against the forces of yieldably biasing means conventionally coupled with the shoes.

Abstract: A cable fastener assembly including a latch clip connected to a collar, the collar being positioned on one side of a wall and the latch clip positioned on the opposite side of the wall, the latch clip having finger portions abutting the wall, and constructed and arranged so that the fastener assembly can be mounted in walls of different thicknesses, seal means disposed between the collar and the wall, and between one end of the latch clip and a cable extending through the fastener assembly.

Abstract: A three-piece self-retaining conduit anchoring device is disclosed for connecting a co-axial cable assembly with a support structure, including an inner sleeve member, an outer sleeve member concentrically arranged about the inner sleeve member, and a collar member concentrically arranged about the outer sleeve member. One end of the collar member abuts one side of the support, the other end of the collar member being supported against axial displacement by flange portions at the corresponding ends of the inner and outer sleeve members. The outer sleeve member includes a plurality of circumferentially arranged external resilient prongs that engage the other side of the support, which outer sleeve member is connected against axial displacement relative to the inner sleeve and collar members. Consequently, the collar flange and the outer sleeve prongs grip opposite surfaces of the support structure to rigidly connect the anchoring device thereto.