Pipe connector

A connector, to connect together two members, comprising a body 11 having a first socket 12 to receive one of the members and a second socket 13 to receive another of the members, a wedge member 25 received in a pocket 16 in the body which pocket opens to each socket so that in an operative position of the wedge member 25 a first part of the wedge member can extend into the first socket 12 for engagement with the one member when received therein and a second part of the wedge member 25 can extend into the second socket 13 for engagement with the other member when received therein to exert a clamping force on the members in their respective sockets. The wedge member may be provided with teeth to engage a member and/or part of the body to help maintain the wedge member in its operative position. ...

CONNECTOR

TRAGWINKEL

RETAINING MECHANISM FOR TUBING GRASP

CARRYING ANGLE

SYSTEM, CLAMPING ELEMENT AND COUNTERING ELEMENT FOR CONNECTING PROFILE ELEMENTS

LINK FOR WIRE OR THE LIKE

STAND CLUTCH

CLIP

FISH-PLATE FOR CABLE GUTTERS MADE OF SCREEN THEREBY AND BONDING CABLE GUTTERS AUSGERUSTETEN

JUNCTION POINT

Clamping device for fastening at least one rope at a post

DRAG STAKE MOUNTING FOR WALK-BEHIND ROTARY TILLER

DRAG STAKE MOUNTING FOR WALK-BEHIND ROTARY TILLER Abstract of the Disclosure A walk-behind rotary tiller includes a vertically adjustable drag stake releasably held in a selected position through means of a lock member having the form of a ring segment and mounted such that it may be pivoted upwardly and displaced forwardly to release the drag stake for vertical adjustment to another desired position and then displaced rearwardly and rotated downwardly to retain the drag stake in its new position.

GRID CONNECTOR

A connecting device for electrically and mechanically joining two conductors positioned substantially perpendicular having improvements allowing for easier and safer installation. The connector includes a C-shaped body member and a wedge assembly. The C-shaped body member has two spaced apart fingers hooked to engage one conductor and a yoke section which joins the fingers and is contoured to engage another conductor. The wedge assembly provides the separating and securing means to the conductors and is comprised of two parts. The wedge assembly is comprised of a wedge shaped section and a T-shaped section that are mechanically engaged by use of interacting parts involving the incline of the wedge and the vertical portion of the "T". Each member of the wedge assembly has an independent contoured surface which engages one of the transversing conductors. The wedge assembly functions separately from and unconnected to the body member when installed between the conductors. The T-shaped member ...

TWIST-ON CONNECTOR HAVING IMPROVED FINGER GRIP WINGS

A twist-on electrical connector connects plural insulated electrical conductors. The connector may be manually twisted onto the conductors by an installer. The connector includes an outer insulative shell and an expandable spring held within the shell. The shell includes a pair of generally diametrically opposed wings which may be gripped by the installer to facilitate twisting of the connector onto the wires. The wings conform to the fingers of the installer to permit the easy gripping and twisting of the connector onto the conductors.

SEAT ATTACHMENT APPARATUS

An apparatus for attaching a seat to a seat post (18) comprises a cylindrical housing (10) with oppositely oriented openings (24) on the side of the housing (10). Top (26) and bottom (28) clamping pieces are positioned through the openings (24). Mating grooves (30) on the ends of the clamps (26, 28) are adapted for placement and securing of a pair of rails (32) affixed to the underside of the seat. A bottom block (20) is disposed beneath the clamps (26, 28) and adapted for abutment thereagainst. The interior bottom portion of the housing (10) is threaded (14), and the exterior top portion (16) of the seat post (18) is threaded for engagement therewith, whereby the seat post (18) itself is tightened against the bottom piece (20), thus securing the seat rails (32) within the clamps (26, 28) without need for tools or small components.

Dispositif pour la fixation d'au moins un câble à un poteau

Hülsenförmige Seilklemme

CARRYING ANGLE WITH TWO THIGHS.

Clamping camp for at least or therein festlemmbares a pipe mobile durable therein.

Improvements to staples type means for assembling together elements such as wires or other

TRANSVERSE HOLDING FIXTURE Of a BAR ANTI-DEVERS AND ITS APPLICATION HAS a TRAIN OF WHEELS OF MOTOR VEHICLE

Agricultural machine

CONNECTING BUTT STRAPS FOR WIRE CABLE TRAYS, WIRE CABLE TRAYS EQUIPPED WITH SAME AND WIRE CABLE TRAY ASSEMBLIES CONNECTED WITH SAME

The invention concerns a connecting butt strap connecting in series two wire cable trays (10, 20) consisting of two different types of wires, warp wires and weft wires, the connection of said two cable trays (10, 20) being produced via their abutted weft wires (12, 22): it comprises two clip-on means adapted to clip said butt strap (30) on each of the abutted weft wires (12, 22), one of which enables the butt strap to be mounted rotatable (30) on one cable tray (10) and the other enables the two cable trays (10, 20) to be assembled, said butt strap (30) further comprising locking means adapted to co-operate with a warp wire of the other cable tray (20) and to lock said butt strap (30) in its connecting position.

CONNECTORS FOR ARTICULATED TRACKS FOR VEHICLES AND TRACKS AND TRACK COMPONENTS INCLUDING SUCH CONNECTORS

An end connector (1) for an articulated vehicle track includes a body portion (3) with passageways (10a,10b) for accommodating track pins (33) of adjacent track links. A bore (13a, 13b) passes through an intermediate part (11a, 11b) of the body portion perpendicular to the axes of the track pins and accommodates a securing bolt (17). A securing element (5) includes a first arm portion (19) which is retained on the body portion by the bolt and an angled second arm portion (21) having side edges (31a, 31b) which co-operate with grooves (35) in the track pins to retain the end connector on the track pins.

Attaching device and tools for positioning same, especially for attaching the trochanter major to the femur

An attaching device includes an anchoring plate 11 having four bores 12, 13, 14, 15 receiving two crimping tubes 19, 29 and two crimping rings 17, 18 for holding a multi-ply cable 20 or 21. The crimping tubes are adapted to be placed into holes drilled through the femur below the trochanter major, so as to guide the cables 20, 21 passing through the femur wall. The device is adapted to be used for attaching the trochanter major to the femur in the case of a trochanterotomy.

ROPE-CLIP.

GROUND-WIRE FASTENER.

Adjustable mechanical connection

STAPELBARE VERSCHLUSSHUELSE ZUM VERBINDEN DER ENDEN EINES EINEN KOERPER, INSBESONDERE EIN PAKET, UMSCHLINGENDEN BANDES O.DGL.

GEPAECKTRAEGER FUER EIN ZWEIRAD

CLAMPING DEVICE

SAFETY LATTICE

Screwed joint with a clamping plate

KLEMMLAGER FÜR ZUMINDEST EIN DARIN BEWEGLICH GEHALTENES ODER DARIN FESTGEKLEMMTES ROHR

The base body consisting e.g. of a metal, includes at least one double tapering through hole due to e.g. a casting operation. This through hole will not be worked in a cutting manner. A cladding is used for the through hole in shape of a sleeve consisting of an elastomeric material, which sleeve has a double tapering outer surface, which outer surface contacts the inner surface of the through hole. The sleeve has a cylinder shaped inner surface and is adapted for receipt of a cylinder shaped pipe. The through hole and the pipe must not be worked in a cutting manner and a safe clamping of the pipe over the entire length of the sleeve is ensured.

SLOPE DEVICE

Rebar junction clip and system for securing rebar thereby

Wire etc, connectors

AGRICULTURAL MACHINE

LIFE-SAVING BASKET

DRAG STAKE MOUNTING FOR WALK-BEHIND ROTARY TILLER

Chucking device to connect two similar stems or objects

FASTENER EXEMPTS ABRASIVE PARTICLES FOR the JUNCTION OF the ENDS Of a BAND OF HOOPING OR ANOTHER SIMILAR BOND

PORTE-BAGAGES DE TYPE PERFECTIONNE PARTICULIEREMENT APPLICABLE SUR LES BICYCLETTES

LA PRESENTE INVENTION CONCERNE UN PORTE-BAGAGES DE TYPE PERFECTIONNE PARTICULIEREMENT APPLICABLE SUR LES BICYCLETTES. PORTE-BAGAGES CARACTERISE EN CE QUE LA STRUCTURE DE CONTREFICHES2 ET LE CADRE1 SONT ARTICULES ENTRE EUX ET PEUVENT ETRE POSITIONNES DIVERSEMENT ET AUSSI ETRE FIXES DE FACON AMOVIBLE ENTRE EUX, PAR L'EXTREMITE OPPOSEE A CELLE DE FIXATION A LA BICYCLETTE, GRACE A DES ELEMENTS DE FIXATION3.

Sign system with rib lock mechanism

A stand for mounting a device having a rib member includes a mast, with a pair of spaced mounting clips secured to the mast. The mounting clips are spaced from the outer surface of the mast so as to form pockets therewith for receiving the rib member. Upon insertion between the mounting clips, the rib member is pivoted for entry into the pockets and a locking pin receivable in an aperture in the rib member prevents a dislocating pivoting in an opposite direction.

Manual shifting device

An improved foot-operated gearshift mechanism wherein a foot-operated pedal is operable to cause the pedal to move, generally, up or down. This movement, in turn, causes the gear-shift shaft to rotate so as to change gears. The improvement lies in providing a shifting lever assembly which has three sections. The first section is attached to the foot-operated pedal at one end and has an elbow at the other end. The second section proceeds to a second elbow. From that second elbow, the third section continues to a gearshift handle.

Scaffold clamp

Improved scaffold clamps are described. These clamps provide a complete enclosure means for securing a plurality of planks in side-by-side relationship. The enclosure means bears a rigid working plate with a press screw extending longitudinally therethrough for exerting pressure against the edges of the enclosed planks. These clamps provide an improved means for stabilizing scaffold platforms.

CLAMP STRUCTURE

Building Strut System

This invention allows attachment of strut channels 2, pipes, conduit, and mounting of equipment to the interior of buildings and other structures. Attachment to structures such as I-Beams, channels, structural angles, purlins and truss structures are improved. Extended use of self tapping screws 28 and commonly used metal strapping are enabled. The use of dimpled holes 7 facilitate insertion of self tapping screws 28 thus expanding their function. Tab cut outs 6 in attachment hardware that allow strapping to pass and hook provide new and efficient methods for using standard strapping. New mounting hardware in combination with beam clamps, another invention of mine, use the beam clamps along with appropriate accessories, which are part of that invention, to provide new methods of attachment. Strut channels 2 are changed to integrate the use of these improvements.

Nut retainer for electrical connectors

GRIPPING DEVICES

СИСТЕМА, ЗАЖИМНОЙ ЭЛЕМЕНТ И ЗАПИРАЮЩИЙ ЭЛЕМЕНТ ДЛЯ СОЕДИНЕНИЯ ПРОФИЛЬНЫХ ЭЛЕМЕНТОВ

FIELD: mechanical engineering. SUBSTANCE: system for connecting of profiled members has individual clamping member with base part, clamping plate and at least one protrusion extending perpendicular to clamping plate and serving as stop for profiled member. Protrusion prevents profiled member from offsetting in direction perpendicular to its longitudinal axis and parallel to clamping plate. System is further provided with individual locking member having base part, base plate and at least one protrusion extending perpendicular to base plate and serving as stop for profiled member. Protrusion prevents profiled member from offsetting in direction perpendicular to its longitudinal axis and parallel to base plate. With assembled system, locking member abuts against profiled member side opposed to clamping member so that locking member and clamping member protrusions are oriented toward each other. Clamping member and locking member are provided with devices for securing said members with each other so that in assembled state of system profiled members are clamped between clamping and locking members. At least one side of profiled member abuts against protrusions. Securing devices are positioned and directed centrally of and between two profiled members, preferably along central axis of base plate or clamping member. EFFECT: reliable securing of profiled members and elimination of lateral offsetting of said members owing to configuration of locking member equipped with protrusions or base members. 27 cl, 37 dwg ÐÎÑÑÈÉÑÊÀß ÔÅÄÅÐÀÖÈß (19) RU (11) 2 317 764 (13) C2 (51) ÌÏÊ A47B 47/00 (2006.01) F16B 2/06 (2006.01) ÔÅÄÅÐÀËÜÍÀß ÑËÓÆÁÀ ÏÎ ÈÍÒÅËËÅÊÒÓÀËÜÍÎÉ ÑÎÁÑÒÂÅÍÍÎÑÒÈ, ÏÀÒÅÍÒÀÌ È ÒÎÂÀÐÍÛÌ ÇÍÀÊÀÌ (12) ÎÏÈÑÀÍÈÅ ÈÇÎÁÐÅÒÅÍÈß Ê ÏÀÒÅÍÒÓ (21), (22) Çà âêà: 2004106547/12, 02.08.2002 (72) Àâòîð(û): ÁÀÑËÅÐ Íîðáåðò (DE) (24) Äàòà íà÷àëà îòñ÷åòà ñðîêà äåéñòâè ïàòåíòà: 02.08.2002 (73) Ïàòåíòîîáëàäàòåëü(è): ÁÀÑËÅÐ Íîðáåðò (DE) R U (30) Êîíâåíöèîííûé ïðèîðèòåò: 03.08.2001 (ïï.1-8, 12, 13, 15 ...

Vorrichtung zum Fixieren von Drähten oder von drahtähnlichen Gebilden

Heat transfer apparatus

... 1,108,673. Electric resistance heating. THERMON MANUFACTURING CO. 12 July, 1965 [8 Oct., 1964], No. 29408/65. Heading H5H. [Also in Division F4] Heat transfer apparatus comprises a channel member prefilled with a heat transfer material and containing a heat conducting agent and means to secure the member to an object to transfer heat therebetween. Apparatus for heating a pipe P containing liquid or a plate (not shown) comprises two insulated electrical resistance heating wires 20, 21 within a metallic band 22, embedded in a plastic heat transfer material 12 within a channel 10 which is strapped to the pipe by bands. The channel 10 and the bands may be of steel or plastics material and the channel may have a circular, oval, triangular, square, &c. cross-section. The heat transfer material may be thermosetting containing silica; methylene bis- or hydroquinone; graphite, powdered metal, carbon or metal oxide and organic binders such as polybutene, butyl rubber, epoxy resin or silicones.

Improvements in or relating to fastening devices

... 1,115,867. Releasable fastenings; crash barriers. TREFILERIES LEON BEKAERT S.P.R.L. 19 July, 1965 [15 Oct., 1964], No. 30644/65. Headings E1G, E2A and E2B. A device for fastening a cable C to a post P, comprises a support member adapted to be firmly secured to the post, and a rigid casing F, for said cable comprising two elongate interengageable casing portions 9, 10 one of which portions is rigidly secured to said support member, said casing portions being adapted to embrace said cable therebetween and at least one pair of longitudinally interengageable edges 11, 12 of said casing portions being provided with mating teeth which cooperate in such manner that tension applied to said cable when embraced and gripped by said casing portions in operation will urge the lateral displacement of said casing portions from one another, and at least one extensible tensioning member 13 adapted to hold said casing portions together in operation, the or each such tensioning member being adapted to permit ...

TELESCOPIC DEVICE FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF TORQUES

PROTECTION ELEMENT FOR STAND CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING CLIP IN PARTICULAR FOR ROAD FURNITURE

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE MUTUAL CONNECTION OF OBLONG ELEMENTS SUCH AS REINFORCED CONCRETE STAFFS

Method and apparatus for mutually connecting elongated elements, such as reiforcement rods

A JOINING CLAMP FOR A MESH CABLE TRAY AND A CONNECTING DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A JOINING CLAMP

The joining clamp (10) comprises separate first and second elements (11, 12), with at least one of these forming seats (17; 15a, 15b) for receiving a pair of facing end transverse wires (5) of two adjacent sections (1, 2) of mesh cable tray. The clamp (10) also comprises articulation means (20, 21; 20a, 20b, 21, 21a, 21b) for articulated connection of the first and second elements (11, 12) in a pre-assembled condition in which these elements are rotatable relative to each other between an open position, in which the pair of facing end transverse wires (5) can be inserted into the respective seats (17; 15a, 15b), and a closed position, in which the wires (5) are securely locked in the seats (17; 15a, 15b). The clamp (10) further comprises snap- engagement members (22, 23; 29; 33, 34) for securing the first and second elements (11, 12) together upon relative rotation thereof from the open position to the closed position.

CLAMP ARRANGEMENT AND SYSTEM FOR SHEET MATERIAL

AGRICULTURAL MACHINE

TWIST-ON CONNECTOR HAVING IMPROVED FINGER GRIP WINGS

A twist-on electrical connector connects plural insulated electrical conductors. The connector may be manually twisted onto the conductors by an installer. The connector includes an outer insulative shell and an expandable spring held within the shell. The shell includes a pair of generally diametrically opposed wings which may be gripped by the installer to facilitate twisting of the connector onto the wires. The wings conform to the fingers of the installer to permit the easy gripping and twisting of the connector onto the conductors.

DEVICE FOR FIXING WIRES OR OBJECTS SIMILAR TO WIRE

Wires (D.4 to D.9) or objects similar to wires are fixed in predetermined positions by a device with pairs of clamping jaws (3.4/4.4 to 3.9/4.9). The device comprises at least two flat jaw elements (3, 4) lying against each other and being at least restrictedly slewable against each other around a center (M) and it further comprises holding means (20). Each of the jaw elements (3, 4) comprises one clamping jaw (3.4 to 3.9, 4.4 to 4.9) for each one of a plurality of fixing points arranged on a circle (K.3) around the center (M) which clamping jaws are designed for exerting tangential clamping forces directed tangentially to the circle (K.3) on wires (D.4 to D.9) fixed in the fixing points. Hereby, clockwise clamping forces are exertable with the one jaw element and counter-clockwise clamping forces are exertable with the other jaw element. By slewing the jaw elements (3, 4) against each other the pairs of jaws are opened and closed. With arrangements of fixing points which comprise a symmetry-plane ...

Bar connecting apparatus

DEVICE Of ATTACHMENT AND TOOLS FOR SA INSTALLATION, IN PARTICULAR TO ATTACH the GREAT TROCHANTER TO the FEMUR

STAGE OF TIGHTENING FOR AT LEAST A MAINTAINED TUBE IN A MOBILE WAY OR BLOCKS IN THE AFOREMENTIONED STAGE

FESTELEMENT FOR LINOR

The invention relates to a device for holding two ropes or corresponding elongated bodies together in a fixed relation to each other at a right angle or parallel to each other. The device is characterized in that it comprises two essentially identical halves (2, 11), each being provided with a recess (3, 12) into which the rope fits, and that these halves may be pressed together and be locked by means of snap locks (5, 6, 13 14) when pressed together, the axial or turning movement of the ropes in relation to each other being prevented by the force of friction, and according to a preferred embodiment, by pegs (4, 17) on the bottom of the recesses, and the separation of the ropes being prevented by the snap locks, and, according to a modification of the preferred embodiment, by a screw which extends through each of the halves of the device and thereinbetween through each of the ropes.

POWER CORD CLIP

La présente invention concerne une pince de préhension de cordons d'alimentation ou de rallonges électriques utilisée pour transporter ces derniers en toute sécurité. Cette pince comporte deux branches (32, 33) qui se forment lorsque les éléments supérieur (12) et inférieur (14) sont couplés ensemble avec une pince à ressort (18). L'une des deux branches (34) est fermée alors que la seconde (32) comporte un trou permettant d'introduire un cordon d'alimentation. Un levier (16) formé dans l'élément supérieur (12) permet d'ouvrir l'extrémité ouverte de la pince pour y introduire un cordon d'alimentation. La branche fermée (34) est équipé d'un mécanisme de préhension qui facilite la préhension et le positionnement du cordon d'alimentation. Par ailleurs, des nervures pouvant être complètement moulées dans la branche ouverte (32) améliorent l'accouplement de frottement entre la pince et la corde. La pince peut être fabriquée en une ou plusieurs pièces et peut être utilisée avec de nombreux outils ...

Connector for display shelving

A connector for display shelve comprises a round and flat first block, a corresponding second block, and a pin member. The first block includes a semicircle trough on top portion and one side thereof extending downward, a semicircle recess horizontally lying underneath the trough having a convexity at center portion which has a through hole in parallel with the recess, a semicircle groove, horizontally, lying underneath the recess, and two notches on two sides of the periphery. The second block has a semicircle trough, and a semicircle groove in corresponding to the trough and the groove of the first block both in size and location. The second block has further two convexities at respective end of center line having a through hole in each of the convexities, and a concavity located inbetween the two convexities and is corresponding to the convexity of the first block. Thus when the two blocks are connected together by means of the pin member and the grooves of the first and the second blocks ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING NO-STRIP WIRE CONNECTION

Connecter

Rope clamp

Clamping device for cables and wires and rods

METALLIC CLIP FOR WIRE FENCES.

Rescue basket

GREIFVORRICHTUNGEN

Wire etc, connectors

SCAFFOLD COUPLERS

A scaffold coupler is actuated by an over-center lever mechanism. The scaffold coupler, which is of resilient plastics, includes a hand lever 13 which is hinged to a jaw 12 that closes upon a base member 11 to clamp tight a scaffolding tube 15. A hook member 14 hinged to the lever 13 engages with a lip 19 of the member 11 so that depression of the lever 13 urges the jaw 12 hard onto the tube 15 and actuates the clamping mechanism by pulling the hook-hinge 22 through 'over-center' alignment with the lever-jaw hinge 21 and the hook-lip engagement 'hinge' 23. The base-jaw surface 17 subtends more than 180 degrees to snap fit with the tube 15, and opening of the closure jaw 12 is limited by a projection 20 (or otherwise, FIG. 7 ) for support of the tube 15 (FIG. 2). Closing of the jaw 12 may be tripped by entry of the tube 15 (FIG. 6 ), and the jaws may be abrasive-surfaced (FIG. 5 ) to improve grip. The lever 13 may be selectively locked in the actuated condition (FIGS. 19 to 24), and other ...

Clamps

Improvements in clips for binding together elements of elongated shape

... 841,061. Connecting upholstery springs. ETABLISSEMENTS B. FAURE. March 11, 1957 [March 15, 1956], No. 7992/57. Class 52(4) [Also in Groups XV and XXV] A clip adapted to bind together elements of elongated shape such as for spring cushions, seats and mattresses by being wrapped round the elements when they are juxtaposed, is constituted by a thin plate bent so that it has the form of a U-shaped channel, the two sides 2, 3 of which are inclined at a small angle to each other and have substantially plane inner and outer surfaces and the base portion of which has the form of a section of a cylinder, the sides of the channel being provided with annular projection 8, 9 and recesses 6, 7 so arranged that recesses of one clip will co-operate with projections of another like clip when one of the clips is engaged over the other, thus enabling a number of clips to be formed into a supple yet strong chain from which the clips are easily removable and which is suitable for feeding to an assembly machine ...

GRIPPING DEVICES

Oblong-round blank for capsule-shaped cable clamps

ABHANGEVORRICHTUNG

CONNECTION SYSTEM BETWEEN ELECTRICALLY WELDED PANELS AND SUPPORTING POSTS PARTICULARLY FOR FENCES

Method and apparatus for mutually connecting elongated elements, such as reinforcement rods

STRAINER POST AND FITTING THEREFOR

Branch connector for spinal fixation systems

A branch connector is useful for connecting a pair of spine rods in a spinal fixation system. The branch connector includes an upper saddle, a lower saddle and a bolt for clamping the saddles together. The upper and lower saddles mate to define a pair of openings for receiving the spine rods. The bolt includes a threaded shaft that extends through a first aperture defined by the upper saddle and threads into a second aperture defined by the lower saddle. By tightening the bolt, the saddles are drawn together to securely grip the spine rods. The openings can be arranged in different configurations to perform different functions. A branch connector with parallel openings forms a branch clamp for connecting two spine rods in series. A pair of branch connectors arranged as transverse clamps with perpendicular openings can be combined with a transverse rod to form a cross brace assembly for bridging a pair of generally parallel spine rods.

System, clamping element and counter-element for the connector of profiled elements

本发明涉及一种用于连接型材元件的系统、夹持元件和配对元件。通过在一配对元件上设置凸部(11)或基本件，可以防止被联结起来的型材元件(2)发生横向偏移。

Bar connecting apparatus

A clip string includes a plurality of connected clips. Each clip includes a downwardly open lower seat for receiving a reinforcing bar from below, a downwardly open upper seat for receiving a reinforcing bar from below, and an upwardly open upper seat for receiving a reinforcing bar from above. The downwardly open upper seat is oriented transversely to the lower seat. The upwardly open upper seat is oriented parallel to the lower seat. At least one connection point is defined on each clip, and the plurality of clips are connected at the connection points such that all the clips are consistently oriented.

Bar connecting apparatus

A clip string includes a plurality of connected clips. Each clip includes a downwardly open lower seat for receiving a reinforcing bar from below, a downwardly open upper seat for receiving a reinforcing bar from below, and an upwardly open upper seat for receiving a reinforcing bar from above. The downwardly open upper seat is oriented transversely to the lower seat. The upwardly open upper seat is oriented parallel to the lower seat. At least one connection point is defined on each clip, and the plurality of clips are connected at the connection points such that all the clips are consistently oriented.

PERFECTION TYPE LUGGAGE CARRIER PARTICULARLY APPLICABLE ON BICYCLES

LA PRESENTE INVENTION CONCERNE UN PORTE-BAGAGES DE TYPE PERFECTIONNE PARTICULIEREMENT APPLICABLE SUR LES BICYCLETTES. PORTE-BAGAGES CARACTERISE EN CE QUE LA STRUCTURE DE CONTREFICHES2 ET LE CADRE1 SONT ARTICULES ENTRE EUX ET PEUVENT ETRE POSITIONNES DIVERSEMENT ET AUSSI ETRE FIXES DE FACON AMOVIBLE ENTRE EUX, PAR L'EXTREMITE OPPOSEE A CELLE DE FIXATION A LA BICYCLETTE, GRACE A DES ELEMENTS DE FIXATION3. THE PRESENT INVENTION CONCERNS A LUGGAGE RACK OF A PERFECTED TYPE PARTICULARLY APPLICABLE TO BICYCLES. LUGGAGE RACK CHARACTERIZED IN THAT THE STRUT STRUCTURE2 AND THE FRAME1 ARE ARTICULATED TO THEM AND CAN BE VARIOUSLY POSITIONED AND ALSO BE DETACHABLE FIXED BETWEEN THEM, BY THE END OPPOSED TO THAT OF ATTACHMENT TO THE BICACEYCLETTE, THANKS TO THE BICACEYCLETTE, BINDING 3.

LUGGAGE RACK OF THE PERFECTED TYPE PARTICULARLY APPLICABLE ON BICYCLES.

Snow guard assembly

A decorative snow guard assembly attachable to raised portions of a building surface such as a standing seam roof. The assembly includes a decorative snow brake plate integral with a base, means spanning between adjacent bases, and means connecting said spanning means to said bases.

Ground rod connector

A ground rod connector includes first (12, 112) and second (22, 122) connector portions that are pivotably mounted together to move between an open position and a closed position. The connector portions (12, 22, 112, 122) include tail portions (18, 28, 118, 128) that are positioned adjacent one another in side-by-side orientation when the connector portions are in the closed position, and a threaded fastener (32, 132) is coupled between the tail portions to hold the connector portions in the closed position. The connector portions cooperate to form a ground rod receiving passag e (36, 136) and at least one ground wire receiving passage (38, 138). These passages (36, 136, 38, 138) are formed in part by the first connector portion and in part by the second connector portion and are oriented such that movement of the connector portions to the closed position clamps a ground rod (R) and a ground wire (W) in the respective passages.

Clamps

CLAMPS ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A clamp for connecting together two parallel elongate members has a pair of body parts with respective recesses that can be brought together to define a through-opening receiving one of the members. To one side of the through-opening each body part has spaced tubular portions with coaxial bores. The tubular portions of the body parts can be meshed together to align their bores and the other of said elongate members inserted through the bores to lock the body parts together axially but allowing them to pivot on the further member. To the opposite side of the through-opening the body parts have snap-fastening recesses that engage a clamping lever. Cam means between the clamping lever and the body parts allow the body parts to be flexed together by pivoting the lever, so gripping both elongate members and locking them together releasably.

Ground rod connector

Multi-position locking mechanisms for clamping assemblies

A locking mechanism for a clamping assembly includes a roller locking mechanism, at least one clamping member and a shaft member for coupling the roller locking mechanism with the first clamping member. The roller mechanism includes a roller rotatably connected to a handle which contacts a bearing surface to place a compressive force on the first clamping member when the handle is actuated. Another locking mechanism includes a camming member having cam face with a sliding cam surface and a frictional cam surface adjacent to the sliding cam surface. The camming member produces a compressive force on the clamping member as the sliding cam surface contacts a bearing surface and increased static friction when the frictional cam surface contacts the bearing surface to help maintain the camming member in a locked position. Another locking mechanism includes a support frame, a camming member pivotally attached to the support frame, a clamping member and a shaft member for coupling the roller locking mechanism with the first clamping member, the shaft member including a sliding pin which remains in sliding engagement with the camming member.

Foldable canopy

Method and apparatus for mutually connecting elongated elements, such as reiforcement rods

A method for mutually connecting at least two elongated elements, such as concrete renforcement rods, by means of a connecting member in the form of a winding spring with a center line, which winding spring is screwed on and around the elongated elements at the connecting place between the two elongated elements by rotation on the center line while expanding by contact with circumferential surfaces of the elongated elements, wherein the selected winding spring is a spiral or screw spiral shaped spring, of which at least one winding has a diameter smaller than the largest transverse dimension at the connecting place, determined by the elongated elements to be connected, which winding spring is placed with its center line at an angle with respect to the elongated elements and is screwingly moved from a thus obtained starting position in the direction of the elongated elements, which screwing movement is continued until at least one winding is diametrically expanded.

Irrigation boom assembly

An improved irrigation boom assembly is provided for relatively rapid and easy mounting onto the main water distribution pipe of a traveling irrigation system, particularly such as a center pivot or linear travel system. The improved boom assembly includes a water supply drop pipe adapted for rapid and secure mounting onto the main distribution pipe by an improved clamp assembly and for receiving water from the distribution pipe via a flexible feed hose. The drop pipe has a manifold at its lower end designed for facilitated connection to a lightweight boom comprising a pair of elongated wing tubes cantilevered outwardly therefrom in opposite directions, wherein the wing tubes are each supported in an adjustably selected geometry by a respective pair of support cables anchored between the drop pipe and the wing tube and threaded through support struts mounted at spaced intervals along the wing tube spans. The outboard end of each wing tube includes an easily removable end fitting to permit periodic flushing. Irrigation spray heads are easily mounted onto the wing tube end fittings and further to the drop pipe manifold and at selected points along the wing tubes to provide the desired irrigation coverage. In addition, the wing tubes are adapted for facilitated attachment of guy wires near their outboard ends to control the spacing relative to wing tubes of an adjacent boom. Moreover, the wing tubes are adapted to stack in compact nested relation for facilitated shipping and/or storage.

TIGHTENING BEARING FOR AT LEAST ONE MOBILE OR LOCKED TUBE IN SAID BEARING

L'invention concerne un palier de serrage pour au moins un tube maintenu de façon mobile ou bloqué dans ledit palier, pour ajuster le palier et le tube l'un par rapport à l'autre, le corps de base (2) du palier de serrage étant réalisé sous la forme d'une pièce coulée, caractérisé en ce que la première découpure (3 ou 4) située dans le palier de serrage pour un tube présente une double conicité dont les deux parties sont opposées, laquelle découpure (3 ou 4) porte comme garniture une douille (13) en élastomère qui présente une deuxième découpure (18) cylindrique circulaire conçue pour recevoir le tube. The invention relates to a clamping bearing for at least one tube movably held or locked in said bearing, for adjusting the bearing and the tube relative to each other, the base body (2) of the bearing. clamping being made in the form of a casting, characterized in that the first cutout (3 or 4) located in the clamping bearing for a tube has a double taper, the two parts of which are opposite, which cutout (3 or 4 ) carries as a packing an elastomer sleeve (13) which has a second circular cylindrical cutout (18) designed to receive the tube.

Clamps

A clamp for connecting together two parallel elongate members has a pair of body parts with respective recesses that can be brought together to define a through-opening receiving one of the members. To one side of the through-opening each body part has spaced tubular portions with coaxial bores. The tubular portions of the body parts can be meshed together to align their bores and the other of the elongate members inserted through the bores to lock the body parts together axially but allowing them to pivot on the further member. To the opposite side of the through-opening the body parts have snap-fastening recesses that engage a clamping lever. Cam mechanisms between the clamping lever and the body parts allow the body parts to be flexed together by pivoting the lever, so gripping both elongate members and locking them together releasably.

Adjustable tie rod linkage

An adjustable tie rod assembly for a vehicle steering linkage system is constructed by forming transverse serrations near the ends of each of two rod sections or elements. Each rod section has a lock-receiving notch spaced from its serrated portion. The rod sections are placed together with the serrations of one in alignment with the lock-receiving notch of the other. A cylindrical retainer surrounds the rods and a pair of soft metal locking inserts are driven through openings in the retainer. An insert is received in each locking notch and is deformed into engagement with the adjacent serrations. The ends of the inserts are upset to prevent their displacement.

Improvements in or relating to clamping arrangements

A clamping arrangement (10) comprises a reaction member (16). Mounting means (12, 14) extends from the reaction member (16). A movable member (18) is mounted on and is guided by the mounting means ( 12, 14). The mounting means defines an engagement member (12B, 14B) spaced from the reaction member (16). Urging means (24) is operable via the reaction member (16) to urge the movable member (18) and the engagement member (12B, 14B) towards each other. On placing an article between the movable member (18) and the engagement member (12B, 14B), operation of the urging means (24) causes the movable member (18) to clamp the article between the movable member (18) and the engagement member (12B, 14B).

Gate having four pins and stairway post adapter

A gate apparatus that includes a gate, an elongate member or gate base for the ends of the gate, and a stairway post adapter such that a wooden stairway post can serve as a base for a gate without harming the wood of the stairway post. The stairway post adapter includes a vertical or longitudinally running channel for receiving the gate base, a horizontally or laterally extending channel for receiving a strap, and a recess or receptor or face for confronting a section of a stairway post. The gate base includes an upper and lower eyelet. Each of the ends of the gate includes upper and lower pins for engaging the upper and lower eyelets of the gate bases. On the hinge side of the gate, the pins are relatively long and remain in the eyelets as the gate is lifted and swung. On the latch side of the gate, the pins are relatively short such that that latch side of the gate can be lifted and disengaged from the eyelets and then swung open. The gate is extendable and retractable in length, and is reversible.

Clip String For A Bar Connecting Apparatus

A clip string includes a plurality of connected clips. Each clip includes a downwardly open lower seat for receiving a reinforcing bar from below, a downwardly open upper seat for receiving a reinforcing bar from below, and an upwardly open upper seat for receiving a reinforcing bar from above. The downwardly open upper seat is oriented transversely to the lower seat. The upwardly open upper seat is oriented parallel to the lower seat. At least one connection point is defined on each clip, and the plurality of clips are connected at the connection points such that all the clips are consistently oriented.

Clamping joint for a chair

A clamping joint for a chair includes a joint coupling a front leg and a rear leg to the seat at an overlap with an inner clamp coupled to the seat and an outer clamp coupled to the inner clamp with the front leg and the rear leg clamped between the inner and outer clamps at the overlap. A finger on one of the inner or outer clamps extends towards the other and disposed between the front and rear legs.

Cable clamp

Tubular rope clip

Wire connecter

Gritless seal

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A gritless seal, a method for making the seal, and a method for forming a joint with the seal between over-lapped ligature segments is provided. In the preferred embodiment, the seal has a body which includes a generally rectangular-shaped central portion and a pair of generally rectangular-shaped legs each connected to the central portion by a longitudinally extending bend. The seal has an inner gripping layer for lying in surface contact with the over-lapping ligature segments and has an outer, ductile layer of material adjacent the inner layer. The inner gripping layer is brittle and has a hardness greater than that of the outer, ductile layer. In forming the joint, the seal is disposed about the overlapped ligature segments and is folded, squeezed, and/or crimped about the segments under pressure sufficient to deform the outer, ductile layer and produce fracture cracks in the inner gripping layer which present sharp edges to engage and hold the surfaces of the overlapping ligature segments and whereby the inner grip-ping layer is maintained against the surfaces of the over-lapping ligature segments by the deformed, outer, ductile layer. The seal is made from sheet steel stock by coating the outer surface with a non-ferrous masking material and then submerging the seal in a bath or sodium cyanide, sodium chloride, and graphite at 1500°F for 15 minutes after which the seal is quenched in oil.

Clamp for harrow-frames

Electrical spring connector having improved shell for controlling spring expansion

A twist-on electrical connector connects plural conductors, preferably stripped ends of insulated conductors. The connector includes an outer insulative shell having a cavity open at one end. The cavity supports an expandable generally conical spring which accommodates the conductors. The shell includes plural ribs extending into the cavity for engagement with the spring upon radial expansion thereof. The ribs have tapered extents so that the ribs deform in both the radial and transverse direction upon expansion of the spring to control the rate of spring expansion.

Clamps

CONNECTION ELEMENT.

Elemento de conexión (2 con dos partes de herramienta (3, 5) y un husillo roscado (7) dispuesto en su sentido longitudinal, el cual une ambas partes de herramienta (3, 5), de manera que el husillo roscado (7) presenta tramos roscados en oposición (13, 15) que colaboran con las zonas roscadas (17, 19) de las partes de herramienta (3, 5), caracterizado por el hecho de que por lo memos una zona extrema del husillo roscado (7) presenta un apéndice (63), cuyo diámetro exterior que es menor que el diámetro interior de la correspondiente zona roscada (17). Connecting element (2 with two tool parts (3, 5) and a threaded spindle (7) arranged in its longitudinal direction, which joins both tool parts (3, 5), so that the threaded spindle (7) it presents threaded sections in opposition (13, 15) that collaborate with the threaded zones (17, 19) of the tool parts (3, 5), characterized by the fact that at least one end zone of the threaded spindle (7) It has an appendix (63), whose outer diameter is smaller than the inner diameter of the corresponding threaded area (17).

Gritless seal

A gritless seal, a method for making the seal, and a method for forming a joint with the seal between overlapped ligature segments is provided. The inner gripping layer is brittle and has a hardness greater than that of the outer, ductile layer. In forming the joint, the seal is disposed about the overlapped ligature segments and is folded, squeezed, and/or crimped about the segments under pressure sufficient to deform the outer, ductile layer and produce fracture cracks in the inner gripping layer which present sharp edges to engage and hold the surfaces of the overlapping ligature segments. The interior of the sheet steel seal is case hardened by known cyaniding techniques.

Double Saddle Clamp

The present invention provides for a cable or rope restraining device which comprises a U-shaped member or U-bolt to engage two saddle clamps. The first saddle clamp is a friction clamp for securing a dead end section of the rope. The second saddle clamp provides a channel for loosely containing a live section of the rope.

Bolt connection particularly for fixing a harrow tooth to a supporting bar

Cable tie back clamp

A tie back clamp is provided for retaining a severed end of a power cable in a safe, removed position when it is necessary to cut the cable to perform service or otherwise work on the power line. The clamp retains a tail or end portion adjacent the location of the cut at a position transverse the remaining cable from which the stub or end portion extends.

Single screw activated double axle locking mechanism

According to the present invention, there is provided a clamping device for locking two elements, e.g. rotatable shafts, having a substantially circular cross-section. The clamping device comprises a central holding part having two partly curved sections being adapted to at least partly encircle and hold the elements, which curved sections are inversely curved. Further, the clamping device comprises an upper holding part having a partly curved section arranged being adapted to at least partly encircle and hold a first element and a lower holding part having a partly curved section being adapted to at least partly encircle and hold a second element. The central, upper and lower holding parts are adapted to co-operate to lock the elements when pressed together by means of a tightening element. The curved sections are inversely curved in relation to each other and form together with the substantially rectangular section a substantially S-shaped central part. The invention according to the present invention is capable of locking the two elements, e.g. two rotatable spindles or shafts, firmly and accurate, i.e. without any substantial tension or torsion, by means of a single tightening element, for example, a screw.

Cable connectors

Patent FR2516468B3

Container fastener

Low profile rod clamp

A low profile rod clamp comprises two halves having semi-circular channels for receiving a support rod. When the two halves of the clamp are fastened together, the outer surfaces of the rods are in contact. The positioning of the two rods adjacent one another and with surface-to-surface contact results in increased friction and the highest possible load resistance. The clamp provides the ability to raise or lower the support rods in a vertical direction, while also allowing for rotation and the ability to move the rods in a horizontal direction as well.

Luggage rack for a two-wheeler

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Gepäckträger für ein Zweirad mit einem zumindest angenähert horizontalen Auflageteil und mit mit dem Auflageteil verbundenen, sich von diesem aus nach unten erstreckenden und am Rahmen des Zweirades befestigbaren Stützen. Um die Anpassung eines derartigen Gepäckträgers am Zweiradrahmen unterschiedlicher Form und Größe zu erleichtern und die Möglichkeit zu schaffen, den Auflageteil des Gepäckträgers im wesentlichen horizontal montieren zu können, wird erfindungsgemäß vorgeschlagen, daß ein Klemmkörper zwei zumindest angenähert rechtwinklig zueinander verlaufende Durchgänge mit unmittelbar aneinander grenzenden Querschnitten aufweist, die an ihren einander zugewandten Seiten ineinander übergehen, daß jeweils ein oberes Ende einer Stütze und eine zum Auflageteil gehörende Strebe in einen der Durchgänge eingeführt sind und daß die eingeführten Teile mittels eines Klemmelementes aneinander gedrückt sind. Bei gelöstem Klemmelement läßt sich der Auflageteil relativ zu den Stützen verschieben, so daß die gewünschte Anpassung schnell und einfach vorgenommen werden kann.

Protective member for metal scaffold knots or joints

Protective member for metal knots or joints of scaffolds having horizontal and vertical tubular elements connected by a clamp at each knot, said protective member being made up of two parts (C1) and (C2) each of which consists of a hollow body (1) including a first pair of aligned coaxial semicircular seats (2) and two further semicircular aligned and coaxial seats (3, 4) whose axis is orthogonal to that of the first seats (2) and suitably spaced therefrom, the first seats (2) being intended to fit, with light elastic forcible engagement, the horizontal tube (5) of the scaffold knot, the other two seats (3, 4) being intended to fit the corresponding vertical tube (6) of the knot, or vice versa, and the two parts (C1, C2) of the protective member being mutually orthogonal, that is, rotated through 90° with respect to each other, and located on opposite sides of the knot.

Improvement in cotton-bale ties

Wire and cable connecter and terminal

Protective member for metal scaffold knots or joints

Protective member for metal knots or joints of scaffolds having horizontal and vertical tubular elements connected by a clamp at each knot, said protective member being made up of two parts (C1) and (C2) each of which consists of a hollow body (1) including a first pair of aligned coaxial semicircular seats (2) and two further semicircular aligned and coaxial seats (3, 4) whose axis is orthogonal to that of the first seats (2) and suitably spaced therefrom, the first seats (2) being intended to fit, with light elastic forcible engagement, the horizontal tube (5) of the scaffold knot, the other two seats (3, 4) being intended to fit the corresponding vertical tube (6) of the knot, or vice versa, and the two parts (C1, C2) of the protective member being mutually orthogonal, that is, rotated through 90° with respect to each other, and located on opposite sides of the knot.

Arrangement for the screwless connection of grid cable trays

Um eine Anordnung zur schraubenlosen Verbindung von Gitterbahnabschnitten, deren einander zugewandte Enden unter Einhaltung eines Abstandsspaltes mittels Verbindungselementen verbindbar sind, zu schaffen, bei der Verbindungselemente zur Anwendung kommen können, die mit geringem Materialeinsatz zu fertigen und die einfach zu handhaben sind, wird vorgeschlagen, daß jedes Verbindungselement aus einem rinnenartigen Halter (4) besteht, dessen Schenkelabstand dem Abstandsspalt zuzüglich des Drahtdurchmessers angepaßt ist, so daß die beiden benachbarten Querstäbe (3) der voneinander beabstandeten Gitterbahnabschnitte (1) zwischen die Schenkel passend einfügbar sind, und daß an der Basis (5) beidseitig an den schenkelfreien Bereichen eine Biegelasche (10) angeformt ist, die gleichgerichtet zu den Schenkeln abbiegbar zwischen die Querstäbe (3) einschwenkbar ist und sich an den Querstäben (3) jeweils auf der den Schenkeln abgewandten Seite abstützt. In order to create an arrangement for the screwless connection of lattice web sections, the facing ends of which can be connected by means of connecting elements while maintaining a spacing gap, in which connecting elements can be used which can be manufactured with little material and which are easy to handle, it is proposed that Each connecting element consists of a trough-like holder (4), the leg spacing of which is adapted to the spacing gap plus the wire diameter, so that the two adjacent cross bars (3) of the spaced-apart grid web sections (1) can be inserted between the legs, and that at the base ( 5) a bending tab (10) is formed on both sides of the leg-free areas, which can be pivoted in the same direction as the legs and can be pivoted in between the cross bars (3) and is supported on the cross bars (3) on the side facing away from the legs.

Frictional wire connecter

Heavy duty anchor for deck boards and the like

An anchor for deck boards resting on a truss includes a deck board hold-down element, a truss-engaging resistance element and a threaded adjustable connector between the hold-down element and the resistance element.

Clamp for closely spaced pipes

A band clamp is provided making a joint in each of two pairs of closely spaced pipes wherein the pipes in each pair are aligned with each other. The clamp has a single closed loop clamp band for connecting adjoining ends of the first pair to make a sealed joint and connecting the adjoining ends of the second pair of pipes to make a sealed joint. The clamp band encircles both pairs of pipes and overlaps a portion of the adjoining ends of both pairs of pipes. The closed loop of the clamp band has oppositely disposed concave lobe portions spanning the gap between the pipes and a clamping mechanism is provided for drawing the lobe portions toward each other for tightening the band around the adjoining ends of the pipes to provide a mechanical connection and a sealed joint in each pair of pipes.

System, clamping element and counter element for connecting profile elements

Low profile rod clamp

Ground rod connector

A ground rod connector includes first (12, 112) and second (22, 122) connect or portions that are pivotably mounted together to move between an open positio n and a closed position. The connector portions (12, 22, 112, 122) include tai l portions (18, 28, 118, 128) that are positioned adjacent one another in side - by-side orientation when the connector portions are in the closed position, and a threaded fastener (32, 132) is coupled between the tail portions to ho ld the connector portions in the closed position. The connector portions cooperate to form a ground rod receiving passag e (36, 136) and at least one ground wire receiving passage (38, 138). These passages (36, 136, 38, 138) a re formed in part by the first connector portion and in part by the second connector portion and are oriented such that movement of the connector portions to the closed position clamps a ground rod (R) and a ground wire (W ) in the respective passages.

Clip string for a bar connecting apparatus

A clip string includes a plurality of connected clips. Each clip includes a downwardly open lower seat for receiving a reinforcing bar from below, a downwardly open upper seat for receiving a reinforcing bar from below, and an upwardly open upper seat for receiving a reinforcing bar from above. The downwardly open upper seat is oriented transversely to the lower seat. The upwardly open upper seat is oriented parallel to the lower seat. At least one connection point is defined on each clip, and the plurality of clips are connected at the connection points such that all the clips are consistently oriented.

Transformer connector

Double saddle clamp.

Electrical connector

Patent FI41883B

Protective sheath for a cable connector

Fitting assembly for a composite structure

An apparatus and method for securing fittings to composite structures such as those composites formed out of resin-embedded fibers is disclosed. The invention includes the use of support structures wrapped around the fittings such that the support prevents the fitting from movement when a compression load is applied thereto. The support serves to transfer the force of the compression load into the entire body of the composite structure so that the force will be absorbed by the structure. In one embodiment of the invention, the support structure comprises a composite fiber tow formed of high tensile strength fibers impregnated with a matrix material. The composite fiber tow is fibers wrapped around the fittings to form suspension strands. As the matrix material cures the composite fiber stiffens to hold the fitting in place against the composite structure.

Wire connector unit

Shank clamp

SHANK CLAMP Abstract of the Disclosure An improved clamp arrangement for attaching a shank, particularly an S-tine shank, to a rectangular beam of an implement. A bracket is positioned against two adjacent faces of the beam and includes a formed end with a continuous transition zone which partially wraps around the front edge of the beam to prevent the clamp and shank from rotating horizontally. The formed end also provides increased depth of section to increase the bending strength of the bracket.

Tie device for fixing a cable to a pole

C-type clamping device

본 발명은 "C"형 클램핑 장치에 관한 것이다. 본 장치는 양단 대면부를 포함하는 "C"형 클램프, 상기 클램프의 C-링부에 삽입되는 실린더형 부재, 상기 대면부를 관통 설치되어 부재 파지력을 제공하는 체결구, 상기 대면부 사이에 끼워지는 간섭-링을 포함한다. 특히 상기 간섭-링은: 체결구의 외경과 동일한 내경을 가지고 체결구에 끼워지는 것으로, 외주 일측에 형성되고 상기 클램프의 내부로 돌출되는 걸림부를 포함하며; 상기 부재는: 외주면 둘레에 형성되어 걸림부를 수용하는 홈을 포함한다. 본 발명에 따르면, 상기 부재에 가해지는 충격이 효과적으로 흡수되고, 클램프와 삽입된 부재 간 결속력이 강화되는 효과가 있다.

TIE-FREE OF ABRASIVE PARTICLES FOR JOINING THE ENDS OF A STRAPPING TAPE OR OTHER SIMILAR TIE

Dans l'attache 20 selon l'invention, on traite spécialement la tôle d'acier qui la constitue pour obtenir sur la surface intérieure de l'attache une couche intérieure d'agrippement 50 en dessous d'une couche ductile extérieure 60, grâce à quoi lorsque l'on rabat les bords 44 de l'attache autour des parties superposées d'une bande de ligaturage et que l'on comprime l'attache contre ces dernières, des fissures se forment dans la couche 50 et agrippent les surfaces des parties superposées en les retenant solidement dans leur position. In the fastener 20 according to the invention, the steel sheet which constitutes it is specially treated in order to obtain, on the internal surface of the fastener, an internal gripping layer 50 below an external ductile layer 60, thanks to whereby when the edges 44 of the clip are folded around the overlapping parts of a tie strip and the clip is compressed against them, cracks form in the layer 50 and grip the surfaces of the parts superimposed by retaining them securely in their position.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE MUTUAL CONNECTION OF LONG-TERM ELEMENTS SUCH AS STEEL CONTAINERS

Delta robot with variable length axis for transmitting torque and its variable length axis

Method and apparatus for connecting perpendicular reinforcing bars

Disclosed is an apparatus and method for connecting bars. The apparatus includes a clip string having a terminal clip. The clip string has a plurality of connected clips. Each clip has a downwardly open lower seat, a downwardly open upper seat oriented transversely to the lower seat, and an upwardly open upper seat oriented parallel to the lower seat. The apparatus includes a barrel having a clip receiving cavity and an open distal end. The terminal clip is received in the clip receiving cavity with the downwardly open lower seat and the downwardly open upper seat open toward the open distal end of the barrel. The apparatus further includes a hammer received in the barrel. The hammer reciprocates longitudinally within the barrel for contacting and expelling the terminal clip from the barrel.

Double saddle clamp

Cable clamp

ARMCHAIR

Clamp.

Cable clamp

A security grille

A collapsible security grille is provided comprising two conventional face-to-face arrays of rigid grille bars (2, 9) pivotally interconnected at their intersections, characterized in that all the pivotal connectors (4) are uniformly and non-adjustably spaced apart along their respective grille bars in one said array, but are free, as far as the second array is concerned, to undergo small sliding displacements along the grille bars of that array. In this way the stresses that ordinarily lead to jamming, jerky action and noise are automatically compensated at the point and instant of their origin. It is preferred that the pivotal connectors around the periphery of the second array are likewise non-adjustably spaced apart, so that every such connector at a grille bar meeting point (6) (as distinct from a crossing point 8) is spaced from both of the two next adjacent crossing-point connectors (8). A spacer member (7) suitable for this purpose can be made integral with a pivotal connector, and can be made in two parts (28, 30) for length adjustment prior to use. The length of the spacer in use determines the pitch of the grille.

Shaper for trousers

Scaffold couplers

A scaffold coupler is actuated by an over-centre lever mechanism. The scaffold coupler, which is of resilient plastics, includes a hand lever 13. which is hinged to a jaw 12 that closes upon a base member 11 to clamp tight a scaffolding tube 15. A hook member 14 hinged to the lever 13 engages with a lip 19 of the member 11 so that depression of the lever 13 urges the jaw 12 hard onto the tube 15 and actuates the clamping mechanism by pulling the hook-hinge 22 through 'over-centre' alignment with the lever-jaw hinge 21 and the hook-lip engagement 'hinge' 23. The base-jaw surface 17 subtends more than 180 degrees to snap fit with the tube 15, and opening of the closure jaw 12 is limited by a projection 20 (or otherwise, Figure 7) for support of the tube 15 (Figure 2). Closing of the jaw 12 may be tripped by entry of the tube 15 (Figure 6), and the jaws may be abrasive-surfaced (Figure 5) to improve grip. The lever 13 may be selectively locked in the actuated. condition (Figures 19 to 24), and other configurations of over-centre lever mechanism are possible (Figures 25 to 29). Right-angle, swivel and sleeve couplers (Figures 9, 10-13, 17-18) include two over-centre mechanisms, whereas a putlog coupler (Figures 14-15, 16) includes one, with the second pair of jaws actuated by one or more levers 63 that bear on the tube 62 clamped by the first pair.

Clamp

Electrical connecter

Wedge clamp

A wedge clamp providing for a positive attachment to structural angles, I-beams, H-beams, T-bars, plates, boards, conventional angles, bulb angles, channels, plates and other similar structural shapes comprises a clamp wedge and body that capture objects with two opposing surfaces securing the objects against each other using a fastener or other means to engage both parts of the clamp to pull the wedge through the body and causing the objects being attached together to be squeezed together. The wedge clamp is also used to support other members using a bolt or threaded rod attached to the wedge clamp which in this case normally attaches to a single flange of the structure.

Flow-through cap and stirrup for reinforcement bars and method of use thereof

A flow-through cap and stirrup for reinforcement bars in a building wall and method of use thereof is disclosed. The building wall is formed from successive layers of masonry blocks having cells therethrough which form a hollow vertical core. Usually and particularly in earthquake prone areas, construction practices include the insertion and grouting in place of a pair of overlapping reinforcement bars within the core formed by the masonry blocks. The device of this invention is a cap and stirrup unit for holding the reinforcement bars in the requisite position. The device is formed from a coil spring with spaced apart coils, and has two elongated cells, namely, a cap portion and a stirrup portion. Each portion has a wall with a closed end and an open end. The cap has a channel which, when installed, accommodates the head of the lower reinforcement bar. Conversely, the stirrup has a channel which, when installed, accommodates the foot of the upper reinforcement bar. The cap and stirrup are connected together so that the predetermined overlap is maintained. Because of the openness of the structure, the cement or mortar used for grouting flows into and through the cap and stirrup portion and bonds the reinforcement bars are within the core of the masonry blocks.

The support bracket.

Collapsible security grille

A collapsible security grille is provided comprising two conventional face-to-face sets of rigid grille bars (2, 9) pivotally interconnected at their intersections, wherein all the pivotal connectors (4) are uniformly and non-adjustably spaced apart along their respective grille bars in one said sets, but are free, as far as the second set is concerned, to undergo small sliding displacements along the grille bars of that set. In this way the stresses that ordinarily lead to jamming, jerky action and noise are automatically compensated at the point and instant of their origin. It is preferred that the pivotal connectors around the periphery of the second set are likewise non-adjustably spaced apart, so that every such connector at a grille bar meeting point (6) (as distinct from a crossing point 8) is spaced from both of the two next adjacent crossing-point connectors (8). A spacer member (7) suitable for this purpose can be made integral with a pivotal connector, and can be made in two parts (28, 31; 29 30) for length adjustment prior to use. The length of the spacer in use determines the pitch of the grille.

Clamp

Multi-axis coupling apparatus for adjustably mounting modular tooling members

A multi-axis coupling apparatus for adjustably mounting modular tooling members. The multi-axis coupling apparatus provides a first coupling member connectable to a substantially cylindrical boom for providing linear and rotational adjustment along and about a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical boom. A second coupling member is connected to the first coupling member and is connectable to a modular tooling member for providing adjustment to the modular tooling member about and along an axis extending at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical boom.

Wire-clamp for fences

Reinforcing bar coupling device

A coupling device for joining the ends of rebars (20) in an overlapping relationship which can be utilized to join the end of one rebar to another which cannot be directly reached, which essentially comprises a body (10) having two elongated and parallel, side-by-side, cylindrical sockets (18) therethrough having a size within which two rebars (20) can be tightly inserted from opposite directions. The edge (22) of the body (10) forming the entrance ends of the sockets (18) being flared out to facilitate insertion of the rebars (20) and the sides (16) of the body (10) forming the sockets (18) having slits (14) cut therethrough with the edges of the sheet metal adjacent to the slits (14) facing away from the entrance end of the sockets(18) being curved inward to engage the edges of the rebar and lock them in place.

ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND TOOLS FOR ITS PLACEMENT, PARTICULARLY FOR ATTACHING THE GRAND TROCHANTER TO THE FEMUR

Cylinder mount for an agricultural frame

A cylinder mounting arrangement for a folding implement includes reversible L-shaped plates supporting an auxiliary tube above a transverse tool supporting beam. The attaching location on the beam can be changed to avoid interference with the desired tool spacing by reversing the plates. The same plates and auxiliary tubes can be used on a number of different implements and with different main frame widths to reduce manufacturing costs and the number of parts that have to be stocked. The reversible plates can be selectively mounted on the main frame with the plates inside or outside of the fore-and-aft tubes connected to the transversely extending tube, depending on the tool placement on the main frame. Therefore, a wide variety of tool spacings can be accommodated in the region under the tube and between the fore-and-aft tubes.

Method and apparatus for mutually connecting elongated elements, such as reiforcement rods

A method for mutually connecting at least two elongated elements, such as concrete renforcement rods, by means of a connecting member in the form of a winding spring with a center line, which winding spring is screwed on and around the elongated elements at the connecting place between the two elongated elements by rotation on the center line while expanding by contact with circumferential surfaces of the elongated elements, wherein the selected winding spring is a spiral or screw spiral shaped spring, of which at least one winding has a diameter smaller than the largest transverse dimension at the connecting place, determined by the elongated elements to be connected, which winding spring is placed with its center line at an angle with respect to the elongated elements and is screwingly moved from a thus obtained starting position in the direction of the elongated elements, which screwing movement is continued until at least one winding is diametrically expanded.

Method and apparatus for mutually connecting elongated elements, such as reinforcement rods

A method for mutually connecting at least two elongated elements, such as concrete renforcement rods, by means of a connecting member in the form of a winding spring with a center line, which winding spring is screwed on and around the elongated elements at the connecting place between the two elongated elements by rotation on the center line while expanding by contact with circumferential surfaces of the elongated elements, wherein the selected winding spring is a spiral or screw spiral shaped spring, of which at least one winding has a diameter smaller than the largest transverse dimension at the connecting place, determined by the elongated elements to be connected, which winding spring is placed with its center line at an angle with respect to the elongated elements and is screwingly moved from a thus obtained starting position in the direction of the elongated elements, which screwing movement is continued until at least one winding is diametrically expanded.

System,clamping element and counter-element for the connection of profiled elements

Shank clamp

Electrical spring connector having improved shell for controlling spring expansion

A twist-on electrical connector connects plural conductors, preferably stripped ends of insulated conductors. The connector includes an outer insulative shell having a cavity open at one end. The cavity supports an expandable generally conical spring which accommodates the conductors. The shell includes plural ribs extending into the cavity for engagement with the spring upon radial expansion thereof. The ribs have tapered extents so that the ribs deform in both the radial and transverse direction upon expansion of the spring to control the rate of spring expansion.

Multi-axis coupling apparatus for adjustably mounting modular tooling members

A multi-axis coupling apparatus for adjustably mounting modular tooling members. The multi-axis coupling apparatus provides a hinged first coupling member connectable to a substantially cylindrical boom for providing linear and rotational adjustment along and about a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical boom. A second member is connected to the hinged first member and is connectable to a modular tool for providing adjustment to the modular tooling member about and along an axis extending at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical boom.