Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120104186 | WIRE HARNESS CLAMP A wire harness clamp with at least a pair of tension members that afford for harnesses having different sizes to be held securely by the clamp is provided. In addition, the wire harness clamp can have a length that can protect wire harnesses held within the clamp from p... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120049013 | CABLE/CABLE TRAY MOUNT A cable/cable tray mounting system comprises a plurality of magnets and a strut. The strut includes a plurality of spaced apart mounting apertures. A suspension assembly pivotally secures each magnet of the plurality of magnets to the strut. The plurality of mounting ap... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120032036 | PIPE OR CABLE LEAD-THROUGH BLOCKS Blocks of a cable, wire or pipe transition that may be placed together to form a structure of a number of the blocks. Each block has a generally rectangular shape and forms a part of the cable, wire or pipe transition together with at least one further block. Each block... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120018594 | UNIVERSAL TUBE CLAMP A universal tube clamp, having a head portion with an aperture formed therein with set screws to retain another object thereto, and a clamping portion. The clamping portion has an outer perimeter sidewall defining an opening with knurls formed on inside walls, a general... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120012715 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A METAL CLAD CABLE CLAMP Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for providing a metal clad cable clamp. In one embodiment, an apparatus or clamp for mounting a cable to a strut can be provided. The clamp can include a clamp body operable to mount to the strut, wh... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120006948 | Clamp for securing components 2. A clamp for securing components, in particular string-like or linear structural members, like pipelines, hoses, or cables, having at least one clamp part (3), of which the outer contour (4) delimits at least partially a receiving space (5)... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110315830 | CABLE FIXING MEMBER AND CABLE FIXING STRUCTURE A cable fixing member is provided, comprising:
| 12/29/2011 |
| 20110309207 | COLD-INSULATED PIPE SUPPORT AND INSTALLATION The invention relates to a cold-insulated pipe support for a pipeline (R), in particular for a low-temperature pipeline, comprising a pipe receptacle (2) that delimits a receiving space for a pipe section of the pipeline (R) and comprising a holding device (7<... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110303801 | Sprinkler Elevating Apparatus and Method A sprinkler elevating apparatus is provided for use on an irrigation device. The sprinkler elevating apparatus includes a sprinkler support body and a midline hose coupling body. The sprinkler support body is configured to support the sprinkler at an elevated position r... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110297798 | Capillary Mounting Clip A capillary mounting clip is disclosed. The capillary mounting clip includes a first planar surface, a second planar surface aligned parallel to the first planar surface, a curvilinear capillary mounting surface carried between the first planar surface and the second pl... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110248126 | Systems And Methods For Supporting A Pipe Systems and methods for supporting one or more pipes are provided. The pipe support system can include a first isolator and a second isolator at least partially disposed about a pipe such that at least a portion of the first and second isolators oppose one another. The ... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110244717 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE A mounting apparatus includes a mounting rack and an electronic device. The mounting rack includes a frame. An interface is defined in the frame. The frame includes a securing member. An electronic device is inserted in the mounting rack from front to back. The electron... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110210215 | CRITICAL CARE EKG LEAD WIRE OR FLUID CONNECTION ORGANIZER One example embodiment includes a system for securing a portion of a medical device. The system includes a first arm, where the first arm includes a gripper. The system also includes a second arm. The second arm is attached to the first arm, can move relative to the fir... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110204192 | CLAMP FOR SECURING A TUBULAR OR HOSE-SHAPED OBJECT A clamp for securing a tubular or hose-shaped object on a support. The clamp includes a clamp jacket having first and second ends, wherein a first leg protrudes from the first end of the clamp jacket and a second leg projects from the second end of the clamp jacket. The... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110198452 | Twist lock conduit support clip An improved method, and apparatus for securing a refrigeration lineset, or other conduit into an encapsulating raceway... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110186696 | CLIP AND SHIELD DEVICE USING THE SAME A shield device includes a clip, which includes a base, two sidewalls and two clamping members. The two sidewalls extend upward from two opposite edges of the base, and the two clamping members extend upward and inward from the top of the sidewalls. The clamping members... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110108681 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING CABLE TERMINATIONS OF RACK MOUNTED EQUIPMENT A method and apparatus for facilitating the termination of cables to equipment mounted inside equipment racks or cabinets comprising of one or more cable termination equipment such as patch panels, cable termination strips and terminal blocks, and printed circuit boards... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110101177 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REINFORCING PIPING ARRANGEMENT OF REACTOR CORE SPRAY SYSTEM A reinforcing device includes a clamp that is disposed on an outer side of a welded portion of a core spray system piping and holds the core spray system piping at axially symmetrical points on an outer surface thereof, the piping being located on opposite sides of a we... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110073719 | PIPE FIXING STRUCTURE FOR CYLINDER TUBE A bracket (20) that is fixed to a band (10) mounted on an outer peripheral surface (2a) of a cylinder tube (2) supports a pipe (4). The band (10) includes a first tab (11a) projecting outward in a radial dir... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110056895 | PASS-THROUGH TROUGH A telecommunications system includes a rack, telecommunications equipment mounted to the rack, and a cross-through trough extending between a front and a rear of the rack. The cross-through trough includes a sliding shuttle for pulling cables between the front and the r... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110049312 | FASTENER FOR ELONGATED COMPONENT A fastener for securing pipes or wire bundles to a foundation structure, the fastener including a body a separate pipe or wire clamp. The body has a clamp holder for receiving and holding the clamp. The clamp holder receives the clamp with a gap allowing the clamp to vi... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110017881 | Piece of Furniture Assembled in a Modular Way A modular piece of furniture has a base and a vertical cylindrical support column centrally and fixedly connected to the base. Clamp brackets are connected to the support column by a clamping action. Platforms are connected to the clamp brackets. Cable holding and guidi... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017880 | LATERAL SEISMIC BRACE 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. ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110001021 | LANCE HOLDER A lance holder 1 characterized by a high degree of operational safety is equipped with a mounting or a pipe fixing, which safely prevents a rotation even of a bent lance pipe 2 in the lance holder 1. The clamping head 3 has a fixing part 4... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100314504 | Support apparatus for an exhaust system A support apparatus for an exhaust includes a first bracket mountable to a vehicle cab, a spherical bearing carried by the first bracket, a second bracket mountable to an exhaust pipe, and a rod fixedly mounted to the second bracket and extending through the spherical b... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100308184 | ATTACHABLE GROMMETS FOR HANGING PIPES The present invention relates to block style tube and pipe hangers which include polymeric grommets that are used as a dampener or insulator for hanging tubes and pipes and particularly to a post and port arrangement for securing and aligning the silicone grommets durin... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100308292 | FENCEPOST SLEEVE AND RETAINER CLIP FOR PROVIDING ELECTRICAL CONDUIT SUPPORT The present invention provides a post cover for engaging with a fence post and supporting at least one strand. The post cover may include an extrusion portion supporting a strand-carrying portion, the strand-carrying portion formed of an electrically resistant material.... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100301178 | 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. Ex... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100301177 | DEVICE FOR LAYING A CABLE HARNESS IN AN AIRCRAFT A device for bridging a cable harness between two aircraft structure elements of an aircraft includes an elongated connecting rod having a plurality of radial snap-in holes and configured to bridge a space between the two aircraft structure elements and affix to at leas... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100294271 | SYSTEM FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL TUBING A system for the management of medical tubing, the system includes a tube holder adapted for receiving and retaining medical tubes, and a clip adapted to be engaged with a substrate, in which the tube holder may be releasably engaged with the clip.... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100282795 | Clip for Use with Breathing Apparatus The present invention relates to a clip 70 for attaching to a strap 10 in order to hold a flexible conduit 60. The clip has a retaining part 72, for retaining the flexible conduit, and side parts 73, 75, one each side of the retaining ... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100260573 | UTILITY STRAP A utility strap which may be used to retain utility lines may include a finger defining a receiving section wherein the receiving section is sized to hold utility lines; a tab extending from one end of the finger wherein the tab defines an attaching surface and the tab ... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100251838 | Fixture for Mechanical Analysis of a Hollow Tube A test fixture for use with a Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA) restrains a hollow cylindrical tube for purposes of performing either a tensile or transverse/bending load test. The fixture includes a clamp that is configured to restrain the tube without imparting a prel... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100230550 | CONDUIT HOLDER FOR USE WITH A METAL STUD A conduit holder is constructed to be mounted to an elongated metal beam with upper and lower surfaces and rod-like coupling elements extending therebetween. The conduit holder includes a conduit path defining element with an opening defining an axis. The opening is des... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100219301 | GROMMETED CLAMP ASSEMBLY A grommeted clamp assembly is provided for securing an elongated member to an underlying surface. The grommeted clamp assembly includes a grommet having a generally tubular body with an ovate cross section. An opening extends lengthwise along the body and is sized for r... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100187371 | CABLE LEAD-THROUGH DEVICE A cable lead-through is disclosed for a switch cabinet, electric cabinet or the like. In at least one embodiment, the cable lead-through is formed of two substantially identical lead-through halves. The lead-through halves are held together by way of two clamping device... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100155545 | MODULAR ROOFTOP PIPE SUPPORT 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... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100133392 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR GUIDING AND SUPPORTING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE MEMBER The present invention relates to a member for guiding and supporting elongated flexible members such as wires, cables and other flexible lines that can introduce services and utilities into a residential, commercial or similar building structures. The guiding and suppor... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100133393 | WIRE HOLDING MECHANISM, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAINTAINING A WIRE A wire holding mechanism includes: a frame having an attachment hole and an engagement portion, and a holding member detachably attached to the attachment hole. The holding member includes a rotation shaft rotatably supported by the attachment hole, a flange portion for... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100116947 | CLIP FOR ATTACHING PIPES The invention relates to a clip (1) for attaching pipes (2) to a linear beam element (3), wherein at least one mounting (5) for a pipe (2) is provided. At least two fastening jaws (7) with which the clip can be fixed to the line... | 05/13/2010 |
