The present technology relates to beams having a cross section defining a plurality of channels and assemblies comprising the beams. The beams can be used to form a beam assembly that is installed inside the truck bed of a pick-up truck. A ladder loader and a solar panel assembly can be pivotably secured to the beam assembly along either the driver side wall or the passenger side wall of the truck bed.

Apparatus and associated methods relate to a shapeable conduit. In an illustrative example, the shapeable conduit may have a circumferentially flexible wall extending along a longitudinal axis. The wall may, for example, define a lumen configured to receive one or more cables. Multiple longitudinally extendable manually deformable axial stiffening members may, for example, be circumferentially distributed in the wall. A releasable coupling mechanism may, for example, have at least two mating engagement members. The engagement members may, for example, releasably engage in an enclosed state such that the wall circumscribes the lumen. The engagement members may, for example, be tangentially separable into an open state such that the cables can be radially transferred between an interior and an exterior of the lumen. Various embodiments may advantageously be manipulated such that the axial stiffening members cause the flexible wall to retain cables enclosed within the lumen in a desired configuration.

A cable tray assembly includes first and second cable tray sections. Each cable tray section included a rail including a vertical web, an upper flange, and a lower flange. Each upper flange includes an outboard portion having a downwardly extending tab forming a groove extending along the upper flange. A splice plate assembly connects the first and second cable tray sections. The splice plate assembly includes a first splice plate configured to be retained in the groove extending along the upper flange of the first cable tray section. A second splice plate is configured to be retained in the groove extending along the upper flange of the second cable tray section. The first and second splice plates each define a fastener opening. The fastener openings are alignable with one another and configured to receive a fastener to connect the first and second cable tray sections when the splice plates are attached to the respective cable tray sections.

A cable tray assembly includes first and second cable tray sections. Each cable tray section included a rail including a vertical web, an upper flange, and a lower flange. Each upper flange includes an outboard portion having a downwardly extending tab forming a groove extending along the upper flange. A splice plate assembly connects the first and second cable tray sections. The splice plate assembly includes a first splice plate configured to be retained in the groove extending along the upper flange of the first cable tray section. A second splice plate is configured to be retained in the groove extending along the upper flange of the second cable tray section. The first and second splice plates each define a fastener opening. The fastener openings are alignable with one another and configured to receive a fastener to connect the first and second cable tray sections when the splice plates are attached to the respective cable tray sections.

An encapsulated tubular cable with a colorized identification strap includes armored protection ducts and an encapsulation protection layer. A hollow passage is formed in the center of the duct body after each armored protection duct is formed. A wire cable, an optical fiber, or an oil duct is placed in the hollow passage. The encapsulation protection layer wraps the armored protection ducts. A plurality of armored protection ducts are arranged in one encapsulated protection layer. A peripheral edge of each armored protection duct is correspondingly provided with at least one colorized identification strap group. The encapsulation protection layer improves the corrosion resistance of the encapsulated duct cable; the colorized identification straps are provided at the thinnest positions of the encapsulation protection layer to facilitate tearing and encapsulation; and each colorized identification strap has a respective color identifier, which is convenient for distinguishing objects in each hollow passage during use.

An encapsulated tubular cable with a colorized identification strap includes armored protection ducts and an encapsulation protection layer. A hollow passage is formed in the center of the duct body after each armored protection duct is formed. A wire cable, an optical fiber, or an oil duct is placed in the hollow passage. The encapsulation protection layer wraps the armored protection ducts. A plurality of armored protection ducts are arranged in one encapsulated protection layer. A peripheral edge of each armored protection duct is correspondingly provided with at least one colorized identification strap group. The encapsulation protection layer improves the corrosion resistance of the encapsulated duct cable; the colorized identification straps are provided at the thinnest positions of the encapsulation protection layer to facilitate tearing and encapsulation; and each colorized identification strap has a respective color identifier, which is convenient for distinguishing objects in each hollow passage during use.

A hose guard for a skid loader attachment includes an axial elongate rigid enclosure defining a central cavity, the elongate rigid enclosure having an opening at a first end and an opening at a second end. A first attachment means at the first end of the elongate rigid enclosure is configured to secure the first end of the elongate rigid enclosure to the skid loader. A second attachment means at the second end of the elongate rigid enclosure is configured to secure the second end of the elongate rigid enclosure to the skid loader whereby the elongate rigid enclosure is readily attachable and removable from the skid loader facilitating removing and exchanging different skid loader attachments, and the elongate rigid enclosure has limited freedom of motion during operation of the skid loader and attachment.

A hose guard for a skid loader attachment includes an axial elongate rigid enclosure defining a central cavity, the elongate rigid enclosure having an opening at a first end and an opening at a second end. A first attachment means at the first end of the elongate rigid enclosure is configured to secure the first end of the elongate rigid enclosure to the skid loader. A second attachment means at the second end of the elongate rigid enclosure is configured to secure the second end of the elongate rigid enclosure to the skid loader whereby the elongate rigid enclosure is readily attachable and removable from the skid loader facilitating removing and exchanging different skid loader attachments, and the elongate rigid enclosure has limited freedom of motion during operation of the skid loader and attachment.

A roof equipment support includes a platform, a pair of sidewalls extending from the platform, and a top wall extending between the pair of sidewalls and offset from the platform. The platform, the pair of sidewalls, and the top wall define an interior cavity that extends a length of the support from a first end to a second end. A pair of strut extensions extend above the top wall, and each of the pair of strut extension include a hook at a distal end. The pair of strut extensions and the top wall define a substantially U-shaped channel that extends at least a portion of the length of the support, and the platform, the pair of sidewalls, the top wall, and the pair of strut extensions are unitarily formed.

The present invention provides for an apparatus and a method for holding electric wires, cables, conduits, and the like, and for mounting electronic enclosures, electronic devices, and the like. An arrangement of retaining members extending upwardly from a support base provides one or more channels holding wire or other lengths of material.