A v-clamp is used to join tubular bodies having end flanges in order to form a joint therebetween. Such tubular bodies are employed in heavy-duty and moderate and light-duty applications including, but not limited to, industrial, oil and gas, sewage, agriculture, and automotive applications. The v-clamp can include a band, a closure mechanism, and a set of bearings. The v-clamp may furnish a more evenly and uniformly distributed clamping force around a circumference of the v-clamp and to the tubular body end flanges than previously demonstrated.

An anchor point (10) for a fastening element (30), such as a cable tie, includes a substantially flat anchor plate (12) and a resilient element (14) connected thereto, which in turn has at least two locking tongues (16, 17). The anchor plate has a substantially circular disc shape. The resilient element is preferably designed as a plastic loop in the shape of an omega and exerts its resilient action primarily in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the anchor plate. Via an opening in the anchor plate a fastening element/cable tie can be passed through the anchor plate and is deflected by the locking tongues or the resilient element so that it passes through a second opening again to the surface. By pulling on the cable tie, the locking tongues are spread apart by compression of the resilient element and are fixed in or behind the opening of a surface.

The present disclosure provides a wire harness in which the occurrence of abnormal sound is suppressed. This wire harness (10) comprises: a cable (11); a plurality of band clips (12) which are attached to the cable (11) and are for wiring the cable (11) with respect to an external component; and a cushion sheet (13) which is more flexible than the band clips (12) and covers the individual band clips (12). The cushion sheet (13) comprises: an insertion hole (45) provided on one longitudinal end side; and an insertion section (46) provided to the other longitudinal end side. The insertion section (46) has: a base end section (47) corresponding to the width of the insertion hole (45); and an intermediate section (49) that is positioned closer to the other longitudinal end side than the base end section (47) and has a greater width than the base end section (47).

The present disclosure provides a wire harness in which the occurrence of abnormal sound is suppressed. This wire harness (10) comprises: a cable (11); a plurality of band clips (12) which are attached to the cable (11) and are for wiring the cable (11) with respect to an external component; and a cushion sheet (13) which is more flexible than the band clips (12) and covers the individual band clips (12). The cushion sheet (13) comprises: an insertion hole (45) provided on one longitudinal end side; and an insertion section (46) provided to the other longitudinal end side. The insertion section (46) has: a base end section (47) corresponding to the width of the insertion hole (45); and an intermediate section (49) that is positioned closer to the other longitudinal end side than the base end section (47) and has a greater width than the base end section (47).

A system for improving the alignment of building product frame members. The system includes a first and second clip member each with an arcuate edge releasably positioned into a channel within the opposed frame members. A longitudinally extending banding strap looped through openings in both first and second clip member. The first end of the longitudinally extending banding strap is inserted into a banding strap tensioning apparatus and tension is applied to the first end as well as to a longitudinally disposed segment of the banding strap that is also inserted into the banding strap tensioning apparatus. Once the specified span is achieved, the overlapping first end and longitudinally disposed segment are bonded together using the banding member tensioning apparatus thereby preventing movement of the first and second frame members away from one another. Sealant is applied to the frame members and the banding strap clip members are removed.

An assembly for mated dual support stands is presented. The assembly comprises two support stands. Each support stand includes three or more legs operable between a closed conformation and an open conformation, such that in the closed conformation, the two support stands reversibly mate with each other. A support interface is positioned opposite the legs so that the support interface is reversibly attachable to an elongated tube via attachment components. A center adaptor is positioned connected to the support interface on one end and the three or more legs on the opposite end. The center adaptor and support interface are rotatably coupled.

A strapping apparatus for coupling an article to a post, the apparatus including a post adapter including a first side configured to engage with the post and a second side comprising a recess; a retaining element at least partially located in the recess of the post adapter; and a strap configured to extend around the post, the strap including: a first end configured to be removably coupled to post adapter; and a second end configured to be received in the retaining element.

A strapping apparatus for coupling an article to a post, the apparatus including a post adapter including a first side configured to engage with the post and a second side comprising a recess; a retaining element at least partially located in the recess of the post adapter; and a strap configured to extend around the post, the strap including: a first end configured to be removably coupled to post adapter; and a second end configured to be received in the retaining element.

A toggle fastener includes an arm extending along a first axis and defining a threaded opening through the arm along a direction perpendicular to the first axis the toggle fastener. A rachet strap extends along a second axis and is pivotally coupled to the arm adjacent a proximal end of the rachet strap. The arm and rachet strap cooperate to block the arm and rachet strap from aligning. Pivoting the arm and the rachet strap relative to each other about a first direction, the angle between the first and second axes can be reduced to a first angle before further pivoting is blocked in a first blocking configuration of the toggle fastener. Attempting to pivot the rachet strap further in the first direction relative to the arm causes the rachet strap to recoverably flex.

A toggle fastener includes an arm extending along a first axis and defining a threaded opening through the arm along a direction perpendicular to the first axis the toggle fastener. A rachet strap extends along a second axis and is pivotally coupled to the arm adjacent a proximal end of the rachet strap. The arm and rachet strap cooperate to block the arm and rachet strap from aligning. Pivoting the arm and the rachet strap relative to each other about a first direction, the angle between the first and second axes can be reduced to a first angle before further pivoting is blocked in a first blocking configuration of the toggle fastener. Attempting to pivot the rachet strap further in the first direction relative to the arm causes the rachet strap to recoverably flex.