A cable support for securing at least one cable along a surface comprises an elongated central shaft portion having a through opening defined along a length thereof. A pair of shoulders is defined on opposite sides of the central shaft portion at an interface between forward and rearward ends. The forward end defines a stop sized and shaped to contact and abut the surface. First and second hook structures are provided having interior surfaces extending from opposite sides of the central shaft portion rearward end, curving toward the central shaft portion forward end, and terminating rearward of the stop to define a rearward offset between each first and second hook structure and the stop. Each rearward offset is sized to allow receipt of at least one cable therein when the stop is contacting and abutting the surface.

A method of connecting a first component and a second component with the aid of an auxiliary joining part, wherein the auxiliary joining part is formed from a pin and a plate. A position of intended fracture is present between the plate and the pin. The first component, the second component and the auxiliary joining part are brought into a stacked arrangement such that the plate contacts the first component and the pin projects away from the side of the plate remote from the first component. A force is exerted on the pin of the auxiliary joining part in the direction towards the stacked components which leads to a fracture at a position of intended fracture and the pin is used in order to pierce slugs from the stacked components. The end of the pin which is pressed through the second component, and/or a washer which is optionally provided there, is deformed in order to provide a form-locked connection to the second component or to a washer which is provided there. Furthermore, an auxiliary joining part is claimed.

A process for mounting an elastic hinge on eyeglass frames, for coupling a first pivot element, which comprises an elastic carriage provided with a head portion having a first hole, with a second pivot element comprising two shoulders provided with second holes. The head portion of the first pivot element comprises a tilted slide surface adjacent to the first hole. The process envisages to insert the head portion in a slit between the shoulders of the second pivot element to place in succession their holes offset from each other, and then engaging a hinge pin in the holes, so that the free end of the hinge pin acts in abutment against the slide surface of the head portion, in order to force the carriage to slide until the first hole of the first pivot element is aligned with the second holes of the second pivot element.

A cage with a fastening system (1) in a magnetic resonance device (MRD) is disclosed, said cage in an MRD comprising (a) M pole pieces (45) (M≥2); (b) N side magnets (20) (N≥2), said side magnets substantially enclosing said pole pieces and thereby defining a magnetic envelope and enclosed volume therein; (c) N side walls (10), said side walls substantially enclosing said side magnets; (d) P face walls (30) (P≥2); and (e) a plurality of fastening rods (100); wherein each of said fastening rods physically interconnects at least one pair of side walls, passing through at least one of said side magnets and at least one of said pole pieces.

A method of covering a portion of a fastener, protruding from a surface, that comprises providing a cap comprising a wall, a base, an interior, at least partially delimited by the wall and the base, and pawls, located in the interior of the cap. The method further comprises coupling a tooth to the fastener, covering the portion of the fastener with the cap, and positively engaging the pawls with the tooth, such that the pawls are loaded in tension against the tooth.

The present disclosure relates to a bending strain relief (BSR) assembly that limits the bending strain and radius of a marine cable. The BSR assembly includes a coupler attached to first and second elongated BSR members, each BSR member having first and second ends distally spaced from the first end. The first ends including an abutment surface dimensioned for attachment to the coupler. The BSR members each have an inner arcuate surface that is adapted to abut at least a portion of a perimeter of the marine cable and dimensioned for mating receipt with one another at opposing sides of the marine cable. A plurality of rigid support members are disposed in spaced relation and aligned along a common axis and the inner arcuate surfaces of the first and second elongated BSR members. The cable is supported within the inner arcuate surfaces of the first and second BSR members.

Retractor systems and methods for retracting body tissue during surgery. The retractor system includes a rail having two opposed widened rail portions separated by a narrowed portion, each widened portion engageable by a separate clamp. The clamps are configured to support the rail to a fixed surface, or to support a surgical device. Each clamp may independently be positioned or slid along the rail to a desired location without interference with a clamp on an opposing widened rail portion. A device clamp is formed of spherical mating portions which enable alignment of a surgical device along six degrees of freedom, and tightenable by securing a single fastener. A retractor blade mount enables an angular and tilting disposition of a retractor blade, as well as remote manipulation of the retractor blade.

Embodiments of the invention include a band clamp assembly. The band clamp assembly includes a drive rack and a housing including a receiving hole, a rotatable drive gear, and a locking pawl. The rotatable drive gear is designed to engage the first side of the drive rack and the locking pawl is designed to engage a second side of the drive rack.

A cage with a fastening system (1) in a magnetic resonance device (MRD) is disclosed, said cage in an MRD comprising (a) M pole pieces (45) (M≥2); (b) N side magnets (20) (N≥2), said side magnets substantially enclosing said pole pieces and thereby defining a magnetic envelope and enclosed volume therein; (c) N side walls (10), said side walls substantially enclosing said side magnets; (d) P face walls (30) (P≥2); and (e) a plurality of fastening rods (100); wherein each of said fastening rods physically interconnects at least one pair of side walls, passing through at least one of said side magnets and at least one of said pole pieces.

A method of connecting a first component and a second component with the aid of an auxiliary joining part, wherein the auxiliary joining part is formed from a pin and a plate. A position of intended fracture is present between the plate and the pin. The first component, the second component and the auxiliary joining part are brought into a stacked arrangement such that the plate contacts the first component and the pin projects away from the side of the plate remote from the first component. A force is exerted on the pin of the auxiliary joining part in the direction towards the stacked components which leads to a fracture at a position of intended fracture and the pin is used in order to pierce slugs from the stacked components. The end of the pin which is pressed through the second component, and/or a washer which is optionally provided there, is deformed in order to provide a form-locked connection to the second component or to a washer which is provided there. Furthermore, an auxiliary joining part is claimed.