A longitudinal channel with increased holding strength, configured for use as an anchoring element for an anchor used in supporting objects on a substrate and a method for the production thereof and an anchor. The channel has a generally U-shaped axial cross section in at least a portion thereof with, the U-shaped cross section being comprised of longitudinal side walls and a longitudinal base connection between the side walls. The side walls have free edges configured for holding contact with the substrate. A portion of the free edges of the channel are covered with a planar continuous surface material which is co-extensive with non-covered free edges whereby the planar continuous surface material and the free edges provide a planar holding surface with greater surface area than that of the free edges alone for the increased holding strength.

An elastic structure includes an elastic member. The elastic member includes a substantially T-shaped metal sheet that is bent to form an elastic plate presenting a successive S-shaped profile. The elastic plate has a first end formed with a planar resting portion and a second end integrally formed with a substantially U-shaped head. The U-shaped head has two symmetrically arranged limit side plates resting on two sides of the elastic plate. Each of the two limit side plates of the U-shaped head has a length at least extending to a middle position of the elastic plate.

Disclosed are systems and methods for coupling a first panel to a second panel via a push retainer. The push retainer includes an annular body, flexible tabs, and legs. The annular body has a topside surface and an underside surface. The annular body defines an opening. The flexible tabs are coupled to the annular body and canted upwardly away from the topside surface at a first angle. The flexible tabs are configured to engage a post of the second panel. The legs extend downwardly away from the underside surface at a second angle. The legs are configured to engage the first panel to form a part-in-assembly (PIA) component when inserted through the opening.

A hanger for connecting a structural member to a structural support including a base sized and shaped for receiving the structural member thereon. First and second side panels extend upward from the base. First and second back panels each extend from a respective one of the side panels. First and second top flanges each extend from a respective one of the back panels. An opening in one of said first and second side panels and said first and second back panels is configured to receive a fastener to attach the hanger to one of the structural member and the structural support. A slot is adjacent the opening. An area between the opening and the slot defines a yieldable portion selected to deform at a load that is less than the shear load capacity of the fastener when received through the opening for connecting the hanger to one of the structural member and the structural support.

An in-line portable, handheld hydraulic scissor-type action crimping tool having a handle assembly and a working head assembly is provided. The handle assembly has a tool frame portion and a neck portion. The working head assembly has a pair of jaw members joined so that they are movable relative to each other and held in place by a locking pin. One jaw member has a nest secured to or directly formed into the jaw member. The other jaw member has an indentor secured to or directly formed into the jaw member.

Described are the fastening element of a T-shaped profile hose (e.g., made of a polymer material) in a connection arrangement, as well as the associated connection arrangement. Furthermore, a manufacturing method of the fastening element, a connection method of the connection arrangement with a setting device and the setting device with the connection arrangement are disclosed.

The fastening element may be made of one-part sheet metal construction and may comprise a rectangular bottom with a central longitudinal axis having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. Furthermore, a plurality of locking teeth which project beyond the first surface on one side are adapted for penetrating into the polymer material of the T-shaped profile hose in use, and for avoiding a relative movement between fastening element and T-shaped profile hose in a direction parallel to the first surface.

Described are the fastening element of a T-shaped profile hose (e.g., made of a polymer material) in a connection arrangement, as well as the associated connection arrangement. Furthermore, a manufacturing method of the fastening element, a connection method of the connection arrangement with a setting device and the setting device with the connection arrangement are disclosed.

The fastening element may be made of one-part sheet metal construction and may comprise a rectangular bottom with a central longitudinal axis having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. Furthermore, a plurality of locking teeth which project beyond the first surface on one side are adapted for penetrating into the polymer material of the T-shaped profile hose in use, and for avoiding a relative movement between fastening element and T-shaped profile hose in a direction parallel to the first surface.

A knuckle bracket includes a bracket main body that has an inner peripheral shape along a tube of a shock absorber and a pair of attachment parts that are formed to protrude parallel to each other. The apparatus for manufacturing the knuckle bracket includes a width molding machine that molds a width of the pair of attachment parts in a state where the workpiece is supported on a support shaft, and a hole punching machine that machines attachment holes into the pair of attachment parts in a state where the workpiece is supported on the support shaft. The workpiece is transported from the width molding machine to the hole punching machine by moving the workpiece along the support shaft until the workpiece is above the die after the support shaft is raised and then lowering the support shaft until the support shaft abuts a top surface of the die.

A knuckle bracket includes a bracket main body that has an inner peripheral shape along a tube of a shock absorber and a pair of attachment parts that are formed to protrude parallel to each other. The apparatus for manufacturing the knuckle bracket includes a width molding machine that molds a width of the pair of attachment parts in a state where the workpiece is supported on a support shaft, and a hole punching machine that machines attachment holes into the pair of attachment parts in a state where the workpiece is supported on the support shaft. The workpiece is transported from the width molding machine to the hole punching machine by moving the workpiece along the support shaft until the workpiece is above the die after the support shaft is raised and then lowering the support shaft until the support shaft abuts a top surface of the die.

A hanger for connecting a structural component to a wall having sheathing mounted thereon after the hanger is connected to the wall. The hanger includes a channel-shaped portion configured to receive a structural component. An extension portion extends from the channel-shaped portion and is configured to extend through the sheathing. A connection portion extends from the extension portion and is configured for attachment to the wall. The connection portion includes connector flanges configured to attach to a stud of the wall. The extension portion minimally disrupts the continuity of the sheathing to maintain the fire resistive rating of the sheathing.