A non-threaded, one-touch connection device for connecting reinforcing bars includes a pair of coupler bodies fastened together by a connector and each of the coupler bodies having a hollow portion for receiving the reinforcing bar. An inner diameter of the coupler body gradually increases from an entrance of the coupler body to an end opposite to the entrance. A lock is placed in the coupler body. The lock includes slits and wall parts partially separated by the slits. The lock further includes a breaking disc configured to break away from the lock. An elastic member is placed between the connector and the lock to apply an elastic force to move the lock toward the entrance when the reinforcing bar is fastened to the lock. The coupler body further has a checking hole to allow concrete to flow in and out.

Connectors for assembling off-the-shelf framework such as pipes and tubes. The connectors include parts that can have puzzle-shaped ends for locking the components together, and when connected, the connectors form various cavities that may include friction-inducing components disposed in the cavities to render the framework stationary. The cavities may be sized to accommodate different sizes of framework.

Disclosed herein is an adjustable shoring beam having a hook assembly configured to mate with E-track mating features. The adjustable shoring beam can be adjusted over a predetermined length range by adjusting the tube assembly and the rod assembly. In some embodiments, the extension length is fixed using a fixing clamp coupled to the tube assembly and the rod assembly. A connecting clamp and bracket may be used to couple a first adjustable shoring beam to a second adjustable shoring beam.

A fitting assembly includes an indicator assembly that provides a visual indication of torque value to verify when the desired operational torque value is achieved. The fitting assembly includes a nut, and a visual indicator assembly positioned on the nut which has a plurality of visual indicators that provide a visual indication of a torque level being applied. A sleeve is attached to the nut and includes a window through which a portion of the visual indicators is visible based on the torque level being applied. A resilient member couples the sleeve to the nut. As the nut is rotated to apply torque to the nut, the resilient member biases the sleeve in a fixed position and the nut rotates relative to the sleeve, whereby the visual indicator assembly rotates relative to the sleeve to alter which portion of the visual indicator assembly is visible through the window to provide a visual indication of when the operational torque level is being applied. The fitting assembly includes a positive locking feature that interacts with a serrated portion of a nipple fluid connection to positively lock a position of the nut to prevent nut loosening.

The disclosure relates to a connector assembly including a male connector and a female connector that are connectable to each other. The male connector includes a connector main body having an annular shape and a plurality of male nubs arranged circumferentially around the connector main body, each male nub configured to be received by a corresponding female slot. The female connector includes a main body portion having an annular shape and a plurality of female slots arranged circumferentially around the main body portion, each female slot configured to receive a corresponding male nub. The male connector and female connector are configured such that when the male connector is connected to the female connector, the plurality of male nubs engages with respective ones of the plurality of female slots. The connector system is particularly applied to link building components together to form structural elements.

Bonding clips used to electrically bond metal structures are provided. The bonding clips include an electrically conductive body, an electrically conductive first leg, an electrically conductive second leg and an electrically conductive mounting member. The first leg has one or more piercing members extending from the first leg in a first direction. The second leg has one or more piercing embers extending from the second leg in a first direction. The one or more piercing members are provided to penetrate protective coatings on metal structures so that the one or more piercing members contact the underlying metal.

A splice having a main body and one or more protrusions extending from the main body. The one or more protrusions can be operable to interfere with a rail when the main body is installed into an opening of the rail. The one or more protrusions may be operable to cut into a coating of the rail and form an electrical connection between the rail and the main body.

The present invention relates to a tensioning bracket (1) for tensioning at least one perforated band (6) defining a longitudinal band axis (15), the bracket comprising at least one bracket element (2) having a thickness and comprising a first body section (3) defining a first longitudinal body axis, a first body width, and the first body section comprising a number of projecting pins (11) arranged to receive the perforations (7) of the band, the projecting pins identifying a pin side and an opposing non-pin side of the bracket element, and a second body section (4) defining a second longitudinal body axis, a second body width comprising a number of holes (12) arranged in the same pattern as the projecting pins of the first body section, and the bracket element further comprising an attachment section (8) for attaching means for pulling and thereby tensioning the perforated band, wherein the first and second body sections are connected to each other via a common section (5) made of the same piece of material as the first and second body section and wherein the bracket element is configured so that when bending the element along a bending line in the common section the pins of the first section are received in holes of the second body section.

A force input member for a brake actuating device of a vehicle brake system includes at least one first portion connected to the brake actuating device; at least one second portion connected to a brake pedal; and at least one coupling device. The at least one coupling device couples the first portion and the second portion to one another wherein the at least one coupling device is designed to permit a relative movement between the first portion and the second portion in the case of a force acting on the force input element which is greater than or equal to a predetermined release force.

A connector (10) for jointing bars is provided. It comprises a shank (13) for attaching to a first bar, a connection head (14) jointed to the shank (13). The connection head (14) comprises a projecting post (22) and a well (24), which are in alignment with the longitudinal axis (17) of the shank (13). The size and shape of the well (24) correspond to the size and shape of the projecting post (22). An identical connector is provided for attaching a second bar.