Gripple Limited

Loadhog Limited

Ciba-geigy Ag

Brian Edward Shawcross

Hugh David Facey

John Makin

Lee Mark Giemza

Derek Boaler

Leigh Jowett

A connector or locking device for wires (or wire ropes) W has a body () of alloy, two channels () within the body, entry ends () at opposite ends for wires, and wedges () within the body urged by springs () towards the entry ends () and to protrude into the channels () for the purpose of gripping inserted wires and preventing their withdrawal in the opposite direction to insertion, and is characterized in that guideways () are formed within the body () alongside each channel from adjacent its entry end () to beyond its wedge (), and plastics slide () are fitted one within each of the guideways each with its inner end () overlapping a nose part () of the respective wedge and its outer end () protruding outwards beyond the entry end of the channel, retention means () being provided between each slide () and its guideway () while allowing inward sliding to push the wedge () against the urge of its spring () when the outer end () of the slide is pushed relative to the body to release an inserted wire for withdrawal or adjustment of its position relative to the body.

Wire etc, connectors

A load-carrying dolly having four wheels () adjacent the corners of its platform () is rendered immobile by conversion to a pallet-like condition by lowering bearers () into contact with the floor or ground () and then raising the platform () slightly to raise the wheels () clear of the floor or ground by means of either of two pedals (), one below each end of the platform (), with linkage (of either of two forms, not shown) to bars () connecting in 'slave' pairs of toggle links () by means of which the bearers are suspended through beams () connecting upward extensions () at the ends of the bearers (), the toggle links in each pair becoming locked by mating abutments () coming together when the links have passed slightly beyond in-line position, the mechanical advantage of the depressed pedal (or) being amplified by that of the pairs of toggle links when passing through in-line positions.

Transporting loads

A cap for use on a palletized load has a main mauling providing housings at a pair or two pairs of opposite sides for a cassette in which a strap passes through a slotted crossbar between a drum and a hook having two prongs for engaging the underside of the platform of a pallet (e.g. at each side of a middle spacer), the strap then being tensioned by a linkage between the slotted crossbar and a lever within a slot for swinging between an inoperative position and an operative position (e.g. up to 90&#xb0; thereto) to rotate the crossbar to wind the strap thereon.

Cap for palletised loads

A cap for use on a palletized load has a main moulding providing housings at a pair or two pairs of opposite sides for a cassette in which a strap passes through a slotted crossbar between a drum and a hook having two prongs for engaging the underside of the platform of a pallet (e.g. at each side of a middle spacer), the strap then being tensioned by a linkage between the slotted crossbar and a lever within a slot for swinging between an inoperative position and an operative position (e.g. up to 90&#xb0; thereto) to rotate the crossbar to wind the strap thereon.

Load strapping means for use with 4-way pallet comprises a cap ( ) for placing on a load ( ) on a 4-way pallet ( ), at least two strapping strands ( ) retractable through openings ( ) into housings ( ) at opposite sides (at least) of the cap, spring means within the housings for retracting the strapping strands, hooks ( ) on the free ends of the strapping strands for engagement with the underside ( ) of the platform ( ) of a 4-way pallet, tensioning means within the housings for tightening the strapping strands between the cap and the pallet after interposing a load between the cap and the pallet, and stop means ( ) for limiting retraction of the hooks into the housings when not engaged with a pallet. Such a cap ( ) can be used without need to modify existing 4-way pallets, particularly&mdash;but not exclusively&mdash;those made of wood. Each hook ( ) preferably has two prongs ( ) spaced apart so as to fit one to each side of a middle spacer ( ) of a 4-way pallet, without being in danger of damage or dislodgement by the forks of a fork-lift truck.

Load handling pallets and load strapping means

Devices for clamping wires, etc.

A method of suspending equipment (40) from an overhead structural member (37) comprises providing a first eye (36) on the overhead member (37), providing a suspension strand (20) with a loop (21) at one end, passing the other, free, end (38) of the strand (20) through the eye (36) and through the loop (21), passing the free end (38) of the strand (20) through one bore (24A) of a locking device (23) of the type having twin bores at least one of which is associated with wedging means preventing withdrawal in the opposite direction to insertion, providing a second eye (39) on the equipment (40) to be suspended, passing the free end (38) of the strand (20) through the eye (39) on the equipment (40), and passing the free end (38) of the strand (20) through the other bore (24B) of the aforesaid device (23). Variations include passing the free end (38) of the strand (20) round the overhead member (37), through the loop (21) and through the first bore (24A) of the locking device (23), and/or from the locking device (23) passing the free end (38) of the strand (20) round the equipment and through the other bore (24B) of the locking device (23).

Method of using, and kit for a suspending equipment

Connector for wires

A device for holding photosensitive material during light exposure which comprises two planar frames of equal size, each of which has two parallel walls and rounded corners, one frame at least being open between its four walls, each frame carrying around its peripheral walls a band of resilient material of rounded cross-section which when the device is in the non-use state is so mounted that part of the band is held above walls of the frame, the sides of each frame being bevelled outwards, together with means to hold in position the two frames separated from each other with the bands of resilient material facing each other, means to force the two frames together so that the bands contact each other substantially over their entire length and force each other down the walls of each frame and means to hold securely the two frames in this position. The device is of particular use for exposing holographic film material.

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Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

Brian Edward Shawcross