Connecting device

A connecting device for connecting an article to a support, the connecting device comprising:

• a flexible elongate member;
• and
• a clamping arrangement for clamping the flexible elongate member around the article;
• the clamping arrangement comprising a body and a clamping element, the clamping element being movable between clamping and non-clamping positions;
• wherein, in the clamping position, the clamping element clamps the flexible elongate member to the body, thereby attaching the article to the clamping arrangement, and in the non-clamping position, the flexible elongate member is movable through the body;
• wherein the body and the flexible elongate member include corresponding attachments to attach an end region of the flexible elongate member to the body;
• wherein the connecting device further includes a tightener for tightening the flexible elongate member against the article, the tightener being movable to engage the flexible elongate member and urge the flexible elongate member into tight engagement with the article;
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• wherein the connecting device comprises a carriage to carry the clamping element, the carriage including a spring arrangement, and the carriage further including a reaction member to apply a reaction force on the spring arrangement and enable the spring arrangement to urge the clamping element to the clamping position.

A connecting device for connecting an article to a support, the connecting device comprising:

• a flexible elongate member;
• a body;
• and
• a clamping element, the clamping element being movable between clamping and non-clamping positions;
• wherein, in the clamping position, the clamping element clamps a first region of the flexible elongate member to the body, thereby attaching the article to the connecting device, and in the non-clamping position, the flexible elongate member is movable through the body;
• wherein the body and the flexible elongate member include corresponding attachments to attach a second region of the flexible elongate member to the body;
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• wherein the connecting device further includes a tightener, the tightener being rotatable in engagement with a third region of the flexible elongate member to urge the flexible elongate member into tight engagement with the article;
• and
• wherein the tightener has a main axis about which the tightener is rotatable, and the tightener comprises a cam member, wherein the cam member is offset from the main, and the cam member extends radially outwardly axis to urge the flexible elongate member in a radially outward direction relative to the main axis during said rotation of the tightener.

A connecting device for connecting an article to a support, the connecting device comprising:

• a flexible elongate member;
• and
• a clamping arrangement for clamping the flexible elongate member around the article;
• the clamping arrangement comprising a body and a clamping element, the clamping element being movable between clamping and non-clamping positions;
• wherein, in the clamping position, the clamping element clamps the flexible elongate member to the body, thereby attaching the article to the clamping arrangement, and in the non-clamping position, the flexible elongate member is movable through the body;
• a carriage to carry the clamping element;
• wherein the carriage includes a release portion, wherein the release portion is pressable into the body to move the clamping element from the clamping position to the non-clamping position;
• wherein the body defines an internal space to receive the carriage;
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• wherein the body defines a first and second opening arrangements to provide communication between the region external of the body and the internal space, whereby when the carriage is received in the internal space, the carriage extends through the second opening arrangement to provide the release portion.

A connecting device for connecting an article to a support, the connecting device comprising:

• a flexible elongate member;
• and
• a clamping arrangement for clamping the flexible elongate member around the article;
• the clamping arrangement comprising a body and a clamping element, the clamping element being movable between clamping and non-clamping positions;
• wherein, in the clamping position, the clamping element clamps a first region of the flexible elongate member to the body, thereby attaching the article to the clamping arrangement, and in the non-clamping position, the flexible elongate member is movable through the body;
• wherein the body and the flexible elongate member include corresponding attachments to attach a second region of the flexible elongate member to the body;
• wherein the clamping arrangement further includes a tightener for tightening the flexible elongate member around the article, the tightener being movable in engagement with the flexible elongate member at a third region of the flexible elongate member to urge the flexible elongate member into tight engagement around the article;
• and
• wherein the tightener has a main axis about which the tightener is rotatable, and the tightener comprises a cam member, wherein the cam member is offset from the main axis, and the cam member extends radially outwardly to urge the flexible elongate member in a radially outward direction relative to the main axis during said rotation of the tightener.