Apparatus and method for securing elongate objects

Apparatus for securing at least one elongate member at a desired location, comprising:

• a clamp member for securing at least one elongate member;
• a retainer body, comprising:
• a base plate portion configured for supporting a clamp member, the base plate portion comprising at least one rotation drive element located on an upper surface of the base plate portion for driving a rotation of a clamp member into a rotation of the retainer body;
• a retaining portion extending from a lower surface of the base plate portion and configured for retaining a channel nut member in a desired location and rotational orientation with respect to a channel support member;
• and
• a first through hole for receiving a first securing member, wherein the first through hole extends through the base plate portion;
• and
• a channel nut member comprising a second through hole, wherein the channel nut member is located within the retaining portion of the retainer body.

A method for securing at least one elongate member, the method comprising the steps of:

• locating a channel nut member at a desired location within a channel of a channel support member in a first rotational orientation, wherein the channel nut member is retained in a retaining portion of a retainer body;
• rotating the channel nut member to locate the channel nut member in a further rotational orientation, whereby a rotation of the channel nut member is driven by a rotation of a clamp member located on an upper surface of a base plate portion of the retainer body;
• engaging a first securing member, whereby engaging the first securing member urges the channel nut member to abut at least one channel abutment element of the channel support member;
• locating at least one elongate member within the clamp member;
• and
• securing the at least one elongate member within the clamp member.

Apparatus for retaining a channel nut member in a desired location in respect to a channel support member, the apparatus comprising:

• a retainer body, comprising:
• a base plate portion, for supporting a clamp member, comprising at least one rotation drive element located on an upper surface of the base plate portion for driving a rotation of a clamp member into a rotation of the retainer body;
• a retaining portion, extending from a lower surface of the base plate portion, for retaining a channel nut member in a desired location and rotational orientation with respect to a channel support member;
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• a first through hole for receiving a first securing member, wherein the first through hole extends through the base plate portion.

Apparatus for securing at least one elongate member at a desired location, the apparatus comprising;

• a clamp member for securing at least one elongate member;
• a retainer body, comprising;
• a base plate portion, for supporting a clamp member;
• a retaining portion, extending from a lower surface of the base plate portion, for retaining a channel nut member in a desired location and rotational orientation with respect to a channel support member;
• and
• a first through hole for receiving a first securing member, wherein the first through hole extends through the base plate portion;
• and
• a channel nut member, comprising a second through hole, wherein the channel nut member is located within the retaining portion of the retainer body,
• wherein the clamp member and retaining body are integrally formed.

A method for securing at least one elongate member, comprising the steps of:

• locating a channel nut member at a desired location within a channel of a channel support member in a first rotational orientation, wherein the channel nut member is retained in a retaining portion of a retainer body;
• rotating the channel nut member to locate the channel nut member in a further rotational orientation, whereby a rotation of the channel nut member is driven by a rotation of a clamp member, wherein the retainer body and the clamp member are integrally formed;
• engaging a first securing member, whereby engaging the first securing member urges the channel nut member to abut at least one channel abutment element of the channel support member;
• locating at least one elongate member within the clamp member;
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• securing the at least one elongate member within the clamp member.