Guide Apparatus

A guide apparatus for an elongate member, the guide apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of elements locatable along the length of the elongate member, with each element extending around the elongate member;
• a plurality of elongate link members extending between elements, the elongate link members being spaced from each other around the elements, the elongate link members permitting limited relative movement of the respective elements, such that the guide apparatus permits limited bending of the elongate member;
• a plurality of spacers, wherein the spacers are disposed between the elements, the spacers extending around the elongate member, wherein the spacers comprise guide formations, through which guide formations the elongate link members extend between the elements;
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• fastening means, for engaging with the elongate link members to connect the elongate link members to the elements, wherein the fastening means extend through openings in the elongate link members to engage with the elongate link members.

A guide apparatus for an elongate member, the guide apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of elements locatable along the length of the elongate member, with each element extending around the elongate member, wherein each of the elements comprises openings and adjoining through hole openings extending into the openings;
• a plurality of elongate link members extending between elements, the elongate link members being spaced from each other around the elements, the elongate link members permitting limited relative movement of the respective elements, such that the guide apparatus permits limited bending of the elongate member;
• a plurality of spacers, wherein the spacers are disposed between the elements, the spacers extending around the elongate member, wherein the spacers comprise guide formations, through which guide formations the elongate link members extend between the elements, wherein at least some of the elongate link members extend through the adjoining through hole openings into guide formations of spacers;
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• a plurality of fasteners, for engaging with the elongate link members, which locate in the openings in the elements to connect the elongate link members, extending through the adjoining through hole openings, to the elements.