Attachments, brackets, and support assemblies
An attachment device which includes: a length of material which is fixed to a body portion of the attachment device at one end thereof via a loop, the other end of the length of material being capable, in use, of being passed around a frame or part thereof to which the bracket is to be attached; a gripping mechanism capable of receiving the free end of the length of material and holding the length of material received therein, in a set position, until the gripping mechanism is released; and wherein the looping of the length of material to the body portion positions the length of material between the body portion and the frame or part thereof to which the attachment device is attached in use.
1. An attachment device which comprises:
a first body portion and a second body portion to be attached to an object, the first body portion and the second body portion connected by a bar member;
a length of material fixed to at least one body portion of the attachment device at one end thereof via a loop, the other end of the length of material comprising a free end configured to be passed around an object to which the at least one body portion is to be attached;
the at least one body portion comprising a gripping mechanism for selectively securing the free end of the length of material and holding the length of material received therein, in a set position, until the gripping mechanism is released, the gripping mechanism comprising a ratchet having a spindle and a pawl and the length of material comprises a strap connected to the at least one body portion, the strap connected to the at least one body portion via means of the loop, the free end of the strap, in use, passing through a slot in the ratchet spindle;
wherein the pawl is disengaged via a release apparatus, wherein the release apparatus is in the form of a cylindrical rod having an eccentric cam that can interact with the pawl, wherein the cylindrical rod is retained within the at least one body portion, and wherein the cylindrical rod has a suitably shaped aperture or protrusion available to be engaged by a suitably shaped tool for rotation thereof; and
wherein the looping of the length of material to the at least one body portion positions a portion of the length of material between the at least one body portion and the object to which the attachment device is attached in use and prevents the at least one body portion from directly contacting the object.
2. An attachment device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a section of cushioning material is attached to, formed with, or positioned upon, either: the length of material or the at least one body portion of the bracket, to prevent at least a portion of the at least one body portion from directly contacting the object.
3. An attachment device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the length of material is passed through the at least one body portion and the loop is formed in combination with a section of cushioning material.
4. The attachment device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the cushioning material has one or more slots through which the length of material is passed, and through which the free end of the length of material, is passed back on itself.
5. The attachment device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one body portion comprises a region for attachment of items thereto which are to be supported by the attachment device, the region comprising one or more apertures.