GB2584165A - Protector for a flexible elongate article - Google Patents

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GB2584165A
GB2584165A GB1911331.5A GB201911331A GB2584165A GB 2584165 A GB2584165 A GB 2584165A GB 201911331 A GB201911331 A GB 201911331A GB 2584165 A GB2584165 A GB 2584165A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
    • E04H17/02—Wire fencing, e.g. made of wire mesh
    • E04H17/10—Wire fencing, e.g. made of wire mesh characterised by the way of connecting wire to posts; Droppers
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
    • E04H17/02—Wire fencing, e.g. made of wire mesh
    • E04H17/10—Wire fencing, e.g. made of wire mesh characterised by the way of connecting wire to posts; Droppers
    • E04H17/124—Wire fencing, e.g. made of wire mesh characterised by the way of connecting wire to posts; Droppers connecting by one or more clamps, clips, screws, wedges or ties
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16G—BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR
    • F16G11/00—Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects; Caps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes
    • F16G11/04—Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects; Caps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes with wedging action, e.g. friction clamps
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16G—BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR
    • F16G11/00—Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects; Caps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes
    • F16G11/10—Quick-acting fastenings; Clamps holding in one direction only
    • F16G11/105—Clamps holding in one direction only
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B43/00—Washers or equivalent devices; Other devices for supporting bolt-heads or nuts
    • F16B43/002—Washers or equivalent devices; Other devices for supporting bolt-heads or nuts with special provisions for reducing friction
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B43/00—Washers or equivalent devices; Other devices for supporting bolt-heads or nuts
    • F16B43/003—Washers or equivalent devices; Other devices for supporting bolt-heads or nuts with a special hole shape in order to allow a quick mounting or dismounting of the washer, e.g. with a keyhole slot

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Abstract

The device 28 for a flexible elongate article 14, such as a cable, wire, tape, rope or strand used on a fence post. The device comprises a body with a through hole through which the flexible article passes, the device also including a portion which is insertable into an aperture 22 located within a post 12, the through hole passing through the insertable portion. The insertion portion may include a frustroconical or cylindrical projection on the body. Also claimed is a support arrangement where the support device is engaged with an engaging member 26 which clamp the flexible elongate article. The body of the device may include a recess with reinforcement ribs. Also claimed is a method of using a protector device with an engaging member.

Description

Protector for a Flexible Elongate Article This invention relates to protectors for flexible elongate articles. More particularly, but not exclusively, this invention relates to protectors for use in holding up supports, such as elongate supports, for example, posts. Embodiments of the invention relate to protectors for protecting flexible elongate articles extending through apertures in supports, for example posts.
The erection of trellises and fences requires flexible elongate articles, such as cables, wires or the like to be arranged between support posts. End posts are held up by flexible elongate articles extending through apertures in the end post to the ground. The flexible elongate articles are secured to the end posts by gripping devices that grip the elongate articles and abut against the end post at the apertures through which the elongate articles extend. The elongate articles can rub against the edge of the apertures, which can result in damage, and eventually cause the elongate articles to be cut.
According to one aspect of this invention, there is provided a protector for a flexible elongate article comprising a body defining a through hole through which a flexible elongate article can extend, wherein the body includes an insertion portion capable of being inserted into an aperture in a support.
An engaging device may be provided on the flexible elongate article. The engaging device may be arranged in abutting engagement with the body.
According to another aspect of this invention, there is provided a method of using a protector for a flexible elongate article as described above, said method comprising arranging an engaging device on a flexible elongate article, inserting the flexible elongate article through the through hole in the body, arranging the engaging device in engagement with the body, and inserting the insertion portion into the aperture in the support.
The method may comprise arranging the engaging device in abutting engagement with the body.
According to another aspect of this invention, there is provided a support arrangement comprising a support defining a aperture, a protector as described above, a flexible elongate article to extend through the protector and through the aperture in the support, and an engaging device for engaging the protector, the insertion portion of the protector being configured to extend into the aperture in the support.
The flexible elongate article may comprise a cable, wire, wire rope, strand, tape or the like.
The support may be an elongate support, which may comprise a support post. The support post may be a fence or trellis post. Flexible elongate articles may extend from the support to a post to form a fence or trellis. Thus, the post can be used to support the elongate articles of the fence or trellis.
The body may define a recess. Strengthening ribs may be arranged in the recess.
The engaging device may comprise a clamping device for clamping the flexible elongate article. The clamping device may comprise a clamping member for clamping the flexible elongate article.
In a first clamping device, the clamping member may be urged by an urging member into clamping engagement with the flexible elongate article. In a second clamping device, the clamping member may be swaged or crimped onto the flexible elongate article.
The body may comprise a dome. The dome may be substantially hemispherical. Alternatively, the body may comprise a cylinder. The cylinder may be a shallow cylinder, whereby the height of the cylinder is less than the diameter of the cylinder. The body may have an outer rim.
The body may have an open face to provide communication between the recess and a region external of the body. The open face may be defined by the outer rim.
The engaging device may engage the outer rim. Alternatively, the engaging device may be received into the recess via the open face.
The body may have a closed member opposite the insertion portion. The closed member may have a first face, which may be substantially flat. The first face may be engaged by the engaging device. The closed member may be opposite the insertion portion. The body may be hollow, and may define a space in which strengthening ribs are arranged.
The through hole may be defined in the body opposite the open face. The insertion portion may comprise a region of the body around the through hole. In one or more embodiments, the insertion portion may comprise a projection.
In one embodiment, the body may comprise a main portion. The recess may be defined by the main portion. The body may also comprise the projection. The projection may be arranged on the main portion. The projection may project from the main part.
The through hole may extend through the projection. The projection may be substantially frustoconical or substantially cylindrical.
The through hole may be a through passage defined by the projection. The flexible elongate article may extend through the passage.
The body may have an access formation extending from the outer rim to the through hole. The access formation may provide communication between the through hole and a region external of the body. The access formation may be a slot.
In the embodiments described herein, the access formation allows the protector to be arranged on the flexible elongate article by passing the flexible elongate article through the access formation to the through hole, instead of threading the flexible elongate article through the through hole, thereby allowing the protector to be fitted onto a flexible elongate article already in use.
The support arrangement may comprise an anchor. The flexible elongate article may extend through the anchor.
The flexible elongate article may extend from the anchor to a first aperture in the support. A first end region of the flexible elongate article may extend through the first aperture in the support.
The flexible elongate article may extend through the first clamping device and through one of the protectors. The first clamping device may be received in the recess of the protector or may engage the rim of the protector.
The flexible elongate article may extend from the anchor to a second aperture in the support. A second end region of the flexible elongate article may extend through the second aperture in the support.
The second end region of the flexible elongate article may extend through the second clamping device and through the other of the protectors. The second clamping device may be received in the recess of the other of the protectors or may engage the rim of the other of the protectors.
The method may comprise arranging the support on the ground. The anchor may be disposed on the ground. The method may comprise threading the first end region of the flexible elongate article through the anchor and thereafter through a first aperture in a lower region of the support.
The first aperture may be defined in a lower region of the support. The method may comprise arranging the protector in a position in which the insertion portion is directed towards a first aperture in the support.
The method may comprise threading the first end region of the flexible elongate article through the protector. The insertion portion of the protector may be inserted into the first aperture.
The protector may be slid along the flexible elongate article towards the support until the insertion portion is received in the first aperture. The first end region of the flexible elongate article may then be inserted through a first of the clamping devices so that the first clamping device is clamped on the elongate article.
The opposite second end region of the flexible elongate article may be arranged to extend from the anchor to a second aperture in the support. The second aperture may be defined in an upper region of the support.
The second end region of the flexible elongate article may be threaded through the second aperture. The second end region of the flexible elongate article may be threaded through further one of the protectors.
The further protector may be arranged in a position in which the insertion portion is directed towards the second aperture. The insertion portion of the further protector may be inserted into the second aperture. The further protector may be slid along the flexible elongate article until the insertion portion is received in the second aperture.
The second end region of the flexible elongate article may be disposed so that the flexible elongate article extends through a second of the clamping device. The second clamping member may be clamped onto the flexible elongate article by swaging or crimping.
Alternatively, the method may comprise initially clamping the flexible elongate article with the second clamping device by swaging or crimping can be swaged onto the flexible elongate article. The second end region of the flexible elongate article may be threaded through the insertion portion of the further protector, and thereafter through the second aperture in the upper region of the flexible elongate article.
The flexible elongate article may be threaded through the anchor. The second end region of the flexible elongate article may then be threaded through the first aperture in the flexible elongate article. The flexible elongate article may be threaded through a protector and then through the first clamping device.
The first end region of the flexible elongate article may be pulled through the first clamping device to tighten the first clamping device against the protector, thereby also tightening the second clamping device against the further protector.
When the first and second clamping devices are tightened against the protectors, the first clamping device may engage the outer rim of the respective protector, and the second clamping device may be received in the recess of the other protector.
Embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a side view showing a support arrangement; Figure 2 is a close up sectional side view of the region marked II in Figure 1; Figure 3 is a close up view generally in the direction of the arrow III in Figure 1; Figure 4 is a close up sectional side view of the region marked IV in Figure 1; Figure 5 is a close up view generally in the direction of the arrow V in Figure 1; Figure 6 is a perspective view from a first direction of a first embodiment of a protector for a flexible elongate article; Figure 7 is a perspective view from a second direction of the first embodiment of the protector shown in Figure 6; Figure 8 is a view along the lines VIII -VIII in Figure 6; Figure 9 is a perspective view from a first direction of a second embodiment of the protector; Figure 10 is a perspective view from a second direction of the second embodiment of the protector shown in Figure 9; Figure 11 is a sectional view of the protector shown in Figures 9 and 10; Figure 12 is a perspective view from a first direction of a third embodiment of the protector; Figure 13 is a perspective view from a second direction of the third embodiment of the protector shown in Figure 12; Figure 14 is a sectional view of the protector shown in Figures 12 and 13.
Figures 1 to 5 show a support arrangement 10 comprising a support in the form of a support post 12 for supporting a plurality of wires 14, shown schematically in broken lines in Figure 1. The wires 14 extend to adjacent trellis posts (not shown) to form a vineyard trellis. It will be appreciated that the support arrangement 10 could form part of a fence, wherein the support post 12 supports fence wires which extend between adjacent fence posts.
The support arrangement 10 further includes a flexible elongate article in the form of a cable 16, a first run 16A of which extends from a lower region of the support post 12 to a ground anchor 18 in the ground. The anchor 18 has a suitable formation, such as an eye-loop, which secures the cable 16 to the anchor 18. Ground anchors are well known, and the skilled person would know how to secure the cable 16 to the ground anchor 18. A second run 16B of the cable 16 extends from the anchor 18 to an upper region of the support post 12.
The cable 16 extends through a first aperture 20 in the lower region of the support post 12 and through a second aperture 22 in the upper region. At the lower region, the cable 16 extends through the first aperture 20 to a first clamping device 24 which clamps the cable 16. At the upper region, the cable 16 extends through the second aperture 22 to a second clamping device 26 which clamps the cable 16.
The first clamping device 24 defines a through bore for the cable 16. A first clamping member (not shown) is urged onto the cable 16 in the through bore (not shown) by a spring. A product suitable for use as the clamping device is disclosed in GB2240581 The second clamping device 26 has two second clamping members 26A, 26B that can be swaged or crimped onto the cable 16.
A protector 28 for a flexible elongate article is arranged between the support post 12 and the first clamping device 24. A further protector 28 for a flexible elongate article is arranged between the support post 12 and the second clamping device 26. In each case, the cable 16 extends through the respective protector 28, and prevents the cable 16 from rubbing against the edge of the aperture in the lower or upper regions of the support post 12. Such rubbing could eventually lead to the cable 16 being cut. Therefore, the protectors 28 protect against the cable 16 being cut by the edge of the first or second apertures 22.
As shown in Figures 2 to 5, the first and second clamping devices 24, 26 engage the respective protectors 28. The tension on the cable 16 pulls the first and second clamping devices 24, 26 into engagement with the protectors 28, and pulls the protectors 28 into engagement with the support post 12.
One of the protectors 28 is shown in Figures 6 to 8. The protector 28 comprises a body 30 defining a recess 32 in which strengthening ribs 34 are provided. The body 30 also defines a through hole 36 through which the cable 16 can extend.
The body 30 comprises a main portion 38 and an insertion portion 40. The main portion 38 is in the form of a hemispherical dome, and has an outer rim 42 defining an open face 44 to provide communication between the recess 32 and a region external of the body 30. The main portion 38 defines the through hole 36 opposite the open face 44.
The insertion portion 40 is in the form of a substantially frustoconical projection which can be inserted into the first or second aperture 20, 22 in the support post 12. The insertion portion 40 defines a through passage 46 communicating with the recess 32 via the through hole 36.
In use, the support post 12 is arranged on the ground. Flexible elongate articles, in the form of wires 14 extend from the support post 12 to adjacent posts (not shown), so that the wires 14 hold up the support post 12. A first end region 17A of the cable 16 is threaded through the anchor 18 and thereafter through the first aperture 20 in the lower region of the support post 12. The protector 28 is arranged in a position in which the insertion portion 40 is directed towards the first aperture 20.
The first end region 17A of the cable 16 is then threaded through the protector 28. The protector 28 is slid along the cable 16 towards the support post 12 until the insertion portion 40 is received in the first aperture 20. The first end region 17A of the cable 16 is then inserted through the first clamping device 24 which is clamped thereto. Thus, a first run 16A of the cable 16 extends from the anchor 18 to the first aperture 20 in the lower region of the support post 12.
The opposite second end region 17B of the cable 16 is arranged to extend from the anchor 18 to the second aperture 22 in the upper region of the support post 12. The second end region 17B is threaded through the second aperture 22 and through the further protector 28.
As in the case of the first mentioned protector 28, the further protector 28 is arranged in a position in which the insertion portion 40 is directed towards the second aperture 22. The further protector 28 is slid along the cable 16 until the insertion portion 40 is received in the second aperture 22. The second end region 17B of the cable 16 is then disposed so that the cable 16 extends through the second clamping device 26. The second clamping member is then swaged onto the cable 16 to clamp it.
Alternatively, the clamping members 26A, 26B of the second clamping device 26 can be initially swaged onto the cable 16. If desired, the cable 16 could be supplied with the second clamping device 26 already swaged onto the second end region 17B of the cable 16. The first end region 17A of the cable 16 is threaded through the insertion portion 40 of the further protector 28, through the second aperture 22 in the upper region of the support post 12, and then through the anchor 18. The first end region 17A of the cable 16 is then threaded through the first aperture 20 in the lower region of the support post 12, through a further protector 28 and then through the first clamping device 24. By pulling the first end region 17A of the cable 16 through the first clamping device 24 in the direction of the arrow A in Figure 2, the first clamping device 24 is tightly engaged with the protector 28 in the first aperture 20, and the second clamping device 26 is pulled tightly against the further protector 28 in the second aperture 22.
The pulling of the first end region 17A of the cable 16 through the first clamping device 24 also has the effect of tightening the second clamping device 26 against the further protector 28 at the second aperture 22.
By tightening the first and second clamping devices 24, 26 against the respective protectors 28, tension in the first and second runs 16A, 16B of the cable 16 is increased, thereby also increasing tension in the wires 14 and ensuring that the support post 12 is supported by the cable 16 extending from the anchor 18 to each of the upper and lower regions of the support post 12.
When the first and second clamping devices 24, 26 are tightened against the protectors 28, the first clamping device 24 engages the outer rim 42 of the protector 28, and the second clamping device 26 is received in the recess 32 of the protector 28.
When the insertion portions 40 of the protectors 28 are received in the respective first and second apertures 20, 22, the effect is that the cable 16 is held away from the edge of the aperture by the insertion portions 40. This prevents the cable 16 from rubbing against the edge of the aperture, and thereby protects against damage to the cable 16.
There are thus described a protector 28, a method of using a protector 28 and a support arrangement 10 incorporating a protector 28, all of which allow support posts 12 to be supported by cables 16 and the risk of damage to the cable 16 is reduced.
Various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, the protector 28 need not have the projection 40. If the aperture 36 is large enough, the body 30 can be inserted into the aperture 46. In such a situation, a region of the body 30 adjacent the through hole 36 constitutes the insertion portion.
Examples of other modifications are shown in Figures 9 to 14. Figures 9 to 11 show another embodiment of the protector for a flexible elongate article, generally designated 128. Figures 12 to 14 show a further embodiment of the protector for a flexible elongate article, generally designated 228.
Features of the protectors 128, 228 shown in Figures 9 to 14 that correspond to features of the protector 28 in Figures 1 to 8 have been designated with the same reference numerals as the corresponding features in Figures 1 to 8.
The body 30 of the protector 128, shown in Figures 9 to 11 has the shape of a disc. The body 30 has a closed member 50 having a closed first face 51 that can be engaged by the first or second clamping device 24, 26.
The body 30 further defines a hollow space 52 and has a partially open second face 54. The second face 54 has a rim 55 defining an opening 57. The body 30 has a central portion 58. The insertion portion 40 is provided on the central portion 58.
The insertion portion 40 is substantially frustoconical in shape and defines the through passage 46 communicating with the through hole 36.
The hollow space 52 includes a plurality of the strengthening members 56. The central portion 58 extends into the hollow space 52. The aperture 36 is defined in the central portion 58. The insertion portion 40 is provided on the central portion 58. An outer wall member 60 extends from the closed member 50 to the second face 54.
In use, the cable 16 is threaded onto the protector 128 so that the second face 54 is disposed in engagement with the support post 12, in a position in which the insertion portion 40 is received in the first or second aperture 20, 22 defined by the support post 12. The first or second clamping device 24, 26 clamped onto the cable 16 engages the closed member 50.
The protector 228, shown in Figures 12 to 14, is similar to the protector 128 shown in Figures 9 to 11.
The protector 228 in Figures 12 to 14 differs from the protector 128 in Figures 9 to 11 in that the protector 228 defines an access formation 61 in the form of a slot 62 extending from an opening 64 in the outer rim to the through hole 36. The insertion portion 40 defines a side opening 66 communicating with the slot 62.
The access formation allows the protector 228 to be mounted on a cable 16 when the cable 16 is in use.
The protector 28 has been described above in use with the cable 16. It will be appreciated that the protector 28 could be used with the wires 14 extending between the posts.
A further modification may comprise providing the first clamping device 24 at the second aperture 22 of the support post 12, and providing the second clamping device at the first aperture 20 of the support post 12.
In another modification, the second clamping device 26 could be replaced by another of the first clamping devices 24. Alternatively, the first clamping device 24 could be replaced by another of the second clamping devices 26.

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  1. Claims 1. A protector for a flexible elongate article, said protector comprising a body defining a through hole for receiving the flexible elongate article therethrough, wherein the protector includes an insertion portion, the through hole extending through the insertion portion, wherein the insertion portion is capable of being inserted into an aperture in a support.
  2. 2. A protector according to claim 1, wherein the body defines a recess, and the body includes strengthening ribs arranged in the recess.
  3. 3. A protector according to claim 2, wherein the body defines an open face, the open face providing communication between the recess and a region external of the body, the through hole being defined in the body opposite the open face.
  4. 4. A protector according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the body comprises a main portion, the recess being defined by the main portion.
  5. 5. A protector according to claim 1, wherein the body has a closed member opposite the insertion portion, and the body defining a space in which strengthening ribs are arranged.
  6. 6. A protector according to any preceding claim, wherein the body comprises a dome.
  7. 7. A protector according to any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the body comprises a cylinder.
  8. 8. A protector according to claim 7, wherein the body defines an outer rim and an access formation extending from the outer rim to the through hole, the access formation providing communication between the through hole and a region external of the body.
  9. 9. A protector according to any preceding claim, wherein the insertion portion comprises a frustoconical or cylindrical projection on the body, the through hole being in the form of a through passage for receiving the flexible elongate article therethrough, the through passage being defined by the projection.
  10. 10. A support arrangement comprising a support defining an aperture, a protector as claimed in claim 1, a flexible elongate article to extend through the protector and through the aperture in the support, and an engaging device for engaging the protector, the insertion portion of the protector being configured to extend into the aperture in the support.
  11. 11. A support arrangement according to claim 10, wherein the engaging device comprises a clamping device for clamping the flexible elongate article, the clamping device comprising a clamping member for clamping the flexible elongate article.
  12. 12. A support arrangement according to claim 11, wherein the clamping device comprises an urging member for urging the clamping member into clamping engagement with the flexible elongate article.
  13. 13. A support arrangement according to claim 11, wherein the clamping member is swaged or crimped onto the flexible elongate article.
  14. 14. A support arrangement according to any of claims 10 to 13, wherein the support is an elongate support.
  15. 15. A support arrangement according to any of claims 10 to 14, wherein the body defines a recess, and the body includes strengthening ribs arranged in the recess.
  16. 16. A support arrangement according to claim 15, wherein the body has an outer rim defining an open face, the open face providing communication between the recess and a region external of the body, the through hole being defined in the body opposite the open face.
  17. 17. A support arrangement according to claim 16, wherein the engaging device engages the outer rim.
  18. 18. A support arrangement according to claim 16, wherein the engaging device is received into the recess via the open face.
  19. 19. A support arrangement according to any of claims 15 to 18, wherein the body comprises a main portion, the recess being defined by the main portion.
  20. 20. A support arrangement according to any of claims 10 to 14, wherein the body has a closed member opposite the insertion portion, and the body defining a space in which strengthening ribs are arranged.
  21. 21. A support arrangement according to any of claims 10 to 20, wherein the body comprises a dome.
  22. 22. A support arrangement according to any of claims 10 to 20, wherein the body comprises a cylinder.
  23. 23. A support arrangement according to claim 22, wherein the body defines an outer rim and an access formation extending from the outer rim to the through hole, the access formation providing communication between the through hole and a region external of the body.
  24. 24. A support arrangement according to any of claims 10 to 23, wherein the insertion portion comprises a frustoconical or cylindrical projection on the body, the through hole being in the form of a through passage for receiving the flexible elongate article therethrough, the through passage being defined by the projection.
  25. 25. A method of using a protector for a flexible elongate article, said protector being as claimed in claim 1, said method comprising arranging an engaging device on a flexible elongate article, inserting the flexible elongate article through the through hole in the body, arranging the engaging device in abutting engagement with the body, and inserting the insertion portion into the aperture in the support.
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