A length of the securing element (14) amounts to substantially one third of a length of the hook element (6).

A stiffness of the protective element varies along a length of the protective element.

The openings defined in the body member may vary in size along the length of the body member.

Heat treatment shrinks the length of the high elongation member.

The fingers are spaced apart along the length of the elongated member.

The length of the blade spring (510) is less than the length of the support member (505) .

The latching element (10) has a length which is slightly shorter than the axial length of the plug (3).

The adjustment mechanism allows the strap member to be adjusted in length.

A substantial portion of the length of the elongated member is hollow.

The holographic element may, for example, have a turning efficiency that changes along the length of the holographic element.

The cavity fully extends concurrent with the length of the tubular element.

In addition to a higher pressure seal, the working length of the inflatable member can be adjusted by moving the ring along the length of the inflatable member.

The tubular connector piece (14) has two longitudinally extended slots (50) which do not extend along the entire length of the connector piece(14) but which do extend over at least 75 % of the length thereof.

The primary absorbent member (30) and the secondary absorbent member (50) have their length each parallel to the longitudinal axis.

The flexible member connects the fastener to the retainer and is movably attached to the retainer such that pulling on a free end (115) of the flexible member shortens a length of the flexible member between the fastener and the retainer.