# What is the correct term for this item?

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**Created:** [August 8, 2013, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-correct-term-for-this-item/665694 "2013-08-08T12:26:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-correct-term-for-this-item/665694/1 "2013-08-08T12:26:54Z")

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No picture, because if I knew the name I’d have one !

What would you call a system in a factory that has a power tool suspended above a work station on some type of arm or spring, so that when not in use the tool is up and out of way?

I need to price something like this for work and my Google-Fu is lacking today.

Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-correct-term-for-this-item/665694/2 "2013-08-08T12:39:43Z")

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Articulated Arm With Adjustable, Spring Loaded Joints?

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**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-correct-term-for-this-item/665694/3 "2013-08-08T12:43:25Z")

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Tool retractor?

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**Author:** ![Aquadementia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aquadementia/32/555_2.png) [@Aquadementia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aquadementia)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-correct-term-for-this-item/665694/4 "2013-08-08T12:52:06Z")

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It could be they are using [pneumatic tools](http://www.cpiautomation.com/product/ExtrudedAlum/images/assybenchjpg.jpg). The spring things are air supply hoses.

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**Author:** ![Aquadementia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aquadementia/32/555_2.png) [@Aquadementia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aquadementia)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-correct-term-for-this-item/665694/5 "2013-08-08T13:02:24Z")

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Oh, but you want [this kind of thingy](http://www.polychem.com/products/plastic-tools-accessories/pht-tools/400-0237).  
Or maybe something [like this.](http://www.ohiopowertool.com/p-3886-falltech-whiplash-tool-leash-heavy-duty-w-speedclip-5027d.aspx)

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**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-correct-term-for-this-item/665694/6 "2013-08-08T13:23:56Z")

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[Maybe this?](http://desco.descoindustries.com/DescoCatalog/Ionization/BenchTopIonizers/HighOutput/60466/#.UgObs38tzEU)