They are made by Gramercy Tools, and carry a US patent number - though what they can have found to patent about a tool that's been around for as long as these have, I don't know.
But they really do what they are supposed to.
This picture shows them with the special tool for tightening and releasing them. Just one clout does it, instantly, and almost nothing will shake them loose. They are better than the cheap versions from Axminster, partly because they are much better made, partly because they really are designed for 3/4 inch holes (the Axminster ones are loose in that size hole), and above all because they will last for ever. Well, they will outlast me, anyway! The manufacturers say they are made out of "wire" (to distinguish them from blacksmith-forged equivalents, probably) but I'd love to see how you roll up a wire of that diameter.
Finally, here's a view of the shelves and desk, with the final shelves in place:
There won't be any spare shelf space - there is still a roomful of books back in the UK.....
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