Abstract: An orthopedic sacroiliac brace is provided. The brace includes a belt portion including a first posterior sacral panel coupled to the belt portion and configured to be disposed directly posterior of a first posterior side of an ilium of a user, and a second posterior sacral panel coupled to the belt portion and configured to be disposed directly posterior of a second posterior side of the ilium. Adjustably tightening the belt portion around the user causes the first and second posterior sacral panels to apply respective anterior forces to the first and second posterior sides of the ilium, thereby providing adjustable stabilizing support, compression and/or alignment to a sacroiliac joint of the user. Brace can also include an anterior abdominal panel configured to be disposed against an anterior portion of an abdomen of the user and coupled to the belt portion. Related methods of use and manufacture are also provided.

Abstract: A docking fixture for removal of a valve core from a valve fitting of a pressurized system includes a main body defining a hollow main channel that receives a gripping probe to remove the core of a charging valve that is part of a pressurized HVAC system. The docking fixture has a proximal end that can be connected to the HVAC fitting that houses the valve core that is to be removed and replaced. The docking fixture has a side port integrated with a slide valve that can be closed to isolate and protect a sensitive vacuum pressure gauge that might be connected to the free end the fixture's side port. The slide valve includes a sleeve and a tactile feedback mechanism that is configured to provide tactile sensation when the sleeve is positioned in one of the open position and the closed position of the slide valve.

Abstract: An umbilical for deep water applications, which includes a plurality of power cables and other elements bundled together within a sheath. The umbilical further includes an end termination at some or all of the power cables, the termination including a resin ferrule disposed around the cable to provide a connection between the cable and an installation to which the umbilical is connected.

Abstract: An umbilical for use, for example, in deep water applications includes a plurality of power cables and may include other elements bundled together and within a sheath. An end termination at each of the power cables or at a plurality of the power cables includes a resin ferrule around the cable at the end termination and provides a connection between the cable and an installation to which the umbilical is connected.