Abstract: The disclosure provides a connector for connecting to an end of a tube. The connector may include a hollow connector body having an opening for receiving the end of the tube. The connector may further include a gripping mechanism for gripping the tube to hold it against retraction and a sealing mechanism for forming a seal between the tube and the connector body. The connector body may be formed from an opaque material and include a window therein. The window may be formed from a transparent material through which an end of the tube can be seen when the tube is correctly located within the connector.

Abstract: The invention provides a connector for connecting to an end of a tube, the connector comprising a hollow connector body having an opening for receiving the end of the tube, the connector further comprising gripping means for gripping the tube to hold it against retraction and sealing means for forming a seal between the tube and the connector body, wherein the connector body is formed from an opaque material but has a window therein formed from a transparent material through which an end of the tube can be seen when the tube is correctly located within the connector.

Abstract: The invention provides a restraining device for restraining a cut microduct end against longitudinal movement in an outer protective duct, the device comprising a body having one or more openings through which uncut microducts can pass and means for anchoring a cut end of a microduct to the body.

Abstract: The invention provides a plug for sealing an end of a duct. The plug includes a sealing member for sealing against an interior surface of the duct, and gripping means having one or more teeth for gripping the interior surface of the duct. The plug may include a pair of opposed camming surfaces arranged for relative axial movement therebetween whereby the relative axial movement results in the teeth of the gripping means being urged radially outwardly into gripping engagement with the interior surface of the duct.

Abstract: The invention provides a plug for sealing an end of a duct. The plug includes a sealing member for sealing against an interior surface of the duct, and gripping means having one or more teeth for gripping the interior surface of the duct. The plug may include a pair of opposed camming surfaces arranged for relative axial movement therebetween whereby the relative axial movement results in the teeth of the gripping means being urged radially outwardly into gripping engagement with the interior surface of the duct.