Abstract: A composite material for fire protection comprises: a) an inorganic fibre core comprising inorganic fibres interlocked or entangled to form a coherent body resistant against separation laminated between b) at least two layers of phyllosilicate insulation the material further comprising a barrier integral to the material to hinder ingress of humidity to edges of the inorganic fibre core.

Abstract: A switch having two or more logical switching units which allow servers or other networked equipment to be connected into two or more different networks without expanding the switch into more than 1U is disclosed. A modular switching node and associated housing that allows servers or other networked equipment to be connected into two or more different networks without expanding the switch into more than 1U, and which allows failing parts to be replaced or upgraded without requiring the replacement of the entire switch is disclosed.

Abstract: A composite material for fire protection comprises: a) an inorganic fibre core comprising inorganic fibres interlocked or entangled to form a coherent body resistant against separation laminated between b) at least two layers of phyllosilicate insulation the material further comprising a barrier integral to the material to hinder ingress of humidity to edges of the inorganic fibre core.

Abstract: An male modular connector (e.g., 8P8C) has a first set of electrical contacts on a first side and a second set of electrical contacts on an opposite, second side; and an elongated housing (in comparison to the IEC standards) so as to allow for the retaining clip of the male modular connector to be shifted farther back so as to not interfere with the connection between the pins and the electrical contacts of a female modular connector. A network switch has a non-cuboidal housing comprising two or more sidewalls, each sidewall comprising a plurality of female connectors (such as 8P8C, 16P16C, fiber optic, or other connector); and wherein some or all of the female connectors are parallel to the sides of the cabinet. The network switch is mounted from the front of the cabinet, with cables running horizontally to other cabinets and various mechanisms for protecting, organizing and managing the cables.

Abstract: An male modular connector (e.g., 8P8C) has a first set of electrical contacts on a first side and a second set of electrical contacts on an opposite, second side; and an elongated housing (in comparison to the IEC standards) so as to allow for the retaining clip of the male modular connector to be shifted farther back so as to not interfere with the connection between the pins and the electrical contacts of a female modular connector. A network switch has a non-cuboidal housing comprising two or more sidewalls, each sidewall comprising a plurality of female connectors (such as 8P8C, 16P16C, fiber optic, or other connector); and wherein some or all of the female connectors are parallel to the sides of the cabinet. The network switch is mounted from the front of the cabinet, with cables running horizontally to other cabinets and various mechanisms for protecting, organizing and managing the cables.

Abstract: A switch having two or more logical switching units which allow servers or other networked equipment to be connected into two or more different networks without expanding the switch into more than 1 U is disclosed. A modular switching node and associated housing that allows servers or other networked equipment to be connected into two or more different networks without expanding the switch into more than 1 U, and which allows failing parts to be replaced or upgraded without requiring the replacement of the entire switch is disclosed.

Abstract: An male modular connector (e.g., 8P8C) has a first set of electrical contacts on a first side and a second set of electrical contacts on an opposite, second side; and an elongated housing (in comparison to the IEC standards) so as to allow for the retaining clip of the male modular connector to be shifted farther back so as to not interfere with the connection between the pins and the electrical contacts of a female modular connector. A network switch has a non-cuboidal housing comprising two or more sidewalls, each sidewall comprising a plurality of female connectors (such as 8P8C, 16P16C, fiber optic, or other connector); and wherein some or all of the female connectors are parallel to the sides of the cabinet. The network switch is mounted from the front of the cabinet, with cables running horizontally to other cabinets and various mechanisms for protecting, organizing and managing the cables.

Abstract: A golf putter length adjustment holder device (1) comprising a hollow extension tube that fits over a putter shaft (2). The tube may be telescoping, thereby permitting for quick length conversion of the golf putter. In the alternative, the tube may be of a pre-determined length. Because the golf putter length adjustment holder device (1) fits over a putter, a person need not physically alter an existing putter nor purchase a new adjustable putter to use the present invention.