Abstract: A high density distribution panel is disclosed having a plurality of drawers on which components are mounted. The drawers provide support for the components and are pulled out and allowed to be guided downward with the assistance of gravity to come to rest against appropriate support and also to provide front access of the components mounted on the drawers. The appropriate support accommodates the use of downwardly initiated press action of sufficient force to provide for good electrical connections of associated electrical conductors, which includes optical and electrical cables.

Abstract: The combination of a tray and a cover for fiber optic cables, the tray is adapted to hold fiber optic cables and has upstanding side and rear walls, the upper edge of each wall having a ledge formed by a recessed channel in the edge. A cover is adapted to be applied to the tray and has a plurality of edges which nest within the tray so that its side and rear edges rest on the ledge of the tray. The tray has holes therein for receiving protrusion extending from the cover for frictional engagement. Openings are provided in the walls adjacent to the holes to provide access for a user to lift up the cover from the tray.

Abstract: A combination holding and stabilizing device with reinforcement for cylindrical objects comprises a combination of two components, a securing unit and an anchoring unit. The securing unit has an elongated longitudinal body having a top surface with adhesive and first and second lateral portions extending from a fold line. The second lateral portion foldably overlaps the first lateral portion for holding and stabilizing a cylindrical object therebetween. At both ends of the body, the top surface of the first and second portions have separable holding elements to releasably secure the first and second portions together to allow quick and easy adjustment of the cylindrical object. The securing unit has at least one reinforcement strip embedded in the body for improving the holding and stabilizing power. The plastic strip is malleable and conforms to the shape of the cylindrical object to be held in the securing unit.

Abstract: A ball-point pen comprising: a. a penpoint tip, b. a writing ball rotationally held in the penpoint tip and c. an ink reservoir whose distal end is connected to the penpoint tip, wherein the writing all is formed of a sintered inorganic material having a surface layer comprising fine holes that have a median diameter of from about 1 to about 20 &mgr;m, and the ink reservoir is filled with an aqueous ink containing a glass flake pigment and having a viscosity of about 4,000 to about 30,000 mPa·S.

Abstract: A splice mount and method of making a splice mount having improved structural integrity for telecommunications applications. The splice mount is formed by a two-directional molding process so that resilient holding pockets are separated into groups and remain interconnected to each other by a continuous strip. The continuous strip increases the structural integrity of the splice mount relative to prior art splice mounts.

Abstract: An electro-luminescent lighting arrangement includes at least one additional lighting element situated in a housing to provide a lighting device in which the lighting elements have different brightnesses and other lighting characteristics in order to perform different functions, such as providing a night light function as well as a flashlight, lantern, warning or indicator light, or lamp function.

Abstract: An audio device or sound pick-up device includes a three-dimensional electro-luminescent lighting element triggered by an audio or sound signal generated or processed by the device.

Abstract: A novelty cap is provided having a strip of fabric with an accordion folding defined by a plurality of pleated fin-like members. The strip can be made to close or open to a fanlike structure while mounted on top of the head of a wearer. The rearmost fin is weighted, i.e., comprises a metal bar which serves to keep the fan-like structure in fully opened position.

Abstract: The insulation displacement connector provides top access to facilitate insertion of conductors for interconnection with a sliding action. The top access slideable connector comprises a channel-shape conductive terminal having at least one key-hole opening and tails for wire wrapping, a channel-shape housing comprises an upper surface and an interior panel, both the surface and the panel each having at least one corresponding opening in axial alignment with the other and correspond to the key-hole and a base plate with a plurality of openings through some of which the terminal tails extend from. The housing receives the terminal and is slideable mounted onto the base plate with latching members. When the corresponding surface, panel and the larger part of the key-hole openings are in alignment, a conductor is inserted through the three corresponding openings.