Abstract: The present invention relates to multiple threat penetration resistant articles. The articles include, in order, fabric layers, polymer impregnated fabric layers, and woven fabric layers. The articles can additionally include tightly woven fabric layers which define the strike face of the article.

Abstract: The present invention relates to industrial fibers and products made therefrom and more specifically to industrial polyester fibers and products made therefrom. The fibers comprise a synthetic melt spun polymer having a relative viscosity about 24 to about 42, a denier of about 4 to about 8, a tenacity of about 6.5 grams/denier to about 9.2 grams/denier, and a sinusoidal shaped cross section normal to a longitudinal axis of the filament, the cross section having an aspect ratio of about 2 to about 6.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fluid jet interlace apparatus and related methods for interlacing filaments into a yarn with the filaments intermingled with adjacent ones of the filaments and groups of the filaments to maintain unity of the yarn by frictional constraint between the filaments at periodic nodes along the yarn. The invention also relates to methods of making fluid jet interlace apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to industrial fibers and products made therefrom and more specifically to industrial polyester fibers and products made therefrom. The fibers comprise a synthetic melt spun polymer having a relative viscosity about 24 to about 42, a denier of about 4 to about 8, a tenacity of about 6.5 grams/denier to about 9.2 grams/denier, and an elongated diamond shaped cross section normal to a longitudinal axis of the filament, the cross section having an aspect ratio of about 2 to about 6.

Abstract: The present invention relates to spinnerets for the melt extrusion of synthetic polymer to produce industrial filaments. The spinnerets comprise a plate having an assembly of capillaries through which the polymer is melt extruded to form the filaments. Each of the capillaries have an elongated diamond cross section normal to a longitudinal axis of the capillary.

Abstract: Optical waveguide devices for interconnecting optical fibers and use in integrated optical systems. The invention includes a substantially dry method for making the devices and intermediate elements.

Abstract: Optical waveguide connectors for coupling arrays of waveguides and/or optical fibers and to methods of making the connectors. The connectors are optical waveguide or optical fiber connectors for coupling to mating optical waveguide or optical fiber connectors. Optical connector assemblies are provided which comprise optical waveguide or optical fiber connectors in combination with mating optical waveguide or optical fiber connectors. Methods of manufacturing the optical waveguide or optical fiber connectors and the optical connector assemblies are disclosed.

Abstract: A substantially dry method for making an optical waveguide device with at least one buried channel waveguide in a laminated and hardened matrix. The method begins with exposing to light a region of a substantially dry photohardenable film adhered to a support. Then a first substantially dry photohardenable layer which is adhered to a support is laminated to one side of the film. Then the support is removed from the film. Then a second substantially dry photohardenable layer which is adhered to a support is laminated to the other side of the film. Then the layers and film are hardened.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an off-press apparatus for laminating an image sheet to an image receiving substrate and, more particularly, for laminating a plurality of image sheets to the receiving substrate and then laminating a portion of the receiving substrate to a display sheet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for forming features on an elongated metal wire and, in particular to making features, such as pin tips, compliant sections and retention sections on electrical terminal pins for use in interconnecting electrical leads, plated through holes in printed circuit boards and/or connector contacts.

Abstract: Electrically insulative boots for substantially covering conductive connector housings and, in particular, conductive connector housings with a plug skirt and/or a receptacle skirt. The boots include a first electrically insulative shield connected to a second electrically insulative shield. The first shields include first and second plug flaps and/or first and second receptacle flaps. The flaps cover the plug skirt and/or a receptacle skirt when not connected to a mating connector assembly. The receptacle flaps are cammed away from the receptacle skirt by the plug flaps of a mating connector assembly allowing the plug skirt and receptacle skirt of mating connector assemblies to be adjacent to one another while the extractor of such mated connector assemblies remain electrically insulated.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a wind-up lay-on roll and, in particular, where the apparatus enables the wind-up lay-on roll to apply a substantially uniform force across a width of web material being wound into a roll on a turret assembly.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for determining the flatness or planarity of a surface and, specifically, to a method and apparatus for determining the flatness or planarity of a surface using a computerized optics technique.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrical connectors with a ground structure for impedance and cross talk control between signal carrying conductors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrical connectors with a ground structure for impedance and cross talk control between signal carrying conductors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrical connectors with a ground structure for impedance and cross talk control between signal carrying conductors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hold-downs for securing components to circuit assemblies and more particularly to hold-down terminals for securing connectors to printed circuit boards.

Abstract: This invention relates to electrical connectors with a ground structure for impedance and cross talk control between signal carrying conductors and, in particular, where the connector is a angled or right angle receptacle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for scoring and breaking an optical fiber and, specifically, for scoring and breaking an optical fiber near a ferrule forming an end face substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of the optical fiber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hold-downs for securing components to circuit assemblies and more particularly to lanced hold-downs for securing connectors to printed circuit boards.