Abstract: The objective of the invention is to allow bumping or hitting fragile finished materials or finished surfaces with a hammer without denting, marking, or scratching them.

Abstract: A padlock holder is provided for receiving the body of a padlock and maintaining the padlock body at a predetermined location within the holder. When the padlock body is at that location the tumbler mechanism of the padlock is in registry with a hole formed in the holder. A drill bit is positioned in the opening to drill through the padlock body and the tumbler mechanism so that the padlock can be opened.

Abstract: A container for protecting cable splices from the environment. The container includes a vial having corrugated walls forming internal threads. The vial is filled with a sealant into which the splice is to be immersed. The container further includes a plug having passageways for accepting incoming cable. The plug is designed to be fixed with a sleeve having external threads of corrugated construction which thread into the vial. A resilient cap is provided to cover the entire opened end of the vial; inserts are provided for accepting cable of various sizes and a bracket can be fixed to the inside of the plug to operate as a ground shield connector and for structural support.

Abstract: A trolling planer for use in downrigger trolling systems has an elongated cylindrical weighted body and a diving plane mounted above the body. The plane is positioned forwardly of the body's center of gravity and at an angle to such body. A bridle for attaching the planer to the downrigger cable and for automatically controlling the diving angle of the planer is positioned atop the plane. A simplified release mechanism for releasably connecting the fishing line to the trolling planer employs a cylindrical female receptacle and a spring clip for insertion into the receptacle.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a novel waterproof cable splice enclosure for protecting cable splices and the exposed cable ends associated with the cable splice. The enclosure is comprised of a cap having apertures therethrough for receiving the cables, a clamp for holding the cables, a vial containing a moisture-proof sealant, a sleeve coaxially disposed within the vial when the enclosure is assembled and means for securing the cap to the vial. The enclosure is most useful in protecting the cable splices which are comprised of a plurality of simple wire conductors and associated splicing means.

Abstract: An insert for the ends of a splice case providing a sealed passageway which may be used, subsequent to installation of the splice case, for providing an access hole for receipt of additional cables and the like. The insert includes a first resilient tube having a rigid metal sleeve positioned thereabout and an end seal at a first end thereof. A second resilient tube extends from about the first resilient tube at a second end of said tube. The insert is positioned through an end member of a splice case during fabrication of the end member. The end seal may be cut at a later time when an access passageway leading into the splice case is required.