Abstract: An apparatus for protecting the conductor leads of an axial lead device includes a conductive shield having one or more openings configured to receive a plurality of conductor leads exiting from the axial lead device. The conductive shield may be structured and arranged to substantially surround a plurality of conductor leads received in the openings such that each conductor lead is isolated from at least one other conductor lead. The conductive shield may shunt radio frequency signals radiated by one or more of the plurality of conductor leads to a ground plane and isolate solder fillets and signal traces associated with the conductor leads when the axial lead device is surface mounted to a printed circuit board.

Abstract: An attenuator relay including encapsulation apparatus having an interior for enclosing an electro-mechanical relay and circuitry; an electro-mechanical relay having a number of contacts, the relay providing apparatus for closing a first circuit to allow current flow therethrough in a first condition, and apparatus for closing a second circuit to allow current flow therethrough in a second condition; and an attenuator circuit connected in the first circuit and enclosed within the encapsulating apparatus.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench reversing mechanism which utilizes a finger spring to contact the reversing pawl. The finger spring is attached to or constrained by the reversing knob and is in concentric relationship with a central stem which effects socket release.