Abstract: A stand having pedestals for providing a support for a pumpkin being carved and/or displayed. The stand also protects an underlying surface from juices and debris discharged from the pumpkin.

Abstract: A stand intended to protect an underlying surface from juices discharging from a pumpkin, while providing pedestals for the support and display of the pumpkin.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an electrical connector comprising a C-shaped member and a wedge member. The C-shaped member has a web defining a bottom and two arcuate ears extending therefrom and defining a path to receive two conductors therealong. The arcuate ears having a centerline extending through the center of the arc. The wedge member having two conductor receiving channels extending therealong. The channels having a centerline extending through the center of the arc of the channels. When the C-shaped member and the wedge member are assembled together, the centerline of the channels of the wedge is further from the bottom than the centerline for the arcuate ears.

Abstract: A mass of dimensionally unstable material in cylindrical form is radially shrunk and confined within an outer sleeve of dimensionally stable material. Two ends of optic waveguides are inserted into a bore provided axially through the unstable material. Upon causing the unstable material to expand radially, the presence of the outer sleeve forces the unstable material to compress and grip radially upon the waveguides, thereby urging them into colinear alignment.