Abstract: An exemplary embodiment provides for an electrical connector includes an outwardly-facing interface connector portion, a first plurality of electrical contacts located on the interface connector region and a second plurality of electrical contacts opposite the interface connector portion wherein the second plurality of electrical contacts are each in communication with a corresponding electrical contact of the first plurality of electrical contacts. One or more extensions extend opposite from the interface connector region wherein a vertical thickness of the one or more extensions defines a printed circuit board edge-facing region. Also included is one or more connection features that are each attached to one of the one or more extensions wherein the one or more connection features facilitate coupling the electrical connector with a printed circuit board, and wherein an edge of the printed circuit board abuts the printed circuit board edge-facing region.

Abstract: A sensor for measuring the position of the head of a tape drive is disclosed. The sensor includes a light emitter movably connected to the head; a light sensor movably connected to the head and rigidly connected to the light emitter and located to receive a beam of light from said light emitter; and, a light interrupter rigidly connected to the head and located for interrupting the light beam.

Abstract: A fishing lure retriever for use in freeing a fishing lure caught on an underwater obstruction has a weighted body connected to a cable which is attached to a reel driven by gears and electric motor. The reel, gears and motor are enclosed in a housing equipped with a cleat for securing the cable. The enclosure also has a hand grip surface for a secure grip. The weighted body is attached to the fishing line, and can slide freely along the line to the lure. The weighted body has short chains attached to it. The reel unwinds the cable to lower the weighted body to the lure. The weighted body strikes the lure, dislodging it from the underwater obstruction, or the chains are made to catch on the hooks attached to the lure. The cable is then secured to the cleat on the enclosure; the combination is then manually pulled to tear the lure loose by brute force.