Abstract: An optical fiber splicing and gripping device includes a material having first and second members hingedly attached. A gripping region is formed in the material that includes first and second gripping portions disposed on first and second inner portions of each of the members. The material further includes separate first and second clamping zones along a length of the gripping region. The optical fiber splicing and gripping device further includes a cap engageable with the material to selectively actuate the first clamping zone independently of actuating the second clamping zone.

Abstract: The quick connect golf club set is easy to use, light weight in comparison to conventional golf clubs, can be carried anywhere and the set is complete from driver, iron's and putter. The head lengths are different allowing for the club lengths to come out right. The quick connect coupler is sturdy, fast and stable. It allows for a tight fit by clicking in place and then locking in place when the connector is locked down. The quick connector makes it fast and simple to change out the heads.

Abstract: An optical connector for terminating an optical fiber comprises a housing configured to mate with a receptacle and a collar body disposed in the housing. The collar body includes a fiber stub disposed in a first portion of the collar body, the fiber stub including a first optical fiber mounted in a ferrule and having a first end proximate to an end face of the ferrule and a second end. The collar body also includes a mechanical splice disposed in a second portion of the collar body, the mechanical splice configured to splice the second end of the fiber stub to a second optical fiber. The collar body also includes a buffer clamp configured within a third portion of the collar body, the buffer clamp configured to clamp at least a portion of a buffer cladding of the second fiber upon actuation. A fiber distribution unit is also provided.

Abstract: A device for placing a golf tee in a perfect vertical position. Said device consists of a body having an enlarged upper section and a tapered lower section pointing toward the ground. The bottom of the tapered lower section has a recess therein to receive a golf tee head which tee is to be pushed into the ground. The top of the enlarged upper section of the body receives a ring to which a domed glass sight glass is attached. The sight glass has a liquid therein including a bubble which will center itself in the dome when the body is perfectly horizontal. The golf tee will be placed perfectly in a vertical position when pushed into the ground and the bubble is centered in the dome. There is a lateral extension on a side of said body which has a sleeve thereon. A depth determining pin is frictionally received within the sleeve. The depth pin has markings thereon so that a predetermined depth can be achieved when the golf tee is pushed into ground.

Abstract: An integrated connector and splice holder comprises a tray mountable in a telecommunications closure, the tray including a coupling port. An optical connector coupling is mounted in the coupling port. A first fiber connector that includes a first fiber pigtail extending therefrom is mounted on the connector coupling. A fiber splice device is securedly mounted on a first portion of the tray and receiving an end of the first fiber pigtail. A splice actuation mechanism integral with the tray is provided to actuate the splice device. A fiber clamp is provided to hold a position of the fiber pigtail. In addition, the integrated connector and splice holder can further include a fiber guide that is integrally formed on the tray and that can receive an optical fiber and that can guide the optical fiber to the splice device.

Abstract: A splice holder device includes a tray mountable in a telecommunications closure, the tray including a splice mounting mechanism configured to receive a splice device. The splice holder device also includes first and second fiber clamps disposed on the tray, wherein the first and second fiber clamps are each configured to releasably secure a buffered portion of an optical fiber. The tray can include a single splice device, such as a mechanical splice, mounted therein or can include a plurality of splice devices mounted therein. The splice holder device can be configured to be securedly mounted in a telecommunications enclosure.

Abstract: An optical fiber splicing and gripping device includes a material having first and second members hingedly attached. A gripping region is formed in the material that includes first and second gripping portions disposed on first and second inner portions of each of the members. The material further includes separate first and second clamping zones along a length of the gripping region. The optical fiber splicing and gripping device further includes a cap engageable with the material to selectively actuate the first clamping zone independently of actuating the second clamping zone.

Abstract: A ruggedized, snap-together, module securely retains a pair of mutually abutting fiber optic interconnect MT ferrules, that have been joined together by a ferrule aligning pin clamp structure. The module includes a generally rectangular base member having a ferrule retention cavity that is configured to retain a pair of MT ferrules and an associated pin clamp assembly therefor. A cover is configured to engage the base in such a manner that the two MT ferrules are firmly held in their intended face-to-face abutting condition as captured between the base and the cover. A bias compression spring is captured between the cover and the base in a manner that facilitates removal of the cover when it is desired to open the module and gain access to the two MT ferrules.

Abstract: A system including a search engine, an advertiser server, and a user computer. The search engine server has a first computer-readable medium containing information for a search provider's web page. The advertiser server is coupled to the search engine server and has a second computer-readable medium containing information for an advertiser's web page. The user computer is coupled to the search engine and the advertiser's server, and the user computer having a monitor that is configured to display web pages. The search provider's web page, when displayed on the monitor, includes ads with each ad including a link to an advertiser's web page. An advertiser is an entity whose ad is displayed on the search provider's web page. A position of each ad on the search provider's web page is dependent upon whether the search provider is due payment from the advertiser.

Abstract: A fiber splice device includes a body comprising a ductile material. First and second end port sections located on opposite ends of the body are provided and are adapted to receive first and second optical fibers, respectively. The splice device further includes a fiber splicing section, adapted to house a fiber splice, located on the body between the end port sections. The fiber splicing section includes a fiber splice actuation section having a self-locking mechanism integral with the body. The splice device can be used in a variety of locations, such as in the access and metro areas of the fiber optic network, and it is not damaged easily.

Abstract: An optical fiber gripping device comprises first and second members hingedly attached at a first end of each of the members. A gripping region is provided and includes first and second gripping portions disposed on first and second inner portions of each of the members, respectively, to apply a substantially even distribution of force to an outer perimeter of an optical fiber disposed in the gripping region. The optical fiber gripping device provide a mechanical splicing tool for splicing, gripping, and/or connecting protective coated fibers.

Abstract: An optical fiber gripping device comprises a sheet of material having first and second members hingedly attached at a first end of each of the members. A gripping region is also provided and includes first and second gripping portions disposed on first and second inner portions of each of the members. The sheet of material further includes at least one slot to define separate clamping zones along a length of the gripping region.