Abstract: The present invention is directed to a weather-proofing solution for protecting a cable that includes a new weather proofing sheet, a new applicator tool and a new method of installing the weather proofing material over a cable connection to provide environmental protection to the cable connection. The weather-proofing material is a preformed sheet having a body portion and two spaced apart tail portions extending longitudinally from one end of the body portion wherein the preformed sheet has a variable elongation along its length when wrapped around the cable connection under a constant force.

Abstract: According to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, an adhesive-backed duct having controlled elongation properties is described. The adhesive backed duct has a main body having a conduit portion with a cavity formed longitudinally therethrough, a flange portion having an adhesive backing layer disposed thereon to mount the duct to a mounting surface, and at least one rod-like strength member disposed within and extending longitudinally with the main body of the duct. The at least one rod-like strength member is comprised of a plurality of aligned segments.

Abstract: According to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, an adhesive-backed duct having controlled elongation properties is described. The adhesive backed duct has a main body having a conduit portion with a cavity formed longitudinally therethrough, a flange portion having an adhesive backing layer disposed thereon to mount the duct to a mounting surface, and at least one rod-like strength member disposed within and extending longitudinally with the main body of the duct. The at least one rod-like strength member is comprised of a plurality of aligned segments.

Abstract: A broadband antenna includes a uniplanar structure having a plurality of separate and contiguous metallic elements. A first element comprises a substantially circular metallic element having a flattened portion. A second element comprises a substantially linear metallic strip connected to an edge of the first element. The antenna further includes a pair of substantially rectangular side elements disposed on opposite sides of the second element that are electrically isolated from the first and second elements. The antenna can achieve a return loss better than 10 dB over a broadband range.

Abstract: An duct for distributing transmission media is described herein. The duct has an elongated main body having a length and a lengthwise bore formed through the elongated main body. The elongated main body includes a generally flat bottom portion disposed adjacent to the bore and at least one strength member disposed lengthwise within the elongated main body. The at least one strength member defines a control surface disposed parallel to the flat bottom portion and intersecting the bore of the duct such that the transmission media longitudinally intersect with the control surface over a strained portion of the elongated main body when in a stressed state. An adhesive layer is disposed on an external surface of the flat bottom portion.