Abstract: A connector is disclosed for electrically connecting a conductor to a terminal. The connector has a body and an electrically conductive member. The body has a passage for positioning the conductor therein. The passage has an aperture to an outer surface of the body. The electrically conductive member has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion extends through the aperture for crimping the conductor in the passage, and the second portion is for electrically connecting to the terminal. The electrically conductive member moves to disconnect the second portion from the terminal while still crimping the conductor in the passage.

Abstract: A connector is disclosed for electrically connecting a conductor to a terminal. The connector has a body and an electrically conductive member. The body has a passage for positioning the conductor therein. The passage has an aperture to an outer surface of the body. The electrically conductive member has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion extends through the aperture for crimping the conductor in the passage, and the second portion is for electrically connecting to the terminal. The electrically conductive member moves to disconect the second portion from the terminal while still crimping the conductor in the passage.

Abstract: A safety device is disclosed for cautioning passing motorists or pedestrians. One embodiment has a mount and a rigid standard affixed to the mount. The standard is extensible in length. The standard has at least a first section moving in relation to a second section to extend the length of the standard. Another embodiment of the standard telescopes in length to enhance visibility. This embodiment of the standard has a tubular cross-section and an inner section sliding within an outer section.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for accessing a Network Interface Device of a telecommunications network. The apparatus has a main body and a wrench. The main body has a first end, a second end, and an interior cavity. The interior cavity is open at the first end and extends into an interior region of the main body. The interior cavity is bound by a side wall and terminates within the main body at an end wall. The wrench is a 216-Type can wrench extending from the second end of the main body. The 216-Type can wrench has a thin-walled, polygonally-shaped interior cross-section.

Abstract: A dolly is disclosed for transporting a ladder. The dolly has a main frame, a ladder brace, and a ladder stop. The main frame has a first end, second end, and a single longitudinal frame member extending between the first end and the second end. The ladder brace upwardly extends from the first end of the main frame and supports one end of the ladder. The ladder stop upwardly extends from the second end of the main frame and engages a rung of the ladder. The dolly extends in length and height to accommodate various ladder lengths, and the dolly collapses for easy carrying and stowing. The dolly allows a user to transport the ladder with less lifting and, thus, less injury.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for pulling communication cable through conduit. The apparatus has a winch mounted to a stand. The stand includes a base connected to an upper frame by at least three supports. At least one of the supports is pivotally mounted to at least one of the base and the upper frame such that the upper frame collapses toward the base. The stand is positioned above the conduit, the communication cable is attached to the winch, and the winch is used to pull the communication cable through the conduit.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for determining faults in a telephone line. The apparatus has an enclosure housing a switch. The switch is for electrically communicating with a ring wire of a telephone line, with a tip wire of the telephone line, and with an electrical ground. The switch selectively permits electrical communication between any two of the ring wire, the tip wire, and the ground. The apparatus improves testing of the telephone line by helping identify an electrically open condition in the telephone line.

Abstract: A tool is disclosed for installing communication cable. The tool has a handle, a first ending from the handle, and a second arm extending from the handle. The first arm has a rotatably mounted to the first arm, and the wheel includes a circumferential groove. The arm includes a cable guide for guiding the communication cable to the groove in the The handle is used to roll the wheel along a cleft, and the communication cable feeds the cable guide to the groove in the wheel and the wheel stuffs the communication cable cleft.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are disclosed for cutting cable. The apparatus has an elongate handle with a longitudinal axis extending from a first to a second end. An eyelet extends from the second end and defines an opening through which the cable is inserted. A first cutting surface slides within the elongate handle and extends beyond the inner wall of the eyelet. When the end of the cable is inserted into the opening of the eyelet, the first cutting surface may be extended beyond the inner wall of the eyelet and into contact with the cable. As the handle is rotated about the cable, the first cutting surface cuts the cable. A second cutting surface may protrude from the handle for slitting an outer sheath of the cable.

Abstract: A terminal block includes a block body, a plurality of conductive terminals, and a switch assembly. The block body has a front surface, and each conductive terminal has a portion outwardly extending from the front face. The plurality of conductive terminals is arranged in an array of rows and columns, with each row having at least one pair of conductive terminals. The switch assembly has an open position and a closed position, with the closed position permitting electrical communication between conductive terminals in a row of the array. The open position does not permit electrical communication between conductive terminals in the row.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are disclosed for clamping cable. The apparatus has an elongate body having an interior passage extending from a first end to a second end. An end of the cable inserts into the first end, is pushed through the interior passage, and pushed out the second end. A roller is mounted within the interior passage, and the cable rolls along the roller as the cable is pushed through the interior passage. A wedge slides within the body to a position adjacent the roller, and the wedge clamps the cable between the roller and the wedge. Tension in the cable in one direction causes the wedge to slide away from the roller, thus permitting the apparatus to be slid along the cable to a desired location. Tension in the opposite direction, however, causes the wedge to slide to the roller, thus clamping the cable within the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for routing cables and wires. A first elongate section has an upper end and a lower end, and a second elongate section has a first end and a second end. A single hinge connects the lower end to the first end, and the single hinge allows the second elongate section to pivot between a first position to a second position. The first position has the second elongate section longitudinally aligned with the first elongate section, and the second position has the second elongate section substantially perpendicular to the first elongate section. The apparatus also has means for pivoting the second elongate section from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of marking a destination indicia on a telecommunications component and the telecommunications component produced thereby. In an embodiment, the destination indicia is marked on a destination wire tag that is positioned on a portion of the telecommunications component. The method includes establishing a preconceived pattern of the destination indicia, marking the destination indicia on the destination wire tag, providing the telecommunications component, and attaching the destination wire tag on the portion of the telecommunications component. In another embodiment, the destination indicia is marked on a predetermined portion of a surface of the telecommunications component. This invention further includes a method for associating customer data (e.g., a customer's address, account number, line, called telephone number, etc.) and trackability data (e.g., network assembly data, manufacturing data, repair data, etc.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for connecting at least two conductors. One embodiment has a body and a cap engaging the body. The body has an open top to an interior region. The body has at lest two apertures extending through a body side wall and into an interior region of the body. The cap has a cavity downwardly extending from a top surface of the cap toward a bottom surface of the cap. The cavity terminates at a floor between the top surface and the bottom surface of the cap, and the floor has a puncturable thickness to provide access to the interior region of the body.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for clamping cable. The apparatus is a barrier that clamps and/or adheres to the cable. The barrier has a base, and the base has a diameter greater than an aperture through which the cable passes. The base of the barrier hinders the cable from pulling through the aperture, yet the barrier allows the cable to push through the aperture.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods provide for a hanging aerial terminal including means to rotationally adjust positions or means to adjust positions in a cantilever fashion. This invention also includes a kit-of-parts for a hanging aerial suspension system capable of being assembled with conventional hanging aerial terminals. Still further, this invention includes a locking device having means to securely position the hanging aerial terminal at a selected location.