Abstract: The present invention relates to an intervention drive pig comprising an umbilical. In this scenario, the present invention provides an intervention drive pig comprising an umbilical, wherein the umbilical (6) is manufactured from a low-density material, wherein the umbilical (6) comprises an external covering of material having a low coefficient of friction.

Abstract: A method of forming an ophthalmic laminate lens, includes: forming a planar laminate (100) by adhering a first stretched polymer layer (115) to a first side of a thermoplastic elastomer layer (120), and adhering a second polymer layer (125) to a second side of the thermoplastic elastomer layer (120), the first stretched polymer layer (115) having a thickness greater than 250 ?m, the second polymer layer (125) having a thickness greater than 250 ?m, and the thermoplastic elastomer layer (120) having a thickness in a range of 15 ?m to 150 ?m; thermoforming the planar laminate (100) into a curved laminate (105), the curve laminate (105) having a pre-molding curvature; arranging the curved laminate(105) in a mold (145a); and molding, via the mold set (145a, 145b) at a predetermined temperature and a predetermined pressure, the curved laminate (105) with a polymer melt (140) into a curved lens, wherein a temperature of the polymer melt (140) is above a stretch temperature of the first stretched polymer layer (115)

Abstract: A strain relief device for resisting strain forces acting in a direction of pull-out of a cable relative to a cable closure, comprises a cable gripping member having at least two complementary jaw-like segments alignable for defining therebetween a tubular through opening sized for gripping a cable of a given diameter therewithin and an outer surface of predetermined configuration. These jaw-like segments have interengageable edge surfaces for defining a maximum inwardly compressed condition of the through opening corresponding to a predetermined limited maximum compression of the given diameter of cable for substantially preventing damage thereto. A generally annular locking member comprises a pair of locking segments defining an inner surface formed for complementary surrounding engagement with the gripping member outer surface and coupling structure for releasably coupling the locking segments together about the gripping member to retain the same in gripping engagement with the cable.

Abstract: A ready access closure is provided for communication cables of the type having an outer dielectric sheath and an electrically conductive shield surrounded thereby. The closure further includes a frame structure having end brackets, a longitudinal strap and a longitudinal tie brace, the strap and brace joining the brackets. A ground clamp grips the cable shield and is connected directly to the tie brace to form an electrical connection therewith.