Abstract: A mechanism for facilitating the quick assembly and disassembly of firearm accessories onto a rail, providing users with versatile and modular firearm capability to accommodate variable field conditions and missions. A dual safety mechanism avoids unintentional release. A streamlined design minimizes the potential for catching foreign objects.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a firearm support, comprising a main body assembly, at least two legs operably attached to the main body assembly, a mounting assembly comprising an attachment mechanism configured to enable attachment of a firearm to the mounting assembly and a swivel mechanism configured to control an angular rotation about a swivel axis; and a cant mechanism configured to control an angular rotation about a cant axis by rotating the mounting assembly along an opening in the main body assembly, whereby cant angle may be locked and remain constant as an attached firearm swivels.

Abstract: An optical ribbon (20) includes at least one optical fiber and a conformal coating at least substantially encapsulating said at least one optical fiber. The optical ribbon is flat and has a generally curved section (42) which can be routed around components (40) on a printed wiring board (22) or can be used as a built-in ferrule retermination loop.

Abstract: An optical ribbon (20) includes at least one optical fiber and a conformal coating at least substantially encapsulating said at least one optical fiber. The optical ribbon is flat and has a generally curved section (42) which can be routed around components (40) on a printed wiring board (22) or can be used as a built-in ferrule retermination loop.

Abstract: An audio system with a removable digital media player is presented. The invention comprises a base unit that can receive encoded audio signals, output audio signals to a speaker or other audio output device, and interface with a removable digital media player. The digital media player interface may have the ability to receive signals from and output signals to the removable digital media player, and can also charge the battery of the digital media player. The base unit may also contain a memory for buffering and storing output signals from the digital media player or other audio input data. The base unit may also provide advanced playback options of stored audio inputs, including the ability to pause, rewind, record, and replay live audio inputs. Additionally, the base unit of the system may include a removable faceplate.