Abstract: Methods and systems for use in releasing tubing sleeves coupled to one or more bandoliers are disclosed. In one example, an apparatus for use in releasing tubing sleeves coupled to a bandolier includes a feed system and a dislodge system. The feed system is configured to engage a bandolier and selectively position the bandolier in the apparatus. The dislodge system is configured to dislodge tubing sleeves from an initial position on a bandolier propelled by the feed system.

Abstract: Methods and systems for use in releasing tubing sleeves coupled to one or more bandoliers are disclosed. In one example, an apparatus for use in releasing tubing sleeves coupled to a bandolier includes a feed system and a dislodge system. The feed system is configured to engage a bandolier and selectively position the bandolier in the apparatus. The dislodge system is configured to dislodge tubing sleeves from an initial position on a bandolier propelled by the feed system.

Abstract: A fiber optics/electrical conductors identification system including a printer adapted to receive generically colored (non-colored) heat shrink tubing and include printing capabilities for printing selective color indicia and/or selective alphanumeric indicia and/or bar code symbology and/or the like onto the tubing. A controller may be coupled to the printer to control the printer in order to selectively apply the indicia onto desired length segments of the tubing. It may further include the provision of length-way perforations to assist in tear away (without the use of tools) removal of selective segments of the tubing pieces.

Abstract: A mobile storage and work cart is described that includes a reconfigurable frame, a plurality of casters extending from the reconfigurable frame and operable for moving the cart, and a work surface attached to the reconfigurable frame and forming a top of the cart. The reconfigurable frame is operable to adjust a height of the work surface.

Abstract: A mobile storage and work cart is described that includes a reconfigurable frame, a plurality of casters extending from the reconfigurable frame and operable for moving the cart, and a work surface attached to the reconfigurable frame and forming a top of the cart. The reconfigurable frame is operable to adjust a height of the work surface.

Abstract: This upstroke-cushioning expansible strut consists of a spring-pressed hollow upper inner arm having on its lower end a piston head reciprocable within a roughly cylindrical hollow lower outer arm, the former being pivoted to an automobile rear hatch while the latter is pivoted to the lower part of the automobile body. Mounted between the lower arm and the upper arm is an elongated hollow spool-shaped internal seal which also guides the upper arm as it is propelled upward by the lifting force applied by the operator, assisted by internal springs. The air is allowed to escape gradually through bleed orifices until the upper arm nears its fully extended position, whereupon the release of the air is halted by the covering up of the orifices by the internal seal when said orifices reach said seal, thereby cushioning the impact which would otherwise occur between the piston head on the lower end of the upper inner arm and the upper end of the lower outer arm. The internal seal also acts as a resilient stop.