Abstract: A man overboard rescue device for use on a boat has a net with means of attaching a first end thereof to a boat and with a second opposed end thereof adapted for attaching to a hoisting means. The device further comprising a sinking means, a foreguy and an extendable pole, so as to provide a partially submerged scoop for the man overboard.

Abstract: A man overboard rescue device for use on a boat has a net with means of attaching a first end thereof to a boat and with a second opposed end thereof adapted for attaching to a hoisting means. The device further comprising a sinking means, a foreguy and an extendable pole, so as to provide a partially submerged scoop for the man overboard.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for direct insertion into a substrate of terminals from a flexible carrier strip releasably supporting the terminals. The strip path of travel toward a terminal removal zone and from that zone is constrained to accomodate strip flexibility and travel without binding while preventing significant strip twisting and transverse and lateral excursion. A guide block assembly establishes that path of travel in first and second channel guide sections where the terminals are deflected strip portions are respectively guided by flanges. During terminal removal, resilient jaws aid in providing uniform deflection of these strip portions. Continuous tension tends to advance the strip, and escapement fingers control strip indexing. A ram assembly, operable after indexing to directly insert the terminal, includes selected gripping inserts cooperable with differently sized terminals.