Abstract: A grounding vault including a container with an open top. The container is formed from an electrically non-conductive material and is adapted for burial in the ground. The container is provided with an access port for the passage of grounding wires. The container is also provided with a pair of opposed slots adjacent the access port. A buss bar, formed of an electrically conductive material, is positioned so as to extend through the container. The buss bar has a pair of opposed ends for connecting to ground. The opposed ends extend respectively through the opposed slots in the container such that they project outwardly from the container. Between its opposed ends, the buss bar is provided with a number of bores for connecting the buss bar to grounding wires passing through the access port. A lid is removably positioned atop the container for closing the open top thereof.

Abstract: An electrical connector canopy including a pair of spaced-apart, end walls. A top wall extends between and connects together the end walls. A front wall extends downwardly from and connects to the top wall. The front wall is provided with a number of vertical slots that extend upwardly from the bottom thereof. A resilient sheet is affixed to the front wall. The sheet is provided with a number of elongated openings, each of which extends upwardly along the centerline of a respective one of the slots.

Abstract: A network monitor includes means for monitoring downstream traffic from a cable modem termination system (CMTS) to a cable modem (CM), means for monitoring upstream traffic from the CM to the CMTS, and means for identifying a data format used by the CMTS and the CM for bi-directional communication.

Abstract: A data synchronizer is provided for synchronizing data across two different clock domains in a manner that avoids additive jitter. The data synchronizer includes a synchronizer inputting a sampling clock and a data clock, and outputting an edge pulse. A synchronizer jitter lockout circuit inputs the edge pulse and the sampling clock and outputs a data sampling enable signal which never coincides with a data transition.

Abstract: A system for easy opening of sealed packages. The system comprises a tape dispensing apparatus, and a tape. The tape dispensing apparatus has a cutter therein. The tape is used for sealing a seam of a package. The tape is sized and shaped for being dispensed from the tape dispensing apparatus. The tape dispensed from the dispensing apparatus has a predetermined length cut by the cutter. The predetermined length of tape has a first side with a self-adhesive section for attaching the predetermined length of tape to the package. The predetermined length of tape also includes a non-adhesive section, and a ribbon disposed on the first side of the tape section. The predetermined length of tape has a tear strip defined by the ribbon, and non-adhesive section of the first side together. The tear strip extends longitudinally along the predetermined length of tape. The tear strip ends in a pull tab for pulling the tear strip open and opening the predetermined length of tape attached to the package.

Abstract: A system for easy opening of sealed packages. The system comprises a tape dispensing apparatus, and a tape. The tape dispensing apparatus has a cutter therein. The tape is used for sealing a seam of a package. The tape is sized and shaped for being dispensed from the tape dispensing apparatus. The tape dispensed from the dispensing apparatus has a predetermined length cut by the cutter. The predetermined length of tape has a first side with a self-adhesive section for attaching the predetermined length of tape to the package. The predetermined length of tape also includes a non-adhesive section, and a ribbon disposed on the first side of the tape section. The predetermined length of tape has a tear strip defined by the ribbon, and non-adhesive section of the first side together. The tear strip extends longitudinally along the predetermined length of tape. The tear strip ends in a pull tab for pulling the tear strip open and opening the predetermined length of tape attached to the package.

Abstract: An apparatus for stacking mailpieces received from a mail processing machine includes a deck; a sloped wall extending from the deck; a plurality of continuous belts each extending along the deck in a first direction and positioned at substantially equal intervals along a second direction of the deck, each of the plurality of continuous belts having a top surface which extends above the deck and which contacts the mailpieces received from the mail processing machine; structure for driving the plurality of belts in the first direction to move the received mailpieces along the sloped wall in a shingled configuration; a registration wall disposed on the deck to define a landing area on the deck for the received mailpieces, the registration wall being mounted for slideable movement along the deck in the second direction to change a size of the landing area to accommodate the receiving of different sized mailpieces from the mail processing machine; and structure, connected to the registration wall and the plurality

Abstract: A door stop assembly is adapted for introduction between the sliding door and the stationary door of a patio door assembly. The door stop assembly has a wedge block having an integrally formed wedge portion and block portion. A vertical shoulder abutment wall is formed on the block partition where it meets the rear end of the top surface of the wedge portion. A flat strip of spring steel is bent to form a top leg member and a bottom leg member that are oriented to each other at an acute angle and the bottom leg member is secured to the wedge block. The front section is positioned above the top surface of the wedge portion of the wedge block in a spaced relationship thereto. The middle section extends upwardly from the rear end of the front section and is spaced forwardly of the shoulder abutment wall. The rear section has a concave configuration along its longitudinal axis and it extends rearwardly from the top end of the middle section.

Abstract: A door stop assembly is adapted for introduction between the sliding door and the stationery door of a patio door assembly. The door stop assembly has a wedge block having an integrally formed wedge portion and block portion. A vertical shoulder abutment wall is formed on the block partition where it meets the rear end of the top surface of the wedge portion. A flat strip of spring steel is bent to form a top leg member and a bottom leg member that are oriented to each other at an acute angle and the bottom leg member is secured to the wedge block. The front section is positioned above the top surface of the wedge portion of the wedge block in a spaced relationship thereto. The middle section extends upwardly from the rear end of the front section and is spaced forwardly of the shoulder abutment wall. The rear section has a concave curvature along its longitudinal axis and it extends rearwardly from the top end of the middle section.