A gland (124, 10124, 14124, 20124) comprising: an annular ring (125, 10125, 15125, 20125), the annular ring (125, 10125, 15125, 20125) defining a gland bore (206, 10206, 20206), the gland bore (206, 10206, 20206) defining a gland axis (207, 10207, 20207) extending through the annular ring (125, 10125, 15125, 20125); and a joint restraint assembly (134, 10134, 15134, 20134), the joint restraint assembly (134, 10134, 15134, 20134) comprising: a restraint base (334, 10334, 20334), the restraint base (334, 10334, 20334) attached to the annular ring (125, 10125, 15125, 20125), the restraint base (334, 10334, 20334) defining a restraint pocket (340, 10340, 20340), the restraint base (334, 10334, 20334) comprising a structural rail, the restraint base (334, 10334, 20334) defining at least one tab stop locator (10375, 20375, 20875); a gripper (232, 10232, 20232), the gripper (232, 10232, 20232) disposed within the restraint pocket (340, 10340, 20340) and configured to move in the restraint pocket (340, 10340, 20340); a spring (333, 10333, 20333) biasing the gripper (232, 10232, 20232) to move inwards towards the gland axis (207, 10207, 20207); and a cover (10360, 15360, 20360) contacting at least a portion of the restraint base (334, 10334, 20334), the cover (10360, 15360, 20360) comprising a cover engagement wall (10372, 15373, 20373), the cover engagement wall (10372, 15373, 20373) comprising a tab stop (10377, 20377) locatable in the at least one tab stop locator (10375, 20375, 20875), wherein the gland (124, 10124, 14124, 20124) is arrangeable in a position, the position being one of a prepared position, wherein the gripper (232, 10232, 20232) is mechanically restricted from motion, and an activated position, wherein the gripper (232, 10232, 20232) is unrestricted from motion, the activated position comprising the tab stop (10377, 20377) located within one tab stop locator (10375, 20875). an annular ring (125, 10125, 15125, 20125), the annular ring (125, 10125, 15125, 20125) defining a gland bore (206, 10206, 20206), the gland bore (206, 10206, 20206) defining a gland axis (207, 10207, 20207) extending through the annular ring (125, 10125, 15125, 20125); and a joint restraint assembly (134, 10134, 15134, 20134), the joint restraint assembly (134, 10134, 15134, 20134) comprising: a restraint base (334, 10334, 20334), the restraint base (334, 10334, 20334) attached to the annular ring (125, 10125, 15125, 20125), the restraint base (334, 10334, 20334) defining a restraint pocket (340, 10340, 20340), the restraint base (334, 10334, 20334) comprising a structural rail, the restraint base (334, 10334, 20334) defining at least one tab stop locator (10375, 20375, 20875); a gripper (232, 10232, 20232), the gripper (232, 10232, 20232) disposed within the restraint pocket (340, 10340, 20340) and configured to move in the restraint pocket (340, 10340, 20340); a spring (333, 10333, 20333) biasing the gripper (232, 10232, 20232) to move inwards towards the gland axis (207, 10207, 20207); and a cover (10360, 15360, 20360) contacting at least a portion of the restraint base (334, 10334, 20334), the cover (10360, 15360, 20360) comprising a cover engagement wall (10372, 15373, 20373), the cover engagement wall (10372, 15373, 20373) comprising a tab stop (10377, 20377) locatable in the at least one tab stop locator (10375, 20375, 20875), wherein the gland (124, 10124, 14124, 20124) is arrangeable in a position, the position being one of a prepared position, wherein the gripper (232, 10232, 20232) is mechanically restricted from motion, and an activated position, wherein the gripper (232, 10232, 20232) is unrestricted from motion, the activated position comprising the tab stop (10377, 20377) located within one tab stop locator (10375, 20875). a restraint base (334, 10334, 20334), the restraint base (334, 10334, 20334) attached to the annular ring (125, 10125, 15125, 20125), the restraint base (334, 10334, 20334) defining a restraint pocket (340, 10340, 20340), the restraint base (334, 10334, 20334) comprising a structural rail, the restraint base (334, 10334, 20334) defining at least one tab stop locator (10375, 20375, 20875); a gripper (232, 10232, 20232), the gripper (232, 10232, 20232) disposed within the restraint pocket (340, 10340, 20340) and configured to move in the restraint pocket (340, 10340, 20340); a spring (333, 10333, 20333) biasing the gripper (232, 10232, 20232) to move inwards towards the gland axis (207, 10207, 20207); and a cover (10360, 15360, 20360) contacting at least a portion of the restraint base (334, 10334, 20334), the cover (10360, 15360, 20360) comprising a cover engagement wall (10372, 15373, 20373), the cover engagement wall (10372, 15373, 20373) comprising a tab stop (10377, 20377) locatable in the at least one tab stop locator (10375, 20375, 20875), wherein the gland (124, 10124, 14124, 20124) is arrangeable in a position, the position being one of a prepared position, wherein the gripper (232, 10232, 20232) is mechanically restricted from motion, and an activated position, wherein the gripper (232, 10232, 20232) is unrestricted from motion, the activated position comprising the tab stop (10377, 20377) located within one tab stop locator (10375, 20875). a prepared position, wherein the gripper (232, 10232, 20232) is mechanically restricted from motion, and an activated position, wherein the gripper (232, 10232, 20232) is unrestricted from motion, the activated position comprising the tab stop (10377, 20377) located within one tab stop locator (10375, 20875).