A gland comprising: an annular ring , the annular ring defining a gland bore , the gland bore defining a gland axis extending through the annular ring ; and a joint restraint assembly , the joint restraint assembly comprising: a restraint base , the restraint base attached to the annular ring , the restraint base defining a restraint pocket , the restraint base comprising a structural rail , the restraint base defining at least one tab stop locator ; a gripper , the gripper disposed within the restraint pocket and configured to move in the restraint pocket ; a spring biasing the gripper to move inwards towards the gland axis ; and a cover contacting at least a portion of the restraint base , the cover comprising a cover engagement wall , the cover engagement wall comprising a tab stop locatable in the at least one tab stop locator , wherein the gland is arrangeable in a position, the position being one of a prepared position, wherein the gripper is mechanically restricted from motion, and an activated position, wherein the gripper is unrestricted from motion, the activated position comprising the tab stop located within one tab stop locator . an annular ring , the annular ring defining a gland bore , the gland bore defining a gland axis extending through the annular ring ; and a joint restraint assembly , the joint restraint assembly comprising: a restraint base , the restraint base attached to the annular ring , the restraint base defining a restraint pocket , the restraint base comprising a structural rail , the restraint base defining at least one tab stop locator ; a gripper , the gripper disposed within the restraint pocket and configured to move in the restraint pocket ; a spring biasing the gripper to move inwards towards the gland axis ; and a cover contacting at least a portion of the restraint base , the cover comprising a cover engagement wall , the cover engagement wall comprising a tab stop locatable in the at least one tab stop locator , wherein the gland is arrangeable in a position, the position being one of a prepared position, wherein the gripper is mechanically restricted from motion, and an activated position, wherein the gripper is unrestricted from motion, the activated position comprising the tab stop located within one tab stop locator . a restraint base , the restraint base attached to the annular ring , the restraint base defining a restraint pocket , the restraint base comprising a structural rail , the restraint base defining at least one tab stop locator ; a gripper , the gripper disposed within the restraint pocket and configured to move in the restraint pocket ; a spring biasing the gripper to move inwards towards the gland axis ; and a cover contacting at least a portion of the restraint base , the cover comprising a cover engagement wall , the cover engagement wall comprising a tab stop locatable in the at least one tab stop locator , wherein the gland is arrangeable in a position, the position being one of a prepared position, wherein the gripper is mechanically restricted from motion, and an activated position, wherein the gripper is unrestricted from motion, the activated position comprising the tab stop located within one tab stop locator . a prepared position, wherein the gripper is mechanically restricted from motion, and an activated position, wherein the gripper is unrestricted from motion, the activated position comprising the tab stop located within one tab stop locator . <EOS>