A releasable ski binding device is disclosed whereby the release mechanism is electrically actuated by signals generated by a plurality of pressure sensor mounted in proximity to a ski boot. The binding device includes heel and toe engaging members and a solenoid actuated release mechanism having a learning system which automatically increases or decreases the pressure threshold point at which the release mechanism will be actuated. The device of this invention assures a skier that the ski bindi...

A wire harness for quickly disentangling wires, made of rigid low friction material comprising a top bar equipped in its center with a first vertical cylindrical opening; a bottom bar equipped in its center with a second vertical cylindrical opening co-axial with the first vertical opening; an axle traversing the first opening and the second opening thereby rotatably connecting the top part to the bottom bar. In addition, the bottom bar is equipped on its top face with grooves large enough to ac...

A method of fastening biological tissues using a fastener having two opposing heads joined by a connector. The fastener is installed by driving the heads through needles having a slotted bore. The needles are pierced through the tissues and rods are then used to drive the heads through the needle bores. The needles are removed and the heads then move against the tissue surface. The connector draws the heads inward against the tissue. The heads are provided with recesses to securely receive the r...

A fastener comprises a filament having two opposing heads. The heads have two ends defining non-parallel planes, forming acute angles which share a common ray. The fastener is installed by being driven through two needles having slotted bores.

A pneumatic tool lock integral to the structure of a pneumatic tool and adapted to replace the existing male nipple component of the pneumatic tool is provided. The pneumatic tool lock includes an outer housing adapted to provide access to inner components of the pneumatic tool lock, the outer housing having a first end for securely mating with the pneumatic tool and a second end for coupling with a fluid source. An inner passageway within the outer housing provides a means for fluid to flow thr...

A lockdown device for a power tool includes a housing containing a battery, a processor, and a relay. The housing mounts to an aperture in a power tool so as to be locked thereto and so as to be immovable therefrom without dismantling of the power tool. An electrical power cord mounts to the housing in electrical communication with the processor and relay. The processor communicates with the relay for selectively electrically opening and closing the relay upon instructions from the processor. Th...

A collapsible music stand including a ground engaging base portion, an upright portion, and a selectively collapsible desk portion. The desk has a pair of body portions operably coupled by a pair of over-center toggle linkages. Each over-center toggle linkage is selectively positionable in at least a first favored position, wherein the linkage is extended so that the body portions are spaced apart and the linkage opposes movement of the body portions toward each other. Further, the toggle linkag...

A solid state klystron comprising a switching regulator, power source, tuning adapter, and solid state oscillator utilizing supply voltages identical to those of a standard tube-type klystron.

A pressure sensing mat utilizes a thin sheet of semiconductor material that has an electrical conductivity generally invariable as to pressure applied to the mat material. The sheet of semiconductor material is sandwiched between sheets of copper, steel or aluminum foil which are in mechanical contact with the semiconductor sheet to define a pair of electrodes. The electrodes are connected to various circuits including a pressure (voltage) threshold detector, a learning circuit for establishing ...

A pressure sensing mat utilizes a thin sheet of semiconductor material that has an electrical conductivity generally invariable as to pressure applied to the mat material. The sheet of semiconductor material is sandwiched between sheets of copper, steel or aluminum foil which are in mechanical contact with the semiconductor sheet to define a pair of electrodes. The electrodes are connected to various circuits including a pressure (voltage) threshold detector, a learning circuit for establishing ...