Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter is generally directed to a mounting system capable of allowing the user to remotely adjust the position of a television or other electrical device. The mounting system includes support bracket, device bracket, adjustment arm, or any other element that allows a device to be releasably attached to the disclosed system. The adjustment arms have the capability to move the device in an upward, downward, left, and right direction, as well as tilt and swivel the device as desired by the user using a corresponding controller. Advantageously, the mounting system allows a user to remotely operate the mounting system. In this way, the device can be extended to and from the support wall, tilted up and down, and swiveled or moved left and right using remote user input.

Abstract: The original contoured thumb and finger pick for players of stringed instruments introduced an incredible innovation for guitar players and others. Improvements based on this unique concept have transformed a useful tool into an extremely comfortable and natural strumming aid. The pick saddle totally follows the thumb and finger contours for greater comfort and the band is secured to the pick with a low profile post. A new method of constructing a large inventory of 3d CAD models with the manufacture of individual custom fit models by 3d printing now makes the improved contoured pick available to all sizes and shapes of fingers and thumbs, and allows each player to select a pick which will best fit his own shape, size, and playing style.

Abstract: A resilient band holds a pick for a stringed musical instrument securely in contact with a thumb or finger of the instrumentalist. In one aspect this device appears as a ring that has been slit along its center line over a portion of its circumference, the slit then being separated to produce a Y-shape. The two arms and leg of the Y provide the pick with a three-point support that maintains stability of the pick against a finger in both strumming and plucking modes over a wide range of attack angles. The resiliency of the band serves to adapt to various fingers as well as to a variety of conventional picks according to the preferences of the user, including flat picks, thumb picks, and finger picks. Methods of manufacture are described.

Abstract: A resilient band holds a pick for a stringed musical instrument securely in contact with a thumb or finger of the instrumentalist. In one aspect this device appears as a ring that has been slit along its center line over a portion of its circumference, the slit then being separated to produce a Y-shape. The two arms and leg of the Y provide the pick with a three-point support that maintains stability of the pick against a finger in both strumming and plucking modes over a wide range of attack angles. The resiliency of the band serves to adapt to various fingers as well as to a variety of conventional picks according to the preferences of the user, including flat picks, thumb picks, and finger picks. Methods of manufacture are described.

Abstract: A method of playing a card game includes the steps of providing at least one deck of cards comprising cards of at least two suits of a first color, and cards of at least two suits of a second color, the cards also having numerical values; providing at least one playing space for at least one player, the playing space having a plurality of indicators for indicating a combination of cards selected from the group consisting of card color, card suit, card numerical value, and combinations thereof; selecting at least one indicator for each player so as to provide each player with at least one player selected combination of cards; dealing three cards from the deck of cards to provide a dealt combination of card color, card suit and card numerical value; and comparing the dealt combination with the at least one player selected combination of cards, wherein the player is winner if the at least one player selected combination of cards includes the dealt combination.