Abstract: The invention is a separation system for releasably securing first and second structural members together along mating edges thereof. For example, the segments of a launch vehicle faring used to protect the payload until orbit is reached. In detail, the invention includes a plurality of latches with each latch including a male portion mounted in proximity the edge of the first structural member and a female portion mounted on the second structural member in proximity to the edge thereof. A locking device is mounted on the second structural member in proximity to the edge thereof, movable from a locked position securing the male portion to the female portion to a second position unlocking the male portion from the female portion. An actuation device is provided for sequentially moving the locking device of each latch from the first position to the second position, unlocking the male portions from the female portions of the plurality of latches.

Abstract: A shellfish cutting utensil which has first and second elongated members pivotally connected together, each of the members having a jaw and a handle, one of the jaws having a recess or notch formed on an edge thereof and having a cutting edge. The cutting edge formed on the notch or recess can be utilized with a cutting edge on the other member in a scissors like movement for opening the shell of a shellfish.

Abstract: A decorative, washable, protective panel that is adhered to a wall adjacent to bird cage, to prevent bird eating splatter, whereby the washable panel protects a wall adjacent to a bird cage by capturing bird food splatter, wherein further the protective panel does not need to be attached to the cage. Fasteners, such as push pins having peelable release liners exposing adhesive thereunder, attach the back surface of the frame to a wall. The push pins have a pointed shaft, a head, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a release liner which is peeled off to expose the adhesive layer prior to attachment to the frame. The panel includes a front layer which is a transparent washable layer such as vinyl, acrylic sheet, polycarbonate sheet or glass. To this is attached a decorative panel layer.