Abstract: The present invention is a scissor assembly adapted to be in an open or closed position and to be manipulated by a user to cut a selected material. The scissors assembly includes a first scissors member and a second scissors member pivotally connect and biased into the open position. The first scissor member has a handle and a blade. The first handle is formed as an enlarged and elongated shaft sized to fit in a user's palm and be gripped by the fingers, the second scissor member likewise, has a handle and a blade. The second handle has a portion which defines a lever sized to be manipulated by the thumb when the first handle portion is fit in the user's palm and gripped by the user's fingers. In the preferred embodiment, the first handle is formed as a releasable container and the second handle is foreshortened relative to the first handle. In the alternative embodiments, the first handle is formed of implements such as a screw-driver, flashlight or pliers.

Abstract: A split-E mechanism is provided for use on a flute having a right-hand steel, a left-hand steel, a first hinge rotatably mounted on the right-hand steel, a first key coupled to the first hinge, a second hinge rotatably mounted on the left-hand steel, and a second key. The split-E mechanism includes an actuator for actuating the second key in response to rotation of the second hand relative to the left-hand steel. The mechanism also includes a bridge device for interconnecting the first and second hinges for rotating the second hinge in response to actuation of the first key to operate the actuator.