Abstract: A modulating keyboard having a relative transposition in an electronic keyboard musical instrument and a method for relative transposition are provided. An instrument includes a keyboard having a plurality of first keys alternating with a plurality of second keys and a modulator system coupled to the keyboard. The modulator system is configured to assign note values to each of the first keys and the second keys such that, for each key signature, notes associated with the key signature are assigned to the plurality of first keys and notes not in the key signature are assigned to the plurality of second keys.

Abstract: A modulating keyboard having a relative transposition in an electronic keyboard musical instrument and a method for relative transposition are provided. An instrument includes a keyboard having a plurality of first keys alternating with a plurality of second keys and a modulator system coupled to the keyboard. The modulator system is configured to assign note values to each of the first keys and the second keys such that, for each key signature, notes associated with the key signature are assigned to the plurality of first keys and notes not in the key signature are assigned to the plurality of second keys.

Abstract: An improved ambulatory halo device to be worn by a patient for rigid immobilization of the cervical spine has a vest for positionally fixed attachment to the upper torso of the patient, an adjustable framework attached to the vest extending upwardly to adjacent the skull of the patient, and a halo member having a plurality of skull pins adjustably supported on the upper portion of the framework for closely surrounding the skull of the patient. The skull pins are positioned to engage the skull of the patient around the skull above the eyes to rigidly fix the position of the skull and maintain traction on and rigidly fix the position of the cervical spine.

Abstract: A ski pole in which the elongated shaft is provided with a mounting device for mounting the ski-pole to the seat of a ski-lift and a foot support device extending from the shaft for supporting the feet of a skier when the ski pole is mounted to the ski-lift seat. The mounting device and foot support device have a stored position on the pole and may be a unitary part of the pole or detachably mounted thereto.