Abstract: A method and an apparatus for selecting or removing one or more audio component types in an audio source associated with a video source at an electronic device are presented. For example, the present invention allows a user of an electronic device to selectively choose or remove, e.g., speech, music, and/or some other component type of an audio source for a selected video program at a receiver. In another embodiment, the selected audio source may be from another program.

Abstract: Safety binding for a ski boot, which has a jaw having two arms (3, 4) which are independent so as to open in an opposite manner to one another when the boot is put on and are capable of retaining the boot vertically via its projecting sole (10) the jaw being able to pivot laterally counter to the action of a return spring. The arms (3, 4) bear on the upper (11) of the boot, while the sole (10) bears on front-bearing means (12, 13) which are located either on the arms or on the base (1). This binding adapts automatically to the boot.

Abstract: A binding (8) has a lower surface (15) has a width (L5) and is mounted on an upper surface of a ski (2) of width (L2). The width of the lower surface (15) is less than or equal to the width of the ski (2). A support body (9) diverges in width along lateral boarders (19, 20) from the lower surface (15) to an upper surface (18) of width (L4). The upper surface supports an anti-friction plate (10) that defines a support zone (17) of width (L3). The width (L3) of the support zone (17) is greater than width (L5) of the lower surface (15) and the width (L2) if the ski (2).

Abstract: The assembly consists of a boot whose sole (42) is fitted with a transverse bar (38) which engages between a bearing piece (11) and a self-locking cam (29). The bearing piece (11) is secured to a sliding piece (10) and the cam (29) is mounted on a piece (19) which preferably slides. These two pieces are mounted in a rail (2, 3) while being drawn toward one another by springs (16). The bar (38) can be disengaged by means of a lever (32). This binding releases both in the event of falling forward or backward and in response to twisting.

Abstract: Safety binding for a ski boot, comprising a jaw having two arms (3, 4) which are independent so as to open in an opposite manner to one another when the boot is put on and are capable of retaining the boot vertically via its projecting sole (10), the jaw being able to pivot laterally counter to the action of a return spring. The arms (3, 4) bear on the upper (11) of the boot, while the sole (10) bears on front-bearing means (12, 13) which are located either on the arms or on the base (1).

Abstract: A binding, comprises a pair of jaws (7,8) which can be moved apart from one another laterally while pushing back a cam (13) acted on by springs (19) and additional holding means, such as a jaw (21) located in front of or behind the lateral jaws and capable of tilting, preferably about a swivel, s against the action of the springs. The binding is intended to receive a part (2) integrated with the sole of the boot. The binding further comprises a lever for intentional boot release (24).

Abstract: A binding (8) has a lower surface (15) has a width (L5) and is mounted on an upper surface of a ski (2) of width (L2). The width of the lower surface (15) is less than or equal to the width of the ski (2). A support body (9) diverges in width along lateral boarders (19, 20) from the lower surface (15) to an upper surface (18) of width (L4). The upper surface supports an anti-friction plate (10) that defines a support zone (17) of width (L3). The width (L3) of the support zone (17) is greater than width (L5) of the lower surface (15) and the width (L2) if the ski (2).

Abstract: Jaw-type binding consisting of two arms (5, 6) which are mounted in order to pivot independently and forming a lever acting on the end of a rod (12), the other end of which is connected to a stop (14) which is secured to the rod and is retained by a spring (16) whose preload can be adjusted by moving the stop, on which there is an index (15) cooperating with a graduation (22) on a plate (20). The front end of this plate bears elastically (24, 25) against the body (3) of the binding, so as to follow movement of the rod when the boot is engaged, in such a way that the display of the preload of the spring is not modified by the engagement of the boot.

Abstract: The binding comprises a baseplate (1) intended to be fixed to the ski by screws (8). This is fitted with a detachable brake (6), mounted on the baseplate by a base (5) held on the baseplate by hooking (16, 17) and by a rotary assembly element. In the region of the brake base (5), the screws (8) for securing the baseplate (1) to the ski bear exclusively on the baseplate, and the base (5) has openings (12) making it possible to access the screws (8) using a screwdriver. The ski binding may be sold fully preequipped, and it can be mounted very quickly on a ski without it being necessary to remove the brake beforehand. When sharpening the edges, the brake can be removed without compromising the securing of the binding to the ski.

Abstract: An adjustable vertebral body replacement implant and assembly includes a thin-walled cylindrical body configured to span over most of the length between intact vertebrae when damaged or diseased vertebrae have been removed. The cylindrical body defines a hollow interior with a plurality of bone-ingrowth apertures communicating with the interior. The replacement assembly further includes endplates configured to contact the adjacent vertebra and to engage the cylindrical body therebetween. The cylindrical body and the endplates include mating threads to permit adjustment of the overall height of the implant. A means for fixing the cylindrical body to the endplates is contemplated, which in one embodiment is a set screw for locking the components in place. In another embodiment, the means for fixing includes a crimping channel and notch defined in the endplates to be crimped onto the cylindrical body.

Abstract: An adjustable vertebral body replacement implant and assembly includes a thin-walled cylindrical body configured to span over most of the length between intact vertebrae when damaged or diseased vertebrae have been removed. The cylindrical body defines a hollow interior with a plurality of bone-ingrowth apertures communicating with the interior. The replacement assembly further includes endplates configured to contact the adjacent vertebra and to engage the cylindrical body therebetween. The cylindrical body and the endplates include mating threads to permit adjustment of the overall height of the implant. A means for fixing the cylindrical body to the endplates is contemplated, which in one embodiment is a set screw for locking the components in place. In another embodiment, the means for fixing includes a crimping channel and notch defined in the endplates to be crimped onto the cylindrical body.

Abstract: An adjustable vertebral body replacement implant and assembly includes a thin-walled cylindrical body configured to span over most of the length between intact vertebrae when damaged or diseased vertebrae have been removed. The cylindrical body defines a hollow interior with a plurality of bone-ingrowth apertures communicating with the interior. The replacement assembly further includes endplates configured to contact the adjacent vertebra and to engage the cylindrical body therebetween. The cylindrical body and the endplates include mating threads to permit adjustment of the overall height of the implant. A means for fixing the cylindrical body to the endplates is contemplated, which in one embodiment is a set screw for locking the components in place. In another embodiment, the means for fixing includes a crimping channel and notch defined in the endplates to be crimped onto the cylindrical body.

Abstract: The device comprises a slide (3) so profiled as to be insertable in a support (2) in a slidable and coaxial manner with respect to an elongate element (1) and in intimate contact with the latter. This slide has two lateral lips (5) adapted to cooperate with ramps for clamping the slide and formed in the support (2), the lips and the ramps being inclined to the axis of the elongate element (1). The lips (5) are advantageously rounded and define an intermediate constricted part thereby achieving a self-clamping of each lip (5) of the slide (3) in the associated ramp of the support (2). The device supports an extremely high assembly prestressing without deforming or breaking, even when the prestressing is increased in an exaggerated manner, this being achieved with an overall size which is smaller than a screwed assembly of elements of a cross-shaped structure. Various applications in particular in the connection of a spinal osteosynthesis rod with a pedicular anchorage element.

Abstract: A wagon for carrying a lifting cradle having a wagon chassis and at least one pivotable body mounted to pivot about an axis for pivoting and guides for receiving at least one lifting cradle. Components for locking the lifting cradle to the chassis include a shaft fixed to the chassis and disposed along the vertical axis for pivoting, two attachment arms disposed on either side of a longitudinal plane of symmetry and mounted on the shaft to pivot between an unlocking configuration and a locking configuration, the arms including noses projecting laterally each adapted, in the locking configuration, to engage between two substantially transverse sides of a housing provided on the side beams of the lifting cradle and, in the unlocked configuration, to be outside the housings. Elements to control and guide the movement of the arms and to block the arms in the locked configuration are attached to the arms.

Abstract: A stereo viewer comprises front and rear sides joined by a common hinge, with intermediate hinges. The front side has a zone with a pair of spaced apart lenses and the rear side has a zone with stereopair in windows. In the storage position the front and rear sides are flat and in the operative position the lenses and the stereopair are in optical alignment. A positioning member is received between the front and rear sides and provides an abutment against the common hinge for determining the operative or viewing position. The front and rear sides and the positioning member may be made of a single sheet of paperboard and the stereo viewer used as a 3-D postcard.

Abstract: A cassette for a strip such as a tape or film, having a pair of spools between which the strip is wound and unwound, is provided with apparatus for counting and limiting the number of times the cassette is played. A feeler assembly is mounted for swinging movement on the cassette cover, between the rolls of strip on the spools, and has two feelers one of which rides on the outer periphery of one roll and the other of which rides on the outer periphery of the other roll. Upon winding and rewinding of the strip, therefore, the feeler assembly oscillates, and in doing so, it actuates an escapement which turns a toothed wheel. The toothed wheel, turning one unit of angular movement with each play of the cassette, records the number of plays by the rotated position of the wheel, which can be read through a window of the cassette, in the form of numerals on the wheel.