Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hair cutting device (10) such as a shear or scissor having a pivotal and flexible finger ring. In one embodiment, the shear comprises a first shank member (12) having a blade portion (14) and a handle portion (16) having a mounting hole (20). The hair cutting device (10) further comprises a closed finger ring (30) having a mounting hole (32). The hair cutting device (10) further comprises a flexible pin (34) for pivotally and flexibly attaching the finger ring (30) to the handle portion (16). The flexible pin (34) comprises a flexible body portion (36) having first and second end portions (38, 40). The flexible pin (34) further comprises first and second flexible flange portions (42, 44) disposed at the first and second end portions (46, 48), respectively; of the flexible body portion (36).

Abstract: A collapsible ladder assembly (10) is provided which is particularly adapted for use in and around automobiles in order to provide convenient access to the upper portions of the vehicle for painting or other purposes. The ladder assembly (10) includes a generally horizontally extending base (12) preferably including a pair of spaced apart rails (18, 20), together with a ladder (14) operably coupled to the base (12). The ladder (14) is preferably oriented in an upright position and at an angle of at least 60.degree. relative to the platform (12), and an essentially vertically oriented strut assembly (16) is employed for stabilization purposes. In use, the base assembly (12) can be positioned beneath an automobile (66) with the upright ladder (14) closely adjacent a side panel (68) of the automobile (66). The assembly (14) can also be folded together to assume a compact storage configuration.