Abstract: A layered cushioning system for a shoe sole for women's pumps is characterized by a flexible polyurethane outsole containing a recess in the upper forepart thereof within which is molded a shock-absorbing foam insert. A rigid insole tuck having a steel shank and a contoured configuration is mounted on the outsole and extends from the heel to the arch. A shock-absorbing heel pad is connected with the upper surface of the tuck in the heel area. Mounted on the insole tuck is a socklining including a lower shock-absorbing foam layer and a urethane coated cover. A further shock absorbing foam insole is provided for the forepart area. The sole thus has superior cushioning, flexibility in the forepart region and stability in the rear.

Abstract: A suspension system for shoe soles includes an insole mounted on the upper surface of an outsole and containing shock absorbing inserts in forepart and heel areas thereof. The forepart insole insert comprises a shock foam and the heel insole insert comprises polyurethane. Above the forepart area of the insole is provided a midsole containing a polyurethane shock absorbing insert which abuts against the foam insert in the insole to increase the cushioning effect on the forepart area of the foot. A two-layer socklining completes the suspension system. It includes a lower layer of shock absorbing foam and an upper cover of coagulated urethane. The socklining completely covers the footbed. The suspension system provides greater comfort, shock absorption, and cushioning to the wearer and is particularly suitable for women's dress and casual shoes.

Abstract: There is provided a frame measurement platform for measuring the perpendicular distance between the two temples of an open eyeglass frame, and a method for using such a device. The platform includes a support, two spaced-apart reference members which are moveable with respect to each other, and measuring scale. The reference members define respective temple measuring planes which are substantially perpendicular to a reference measuring plane defined by the support. The measuring scale is used to measure the perpendicular distance between temples of an open eyeglass frame.

Abstract: A method is provided for fitting an eyeglass frame to a wearer. The method includes the steps of providing frames which have been classified into predetermined temple to temple size ranges based on the temple to temple frame sizes of the frames. The wearer's temple to temple head size is measured using a device which indicates at least one temple to temple size range as corresponding to the wearer. Eyeglass frames are fitted to the wearer selected from the frames which fall within the temple to temple size ranges corresponding to the wearer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multilayer laminate for use as a sole of a shoe. The shoe construction includes a combination of rigid support materials and polymeric foam materials of varying Shore hardness values permanently attached atop a conventional outer sole. The specific structural configuration of the material enhances the durability of the shoe and improves the comfort it provides for its wearer.

Abstract: A lens generator for optical eyeglass lenses utilizes a carriage and gauge for adjusting and simultaneously measuring the radial displacement between a quill holder and a fixed location tailstock holding a lens blank. By quickly and accurately adjusting the radial displacement of the quill holder, different types of diamond wheels can be interchanged on the machine very quickly.

Abstract: Boots, particularly cowboy boots, having a looped pullstrap. A reinforced and welted pullstrap is personalized by the attachment of a pullstrap plate to the pullstrap exterior, such that a name panel insert may be inscribed with the wearer's name and affixed to the pullstrap plate.

Abstract: A shoe upper is directly joined to a shoe sole and contoured to a last by stitching a socklining to an upper and providing a mold engaging lip between the lower periphery of the upper and the stitched seam. The stitched socklining and upper are then mounted on a last. The lasted socklining and upper are mounted in a two piece, resilient upper mold and the upper mold is then mounted on a bottom mold having expanding, foaming resin therein with the mold engaging lip resiliently held between the edges of the upper and lower molds. An integrally joined shoe upper and sole are formed thereby.