Abstract: The invention comprises, in a roller skate adapted to be secured to an article of footwear and including a base member having heel stops toward the rearward and thereof, a novel system for securing the skate to the footwear comprising at least one partly stiff band permanently mounted to the skate; each band being formed into a transverse loop across the skate and having sufficient stiffness to maintain the loop in approximate position when the footwear is removed from the skate and having sufficient springing tendency to positively expand the loop when tension on the loop is eased; and each band including adjustments whereby the diameter of the loops may be varied in tension while maintaining the integrity of the loops.

Abstract: An improved welder's shield for electric arc welding comprising a flexible gasket secured to and protruding from the inside surface of the face mask. The gasket circumscribes the viewing window of the mask and flushly meets the face of the wearer about his eyes to provide a curtain thereabout and to prevent indirect radiation from being passed thereto by reflection or otherwise. The shield is preferably provided with a pivot point, when the face mask is secured to the head harness, located so that the mask, when being moved from or to face shielding position, is not obstructed in its movement by interference of the facial features of the wearer by the gasket.