Abstract: The present application provides methods and systems for maintaining anonymity in a gaming environment that include or perform the step or steps of receiving a user preference from a first user for maintaining an identity of the first user anonymous during at least one game; tracking game play involving the first user and at least one other user; receiving a request from the at least one other user to initiate at least one game with the first user; retrieving game history data specific to the first user and the at least one other user; retrieving at least one rule for controlling interactions between anonymous users and the at least one other user in the gaming environment; and disposing the request to initiate the at least one game with the first user based at least on the game history data and the at least one rule for controlling interactions between anonymous users and the at least one other user. The game may be a casino-type game, such as poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat.

Abstract: A device for cementing soles on the base surface of shoes is provided.The device is provided with a cushion formed of a plurality of blocks resiliently movable and adapted to automatically lock in a position where they mate the shoe lower surface. This locking operation is controlled by a microswitch actuated by the block corresponding to the shoe waist. The heel pressing block is also locked simultaneously with said plurality of blocks.

Abstract: A device for pressing Louis shoe heels is provided comprising a lever pivotally mounted on the press cushion and carrying at the point of application of the load the usual felt pad or the like intended to be applied against the outer periphery of the heel and subjected to the action of an actuator at the point of application of the effort.The lever can be turned over in order to bring the device in an inoperative position wherein it no longer interferes with the operator.