Abstract: A block window system that combines the security of a glass block window with the safety of a window that can be opened in case of emergency. An inner frame-carrying sash containing glass or acrylic blocks is mounted in a fixed outer, peripheral frame. The inner frame is inwardly pivotable with respect to the building, moving away from the outer frame opening to form at least a 90 degree angle, allowing quick egress through the window in case of fire or other emergency. When closed and locked, the inner frame is sealed in weather tight fashion inside the outer frame, maintaining the strength and security of a traditional glass block window.

Abstract: A removable insole for footwear that provides increased comfort through cushioning, and restores balance to the heel and rearfoot through a graduated thickening of the insole from the center of the foot either outward towards the outside of the foot or inward toward the instep of the foot.