Abstract: A method of forming a structure for etch masking that includes forming first dielectric spacers on sidewalls of a plurality of mandrel structures and forming non-mandrel structures in space between adjacent first dielectric spacers. Second dielectric spacers are formed on sidewalls of an etch mask having a window that exposes a connecting portion of a centralized first dielectric spacer. The connecting portion of the centralized first dielectric spacer is removed. The mandrel structures and non-mandrel structures are removed selectively to the first dielectric spacers to provide an etch mask. The connecting portion removed from the centralized first dielectric spacer provides an opening connecting a first trench corresponding to the mandrel structures and a second trench corresponding to the non-mandrel structures.

Abstract: An electrical power distribution center includes stacked circuit arrays of varying current carrying capacity located between an upper housing and a lower housing, each having terminal access holes therein for receiving terminals formed on pre-stamped metal circuit elements. The terminals are selectively connected to either electrical or electronic devices carried on top of the upper housing or to wiring connectors connected to the outer surface of the lower housing. The pre-stamped metal circuit elements are removably mounted in recesses in a plurality of stacked electrical insulation boards supported within the lower housing and centered therein by guide stems formed integrally of the lower housing. Each of the electrical insulation boards includes raised surfaces thereon congruent with the recesses on an adjacent electrical insulation board for holding the metal circuit elements in place therein while insulating each of the metal circuit elements from adjacent metal circuit elements.

Abstract: An insulation displacement terminal assembly comprises an insulation displacement terminal having a U-shaped insulation displacement portion which has two plate sections that are connected by a bight and insulation displacement slots that extend through the bight and down into the plate sections in aligned pairs of insulation piercing slot portions. A plurality of insulated electric cables are disposed in the insulation piercing slot portions and retained therein to form a sub-assembly. The sub-assembly is assembled into a slide-in insulator housing portion which has slots in its opposed side walls through which the insulated electric cables of the sub-assembly extend and a retention tongue that is cantilevered from a back wall of the housing portion and runs parallel to the slotted side walls to project between the insulated electric cables and the bight of the insulation displacement terminal to retain the electric cables down in the insulation displacement slot portions.

Abstract: An athletic shoe constructed to inhibit ankle injuries is disclosed. The shoe is in the form of a "high cut" or ankle boot with a tensioning band anchored to the outside of the boot, along the sole, rearwardly of the transverse dorsal joint. In use, the band extends over the dorsal surface of the shoe to the inside of the ankle where it is fastened under tension.