Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to mechanical structural supports which includes a first primary member; a first secondary member connected to the first primary member at a first angle at a first point; a first connecting piece connected to the first secondary member at a second angle at a second point; a second secondary member connected to the first primary member at a third angle at a third point; a second connecting piece connected to the second secondary member at a fourth angle at a fourth point; a planar surface connected to the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece, wherein the first connecting piece is offset relative to a first line projected onto the surface by the first primary member, and the second connecting piece is offset in an opposite direction relative to the first line.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to mechanical structural supports which includes a first primary member; a first secondary member connected to the first primary member at a first angle at a first point; a first connecting piece connected to the first secondary member at a second angle at a second point; a second secondary member connected to the first primary member at a third angle at a third point; a second connecting piece connected to the second secondary member at a fourth angle at a fourth point; a planar surface connected to the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece, wherein the first connecting piece is offset relative to a first line projected onto the surface by the first primary member, and the second connecting piece is offset in an opposite direction relative to the first line.

Abstract: A prosthetic system includes a gel liner with a patterned texture on its outer surface and a socket with a complementary and interlocking patterned texture on its inner surface. The gel liner is configured to conform and fit to a residual limb, and the socket is configured to fit over the gel liner. A prosthetic system configured in this manner allows for more control of both of vertical slippage and rotational slippage in comparison to the previously known methods of suspension.

Abstract: A support member comprising a plurality of wood plies. Each wood ply is joined to at least one other ply at one of a plurality of interfaces which run parallel to the longitudinal direction of the support member. The grain of each ply is oriented in a different direction as compared to grains of adjacent plies. This multi-ply support member is formed to have a tenon portion atop and extending outwardly from a body portion. Thusly formed, the support member may be appropriately utilized for, among other things, a furniture leg or an architectural support column.