Abstract: An article of footwear (10) is provided that comprises an inner layer of material (14) that is worn next to the skin of a user (12). A friction isolation layer (16) is disposed outwardly from the inner layer (14). An outer layer (20) is disposed outwardly from the inner layer (14) and the friction isolation layer (16). Movement of the outer layer (20) is not translated to the inner layer (14) due to the positioning of friction isolation layer (16) between the inner layer (14) and the outer layer (20).

Abstract: The invention pertains to a lightweight portable lifting device with an adjustable handle which is leveraged to tighten against a lifting bar at an easily adjustable variable distance from a support surface and is usable in pairs to lift and move objects, such as furniture. The handle and lifting bar have interlocking engagement teeth which are quickly and easily disengageable to permit positioning the handle member at a multiplicity of locations along the lifting bar. In a preferred embodiment, the handle is engageable and disengageable from the lifting bar simply by pivoting the handle between the lifting and a release position.

Abstract: An inflatable bladder or plurality of bladders has a connection for a flexible strap-like position member having a portion constrained in a pocket affixed to the bladder and is adjustably positionable along the length of the positioning member and securable thereto by frictional engagement by tensioning extension of the wall of the bladder resulting from inflation to a tensioned condition wherein the strap is repositionable in an untensioned condition of the bladder.