Abstract: Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.

Abstract: Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.

Abstract: An adjustable abduction shoe for treatment of metatarsus adductus includes an adjustable splint and heel wedge. The splint is disposed for abduction of the first metatarsal-phalangeal joint of the foot, and the wedge is disposed to prevent collapse of the midtarsal joint due to pressure. A specific embodiment is a rigid metal support bracket mounted to a shoe with one face along the exterior medial margin and transversing the vamp/quarter seam. A splint consisting of a rigid arm, preferably a spring steel plate, is secured to the posterior end of the bracket and extends along the interior medial margin of the shoe at least as far as the first metatarsal-phalangeal joint, i.e., adjacent the big toe. Means are provided for continuously adjusting the displacement of the unattached end of the rigid arm laterally at the first metatarsal-phalangeal joint. A convex shaped pad is mounted at the heel to form a varus wedge.