Abstract: A handle (10) supported pivotably but axially tight on an installation body (20) has a polygonal bar (30) mounted for rotation within a handle neck (12) for actuating a closing mechanism. Two drivers (15, 35) movable relative to each other are engageable in a non-positive and/or a positive way between neighboring surfaces (17, 37) either directly or by means of coupling elements (36, 40, 42) so that a torque transmission from the handle (10) to the polygonal bar (30) is free but is blocked from the polygonal bar (30) to the handle (10) as at least one coupling element (36) is displaced in the direction of the attack. A main portion of a polygonal driver (35) may be concentrically enclosed by a two-shell handle driver (15) having wings (52) with front faces (19) which drive e.g. pairs of spring-loaded roller pins (36) held in a wedge-shaped confining zone (55). Corner areas of indentations (31) of the polygonal driver (35) serve to attack the roller pins (36).

Abstract: A wheel mounting system is comprised of a bearing that is adapted to be positioned between a wheel and the foot tube of a bed. The bearing is comprised of two halve split bearings that are adapted to be fit together to make the complete bearing. The split bearings are adapted to be forced into the wheel and held onto the foot tube by the wheel. A method for mounting a wheel to the foot tube of a bed is comprised of the step of positioning split bearings on the end of a foot tube of the bed with a rib on an interior surface of the split bearings in alignment with an annular groove in the end of the foot tube. The foot tube is then held in a fixture with a backup surface of the fixture abutting the flange of two split bearings.

Abstract: A dental hygiene system handle including a proximal grip section, a central control section, and a distal brush section, the central control section including four elastomeric lands for receiving the thumb and forefinger of a user on opposite sides of the central control section.

Abstract: A line securing assembly for assisting a lone user in securely and rapidly tying lines. The line securing assembly includes a main block member which is preferably substantially rectangular and provides a fixable point for securing a line, and a plurality of notch portions positioned along an outer edge of the main block member, each of the notch portions being for receiving a line to be secured.

Abstract: Disclosed is a static line snap comprising an elongated body having front and rear portions separated by an attachment portion. The attachment portion defines an attachment cavity with a lock end. A slot is defined by the front portion for entry to and exit from the cavity. An outer gate is mounted to the body front portion for pivotal movement between a lock position and a load position. An inner gate is mounted to the body rear portion for pivotal movement between a lock position and a load position. Pivotal movement of the outer gate toward the load position forces the inner gate toward the load position. Each gate is independently biased toward the lock position.

Abstract: A method for and a preservative composition for use in embalming a dead human body to temporarily maintain a desirable state of non-decomposition. The method comprising the steps of draining blood from the circulatory system of a dead body; and injecting a preservative composition into the drained circulatory system of the dead human body. The preservative composition consisting essentially of from 10 to 40% of each of the following components: a material selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, the sodium and potassium salts thereof and mixtures thereof; a material selected form the group consisting of citric acid, the sodium and potassium salts thereof and mixtures thereof; a material selected from the group consisting of sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate and mixtures thereof; and material selected from the group consisting of sodium and potassium sulfite, bisulfite, and metabisulfite and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to manufacturing electromechanical resonators for use in electromechanical filters. Such filters require resonators having different resonant frequencies. Typically all resonators are manufactured having the same resonant frequency and the resonant frequency of selected resonators is altered by the deposition of additional material on selected resonators in the form of additional layers. According to this invention, these layers are formed coextensive with the underlying layers of the resonator by first patterning larger areas of the added material, then masking the patterned areas with masks smaller than the patterned areas and etching both the underlying layer and the patterned area without moving the mask.

Abstract: A puller tool for separating a security pin from a mated female part comprises an outer sleeve having an axially extending passage, a radial detent shoulder about the passage at one end of the sleeve, an actuating bolt including a threaded shank axially insertable into the passage and an enlarged head that engages the detent shoulder to prevent further insertion of the actuating bolt into the passage, and a puller member insertable into the passage from an opposite end of the sleeve. The puller member is axially slidable relative to the outer sleeve by rotation of the actuating bolt which mates with a threaded hole in the puller member, and is prevented from rotating relative to the outer sleeve during travel relative to the sleeve. The puller member includes a cavity extending axially and radially through an end thereof to receive the security pin head or female part.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved impeller puller where a first jaw is arranged proximate a first end of an elongate support frame and a second jaw, is movably mounted along the support frame spaced from the first jaw, with both jaws extending radially outwardly from the support frame in general alignment with each other, and an extraction screw member is slidably mounted along the support member so as to be variably extended in general radial alignment with the first and second jaw members, the extraction screw member being arranged to engage a shaft so as to extract the impeller from its mounting shaft.

Abstract: A piston pulling apparatus constructed like a mandrel; having top and bottom ends and a cylindric periphery body defined by an array of piston bowl gripping segments having tops and bottoms and lying longitudinally between the top and bottom ends. The top end and the proximate tops of segments are held to each other with a fixed radius and circumference. The bottom end and its proximate array of bottoms are coupled to enable the radial expansion of the array from its bottoms. A threaded shaft lies axially within the body and is coupled to the bottom end to move it vertically upward axially, to displace the segment array bottoms radially, to increase the effective circumference of this apparatus near its bottom end; which, during the expansion, can be positioned to grip the inner sides of a piston bowl.

Abstract: A tread pattern having at least one circumferential groove and transverse grooves extending from the circumferential groove defining tread blocks there between. The tread blocks include sidewalls limiting the longitudinal groove laterally and projections projecting from the sidewalls into the circumferential groove. The width of each of the projections is less than 10% the circumferential dimension of the respective tread block. To convert a mold having elements that produce tread blocks with substantially flat sidewalls into a mold that produces the tread pattern, channels are machines into the sidewalls of the mold elements.

Abstract: A method for molding a molded substance to a substrate is provided. A substrate connected to a fixing portion by a connecting portion is prepared. The substrate is placed in a mold, wherein a portion of the fixing portion is protruding from the mold. The fixing portion is fixed by a fixing device outside the mold. Then, the molded substance covering the substrate is formed within the mold.

Abstract: A glue machine for a corrugator single facer utilizes a system of simultaneously operated linear actuators to move the glue machine from an idle position adjacent the single facer to a locked position on the single facer, and then to a running position with the glue machine glue roll in a pre-established position with respect to a corrugating roll on the single facer. The glue machine is carried on laterally spaced pairs of front wheels and rear wheels mounted on pivot arms. The linear actuators are preferably air cylinders interconnecting front and rear wheel pivot arms to provide sequential glue machine frame movement from the idle to the locked position, followed by movement to the running position.

Abstract: Preforms or parisons are blow molded from synthetic resin into hollow articles including a neck region and a body area, the hollow articles having hooks and recessed areas formed into their outside walls. Flexible strings are molded below the neck region of varying thickness in the longitudinal direction to achieve molecular orientation of the synthetic resin. The flexible strings are looped around the hooks or lifted above the neck finishes to form flexible handle containers. Rigid handles or combined flexible string and rigid handle portions are incorporated into the hollow articles to form rigid handle containers.

Abstract: A composite brake drum for use in a drum brake assembly includes a one-piece mounting flange and shell and a liner cast integrally in a shell portion thereof.

Abstract: An impact tool for use by telecommunications personnel for the insertion of communications wires in a terminal block. The impact tool includes an impact tool cartridge having a seating blade and a cutting blade. The seating blade is retractable against a compression spring while the cutting blade is fixed so that upon the application of seating pressure to the impact tool, the seating blade retracts and the cutting blade is exposed to cut the wire. In another embodiment of the invention, a spring loaded detent supplements the compression spring in resisting retraction of the seating tool. A noise producing mechanism is located in the impact tool handle for producing an audible sound upon completion of the wire seating and terminating operations. A storage compartment for the seating and cutting blades is formed in the impact tool handle and has a door pivotally mounted for opening and closing movement relative to the handle.

Abstract: A device is provided for producing a distributed wave winding. To improve the currently used method for producing a distributed wave winding the device provides for a relative indexing to be carried out between a template and a coil receiver after a first concentric coil group has been transferred from the template to the coil receiver. After this indexing, a further concentric coil group of the same phase, with a connection to the first coil group, is wound on the template and transferred to the coil receiver. The template and coil receiver rotate synchronously during the winding of the further coil group.

Abstract: An electric motor including a permanent-magnet rotor having embedded magnets held in place by several segments. The embedded magnets are secured by segments including non-circular openings near their centers. Several non-magnetic, non-conductive bars extend through the non-circular openings of the segments to secure the segments in relation to the shaft. The motor is capable of producing high torque while only requiring a minimum amount of space.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are presented that improve the efficiency of stator production by connecting stator coil leads to final attachment devices before the coils are inserted into a stator core. After coil insertion, the final attachment devices are merely mounted to the stator receiving the stator core, eliminating most if not all post-coil-insertion lead identification and manipulation processes. The final attachment devices can be terminal receivers that include a plurality of wire sockets for receiving a plurality of coil leads. Coil leads are connected to final attachment devices during the coil winding stage. Such connections add little or no additional time to the winding stage.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a process for producing a superconducting wire without defects, such as deterioration of characteristics and deformation, in which a superconducting wire having a length of 1 km or more and a high critical electric current density is easily subjected to heat treatment. The first invention comprises a step of inserting a metallic sheath wire, which is formed by filling a superconducting material in a metallic sheath, into a metallic tube having an inner diameter larger than an outer diameter or a width of the metallic sheath wire; and a step of conducting heat treatment under such a condition in that the superconducting wire is wound to overlap a cylindrical fixture to prevent contact with each other while controlling the interior of the metallic tube. The second invention uses a ceramic board on the heat treatment of a pancake formed by winding the metallic sheath wire on a core.

Abstract: A machine (10) for terminating a conductor to an electrical terminal (34) of a partially assembled connector (16) includes a frame (12) and an anvil (20) supported by the frame arranged to receive the partially assembled connector. The connector has an insulating housing (32) wherein the terminal is positioned against a constriction 38 within the insulated housing and the terminal tabs (42) and barrel (40) are extending outside the housing. A ram (22) carrying crimping tooling (28) is in sliding engagement with the frame and arranged to undergo reciprocating motion in a crimping direction (24) into crimping engagement with the terminal and in an opposite return direction (26) away from the terminal. A housing feed mechanism (80, 86, 108, 110, 114, 122, 124, 126) is coupled to the frame and effects the pushing of the insulating housing over the terminal.

Abstract: A core board forming apparatus includes a feeding apparatus for sensing and dispensing tubular cores at predetermined dispensing positions. A compression apparatus receives and detects the tubular cores and flattens and secure at least two flattened tubular cores together. A controller unit controls the operation of the feeding apparatus and the compression apparatus. The presence of first tubular core is detected after the step of dispensing. In response to detecting the first tubular core is substantially flattened. A core board product includes at least two substantially flattened paper cores fastened together by integral fastening members having two fastening portions extending directly through the flattened cores.

Abstract: A method for making and repairing connections between first and second circuits, such as flex circuits. An article 10 includes: a flexible dielectric substrate 12 having first and second edges 14/16, and a plurality of conductive circuit traces 18 arranged on or within the substrate, wherein each of the traces extends from proximate the first edge 14 to proximate the second edge 16. Each of the circuit traces 18 includes: a first connection feature 20 disposed proximate the first edge 14; a second connection feature 22 disposed proximate the second edge 16; and at least one third connection feature 24 disposed between the first and second edges 14/16. Each of the first, second, and third connection features 20/22/24 is a plated through hole, a plated blind via, or a mounting pad. This article 10 may be used to connect together the first and second circuits 50/60 using the first and second connection features 20/22, such as by soldering. If either of the two circuits needs to be subsequently detached (e.g.

Abstract: A method of packaging a device is disclosed. In one embodiment, a substrate including a common voltage plane and a mounting region is provided, with the device mounted to the mounting region. An electrically conductive dam structure is disposed on the surface of the substrate with the electrically conductive dam structure being electrically coupled to the common voltage plane and circumscribing a perimeter of the mounting region. An electrically insulating encapsulant at least partially fills a pocket defined by the substrate and the electrically conductive dam structure, the electrically insulating encapsulant contacting the electrically conductive dam structure. An electrically conductive encapsulant is provided that overlies the electrically insulating encapsulant, the electrically conductive encapsulant being coupled to the electrically conductive dam structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor package with thermally enhanced properties is described. The semiconductor package includes a substrate upon which a die is affixed. The die and the substrate each have contacts which are respectively connected with each other. A heat sink is affixed to a surface of the die by way of a thermally compliant material. The compliant material reduces the stresses caused by temperature fluctuations which cause the heat sink and the die to expand and contract at different rates. A first molding material is deposited around the periphery of the die, compliant material and heat sink, thereby leaving exposed substantially an entire surface of the heat sink.

Abstract: Chip-type electronic devices are produced by providing a base board which is later to be cut into rectangular substrates, forming longitudinally and transversely aligned throughholes through the base board, forming electrode patterns on the base board, attaching semiconductor elements on the electrode patterns, filling the throughholes with a solder material, heating and cooling to solidify the solder material such that it shrinks to an intermediate height below the top surface of the base board, covering the top surface completely with a resin mold and then cutting the base board into the individual substrates. Each device thus produced has a substrate with a vertically extending groove formed on each of its mutually opposite edges. A solder material fills these grooves partially to a height which is below the top surface of the substrate. Electrode patterns are formed on these edges of the substrate including the inner surfaces of these grooves.

Abstract: A method of making an article, such as an electrical connector includes an injection-molded plastic substrate and a pattern of injection-molded metal conductors supported on and mechanically interlocked with the substrate, wherein one of the substrate and the conductors is over-molded onto the other of the substrate and the conductors.

Abstract: The invention concerns methods for the production of micro-holes in semi-finished components (300) for printed circuit boards (200), consisting of several layers of electrically conductive materials (21,22) and dielectric materials (20), wherein micro-holes are embossed into dielectric materials and/or electrically conductive materials and that the embossed micro-holes are subsequently cleaned by means of plasma or by means of wet-chemical processes

Abstract: A method of forming an extended surface heat transfer fin by differentially rolling a metal strip having a wedge-shaped profile. The method includes linearly stretching the thicker edge of the metal strip to a greater degree than the thinner edge.

Abstract: In a fuel injector, a valve unit consisting of a valve body and an injection plate is connected to a bottom end of a cylindrical housing. The valve unit is connected to the fuel injector after other components are assembled to the fuel injector. In the process of forming the valve unit, the valve body and the injection plate are coupled with each other, and then both are connected by welding. Then, the valve body having the injection plate welded thereto is inserted into a bottom end bore of the cylindrical housing, and then the valve body and the cylindrical housing are connected to each other by welding. A circular valve seat formed on the valve body is not deformed in the course of forming the valve unit and connecting the valve unit to the cylindrical housing.

Abstract: Process for making jewels such as necklaces, bracelets or the like with different colors on at least two of their faces in sight so that a user can choose to put on the necklace or jewel so as to show one face or the other of the jewel according to the wished color, for instance the user can show a white gold face or a yellow gold face. In general, the process in question consists of a first phase in which noble metal bands (3, 4) showing different colors are put near each other. Then, the bands (3, 4) are coupled by welding (6) and are subjected to a second working phase in which they are bent and welded longitudinally so as to obtain a pipe (19) showing a multiple color. From this pipe (19) it is possible to obtain hollow links to be then mounted and fixed on a flexible core.

Abstract: By providing a separate and independent hair trimmer or trimming assembly which is incorporated into a shaver system and is controllably movable directly into a variety of alternate positions for providing enhanced cutting of hair fibers, a substantially improved, close and comfortable shaving system is obtained which effectively cuts both short hair and long hair. By employing a single, multi-positionable, switch member which cooperates with a movement control system incorporated into a trimmer assembly, user control is provided for altering the position of the trimmer assembly for placing the trimmer assembly directly and any precisely desired orientation or location. In addition, in the preferred embodiment, the trimmer assembly incorporates a pair of specially constructed cutting elements formed thereon for providing enhanced cutting and/or trimming capabilities in a wide variety of alternate operations.

Abstract: A safety razor blade unit has a guard structure (5) which includes a strip (10) of elastomeric material e.g. with projections such as fins (12) or tubes (35), and a backstop (13) disposed between the elastomeric strip (10) and the edge (20) of a leading blade (2), the backstop including a rigid wall (15) integrally moulded with the blade unit housing (1) and a resiliently deformable portion (17) integral with the elastomeric strip (10) and adapted to yield under forces experienced during shaving by being compressed against the rigid wall (15) or flexing downwardly.

Abstract: A pair of hairdressing scissors comprises two cutting members pivotally connected together. Each cutting member comprises a handle at a first end thereof and a blade at a second end thereof. A receiving groove is defined in a side of at least one of the handles, and an L-shaped slot is defined in the other side of said at least one of the handles. A connecting block is partially, securely mounted in the receiving groove with an L-shaped portion exposed outside the receiving groove. The L-shaped portion of the connecting block of a pair of hairdressing scissors is releasably engaged with the L-shaped slot of another pair of hairdressing scissors, thereby allowing assembly of plural pairs of hairdressing scissors for proceeding with special haircutting.

Abstract: A portable circular saw includes a base and a saw unit having a circular saw blade. The saw unit is coupled to the base, so that the saw unit can laterally incline relative to the base. The saw unit can be fixed in a lateral inclining position relative to the base by a tightening device. A stopper device can define a maximum lateral inclining angle of the saw unit and includes a stopper and an engaging mechanism for engaging the stopper. The stopper can move with the saw unit. The engaging mechanism is adapted to engage the stopper when the saw unit is in a first maximum inclined position and when the saw unit is in a second maximum inclined position that is greater than the first maximum inclined position.

Abstract: A cutting device includes a cutting blade formed of metal and having a forwardly disposed toothed portion and a rearwardly disposed tapered shank portion being tapered in shape and having outwardly extending projections, and a handle portion formed of plastic and provided with a slot defined therein for accommodating the tapered shank portion of the cutting blade. The slot is formed such that as the shank portion is pressed into the slot, the projections displace a portion of the plastic material forming the handle portion to fixedly secured the cutting blade within the handle portion. The cutting blade may be formed with a hole disposed at a predetermined distance from a rearward end portion of the shank portion to facilitate assembly and inspection purposes.

Abstract: An angle measuring system that includes a stator and a rotor for measuring an angular position between a stationary first object and a second object, which is rotatable about an axis of rotation. A coupling couples the stator to the stationary first object so that the stator is fixed against relative twisting, but is also radially and/or axially resilient. A mounting element that clamps a face of the stationary first object by expanding in a radial direction with respect to the axis of rotation. An expansion element that interacts with the mounting element so as to cause the expanding in a radial direction and a screw that actuates the expansion element, wherein the screw is screwed into the stationary first object.

Abstract: An ambient light collecting bow sight having a light collecting filament, wherein the light collecting filament is preferably a scintillating fiber optic filament of sufficient length to enable extensive wrapping or winding of the fiber optic filament around a preferably translucent bow sight. The multiple wrapping or winding of an extensive strand of fiber optic filament provides the filament with more surface area in which to harness ambient light passing through the translucent bow-sight. A portion of the fiber optic filament is attached to a pin or crosshair of the bow sight, thus functioning as a lit targeting pin.

Abstract: A system for marking a corner angle in a working area with the aid of light planes, wherein a straight, elongate guide is disposed on each respective side of a planar working surface in the working area. Each guide carries a carriage that can be moved to chosen positions alongs its guide. Each carriage carries a laser unit which is adapted to emit a light plane that intersects the working surface, as well as the light plane of the other laser unit, at a chosen angle. Each laser unit is adapted to maintain its light plane in a set orientation relative to the longitudinal axis of its associated guide, regardless of the position to which the carriage has been moved along said guide, and both laser units are adapted to be activated simultaneously for marking said corner angle.

Abstract: A transfer apparatus of a testing master block for a coordinate measuring machine which enables a testing master block to be transferred on to a measurement table of the measuring machine quickly without human intervention and can be easily attached to an existing measuring machine with a small installation space, provided with a moving member for moving a testing master block for a measuring machine between a retracted position near an end of a measurement table of the measuring machine and a measurement position on the measurement table. When measuring a workpiece, the moving member or testing master block is retracted to a retracted position to enable the measurement table as a whole to be made effective use of in the measurement work. Between measurement operations of workpieces, the testing master block can be quickly moved and transferred to the measurement position to inspect the accuracy of the measuring machine itself or check the operation.

Abstract: A method of calibrating a scanning system comprising a machine and a measuring probe, includes the steps of error mapping the system statically and qualifying the stylus tip so that the system will provide accurate measurements, determining the positions of a number of datum points on the surface of an artefact with the probe stylus in contact with the workpiece and at zero deflection normal to the surface, scanning the surface through the datum points at a nominal stylus deflection and at the maximum speed which provides repeatable position measurements to make a second determination of the positions of the datum points, determining the errors attributable to the scanning process by subtracting the positions obtained in the first and second determinations, and storing the error values for correction of subsequent measurements of similar artefacts.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method and apparatus for obtaining templates used in pipe end cutting essential in fabricating saddle and mitered pipe connections. The template is made by an array of z-shaped pins arranged radially to form the shape of a stepped cylinder. A flexible adjustable length track on the z shaped pins or on another set of pins forms a track for a roller on a tool to follow. This track replaces metal templates, which have to be specially made for cutting each shape and size pipe for pipe connections to other pipes or to boilers and other devices. The invention provides a large array of templates for one or more sizes of pipe eliminating the need to have a large number of templates for different pipe sizes and shapes. A miter table attachment can be used for off center pipe connection cuts.

Abstract: To prevent process defects and wafer damage caused by improperly positioned wafers, a system and method for detecting a position of a wafer determines whether the wafer is properly positioned before executing a process. The system includes a chuck plate preferably having a supporting part configured to support a lower face of the wafer and a guide part located on a perimeter of the supporting part. A sensing unit senses a positional state of the wafer on an upper portion of the supporting part. A controller receives a signal corresponding to the positional state of the wafer from the sensing unit, and determines whether the wafer is properly positioned. The controller then sends an output control signal to an outputting unit to notify an operator of the wafer position. In this manner, process defects are avoided and a fabricating yield and operating rate of a fabrication unit increases.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a highly reliable alignment mark in which by-products do not form at an aligning mark position during patterning. In this method, an intermediate layer is disposed on an upper layer of a first wiring to protect the first wiring. Then, a filling material is coated thereon to fill in a through hole. Thereafter, a plug is formed by etch-backing, and a second wiring is formed.

Abstract: A combined fluidized bed dryer and absorption bed allows an absorbant to be dried to remove any moisture therefrom immediately followed by treating a product material with the dried absorbant, all in the same vessel, such that the absorbant is at its optimum dryness prior to treating the product material therewith The invention has particular application in the ophthalmic lens production where the absorbant is alumina and is used to remove methacrylic acid from liquid monomer prior to using the monomer in producing lenses.

Abstract: A hair dryer in which a first air blower (12, 82) having a mating member (44, 128) selectively engages a second air blower (14, 84) having an opposing mating member (52, 134), each air blower (12, 82) and (14, 84) having a fan motor for operating a fan and a housing (20), (22) with an air inlet and an air outlet, for selective operation for directing air in a common direction or detached for operation for directing air in independent separate directions. Mating members of a lug and recess and of a magnetically attractive plate and magnet are disclosed. A method for drying hair is disclosed.

Abstract: A high-efficiency drying kiln, particularly for wood-like material, constituted by an internal chamber, which is covered with thermally insulating material and is provided with at least one opening for loading and extracting the material to be treated; two flues for recirculation of the air inside the chamber by aspirating and delivering air respectively from and into the outside environment; an air heating device; an air acceleration duct and air acceleration elements located inside the acceleration duct; the air acceleration duct has, at least at its output section, elements for orienting in an axial direction the air stream that is forced by the acceleration elements.

Abstract: A drier unit (10) for drying printed products has a plurality of drier rails (12), which comprise in each case a supporting body (14) manufactured from a hollow section (16). The clear outer contour of the cross-sectional area of the supporting bodies (14) is a rectangle. The drier rails (12) have in each case two resistance heating units (60) and additionally carry an infrared radiator (164).

Abstract: An article of footwear of shortened midsole construction includes a heel wedge member that extends forwardly from the rear portion of the article a distance of about three-fourths the length of the article, thereby to increase the flexibility of the article. Lock stitching secures the heel wedge member to the adjacent rear end portion of an annular welt member that extends around the bottom periphery of the foot enclosure portion of the article. The front portion of the outsole member is secured by front stitching to the adjacent forward portion of the welt, and the rear portion of the outsole member is secured to the heel wedge member, preferably by a layer of adhesive. The front stitching and the lock stitching overlap adjacent the juncture between the arch and ball portions of the wearer's foot.

Abstract: A two-piece orthotic insert assembly. A post member is fixedly mounted in the heel end of a shoe, and has a generally concave bearing surface. A separate plate member is placed in the shoe so that the heel end thereof rests in the post, the heel cup of the plate member having a generally convex lower bearing surface which engages the concave bearing surface in the post member so as to permit a predetermined range of pivoting motion between the two pieces. The concave upper bearing surface of the post member defines a generally U-shaped bearing area which supports the rear foot portion of the plate at a predetermined angle for heel strike. Following heel strike, the plate member pivots so as to permit a controlled amount of pronation of the foot.