A variable thickness fabric mat for use with railroad track right of way beneath the track structure. The mat has a central portion of predetermined thickness, and lateral shoulder portions of a reduced thickness as compared to said cental portion, with the central portion being of a predetermined width of adequate dimension to generally completely underlie the railroad track structure. The mat provides a method for transmission of force from a train on the railroad track structure to be spread over a greater area of the underlying earth bearing surface, and with the mat possessing the capability of passing water, and aiding in draining water from the soil beneath the mat, as well as from the top and sides of the track support.

A device for stimulating the soles of a person's feet comprises a plastic holder having a central recess. A multiplicity of spherical plastic bearings of different sizes are supported within the recess in a loosely-packed layer. A dampening medium such as a gel surrounds the bearings to dampen their movement. A plastic film overlays the bearings and conforms to the shape of the underlying bearings when stepped on by the feet. A user simply stands on the plastic film and rocks thereby displacing the bearings and stimulating various parts of the bottoms of his feet.

A massaging and scrubbing device for the human back consists of a closed cell foam plastic base member of relatively high density and rigidity and a layer of closed cell foam plastic sheet material adhered to the base member. The sheet material has a mildly abrasive exposed surface and high compressibility and flexibility so that all recesses on a human back are engaged by the sheet as the back is moved back and forth while pressed against the device. The device can be used with or without soap and water applied thereto depending on whether one wants only a massage or a combined back scrub and massage.

A foot scrubbing implement used in the shower or bath to wash and exfoliate skin of feet. The foot scrubber (1) holds a washing and scrubbing surface (8) in an outwardly curved, dome like shape. This domed shaped scrubbing surface (8) allows all areas of the feet (Balls of feet, toes, arches and side of foot and heal) to be scrubbed. The scrubbing surface (8) is made from materials suitable for cleaning and exfoliating the tougher skin of the feet. The foot scrubber (1) is held in place by standing on the flat bottom portion (2) with one foot, thus allowing the other foot to rubbed back and forth on the top portion. The shape and texture of the scrubbing surface provides an effective way to exfoliate both bottom and sides of feet. The foot scrubber is small and lightweight. It is constructed of materials that rinse out and dry quickly.

A glove having three layers, an outer covering layer of leather, cloth or the like, an inner lining of an insulating material such as cloth, wool, fur and an intermediate member of a thin plastic having microscopically minute pores through which gas may pass but not liquids, e.g. water. The outer and inner layers are formed into gloves as by sewing. The intermediate layer of, for example, extremely thin polyurethane, is fabricated by heat sealing the edges of the front and back blank halves together to form an integral glove member. The intermediate glove layer is telescoped into the outer glove layer and similarly, the inner lining is telescoped into the intermediate layer. Only the outer and inner layers are stitched together at the wrist portion leaving a free-standing, breathable, waterproof intermediate layer therebetween which is integral and unattached. The resulting glove structure is water resistant and air permeable.