Removeable shoe toe box insert
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11950656B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-09

    申请号:US17263369

    申请日:2019-07-29

    摘要: The present disclosure is directed to a toe box insert configured to provide support between a wearer's toes and the end of a footwear. An exemplary toe box insert comprises a compressible material. The compressible material can be characterized by a firmness, a flexibility, and a springback. The firmness can provide rigidity to the footwear even when a force is applied on the toe box insert by a wearer. The flexibility can cause the toe box insert to indent in response to a force applied on the toe box insert by the wearer. The springback can cause the toe box insert to return to an original shape after a force applied by a wearer ceases.

    ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING EXCHANGEABLE PODS

    公开(公告)号:US20240156207A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-16

    申请号:US18507848

    申请日:2023-11-13

    申请人: PUMA SE

    IPC分类号: A43B7/1463 A43B13/18

    CPC分类号: A43B7/1463 A43B13/181

    摘要: An article of footwear includes an upper attached to a stabilizer, an outsole, a first pod, and a second pod. The stabilizer has a lower surface and a first securing mechanism. The outsole has a first retention mechanism and an interior surface. The first securing mechanism is retained by the first retention mechanism. A volume between the lower surface and the interior surface forms a midsole cavity. The midsole cavity receives the first pod and the second pod.

    Cuboid inserts for improving balance and preventing falls

    公开(公告)号:US12102186B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-01

    申请号:US18624854

    申请日:2024-04-02

    发明人: Thomas C. Michaud

    摘要: Unique pads, called cuboid lifts, cuboid inserts, or balance-enhancing textured insoles, prevent falls and improve balance by producing site-specific stimulation of different types of cutaneous receptors located along the outer sides of the foot. These cutaneous receptors play a key role in maintaining balance. The outer placement also makes them important in preventing lateral falls, which are far and away the most likely to result in injury. Domes on the upper side of the cuboid inserts increase feedback from the cutaneous receptors as the center of pressure of the person wearing the cuboid inserts moves too far to the outer side of the midfoot. These cuboid inserts are also helpful when managing ankle sprains, as this common injury frequently results in impaired balance.

    INSTRUMENTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) DRIVEN MOTION TRACKING AND ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20240315390A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-26

    申请号:US18589733

    申请日:2024-02-28

    IPC分类号: A43B7/1464 A43B7/1463

    CPC分类号: A43B7/1464 A43B7/1463

    摘要: AI driven motion tracking and alignment systems configured to generate time-normalized three dimensional (e.g. frontal, sagittal, transverse) data associated with pronation and/or supination of lower extremities of a user are described. A semi-rigid foot orthotic can have sensors embedded in flexible regions. Data from the sensors is used to measure how the orthotic bends to determine forces from a lower extremity of the user acting on the orthotic. Data on the flexing, bending, and/or rotating of portions of the orthotic (including velocities, accelerations) may be compared to analyze in shoe pronation and/or supination. Other detectors can measure the temperature, body weight, heart rate, and timing of motion. An adjustment device can be used to adjust the orthotic. Data may also facilitate generation of animation that accurately depicts the positions and/or movements of a user's body; the use of augmented and virtual reality for avatar based applications; and presentation of information.

    Footwear with fluid distribution
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11771173B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-03

    申请号:US17487128

    申请日:2021-09-28

    摘要: Systems and methods for providing footwear that facilitate distribution of a fluid held by the footwear to a foot of a user are described. A footwear structure embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a sole including an upper layer, a bottom layer, and an intermediate layer coupled between the upper layer and the bottom layer, the sole defining a cavity through the upper layer and at least a portion of the intermediate layer; and a fluid distribution structure sized and dimensioned to fit at least partially within the cavity, the fluid distribution structure including a fluid retention portion configured to retain a fluid for release to a foot of a user when the user introduces the foot onto the sole and in contact with at least a portion of the fluid retention portion.