Abstract:
Sole structures, fluid transfer systems, foot support systems, articles of footwear, and/or other foot-receiving devices include one or more pumps (e.g., foot activated pumps) that facilitate movement of fluid within the sole structure/article of footwear, e.g., to change and/or control pressure (e.g., foot support pressure) in one or more fluid filled bladders included in the overall system.
Abstract:
A walking shoe that senses a fall and urges a user of the shoe to perform movement for fall prevention. When the walker stumbles or almost falls, a microprocessor is activated, based on a sensing signal of a pressure-sensitive sensor that senses a pressure applied to a tread to detect a lifting velocity and/or a lifting amount of the foot based on a detection signal of an acceleration sensor, and when the lifting velocity and/or the lifting amount is lower than a reference value, the microprocessor actuates a stimulator that stimulates a bottom of the foot. At this time, since the user reflexively lifts the foot, the user can avoid stumbling.
Abstract:
An article for transcutaneously applying electrical stimulation to sensory receptors. The article is a support to which an electrode pair, a positive and corresponding negative electrode, is attached. Leads are electrically attached to each of the positive and negative electrodes, wherein each lead has an insulated coating. A controller is electrically attached to the leads for delivering monophasic or biphasic electrical stimulation at a single frequency. A power supply is electrically connected to the controller, and may be attached to the support. The article may be a sock, a glove, a harness or an insole.
Abstract:
This invention includes embodiments which disclose a shoe sole base system wherein there are a plurality of magnets embedded within a shoe base and a plurality of spheres containing tourmaline, also embedded within the shoe base. In further embodiments, the angle of the magnetic axis of each of the plurality of magnets to other magnets in the plurality of magnets is random in both two and in three dimensions and/or the spheres containing tourmaline may emit negative ions and/or far infrared rays.
Abstract:
A footwear technology called Frequency Balance Footwear, is an footwear or insole that utilizes Mylar Holographic Disk Technology (small holograms). Each hologram disc is exposed to a Quantum Field Programming Generator which overlays or infuses specific blueprint frequencies for the human body which helps to promote physical posture, increased ability to achieve better balance, increased strength, and greater flexibility during any physical activity while wearing the Shoe and/or insoles.
Abstract:
A fitness insole is applicable to various sandals, beach shoes, slippers and general-purpose shoes. The fitness insole has a soft substrate deposited on an upper pad or between the upper pad and a lower pad, so that the fitness insole forces a wearer to make an effort to balance his/her body, thereby increasing the wearer's calorie consumption and facilitating the wearer's weight loss.
Abstract:
A device (1) for improving an individual's physical performance and ability to maintain balance, which is suitable for being placed close to a portion of the individual's skin, comprises at least one metal body (2, 2′) which is provided with a first metal layer (4, 4′), and at least one second metal layer (5, 7) that is based on a metal selected from ruthenium, rhodium and platinum and is at least partially superimposed on the first layer (4, 4′).
Abstract:
A footwear apparatus includes multiple first reservoirs and multiple second reservoirs joined with a substrate. Selected ones of the multiple first reservoirs include a reducing agent, and first reservoir surfaces of selected ones of the multiple first reservoirs are proximate to a first substrate surface. Selected ones of the multiple second reservoirs include an oxidizing agent, and second reservoir surfaces of selected ones of the multiple second reservoirs are proximate to the first substrate surface.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a sole structure of footwear which makes it possible for a user to walk in a special position such that a toe part is in a raised state, thus providing an exercise effect, and is constructed such that the inclination of the footwear can be smoothly changed forwards and backwards based on a metatarsal bone part, so that the user can naturally conduct exercise. To achieve the above purposes, the present invention comprises a main sole, which has an outline that approximately corresponds to an outline of a foot sole, a front cushion sole, which is coupled to a portion of the main sole which is ahead of the metatarsal bone part, and a rear cushion sole, which is coupled to a portion of the main sole which is behind of the metatarsal bone part.
Abstract:
A footwear apparatus includes multiple first reservoirs and multiple second reservoirs joined with a substrate. Selected ones of the multiple first reservoirs include a reducing agent, and first reservoir surfaces of selected ones of the multiple first reservoirs are proximate to a first substrate surface. Selected ones of the multiple second reservoirs include an oxidizing agent, and second reservoir surfaces of selected ones of the multiple second reservoirs are proximate to the first substrate surface.