1303results about "Fastenings" patented technology

A system for attaching a personal item to a shoe includes: a molded shoe made from a stretchable material and having a plurality of expandable holes in an upper portion; a shaft having first and second ends; a first shoulder secured to the first end, the first shoulder configured for insertion through a first expandable hole of the plurality of expandable holes and configured to engage an inner surface of the upper portion of the shoe; a second shoulder secured to the second end; a mounting patch coupled to the second shoulder, the mounting patch including a receiving surface extending at least to a second expandable hole adjacent to the first expandable hole; a personal item including an attachment surface, the attachment surface configured to securely yet releasably couple to the receiving surface when the attachment surface is placed into contact with the receiving surface.

A shoe sole includes a cushion layer, an upper-side plate, and a lower-side plate. The cushion layer includes: a first region configured to support a metatarsophalangeal (MP) joint of a foot of a wearer; and a second region included in a portion located on a rear side with respect to the first region and located on a front side with respect to the rearfoot portion. The second region includes: a third region located in a central portion in a left-right direction; a fourth region located in a medial foot-side end portion in the left-right direction; and a fifth region located in a lateral foot-side end portion in the left-right direction. The fourth region and the fifth region are lower in compression rigidity than the first region, and the third region is lower in compression rigidity than the fourth region and the fifth region.

A method of forming an upper for an article of footwear includes providing a first material layer over a shoe last, providing a second material layer over the first material layer such that the first and second material layers adhere to each other at an interface between the first and second material layers, where one or both of the first material layer and second material layer is provided by spray forming a polymer material onto the last. The material layers are removed from the last and turned inside out such that the first material layer includes an exposed surface that forms an exterior surface of the upper.

An article of footwear includes a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region. The article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure connected with the upper. The sole structure includes a plate, a midsole defining a midsole height that extends from a bottom side to a top side of the midsole, and an outsole. The midsole height is taken at a maximum thickness of the midsole between the bottom side and the top side of the midsole. The midsole defines a plurality of spike apertures that extend from the bottom side of the midsole to the top side of the midsole, and a plurality of spikes are coupled to the plate within the spike apertures of the midsole. The midsole is configured to deform more than 10% of the height, expressed as a percentage.

A shoe sole basically includes a body and a cover. The body extends in a longitudinal direction between a toe end and a heel end. The body includes a receiving area so as to receiving a cleat-nut provided in between the toe end and the heel end. The cover is configured to cover the receiving area in a state where the cover is coupled to the body. The receiving area includes a body engagement part. The cover includes a cover engagement part configured to be detachably engaged with the body engagement part.

Footwear capable of changing between a flip-flop or a slide into a sandal includes a sole including a forefoot section, an arch section, and a heel section. The footwear further includes a forefoot strap positioned and extending over at least a part of the forefoot section and being secured to the forefoot section of the sole. The footwear further includes a compartment located in the arch section of the sole, wherein the compartment houses a horizontal strap capable of moving between a first stored position within the compartment and a second raised position outside of the compartment. The footwear further includes a flap portion of the sole, wherein the flap portion covers the compartment and is capable of being lifted to access the horizontal strap in the compartment.

An article of footwear comprising an upper and a sole assembly connected to the upper. The upper may comprise a tongue assembly with an outer layer and an inner layer opposite the outer layer. The inner layer may comprise a recessed channel extending longitudinally between an upper edge and a lower edge of the tongue assembly and a plurality of flex grooves extending between a medial edge and a lateral edge of the tongue assembly. The plurality of flex grooves may be configured to intersect the recessed channel.

Ground-engaging components for articles of footwear include an outer perimeter boundary rim that at least partially defines an outer perimeter of the ground-engaging component, wherein the outer perimeter boundary rim defines an upper-facing surface and an opposite ground-facing surface. The outer perimeter boundary rim defines an open space at least at a forefoot support area of the ground-engaging component. A matrix structure extends from the outer perimeter boundary rim (e.g., the ground-facing surface and / or the upper-facing surface) and across the open space at least at the forefoot support area to define an open cellular construction with plural open cells across the open space at least at the forefoot support area. The matrix structure defines one or more sets of adjacent open cells, the set(s) including at least three open cells that are substantially aligned in the forefoot support area along a line extending in a forward medial-to-rear lateral direction.

Footwear components apply heat, cooling, and / or pressure to a wearer's foot / leg / ankle. Such footwear includes one or more of: (a) an interior upper layer formed from one or more interior upper component parts; (b) an exterior upper layer formed from one or more exterior upper component parts and engaged with the interior upper layer, wherein the interior and exterior upper layers define an ankle-receiving chamber of the footwear upper; (c) a fluid-filled bladder system including a first fluid chamber located between the interior and exterior upper layers; (d) a heating and / or cooling system having at least a portion engaged with the first fluid chamber; (e) a fluid source component (e.g., pump, compressor, etc.) in fluid communication with the first fluid chamber and configured to supply fluid to the first fluid chamber; (f) a power source; and / or (g) a securing system for releasably securing the footwear upper to a wearer's foot / leg / ankle.

The invention relates to the technical field of metal materials, and discloses a light high-strength zinc alloy and a preparation method and application thereof.The zinc alloy takes aluminum and magnesium as main alloy elements, scandium-yttrium pre-alloying components, cerium-lanthanum composite rare earth and a nano TiB2 particle reinforced phase are introduced, and grain refinement and interface strengthening are achieved through the synergistic effect of multiple components; the preparation method comprises the key processes of pre-alloy smelting, dynamic magnetic field assisted die casting, gradient aging treatment and the like, and the defects of melt oxidation and solidification are effectively controlled. The zinc alloy has low density, high specific strength, corrosion resistance and excellent surface treatment adaptability, is suitable for manufacturing of precise metal fasteners such as belt buckles, belt buckles and shoe buckles, can remarkably improve the anti-fatigue performance and appearance quality of products, meanwhile, reduces processing energy consumption and material loss, and meets the market requirements of light-weight and high-end hardware fittings.

An article of apparel can include an aperture. An electroadhesive clutch device can be coupled to, or integrated with, the article of apparel, and the clutch device can be configured to selectively open and close the aperture. An electric signal generator can be coupled to the clutch device and configured to provide one or more signals to the clutch device to thereby open or close the aperture.

A device for adjusting the tightening degree, particularly for sports footwear, including a mechanism for winding and releasing a cable which includes a rotary knob for actuating said mechanism, a housing including a toothed core, a pulley for winding said cable and including a shaft provided with a groove, at least one pawl adapted to temporarily and selectively engage with said toothed core. The pulley is adapted to be operatively coupled to the housing and to the knob. A plate including a grooved hole is placed between the knob and the housing. The at least one pawl is rotatably connected the plate. The plate is jointly coupled to the pulley by coupling the groove of the shaft with the grooved hole of the plate.

A reel-based tightening device includes a housing case defining a housing seat, a spool housed rotatable around a first rotation axis in said housing seat and provided with annular groove to allow the winding of a traction cable, a knob assembly rotatably mounted on said housing case around a second rotation axis parallel to said first rotation axis and operatively connected to said spool through drive means, locking means configured to lock the rotary position progressively achieved by the spool by rotating the knob assembly so as to obtain the gradual winding and unwinding of the cable around said spool, and selective release means which can be actuated by a user so as to free the rotation of said spool and allow the quick release of the cable.

Footwear uppers include a footwear upper base formed from one or more component parts and including: (i) an instep region including at least one of a tongue base region or instep base region and (ii) a heel-containing region. A bladder is engaged with the footwear upper. The bladder includes: (i) at least a first instep chamber engaged with the instep region, (ii) at least a first heel and / or ankle support chamber engaged with the heel-containing region, and (iii) a first fluid line connecting the first instep chamber and the first heel and / or ankle support chamber and placing the first instep chamber in fluid communication with the first heel and / or ankle support chamber. Fluid moving from the first instep chamber to the first heel and / or ankle support chamber (e.g., under force applied by a footwear securing strap) provides further support for the wearer's heel and / or ankle.

The utility model relates to an anti-skid device convenient to disassemble and assemble and an all-terrain anti-skid sole. By arranging a rotating part, an anti-skid mechanism can turn over relative to a mounting seat; specifically, the rotating shaft can rotate along the spherical surface by arranging the ball body, meanwhile, the rotating shaft is arranged between the ball body and the friction part, and the rotating shaft can limit the rotating direction, so that the friction part can turn over along the rotating shaft; the friction part is provided with the first friction surface and the second friction surface, a user can turn over and adjust the friction part according to different terrains so as to meet the anti-skid requirements of different terrains, the anti-skid effect on different terrains is effectively improved, the anti-skid device can be easily and conveniently replaced, and the anti-skid effect is improved. And the anti-skid function of the shoe cannot be lost due to accidents or damage.

Ski boot (1) comprising: a substantially rigid foot-casing (2), which is adapted to accommodate the user's foot; a substantially rigid cuff (3), which is adapted to enclose the lower leg of the user, and is hinged to the foot-casing (2) so as to be able to swing about a first rotation axis (A) substantially perpendicular to the midplane of the ski boot; a protective innerboot (4), which is placed within the foot-casing (2) and is adapted to accommodate and to protect at least the user's foot; and a manually-operated cuff closing assembly (9), which is adapted to tighten the cuff (3) on the user's leg, and in turn comprises: a manually-operated tensioning device (16), which is rigidly fixed on a first lateral side of the cuff (3); a flexible ribbon (19), which has its two ends rigidly fixed to the second lateral side of the cuff (3) opposite to said first lateral side, and extends grazing the front part of the cuff (3) up to reach the tensioning device (16); and a coupling member (18) is fitted in free slidable manner on said flexible ribbon (19), and is structured so as to couple in releasable manner to said tensioning device (16).

The invention discloses a screw cap structure with a face shell convenient to replace and a lacing device comprising the screw cap structure, the screw cap structure with the face shell convenient to replace comprises an inner screw cap and the face shell, the face shell is detachably installed on the outer side of the inner screw cap, a clamping block is arranged on the face shell, a separating and combining structure is arranged on the inner screw cap, and the clamping block is detachably installed on the outer side of the face shell. The clamping block is matched with the separation and combination structure to realize clamping and separation of the inner screw cap and the surface shell; the opening and closing structure comprises a first position and a second position, and when the clamping block and the opening and closing structure are connected in a matched mode at the first position, the face shell and the inner screw cap can be connected in a linkage mode. And the face shell can also rotate relative to the inner screw cap, so that the clamping block is rotated to a second position of the separating and combining structure, and the face shell and the inner screw cap are separated from each other at the second position, so that the disassembly between the face shell and the inner screw cap is more convenient, and the requirement of a user for quickly replacing the face shell is met.

Embodiments of the present application provides a shoe upper and a shoe having the same, characterized in that the shoe upper comprises a shoe upper having a vamp toe portion and a vamp side portion that are connected to each other, wherein the inner surface of the vamp side portion is provided with a position limiting component; a tongue having a first portion and a second portion that are oppositely disposed, wherein the first portion of the tongue is affixed to the vamp toe portion; an elastic band configured to connect the second portion of the tongue with the vamp side portion, wherein at least part of the elastic band is located between the position limiting component and the inner surface of the vamp side portion, and the second portion of the tongue is in limiting mating with the position limiting component under the action of the elastic band. According to the technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application, the tongue can be prevented from dropping after the user takes off the shoe, so that a sufficient distance can be kept between the tongue and the insole. This avoids obstructing the insertion of the foot due to interference between the tongue and the foot when the user puts on the shoe. The insertion does not require any manual operation, thus effectively improving the efficiency of putting on the shoe by the user and improving the user's experience.

Provided is a fastening device including: a cover; a reel; and a base, in which the cover includes a flat portion, a first cover-side protruding portion, the reel includes a first reel-side flange portion, a first reel-side cylindrical portion, and a second reel-side flange portion, the base includes a base-side flange portion, a base-side protruding portion, and a claw, the reel is located on an inner peripheral side of the base-side protruding portion, the first cover-side protruding portion is located on the inner peripheral side of the base-side protruding portion and an outer peripheral side of the first reel-side flange portion, the ratchet gear and the claw are configured to engage with each other, and the first cover-side lock portion and a first reel-side lock portion are configured to engage with each other.

An adjustment element for an article of footwear includes a bladder having a barrier layer defining an interior void and a compressible component disposed within the interior void and including a lattice structure defining a plurality of reliefs formed in the lattice structure, the compressible component operable between an expanded state when the interior void includes a first pressure and a contracted state when the interior void includes a second pressure.

The present invention discloses a string adjuster that can adjust the length of a string by winding the string. A string adjuster of the present invention includes a fixed unit and a rotation unit, in which a knob of the rotation unit includes a first extension having a counter-anti-separator formed on the interior circumferential surface and preventing separation from a housing, a second extension having a winding determination protrusion formed on the interior circumferential surface and determining winding and releasing modes, and a spacing groove formed between the first extension and the second extension.

The invention provides an escapement rotary control clutch, comprising top cover, being fixedly provided with control member; control component, comprising control claws and control disk, control claws being rotatably mounted on the control disk; first engagement structures are provided on peripheral edge of control disk; spool, comprising control portions and winding portion for rope to enwind, control portions passing through middle part of control disk to make control claws and control portions cooperate with other; base, top cover and base enclosing accommodation space with control component and spool therein; second engagement structure is provided in upper portion of base, and first engagement structure is unidirectionally engaged with second engagement structure, so that control component can be rotated only along base unidirectionally.