1329results about "Footwear" patented technology

An apparel article (12) with a grip texture on an exterior surface formed by a grip field of a plurality of spaced-apart nodules (16) extending from the exterior surface to a distal end and each defining a concave recess (44) therein. The apparel article may comprise (A) a glove body having a cuff with an open end and a hand portion from which four finger tubes and a thumb tube extend, for receiving a hand. and the exterior surface having at least one grip field for gripping an article and (B) a shoe cover with a sole having the grip field for resisting slippage on walking surfaces.

The invention provides a 3D printing foaming part and a preparation method and application thereof, and belongs to the technical field of 3D printing. According to the method for 3D printing of the foaming part, polyamide powder serves as a raw material, the 3D printed part is prepared, then the 3D printed part is subjected to supercritical fluid kettle pressure foaming, and the 3D printed foaming part is obtained. By controlling the melting point and the average particle size of the polyamide powder, the printing temperature and the solubility of supercritical fluid in the 3D printing foaming part, the 3D printing foaming part with high rebound resilience, bending resistance and hydrolysis resistance is obtained, and the 3D printing foaming part has wide application prospects in the field of foaming shoe materials.

An interactive toy system includes a barrel forming an internal space capable of holding a figurine, and a bottle forming an enclosure to house the barrel. An inter-wall space is formed between the barrel and the bottle for holding a liquid. The wall of the bottle and the wall of the barrel are configured to have opaque portions. The opaque portions of the barrel wall and the bottle wall are initially oriented to block the user's view inside the barrel. When ingredients are added to the inter-wall space with water, a liquid of opaque color is created. Then the barrel is rotated and an ingredient or material (e.g., liquid, powder, etc.) is mixed with the liquid to clarify the liquid revealing the figurine inside the internal space. The ingredient or material can further create a fizz in the inter-wall space.

A support structure of a toy for figure play includes a supporting member and the fixing part. The supporting member includes a base end portion, a middle portion and a distal portion, and extends upward from the base end portion toward the middle portion and downward from the middle portion toward the distal end portion. The distal end portion is configured to support a supported body. The base end portion includes a contacting portion having an arcuate contacting surface and an elastic locking portion. The fixing part is fixed to a main body of the toy for figure play, and includes a contacted portion configured to contact the contacting portion and a locked portion configured to be detachably locked to the elastic locking portion.

A toy for figure play includes: a base member including an annular cam; a rotation shaft erected on the base member such that a first axis of the rotation shaft is positioned on an inner side of the annular cam; and a seesaw member provided on the rotation shaft so as to be rotatable around a second axis perpendicular to the first axis of the rotation shaft. The seesaw member includes: a cam follower part configured to be in sliding contact with the annular cam; and a figure accommodation part configured to accommodate a figure.

A sandal construction providing lightweight, highly adjustable sandals. The sandal includes an EVA midsole configured to receive the wearers footwear and an outsole configured to engage the ground. The sandal includes an upper having a heel assembly that seats the heel of the wearer's foot and a strap that retains the forward portion of the wearer's foot. The forefoot strap is a single, adjustable length strap that passes over the wearer's foot and is slidably threaded through passages in the sole. The midsole includes embedded strap inserts that define portions of the passages to receive and facilitate lengthwise movement of the strap. The strap inserts are substantially more rigid than the EVA. Each strap insert may include a web shepherding the strap across the bottom of the midsole and a pair of upright sleeves that shepherd the strap through at least a portion of the thickness of the midsole.

A basketball toy includes a ball, a doll being in a shape of a human, a goal model including a ring, and a launching device being configured to launch the doll diagonally upward. first and second arm parts include first and second hands respectively. A torso has first and second holes, and an arm operation mechanism. The arm operation mechanism is configured inside the torso to operate the first and second arm parts relative to the torso. The arm operation mechanism is configured to hold the first arm part at the first movement position, and hold the second arm part at the third movement position. The arm operation mechanism is configured to render the first and second hands to be close enough to hold the ball when the first and second arm parts are at the first movement position and the third movement positions respectively.

Ergonomic high-heeled shoes that are described. Such high-heeled shoes can include a support surface for receiving an external front part of a foot. The support surface is configured to reduce stress concentration on first and second metatarsal heads, as well as reduce other deforming forces placed on the forefoot. Additionally, the support surface may be configured to counteract the anterior force vector experienced with increasing heel height to further reduce deforming forces placed on the forefoot.

The invention discloses an environment-friendly EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) material and belongs to the technical field of polymer composite materials. The environment-friendly EVA material is prepared from the following components: EVA resin, a bio-based dynamic cross-linking agent DBX-200, a natural fiber reinforced network, a hybrid flame-retardant filler, a bio-based plasticizer, zinc oxide, zinc stearate and an antioxidant. The bio-based dynamic cross-linking agent DBX-200 is introduced to replace a traditional toxic peroxide cross-linking system, pollution-free cross-linking is achieved, and the material is endowed with a self-repairing function. The natural fiber reinforced network is composed of silane coupling agent modified bamboo fibers and carboxylated nanocellulose, a multi-stage reinforced structure is formed, and the mechanical property is remarkably improved. The hybrid flame-retardant filler coats Mg (OH) 2 / HNTs through dopamine, so that synergistic flame retardance of a gas phase and a condensed phase is realized; the bio-based plasticizer is compounded by acetylated tributyl citrate and epoxidized cashew nut oil, and the plasticizing efficiency and the migration resistance are both considered. The material has the characteristics of high mechanical property, excellent flame retardance and environmental friendliness, and is suitable for the fields of shoemaking and the like.

Aerogels comprising a hydrophobic polyimide moiety, including hydrophobic polyimide aerogels, as well as methods of manufacture and applications thereof, are generally described.

One variation of a method for detecting inflammation in a foot includes: accessing a first temperature measured through a left temperature sensor and a second temperature measured through a right temperature sensor at approximately a first time, the left temperature sensor arranged in a left sock and the right temperature sensor arranged in a right sock worn on the user's feet; calculating a baseline difference between the first and second temperatures based on confirmation of absence of inflammation in the user's left and right feet at the first time; accessing a third temperature measured through the left temperature sensor and a fourth temperature measured through the right temperature sensor at approximately a second time; and in response to a second temperature difference—between the third and fourth temperatures—differing from the baseline difference by more than a threshold difference, issuing an alarm through the user interface.

The invention relates to the technical field of flexible sweat sensors, in particular to a preparation method and application of a laser-induced graphene oxide nanofiber membrane. Comprising the following steps: S1, preparing a graphene oxide nanofiber membrane through an electrostatic spinning process; s2, carrying out laser reduction on the graphene oxide nanofiber membrane, namely engraving an electrode pattern on the graphene oxide nanofiber membrane by adopting a laser, and reducing on the electrode pattern of the graphene oxide nanofiber membrane to generate an LGNF electrode; s3, performing hydrophobic treatment on the graphene oxide spinning fiber membrane; s4, catalytic particles and enzyme are modified on the LGNF electrode, and the laser-induced graphene oxide nanofiber membrane is prepared. The method is simple, efficient, convenient and easy to implement, low in requirement for manufacturing equipment and capable of well achieving mass production, and the sensor prepared through the method can spontaneously absorb sweat to the surface of the electrode to achieve sweat monitoring, so that the hydrophilicity of graphene can be effectively improved, and the electrochemical performance of graphene is improved.

The invention relates to the field of shoe materials, and particularly discloses an EVA and PEBAX blended foaming material for shoes and a preparation method of the EVA and PEBAX blended foaming material. The EVA and PEBAX blended foaming material for the shoes is prepared from the following raw materials in parts by weight: 70 to 90 parts of EVA resin, 10 to 30 parts of PEBAX, 0.8 to 1.2 parts of dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide modified rectorite, 2 to 5 parts of a foaming agent, 0.5 to 2 parts of a foaming aid, 3 to 5 parts of filler, 2 to 4 parts of a reinforcing agent, 0.5 to 2 parts of a cross-linking agent, 0.6 to 3 parts of a lubricating agent and 1 to 4 parts of a compatilizer. The material for the shoes has the advantages of being high in tear strength, uniform in foaming, light in weight and small in permanent compression deformation.

An external ankle brace for restricting movement of an ankle in a first direction and permitting movement of the ankle in a second direction includes a rigid heel enclosure having a rear portion and a forward portion. A lateral upright extension is perpendicular to the rigid heel enclosure and is attached to the lateral sidewall. A medial upright extension is perpendicular to the rigid heel enclosure and is attached to the medial sidewall. At least a chosen one of the lateral and medial upright extensions is selectively pivotally attached to a corresponding lateral or medial sidewall and includes a pivot prevention feature configured to selectively prevent pivoting of the chosen one of the lateral and medial upright extensions with respect to the corresponding lateral or medial sidewall.

A DIY memorial plushy kit system and method for memorializing a deceased loved one is provided. The kit system containing a plushy stuffed animal, a customizable plushy accessory comprising a removable protective paper liner covering a heat activated permanent double-sided adhesive on an accessory front surface of the customizable plushy accessory, a personalization template substantially formed to a shape of the customizable plushy accessory, and a cutting tool used to form a pattern piece from a garment of a deceased loved one. In one embodiment, the plushy stuffed animal includes a weighted interior material adapted to provide anxiety relief to a bereaved loved one. In another embodiment, the steps of a method of creating a DIY customized memorial plushy stuffed animal is presented.

The invention provides a health monitoring method and device applied to intelligent running shoes and electronic equipment, and relates to the field of data processing. In the method, multi-modal acquisition data for a wearer of the intelligent running shoes is acquired, and the multi-modal acquisition data comprises biochemical data, acoustic data, vibration data and electrode data; performing feature processing on the biochemical data and the acoustic data by adopting an LSTM + CNN hybrid model to generate a chemical + acoustic fusion fatigue index; performing feature processing on the vibration data by adopting an LSTM + CNN hybrid model to obtain a skeleton stress early warning model; performing feature processing on the biochemical data and the electrode data by adopting an LSTM + CNN hybrid model to generate a biochemical + myoelectricity interaction health situation; and performing health monitoring on the wearer based on the chemical + acoustics fusion fatigue index, the skeleton stress early warning model and the biochemical + myoelectricity interaction health situation. By implementing the technical scheme provided by the invention, health monitoring on the wearer is facilitated.

A practice aid system includes: a practice aid device; a hoop sensor system, including first and second pairs of an optical transmitter and receiver, which are mountable on a rim of a basketball hoop; an intelligent ball, including an inflatable ball body, a ball control unit, a ball light source, and a ball motion and location sensor; an intelligent shoe, including a shoe body, a shoe control unit, a shoe motion and location sensor, a vibrator, and a shoe light source.

The invention discloses a cooling, heat preservation, moisture removal and ventilation method and shoes. The air bag pump is installed on the sole heel, when the whole foot is hot, an air inlet pipe opening of the air bag pump can be arranged outside the shoe to pump cold air into the shoe, and the effects of cooling, moisture removal and ventilation are achieved. When the whole foot is cold, the air inlet pipe opening can be placed in the shoe, or the air inlet pipe opening is connected with another air inlet pipe distributed on the whole vamp, warm air is extracted, air pressure on the instep in the shoe is reduced, the warm air is not prone to escaping from the contact position of the shoe opening, the ankle and the like, and then the warm air is extracted into the shoe sole and circulates in the shoe, especially between the cold sole and the warm instep. And one branch pipe of the air inlet pipe can be led to the shanks, the thighs and the upper body to pump warm air for circulation in the shoes, so that the effects of heat preservation, moisture removal and ventilation are improved. The bottle cap is arranged on the vamp, the bottle cap and the bottle opening are airtight and can preserve heat, the strength and the waterproof area of the shoe are increased, and the waterproof area of the shoe also plays a role in preventing water on the sole from falling on the vamp to soak the vamp after the water flies up along with the movement inertia of a foot, and also plays a role in cooling, moisture removal and ventilation after the cap is loosened and unscrewed.

An aspect provides a toy assembly comprising: a toy character; an enclosure including an enclosure biasing structure and positionable in a closed position to at least partially enclose the toy character; and a latch assembly including: a latching member; and a deformable member that deforms upon application of an electric current. The enclosure biasing structure is positioned to urge the enclosure towards an open position to expose the toy character. The latching member is movable between (i) a latched position in which the latching member is releasably engaged with a connecting member to hold the enclosure in the closed position, and (ii) an unlatched position in which the latching member is disengaged from the connecting member to permit the enclosure biasing structure to drive the enclosure towards the open position. Deformation of the deformable member causes the latching member to move from the latched position to the unlatched position.

A system includes one or more sensors to detect activities of a mobile object; and a processor coupled to the sensor and the wireless transceiver to classify sequences of motions into groups of similar postures each represented by a model and to apply the models to identify an activity of the object.

The invention provides a shoe material master batch based on coffee grounds and a preparation method thereof. The shoe material master batch comprises the following raw materials in parts by mass: 100 parts of coffee grounds, 30-70 parts of a thermoplastic material, 5-10 parts of an isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer, 3-10 parts of a compatibilizer, 1-5 parts of a filler and 0.1-1 part of an antioxidant. The content of the coffee grounds in the shoe material master batch is 50% or above, the isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer is applied to the highly-doped coffee grounds system, the interface bonding force between the coffee grounds and a thermoplastic material matrix and the melt supporting capacity can be remarkably improved through the cooperation of the isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer and the filler, the shoe material master batch has the good melt index and melt strength, and the service life of the shoe material master batch is prolonged. The foaming material has good processability and foaming performance, so that the foaming material can be better applied to foaming shoe materials.

The present invention relates to a functional shoe configured to generate power when a user wearing the shoe walks, so that a battery there inside can be charged, and to supply the charged electricity to internal and external devices so as to be used for the purpose of user safety and device charging, and enable use of a location tracking function using a GPS device. A self-generating smart shoe according to the present invention comprises: an outsole constituting the lower portion of the shoe while having a plurality of receiving portions formed therein; a self-generation unit which, while being installed at the heel of the outsole, generates power by using a pressure generated when the user wearing the shoe walks and the restoring force due to the pressure; and a battery which, while being installed in the outsole, is charged when the self-generation unit generates power.

An external ankle brace for restricting movement of an ankle in a first direction and permitting movement of the ankle in a second direction includes a rigid heel enclosure having a rear portion and a forward portion. A lateral upright extension is perpendicular to the rigid heel enclosure and is attached to the lateral sidewall. A medial upright extension is perpendicular to the rigid heel enclosure and is attached to the medial sidewall. At least a chosen one of the lateral and medial upright extensions is selectively pivotally attached to a corresponding lateral or medial sidewall and includes a pivot prevention feature configured to selectively prevent pivoting of the chosen one of the lateral and medial upright extensions with respect to the corresponding lateral or medial sidewall.

One variation of a doll assembly includes a doll and a sensor kit. The doll includes: a body; a set of connector receptacles arranged on the body; a core receptacle arranged within the body; and a control unit configured to engage the core receptacle to electrically couple to the set of connector receptacles. The sensor kit includes a first accessory, in a suite of accessories, including: a connector configured to transiently engage a connector receptacle in the set of connector receptacles; and a color sensor configured to output a signal representing a color of an object arranged within a field of view of the color sensor. The control unit is configured to receive the signal and trigger generation of a detectable response, indicating the color of the object, according to instructions programmed by a user and received from a companion application executing on a computing device accessed by the user.

The invention discloses a therapeutic footwear system comprising a footwear body (101) with insole (102), midsole (103), and outsole (105), integrated with a multi-modal sensor array (110) including a plantar pressure matrix (111), inertial measurement unit (112), photoplethysmography sensor (113) and temperature sensor (114). An embedded processor (120) houses an adaptive sampling module (121), an edge-AI inference engine (122), a federated learning client (123), and memory (124) for local analysis. A feedback interface (130) with zonal haptic actuators (131) under medial forefoot (132), lateral forefoot (133), medial heel, and lateral heel (135) delivers corrective prompts. A power subsystem (140) comprising a battery management circuit (141), energy harvesting elements (142), and battery (143) sustains operation. The integration reduces latency, conserves energy, preserves privacy, and enables closed-loop therapeutic intervention during ambulation.

The invention relates to the technical field of intelligent wearable equipment, and discloses a motion sensing shoe based on plantar pressure monitoring and a motion trend analysis method. According to the motion sensing shoe, various types of sensors can be adopted to work in a combined mode, state trajectory tracking and pressure change condition collection of the foot are achieved, the problem that the data size is limited due to a single sensor is effectively solved by means of multi-modal data of foot pressure and foot postures, and stability and robustness are improved; real-time data of all the modules are comprehensively analyzed, potential information in the exercise data is fully mined, analysis of the exercise trend is achieved, and therefore more valuable exercise guidance and health suggestions are provided for users.

In one aspect, a bicycle pedal comprises a main pedal body adapted to rotatably receive an axle and defining at least one pedal platform base upon which is disposed a layer of a low-rebound elastomeric material to form a pedal platform surface. In another aspect, a bicycle pedal has a main pedal body adapted to rotatably receive an axle and defining at least one pedal platform base upon which is disposed a layer of elastomeric material to form a pedal platform surface. For each pedal platform base, the main pedal body defines a delamination shield that extends beyond the respective pedal platform base to shield a vanguard inferior edge of the respective layer of elastomeric material.

The invention relates to the technical field of sensor data analysis, in particular to an in-shoe condition monitoring system based on a sensor technology, which comprises an acquisition processing unit, a model analysis unit and an early warning feedback unit. A model analysis unit analyzes sensor data through a multi-branch deep neural network architecture, extracts pressure distribution space features, humidity and temperature time sequence features and motion space-time features respectively, adopts an attention mechanism to perform weighted fusion, and performs training through historical data; the cross entropy loss function and the self-adaptive learning rate are used for adjusting strategy optimization parameters, accurate classification results and quantitative evaluation are output, the early warning feedback unit provides different early warning modes according to evaluation results, the conditions in the shoes can be comprehensively monitored in real time, and the accuracy of monitoring the conditions in the shoes is improved.