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A rearfoot support device is provided that extends upwards on both medial and lateral sides of the heel in order to stabilize the subtalar joint in a neutral position and reduce medial longitudinal arch collapse. The device supports the subtalar joint by cradling the heel on the medial and lateral sides to prevent the subtalar joint from deviating excessively from the neutral position. Unlike conventional orthotic support devices, the rearfoot support device includes a clamp closure system to accommodate different foot widths, which securely clamp the device to the rearfoot of a user and support the subtalar joint without the need for fasteners or wrapping around the midfoot or dorsum of the foot. The device fits securely to the heel and rearfoot, and can be worn barefoot, with backless footwear or with enclosed footwear to provide improved subtalar joint motion control.

A sole for an article of footwear includes a midsole, a plate having longitudinal prongs in a forefoot portion of the sole and a dome-shaped heel support portion in a heel portion of the sole, an insert disposed within a cavity of the heel support portion, a heel rim securing the insert to the plate and the plate to the midsole; and an outsole.

A sole for an article of footwear includes a midsole, a plate having longitudinal prongs in a forefoot portion of the sole and a dome-shaped heel support portion in a heel portion of the sole, an insert disposed within a cavity of the heel support portion, a heel rim securing the insert to the plate and the plate to the midsole; and an outsole.

A device configured to surround a portion of a foot receiving cavity (1839) in the heel region (13) of a footwear article includes a control strip having a central segment, a first side arm extending from the central segment, and a second side arm spaced apart from and extending from the central segment. The control strip may include a series of slats. A base supports the control strip and is connected to the first and second side arms. The control strip is biased to a stress-free position where the central segment is a first distance (D1, D2) from the base, and elastically bends to a loaded position (10A, 910A, D2) under applied force, where the central segment is a second distance (D1, D2) from the base smaller than the first distance (D1, D2). The device stores potential energy that causes the control strip to return to the unloaded position when the applied load is removed.

A sole for footwear and a method of manufacturing them comprising at least one polymeric foam expanded through supercritical fluid (SCF). The polymeric foam may have a plurality of holes or cavities introduced into the first surface of the polymer material prior to supercritical fluid expansion, wherein a relative proportion of the plurality of holes or cavities increases with a thickness of the polymer material. A portion of the polymeric foam having at least one hole or cavity may be translucent.

A sole structure for an article of footwear (10) having an upper (100), the sole structure including a heel region (16), a forefoot region (12), and a midfoot region (14) disposed between the heel region and the forefoot region. The sole structure further includes a bladder (202) including a first barrier layer (204) and a second barrier layer (206) cooperating to define a first cavity (214) circumscribing an outer perimeter of the heel region and a second cavity (212) extending from the midfoot region through the forefoot region and including a plurality of segments (218a-218c) extending from a medial side (20) of the sole structure to a lateral side (18) of the sole structure. Each of the segments of the second cavity includes a medial reservoir (224a-224c) proximate the medial side fluidly coupled to a lateral reservoir (220a-220c) proximate the lateral side via a first conduit.

To provide shoes that can be used for various purposes with one pair of shoes and can save costs and storage space. [Solution] The shoes of this invention have a spiral thread on the heel, and a spiral thread on the inside of the heel on the cover side, allowing for easy attachment, detachment, and replacement. By turning and tightening the heel, one pair of shoes can be used for various purposes, saving costs and storage space. By storing the heel in a locker at work, you can go straight to an impromptu drinking party or other event after work without having to go back home to get your shoes. Furthermore, by carrying only the heel in a bag according to the weather forecast, you can prepare for sudden rain or snow, prevent falls, and be safe. If you accidentally lose your house or car keys, storing them in the storage space in the heel of your shoes is convenient in case of an emergency.

A sole structure for an article of footwear, the sole structure comprising a fluid-filled chamber having a central portion and a plurality of lobes extending outward from the central portion, the plurality of lobes forming a first portion of a peripheral side wall of the sole structure and a midsole having a plurality of projections inter-fitted with the plurality of lobes and forming a second portion of the peripheral side wall of the sole structure, the plurality of lobes including a rear medial lobe, a rear lateral lobe, a front medial lobe and a front lateral lobe, wherein the rear medial lobe includes a first portion extending along the medial side of the sole structure and a second portion extending along a posterior end of the sole structure, and wherein the rear lateral lobe includes a first portion extending along the lateral side of the sole structure and a second portion extending along a posterior end of the sole structure.

The present invention provides a shoe switchable between a high heel shoe and a flat shoe, comprising a sole with a heel portion and a positionable high heel portion, the high heel portion supporting the heel portion in a high heel shoe mode and the high heel portion being received within the sole in a flat shoe mode, the sole including a receiving portion for receiving the high heel portion, an openable sole cover capable of covering and uncovering the receiving portion, the openable sole cover having an opening through which the high heel portion passes in the high heel shoe mode.

The transforming shoe sole may have a sole body, a toe plate, a toe hinge, a heel, a heel hinge, a toe-angle push rod, and a heel-release mechanism. The transforming shoe sole may be a sole for a shoe that may be reconfigured between a flat shoe configuration and a heeled shoe configuration. The heel may pivot downwards and may lock into place to convert from the flat shoe configuration to the heeled shoe configuration. The heel-release mechanism may release the heel to pivot upwards into the sole body to convert from the heeled shoe configuration to the flat shoe configuration. A toe angle may change responsive to pivoting of the heel. The sole may be coupled to one or more straps, an enclosed upper, or both to form a complete shoe.

A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a cushioning component that has an outer surface and at least partially defines a chamber that is at least partially surrounded by the outer surface. At least a portion of the outer surface has a protruding shape in the absence of a compressive load of at least a predetermined magnitude on the cushioning component. The sole structure includes a sole component that includes a projection that either extends through the outer surface of the cushioning component and within the chamber, or interfaces with a recess in the outer surface of the cushioning component, or protrudes from an inner surface of the cushioning component into the chamber.

A sole portion for an article of footwear having a plurality of cleat systems, cleats, or plate structures that dissipate forces by deflecting, deforming, displacing, or otherwise moving under selected forces, or by facilitating movement of the cleats about a radial line during ground engagement.

An adjustable heel support member includes a base portion and an extended portion. The extended portion comprises a lateral portion, a medial portion and a rearward portion. The heel support member further includes a fastening member that can be used to adjust the lateral portion, the medial portion and the rearward portion to resize the heel support member. In some cases, the fastening member may be an elastic ring.

A fluid-filled chamber is provided. The fluid-filled chamber comprises: a first barrier sheet formed from a first polymer material; a second barrier sheet attached to the first barrier sheet and formed from a second polymer material, the first barrier sheet and the second barrier sheet cooperating to define an internal cavity; and a tensile member disposed within the internal cavity and formed from a third polymer material, the tensile member including a plurality of tensile elements each having a longitudinal axis that extends in a direction from the first barrier sheet to the second barrier sheet; said fluid-filled chamber characterized in that it further comprises a first weld that attaches the first barrier sheet, the second barrier sheet, and the tensile member together by mixing the first polymer material of the first barrier sheet, the second polymer material of second barrier sheet, and the third polymer material of the tensile member.

One or more adapters that can be removably inserted within horizontally oriented holes / passageways in the heel area of a shoe are disclosed. The adapters allow the shoe wearer to personally adjust the cushioning impact of the heel area of the shoe. Each adapter can have a tapered shape at one end. A thinner knob on the tapered end allows the adapter to snap or properly release into position with respect to the shoe heel once such end exits out of the corresponding heel passageway. The adapter can be constructed from dual density materials such that the tapered end can be softer to permit it to travel through the heel passageway easier. The outside of the adapter can be of a slightly harder material to provide extra support to the main heel strike area.

Methods for 3D printing footwear components comprising a topology optimized structure populated with an interconnected lattice of unit cells. Topology optimization and populating of interconnected unit cells creates footwear components comprising a unit cell lattice structure populated within a topology optimized volume. In some embodiments, the footwear component can comprise a component of a sole for an article of footwear.

The objectives are to provide a moisture-curing shoe composition that exhibits excellent abrasion resistance in the cured product and suppresses the generation of air bubbles within the cured product, and to provide a shoe repair method using a moisture-curing shoe composition that exhibits excellent abrasion resistance in the cured product and suppresses the generation of air bubbles within the cured product. As a solution, a moisture-curing shoe composition is provided that contains (A) a crosslinkable silyl group-containing polyether and / or a crosslinkable silyl group-containing polyurethane, and (B) a crosslinkable silyl group-containing vinyl-based organic polymer.

The utility model discloses a pair of all-dimensional comfortable women's shoes, which relates to the technical field of clothing accessories and comprises soles and heels, sleeves are sleeved outside the heels, supporting plates are sleeved outside the sleeves, accommodating grooves are arranged at the bottoms of the sleeves, bottom blocks are connected inside the accommodating grooves, grooves are arranged at the bottoms of the bottom blocks, and threaded blocks are fixed at the bottoms of the heels. Through the arrangement of the sleeve, the supporting plate, the threaded block, the containing groove, the bottom block and the groove, the sleeve and the supporting plate are matched to increase the contact face between the heel and the ground, on one hand, the better supporting effect is achieved, the ankle sprain phenomenon is reduced, on the other hand, the large contact face prevents the heel from being clamped into a gap, and on the other hand, the sleeve and the supporting plate are both made of transparent materials, and therefore the shoe heel is not prone to being damaged. The probability that the sleeve and the supporting plate are seen is reduced, and the thin and high aesthetic feeling is kept; the comfort, the safety and the convenience during walking are improved, the volume of the sound during walking of the shoes can be selected according to different scenes, and the practicability is good.

The present disclosure describes a shoe that may be transformed from a high heel shoe to a low heel shoe. The shoe may include three parts: a removable stelo, a removable high heel attachment, and the corresponding attachment systems integrated into the base shoe sole. The removable high heel attachment may be a standard heel of any design, width and height that has a locking system comprising a threaded post located at the heel base. When the stelo and heel attachment are attached, the shoe may be a high heel shoe. When they are removed, the shoe may be a low heel shoe, or flat shoe.

A shoe configured to absorb energy includes a system configured to harvest energy during compression of the shoe under load and to store the energy as compressed gas and / or elastic deformation. The system includes at least one pod. Components of the pod include an energy harvester and an energy storage device coupled to the energy harvester. The energy storage device is adapted to store energy from the energy harvester and reversibly return energy to the energy harvester.

The utility model relates to a multifunctional heelpiece accessory which comprises a basic wrapping part, a structure part easy to put on and take off, an ankle sprain prevention stabilizing part and a composite function structure belt, and the shape of the basic wrapping part is matched with the shape of the heelpiece of a user; the easy-to-put-on and take-off structure part is arranged at the top of the middle of the heel of the basic wrapping part and is in a guide groove shape which is inclined upwards and turned outwards; the foot sprain prevention stabilizing parts are arranged at the tops of the two sides of the basic wrapping part, the rear parts of the foot sprain prevention stabilizing parts are mutually continuous with the easy-to-put-on and easy-to-take-off structure parts, the middle parts of the foot sprain prevention stabilizing parts form concave structures for avoiding ankle bones, and the front parts of the foot sprain prevention stabilizing parts extend obliquely upwards to integrally form side wall supporting parts for supporting the ankle bones and limiting unconventional overturning of ankle joints; the composite functional structure belt is compounded on the outer surface of the basic wrapping part and is in an inclined supporting arch shape with a high middle part and two low sides; the production positioning structure is arranged on the bottom assembling face of the basic wrapping part and used for being assembled with the shoe sole or the vamp part in an aligned mode. The utility model provides a multifunctional heelpiece accessory which integrates wearing and taking-off convenience, ankle sprain prevention during sports, safety protection and production optimization.

A rearfoot support device is provided that extends upwards on both medial and lateral sides of the heel in order to stabilize the subtalar joint in a neutral position and reduce medial longitudinal arch collapse. The device supports the subtalar joint by cradling the heel on the medial and lateral sides to prevent the subtalar joint from deviating excessively from the neutral position. Unlike conventional orthotic support devices, the rearfoot support device includes a clamp closure system to accommodate different foot widths, which securely clamp the device to the rearfoot of a user and support the subtalar joint without the need for fasteners or wrapping around the midfoot or dorsum of the foot. The device fits securely to the heel and rearfoot, and can be worn barefoot, with backless footwear or with enclosed footwear to provide improved subtalar joint motion control.

The utility model relates to the field of shoes, and particularly discloses a high-heeled short boot for women. The lady high-heeled short boot comprises a sole, a vamp fixedly connected to the upper side of the sole and a heel fixedly connected to the lower side of a heel of the sole, two ventilation openings are formed in the vamp and located in the two sides of an arch of the sole, two binding belts are arranged on the outer sides of the ventilation openings in a sleeving mode, and the binding belts are connected with the upper side of the sole. One end of each binding belt is fixedly connected with one side of the shoe sole, the other side of the shoe sole is fixedly connected with two positioning pieces used for limiting the two binding belts, and a zipper used for closing the shoe upper is installed at the heel position of the shoe upper. Through cooperation of the binding belts and the positioning pieces, the flexible layers on the inner sides of the vamps can be attached to the shapes of the feet, impact force borne by the feet during walking is relieved, meanwhile, loosening or falling in the walking process is avoided, ventilation in the shoes can be promoted through the ventilation openings, the feet are kept dry and comfortable, and peculiar smell and moisture are reduced; and the wearing comfort and stability are improved.

A sole structure for an article of footwear, the sole structure comprising: a forefoot region disposed adjacent an anterior end; a heel region disposed adjacent a posterior end; a mid-foot region disposed intermediate the forefoot region and the heel region; a cushion having a first segment extending along a medial side of the sole structure in the heel region, a second segment extending along a lateral side of the sole structure in the heel region, and a third segment disposed between and connecting the first segment and the second segment, the first segment, the second segment, and the third segment defining a pocket; an outer sole member including a rib disposed within the forefoot region, the rib defining a cavity that cooperates with the pocket of the cushion to define a recess that extends continuously from the forefoot region to the heel region; and an inner sole member disposed within the recess and including a first end disposed within the cavity defined by the rib and a second end disposed within the pocket defined by the cushion, the cushion, the inner sole member, and the outer sole member defining a portion of a ground-contacting surface of the sole structure.

This disclosure relates to a sole structure for an article of footwear. Components of the sole structure—e.g., a midsole core, a midsole carrier, and an outsole—may be secured to one another using one or more cables. The sole structure may likewise be secured to other elements of the article of footwear using the one or more cables. Thus, the article of footwear, including the sole structure, may be constructed without the use of an adhesive and may be easily disassembled, improving recyclability.

The objectives are to provide a moisture-curing shoe composition that exhibits excellent abrasion resistance in the cured product, suppresses the generation of air bubbles within the cured product, and has excellent transparency in the cured product, and to provide a shoe repair method using a moisture-curing shoe composition that exhibits excellent abrasion resistance in the cured product, suppresses the generation of air bubbles within the cured product, and has excellent transparency in the cured product. As a solution, a moisture-curing shoe composition is provided that contains (A) a crosslinkable silyl group-containing polyether and / or a crosslinkable silyl group-containing polyurethane, (B) a crosslinkable silyl group-containing vinyl organic polymer, and (C) a diluent and / or a plasticizer.

The shoe sole (10) comprises a heel area and a ball area, an insole (14), an outsole (16) configured to come into contact with the ground, a midsole (15) between the insole and the outsole, an elastic insert (18) embedded into the midsole extending in the heel area of the sole and an anti-puncture sheet (22). The anti-puncture sheet has a front portion (24) locating between the insole and the midsole in the ball area of the sole and a rear portion (26) locating between the outsole and the elastic insert in the heel area of the shoe sole.

We offer low-cut shoes that are easy to put on and take off, and provide a comfortable fit by enhancing heel support while wearing them. [Solution] A low-cut shoe 100 has a heel 10a with a crescent-shaped core 30 built inside, and a cushioned heel pad 40 with a two-layer structure consisting of a hard layer 41 and a soft layer 42 is bent to conform to the inner surface of the crescent-shaped core 30 so that the hard layer 41 is in close contact with the inner surface of the crescent-shaped core 30, the crescent-shaped core 30 with the heel pad 40 built inside the heel 10a, and an interior material 12 is placed over the surface of the heel pad 40 so that a heel cushion 14 is formed from the left and right upper ends to the rear of the opening 13.