236 results about "Foot protector" patented technology

A foot protector includes a resilient sheet member having a shape generally matching a shape of a sole of a foot and having a size generally corresponding to a size of the foot. The resilient sheet member has a foot-contact surface, and a tack adhesive layer is provided on at least a portion of the foot-contact surface. The foot protector is lightweight and readily removable and disposable. The foot protector readily conforms to the three-dimensional contours of the sole of the feet, allowing increased mobility of the foot and increased adhesion as a greater effective contact surface area is provided. The foot protector is also preferably of a substantially constant thickness to reduce manufacturing costs.

A protective foot cover for use in dance, exercise, or athletic applications using strategically placed thicker protective pieces in ball and toe areas of the foot in connection with an elastic material in the sole structure to allow the foot to move freely and provide less of a barrier between the foot and floor such that a dancer can better sense the floor upon which they dance. The foot cover incorporates strategically placed protective patches that provide support, protection, and comfort to the ball and toe portions of the foot. The patches are spaced from one another so that the footwear is able to move more naturally with the expansion of the foot as pressure is applied to the foot. The foot cover may be used alone, whereby the toe and heel portions of the foot are exposed, or in combination with a dance shoe providing a stretchable sole running from the arch portion to the toe portion of the foot.

A batter's lower leg protector product, including a lower leg protector for being custom-formed to the shape of a batter's lower leg while flexible and upon hardening providing a rigid, supporting custom fit. The lower leg protector product includes an outer container formed of moisture-impervious material. A flexible lower leg protector is positioned in the container in substantially moisture-free conditions and sealed therein against entry of moisture until use. The lower leg protector includes a substrate and a reactive system impregnated into or coated onto the substrate, the system remaining stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions and hardening upon exposure to moisture to form a rigid, self supporting structure. A flexible protective pad is positioned on one side of the substrate to provide cushioning between the substrate and the batter when the lower leg protector is being worn. An outer cover covers the substrate on the side opposite the protective pad. The substrate, protective pad and outer cover are connected together into a unitary structure for being molded while flexible to the lower leg and ankle of the batter. Complementary fasteners are attached to opposing side edges of the lower leg protector for retaining the lower leg protector in place on the batter's leg while being worn. A foot protector having an construction optionally provides protection to the top of the foot.

A cover for a foot prosthesis comprises an opening at a top end of the cover, which extends into a cavity formed within the cover, wherein the cavity is configured to receive a prosthesis therein. A wall surrounds the cavity and has the shape of a natural human foot. The wall has an inner surface and an outer surface. The wall also has a top section, a bottom section and a rear section. The bottom section defines a sole area having a toe section, a heel section, and a metatarsal region, wherein the sole area is provided with varying levels of stiffness configured to induce a desired rollover from heel-to-toe in a lateral-to-medial direction.

A protective foot cover for use in dance, exercise, or athletic applications using strategically placed thicker protective pieces in ball and toe areas of the foot in connection with an elastic material in the sole structure to allow the foot to move freely and provide less of a barrier between the foot and floor such that a dancer can better sense the floor upon which they dance. The foot cover incorporates strategically placed protective patches that provide support, protection, and comfort to the ball and toe portions of the foot. The patches are spaced from one another so that the footwear is able to move more naturally with the expansion of the foot as pressure is applied to the foot. The foot cover may be used alone, whereby the toe and heel portions of the foot are exposed, or in combination with a dance shoe providing a stretchable sole running from the arch portion to the toe portion of the foot.

A universal snow boot and binding for use in connection with either snow skiing or snow boarding which is easy to use and provides quick, easy and positive interconnection of the snow boot with the upper surface of the ski or snowboard. The snow boot or foot enclosure component of the invention carries a permanent magnet that engages a metal plate provided on the snowboard. The mechanical locking mechanism that is operated by the user is also strategically mounted on the snowboard. The mechanical locking component includes a toe locking mechanism and a cooperating heel locking mechanism that is easily operable to enable the snow boot to be readily disconnected from the upper surface of the snowboard or snow ski.

A batter's lower leg protector product, including a lower leg protector for being custom-formed to the shape of a batter's lower leg while flexible and upon hardening providing a rigid, supporting custom fit. The lower leg protector product includes an outer container formed of moisture-impervious material. A flexible lower leg protector is positioned in the container in substantially moisture-free conditions and sealed therein against entry of moisture until use. The lower leg protector includes a leg portion shaped to provide, when in place on a batter's leg, protection to the front, lateral and medial aspects of the leg above the ankle and optionally-detachable ankle flap portions integrally formed with a bottom edge of the leg portion and shaped to provide protection to the lateral and medial ankle bones. The lower leg protector includes a substrate and a reactive system impregnated into or coated onto the substrate, the system remaining stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions and hardening upon exposure to moisture to form a rigid, self supporting structure. A flexible protective pad is positioned on one side of the substrate to provide cushioning between the substrate and the batter when the lower leg protector is being worn. An outer cover covers the substrate on the side opposite the protective pad. The substrate, protective pad and outer cover are connected together into a unitary structure for being molded while flexible to the lower leg and ankle of the batter. Complementary fasteners are attached to opposing side edges of the lower leg protector for retaining the lower leg protector in place on the batter's leg while being worn. A foot protector having an construction optionally provides protection to the top of the foot.

The invention relates to a massage machine for a neurology department, in particular to a sole massage machine for the neurology department. The technical purpose to be achieved is to provide the solemassage machine for the neurology department which can reduce the labor intensity and is convenient to use and simple in operation. In order to achieve the technical purpose, the sole massage machinefor the neurology department is provided and comprises a base; two supporting rods are vertically connected to the middle of the top of the base through bolts, the two supporting rods are bilaterallysymmetric, a foot sleeve is connected between the two supporting rods, an opening is formed in the bottom of the foot sleeve, a transverse board is connected between the middle portions of the two supporting rods, a sole massage device is arranged between the upper portions of the two supporting rods, a massage part of the sole massage device is located in the foot sleeve, and a driving device isarranged in the middle of the top of the transverse board. According to the sole massage machine for the neurology department, massage can be conducted on a sole of a patient by the sole massage device driven by the driving device.

A protective foot cover for use in dance, exercise, or athletic applications using strategically placed protective pieces in ball and heel areas of the foot in connection with an elastic material in the sole structure to allow the foot to move freely and provide less of a barrier between the foot and floor such that a dancer can better sense the floor upon which they dance. The foot cover incorporates strategically placed protective patches that provide support, protection, and comfort to the ball and heel portions of the foot. The patches are spaced from one another so that the footwear is able to move more naturally with the expansion of the foot as pressure is applied to the foot. An elastic band extends in a figure eight configuration from the front of the cover, beneath the arch of the foot where the band overlaps, and around the heel to provide arch support and to hold the cover on the foot.

A traction type ankle joint rehabilitation training device comprises a base, a wheel support, an air pressure lifting table, a shank support, a foot cover, a motor driving mechanism and a flexion andextension traction mechanism. The wheel support is arranged at one end of the base, and the air pressure lifting table is installed in the middle of the base; the motor driving mechanism is installedon one side of the base, and the flexion and extension traction mechanism is arranged among the motor driving mechanism, the wheel support and the foot cover; the shank support is movably connected tothe air pressure lifting table; the foot cover is provided with an upper hook and a lower hook, the upper hook and the lower hook are connected with the motor driving mechanism through the flexion and extension traction mechanism separately, the air pressure lifting table drives the lower leg support to ascend and descend, and the motor driving mechanism drives the foot cover to achieve flexion and extension through the flexion and extension traction mechanism. A traction rope is connected with a motor, the traction rope is connected with the foot cover to drive the ankle joint to achieve flexion, extension or turning-over, a patient with ankle joint injuries can be effectively assisted in post-operation rehabilitation training, or a patient suffering from ankle joint deformity can be subjected to corrective treatment. The traction type ankle joint rehabilitation training device is simple in structure and convenient to operate.

A cover for a foot prosthesis comprises an opening at a top end of the cover, which extends into a cavity formed within the cover, wherein the cavity is configured to receive a prosthesis therein. A wall surrounds the cavity and has the shape of a natural human foot. The wall has an inner surface and an outer surface. The wall also has a top section, a bottom section and a rear section. The bottom section defines a sole area having a toe section, a heel section, and a metatarsal region, wherein the sole area is provided with varying levels of stiffness configured to induce a desired rollover from heel-to-toe in a lateral-to-medial direction.

A protective foot cover for use in dance, exercise, or athletic applications using strategically placed protective pieces in ball and heel areas of the foot in connection with an elastic material in the sole structure to allow the foot to move freely and provide less of a barrier between the foot and floor such that a dancer can better sense the floor upon which they dance. The foot cover incorporates strategically placed protective patches that provide support, protection, and comfort to the ball and heel portions of the foot. The patches are spaced from one another so that the footwear is able to move more naturally with the expansion of the foot as pressure is applied to the foot. An elastic band extends in a figure eight configuration from the front of the cover, beneath the arch of the foot where the band overlaps, and around the heel to provide arch support and to hold the cover on the foot.

A protective foot cover for use in dance, exercise, or athletic applications using strategically placed thicker protective pieces in ball and toe areas of the foot in connection with an elastic material in the sole structure to allow the foot to move freely and provide less of a barrier between the foot and floor such that a dancer can better sense the floor upon which they dance. The foot cover incorporates strategically placed protective patches that provide support, protection, and comfort to the ball and toe portions of the foot. The patches are spaced from one another so that the footwear is able to move more naturally with the expansion of the foot as pressure is applied to the foot. The foot cover may be used alone, whereby the toe and heel portions of the foot are exposed, or in combination with a dance shoe providing a stretchable sole running from the arch portion to the toe portion of the foot.

An ankle and foot protector accessory for hockey players includes a front flexible vertically elongated rectangular instep protector pad constructed of fabric laminations having formed therebetween a vertical series of laterally elongated pockets, each holding an impact force attenuating shield made of a strip of hard, elastic material such as high density polyethylene (HDPE). Flexible laminated ankle protector pads protruding from opposite vertical sides of the instep protector pad are bendable over opposite sides of a skate and releasably secured by a strap and buckle protruding from opposed pads. Each ankle protector pad has a pocket holding an impact force attenuating shield consisting of a circular meniscus-shaped, outwardly convex shell made of an elastic material such as HDPE, which. reversibly deforms into a concave shape upon impact, thus attenuating forces transmitted to the ankles. Optionally, one or more shields may be backed by a resilient material such as a gel.

A wader with a quick-release system for evacuation of water from the wader comprising: a wader having two pant legs, two foot coverings and a crotch area; a waterproof fastener that extends circumferentially around each pant leg at the seam between the pant leg and the foot covering; and a component that is attached to a jerk line and to the upper portion of the waterproof fastener. The jerk line extends from the upper portion of the waterproof fastener vertically up one pant leg to the crotch area of the wader and vertically down the other pant leg. When a person pulls on the jerk line at the crotch area of the wader, the jerk line causes the upper portion of the waterproof fastener to disengage from the lower portion of the waterproof fastener, thereby allowing any water contained within the wader to exit from the wader.

A protective foot cover for use in dance, exercise, or athletic applications using strategically placed thicker protective pieces in ball and toe areas of the foot in connection with an elastic material in the sole structure to allow the foot to move freely and provide less of a barrier between the foot and floor such that a dancer can better sense the floor upon which they dance. The foot cover incorporates strategically placed protective patches that provide support, protection, and comfort to the ball and toe portions of the foot. The patches are spaced from one another so that the footwear is able to move more naturally with the expansion of the foot as pressure is applied to the foot. The foot cover may be used alone, whereby the toe and heel portions of the foot are exposed, or in combination with a dance shoe providing a stretchable sole running from the arch portion to the toe portion of the foot.

A method for displaying a plurality of mattresses according to a color scheme is provided. The method includes categorizing a plurality of mattresses into at least three different types based on features of the mattresses other than size (e.g., based on comfort or style), designating a different color for each type of mattress, and displaying each of the mattresses with the designated color, or an article having the designated color, for the particular mattress type. For example, the article may include a pillow and / or foot protector having the designated color displayed prominently for a customer's reference. The method may further include grouping at least a portion of the mattresses together within the showroom based on the type of mattress, and displaying one of each type of mattress in a common region (e.g., a comparison center) for side-by-side comparisons of the different types of mattresses by customers.

A foot protector including a generally tubular foot portion for surrounding a portion of a wearer's foot. The foot portion has a front opening for receiving the wearer's toes. An ankle strap is coupled to the foot portion and the ankle strap and foot portion define an access opening and a heel opening for receiving the wearer's heel. An ankle cover is coupled to the ankle strap for encompassing the wearer's ankle.

A combination and methods of making and using the combination are disclosed. Preferably the combination includes at least: an ankle and foot covering; a detachable sole detachably attached to the ankle and foot covering; and a detachable sole storage rack attached to the ankle and foot covering for use in storing the detachable sole when detached from the ankle and foot covering. The detachable sole preferably includes at least: heel and toe chassis portions each formed from a baffled support matrix and overmolded with tread portions; and an over-center latch coupled to an attachment hoop. The over-center latch preferably incorporates adjustment features to accommodate varying sizes of the ankle and foot coverings. Upon latching of a properly adjusted over-center latch adjacent the ankle and foot covering, a holding force transmitted through the attachment hoop secures the detachable sole adjacent the ankle and foot covering.

A unique apparatus designed to facilitate various types of stretches and exercise routines found in yoga, Pilates, fitness, and rehabilitation. The stride and leg stretching system has a one-size-fits-most design, allowing comfort in operation. The stride and leg stretching system is designed to increase range of motion of the ankle joint in all three clinical planes of motion, while affecting the muscular walking system of the hips, legs, and lower back. The design allows for adjustment based on the preference of the user via a hook and loop fastener strap. The unit has a firm, non-flexible base that prevents the foot from bending, while allowing complete freedom for the ankle joint. The top portion of the foot casing is a soft, flexible material that can accommodate varying foot size comfortably. The pivoting handles allow for a comfortable grip, keeping the muscles relaxed in the upper body, and prevent unwanted torsional forces in the wrist.

A toe cap for shoes comprises an arcuate peripheral wall capable of covering a front part and two side parts of the toe cap, a top wall and a bottom wall capable of covering top and bottom parts, respectively, of the toe cap and being connected to the arcuate peripheral wall. The wall defines a rear opening for a user's toes to be accommodated in a space defined by said walls, and the top wall comprises a rearside edge having the shape of a letter “S”. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

The invention discloses an acoustic emission sensor fixing device for a concrete surface. The acoustic emission sensor fixing device comprises a sensor fixing bracket, a spring, a sensor cover and a foot sleeve, wherein the foot sleeve is arranged at the lower end of the sensor fixing bracket and comprises a substrate, and a notch for placing an acoustic emission sensor is formed in the substrate; the spring is fixed on the lower surface at the upper side corresponding to the sensor fixing bracket; and the lower end of the spring is connected with the sensor cover. According to the fixing device, the actual problems of difficult firm fixing of an acoustic emission sensor on a concrete surface, difficult precise guarantee of a spatial position of the sensor, difficult disassembly and assembly, difficult guarantee of fixed pressure applied onto the acoustic emission sensor, difficult high-efficiency recycling, and the like at present are solved, and the acoustic emission sensor fixing device can be used for carrying out acoustic emission monitoring on concrete and rock quasi-brittle materials in laboratories and fixing an acoustic emission sensor in actual projects of concrete structures and the like.

A toe protector for protecting the toe and sores or bunions on the foot of a patient from irritation, abrasion, and impact, so as to promote healing is disclosed. The toe protector comprises a generally tubular body sized to substantially cover a toe of the user. The device is preferably fabricated from a soft, FDA approved silicon material, in a double-walled tubular configuration wherein inner and outer layers form an interstitial space. The interstitial space is filled with substance, such as a liquid or gel. A flap extends along the inside portion of the foot and includes a recessed portion sized and positioned for covering relation with bunions on the metatarsophalangeal joint or other sores. According to another aspect, the present invention provides a foot protector to be worn on the foot of a patient. The foot protector preferably incorporates one or more water-filled toe protectors as generally described above. Each of the embodiments may define a plurality of ventilation holes formed by welding of inner and outer portions.

A slipper having a sole and a foot covering that transforms into a toy play character by coupling the sole to the foot covering. The toy character may take the form of an animal, a human figure, or an imaginary, or abstract character, or other object. The transforming slipper toy may be made of plush material and having a head and torso extending upward from the foot covering. Conveniently, the character can be dressable where the toy clothing item can be coupled to the character using Velcro.RTM., button or snap fasteners, hooks, a zipper.RTM. or string. The sole may also have a pocket for receiving a heel portion of the sole whereby the sole and the foot covering are united.

The invention discloses a physiotherapy massaging chair of which the massaging points can be automatically adjusted. A massaging head band is arranged at the upper part of the back backup plate of a massaging chair body; massaging gloves are arranged at the front ends of armrest plates on two sides of the massaging chair body; massaging rings are arranged on two sides of the upper end of the massaging chair body; a back massaging device is arranged on the back backup plate of the massaging chair body; the massaging head band is arc-shaped; head massaging heads are arranged at positions on theinner side of the massaging head band; hand massaging heads are arranged on the massaging gloves; foot massaging heads are arranged on massaging foot sleeves; and the massaging rings are in the shapeof rings; and elbow and knee massaging heads are arranged at positions on the inner sides of the rings. According to the physiotherapy massaging chair of which the massaging points can be automatically adjusted disclosed by the invention, the positions of the massaging heads can be automatically adjusted, so that a plurality of acupoints at the same location of a human body can be massaged, and accurate and automatic massaging of the acupoints is realized; besides, under the state of keeping massaging, the head, the arms and the legs of the human body can also automatically move in a certain range, so that the stiffening and discomfort caused by that the human body keeps a fixed posture for a long term are reduced, and the effect of health promoting massaging of the massaging chair is greatly improved.

The invention is a protective hand glove made of an elastomeric composition, which comprises a mitten (10) having an orifice (15) in the bottom (20) adapted for the engagement of a thumb. This mitten (10) is made from a styrenic block copolymer and oil. The styrenic block copolymer and oil have a Shore 00 hardness of greater than or equal to 10.