Shoe Insole Connectors for Secure Exercise Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for attaching strength training equipment to shoes are prone to slippage and require additional equipment, compromising the flexibility and safety of the shoe during exercises.
Innovation Solution
A shoe with an insole construction featuring a flexible frame and connectors made of metal, rubber, or fiber strands that allow for secure attachment of exercise devices without compromising the shoe's flexibility, using mechanisms like retractable members and threaded screws for stable attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If loops or harnesses are used to attach resistance bands or cables to shoes, then attachment is possible, but the attachment is prone to slippage and requires extra equipment and manipulations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the attachment function from external loops or harnesses and integrates it directly into the shoe structure through built-in connectors. These connectors are embedded in the shoe's midsole or outsole, eliminating the need for separate attachment equipment and providing a reliable, integrated connection point for resistance bands and cables.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the attachment function with the shoe structure itself by integrating connectors into the midsole or outsole. This combination eliminates the need for separate loops or harnesses, providing both ease of operation and reliable attachment through a unified design.
2Strength
If rigid members are used to connect attachment points in the shoe, then attachment strength is improved, but the flexibility of the shoe is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing structural support only at specific attachment point locations rather than throughout the entire shoe. The connectors are locally reinforced within the midsole or outsole at precise positions, maintaining shoe flexibility in non-attachment areas while providing sufficient strength where needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses flexible connector designs that can be made from flexible materials or configured to bend and move with the shoe. These flexible connectors maintain attachment strength while allowing the shoe to flex naturally during movement, avoiding the rigidity problem of solid members.
3Stability of the object's composition
If attachment points are secured only in the foam of the shoe midsole without support, then the shoe flexibility is maintained, but the attachment points are unsupported and too weak to support effective strength training
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs composite construction by combining foam material with additional supportive elements within the connectors. These connectors may include reinforced structures, multiple attachment points, or composite materials that provide both the flexibility needed for shoe comfort and the strength required for effective strength training attachments.
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AI summary
Insole constructions for shoes including flexible components that allow for the connection of attachments having various devices are described. The insole constructions provide a supported attachment point for various components while not compromising the flexibility of the shoe. The insole constructions allow for attachment of devices at the heel, toe or sides of the shoe. Devices for attaching to shoes having the insole construction are also described, along with apparatuses for use with shoes having the insole construction.