Articles of footwear and methods of making articles of footwear including one or more continuous threads wound around anchor points. The winding of the one or more continuous threads forms a thread pattern that imparts desired characteristics to components of the article of footwear. Thread lines of the thread pattern may be bonded together. In some embodiments, thread lines may be bonded with a bonding layer.

Articles of footwear and methods of making articles of footwear including one or more continuous threads wound around anchor points. The winding of the one or more continuous threads forms a thread pattern that imparts desired characteristics to components of the article of footwear. Thread lines of the thread pattern may be bonded together. In some embodiments, thread lines may be bonded with a bonding layer.

In one aspect, a device includes a shoe sole; a set of toe wraps engaged with the shoe sole; and at least one infrared device rotatably connected to a particular toe wrap among the set of toe wraps.

A system for the treatment of a foot includes a waterproof boot capable of receiving an insert with a plurality of nozzles and a dispensing ring. The insert can receive a human foot to be treated therein. The plurality of nozzles and dispensing ring are each in fluid communication with a pump, when energized, delivers a continuous flow of a fluid therethrough. In a preferred embodiment, the fluid is a medicinal, toxin extracting fluid.

Haptic output devices may provide haptic output to a user. The haptic output devices may include foot-shaped structures with cavities configured to receive the feet of users. The haptic output devices may also include foot platforms with planar exterior surfaces on which a user may stand. In hybrid arrangements, haptic output devices include foot-shaped support structures with components such as magnets and a foot platform components with corresponding electromagnets. Haptic output components such as piezoelectric components, electroactive polymer components, electromagnetic actuators, and other haptic output components may be mounted to haptic output device support structures in arrays. Shear forces and forces normal to the inner surfaces of a foot-shaped support surface and/or the exterior surface of a foot platform may be generated. Haptic output may be generated based on sensor signals such as sensor signals associated with foot movement.

Footwear with a weight sensor for determining the weight of the user, a step counter for determined the number of steps a user takes, a display to show weight and steps, and a wireless transceiver to communicate with a smartphone or smartwatch. The footwear can be hung using the integrated magnet.

Footwear with a weight sensor for determining the weight of the user, a step counter for determined the number of steps a user takes, a display to show weight and steps, and a wireless transceiver to communicate with a smartphone or smartwatch. The footwear can be hung using the integrated magnet.

Apparatus and method for an adjustable orthotic. In one embodiment, an adjustable orthotic may include: a calf shell with a first anchor plate configured to receive a calf of a user; a foot shell with a second anchor plate configured to receive a foot of the user; and a removeable spring comprising a top, a bottom, and a recurved shape, wherein the top of the spring connects to the calf shell by the first anchor plate and the bottom of the spring connects to the foot shell by the second anchor plate. In one embodiment, an apparatus may include: a first anchor plate comprising one or more first raised threaded bosses; a second anchor plate comprising one or more second raised threaded bosses; a spring, wherein a top of the spring connects to the first anchor plate with one or more first fasteners and a bottom of the spring connects to the second anchor plate with one or more second fasteners; a first negative space located above the first anchor plate for alignment of the top of the spring with the first anchor plate; a second negative space located above the second anchor plate for alignment of the bottom of the spring with the second anchor plate; and a negative space tooling comprising one or more alignment openings, wherein the one or more alignment openings align with the one or more first raised threaded bosses and the one or more second raised threaded bosses. A method may include: attaching an anchor plate to a forming structure; attaching a first fastener to the anchor plate; applying one or more sheets over the first fastener and onto the anchor plate; compressing the one or more sheets onto the anchor plate using a compactor; attaching a negative space tooling to the anchor plate; forming a shell over the forming structure, the anchor plate, and the one or more sheets, wherein forming the shell integrates the anchor plate and the one or more sheets into the shell; removing a portion of the shell exposing the negative space tool; and removing the negative space tooling wherein exposing a top surface of the anchor plate, wherein the top surface of the anchor plate includes one or more openings configured to receive one or more second fasteners.

Apparatus and method for an adjustable orthotic. In one embodiment, an adjustable orthotic may include: a calf shell with a first anchor plate configured to receive a calf of a user; a foot shell with a second anchor plate configured to receive a foot of the user; and a removeable spring comprising a top, a bottom, and a recurved shape, wherein the top of the spring connects to the calf shell by the first anchor plate and the bottom of the spring connects to the foot shell by the second anchor plate. In one embodiment, an apparatus may include: a first anchor plate comprising one or more first raised threaded bosses; a second anchor plate comprising one or more second raised threaded bosses; a spring, wherein a top of the spring connects to the first anchor plate with one or more first fasteners and a bottom of the spring connects to the second anchor plate with one or more second fasteners; a first negative space located above the first anchor plate for alignment of the top of the spring with the first anchor plate; a second negative space located above the second anchor plate for alignment of the bottom of the spring with the second anchor plate; and a negative space tooling comprising one or more alignment openings, wherein the one or more alignment openings align with the one or more first raised threaded bosses and the one or more second raised threaded bosses. A method may include: attaching an anchor plate to a forming structure; attaching a first fastener to the anchor plate; applying one or more sheets over the first fastener and onto the anchor plate; compressing the one or more sheets onto the anchor plate using a compactor; attaching a negative space tooling to the anchor plate; forming a shell over the forming structure, the anchor plate, and the one or more sheets, wherein forming the shell integrates the anchor plate and the one or more sheets into the shell; removing a portion of the shell exposing the negative space tool; and removing the negative space tooling wherein exposing a top surface of the anchor plate, wherein the top surface of the anchor plate includes one or more openings configured to receive one or more second fasteners.

An article of footwear may include a sole structure fixedly attached to an upper defining an internal cavity configured to receive a foot of a wearer. The sole structure may include an exposed outer member configured to contact the ground, the exposed outer member including a first aperture, and a sensory feedback member disposed at least partially within the first aperture in the outer member, the sensory feedback member including a first end and a second end. The first end of the sensory feedback member may include a projection extending through the first aperture and configured to contact the ground. In addition, the second end of the sensory feedback member may include a plurality of flexible bristles extending through a portion of the sole structure and exposed to the internal cavity.