A protective footwear is provided that selectively attaches to a cleat to at least partially cover the protrusions on the bottom of the cleat and allow an athlete or other person to safely traverse a hard surface like concrete. The protective footwear has a strap system that provides the selective attachment to the cleat, and a pliable inner sole of the protective footwear conforms to the protrusions on the cleat. As a result, the protrusions are protected and do not contact a hard surface like concrete. The athlete or other person is less likely to slip and fall by using the protective footwear among other benefits described herein.

An apparatus for a footwear is described. An exemplary apparatus includes a sole adapted for insertion into a shoe wear worn on a foot of a person. The sole includes a sensor array disposed below a top surface of the sole. The sensor array is configured to generate sensor data for the foot of the person wearing the shoe wear. The sole includes a wireless communication unit and a processor disposed in a storage space in a bottom surface of the sole. The processor is in communication with the sensor array and the wireless communication unit. The processor is configured to receive the sensor data from the sensor array and communicate the sensor data to an external computing device through the wireless communication unit.

An apparatus for a footwear is described. An exemplary apparatus includes a sole adapted for insertion into a shoe wear worn on a foot of a person. The sole includes a sensor array disposed below a top surface of the sole. The sensor array is configured to generate sensor data for the foot of the person wearing the shoe wear. The sole includes a wireless communication unit and a processor disposed in a storage space in a bottom surface of the sole. The processor is in communication with the sensor array and the wireless communication unit. The processor is configured to receive the sensor data from the sensor array and communicate the sensor data to an external computing device through the wireless communication unit.

Shoe outsoles having anti-infective properties are provided herein, as are methods and materials for making shoes and shoe outsoles having anti-infective properties.

Shoe outsoles having anti-infective properties are provided herein, as are methods and materials for making shoes and shoe outsoles having anti-infective properties.

The walking-aid footwear has a coupling device installed on a shoe that connects to the lower portion of a cane. The coupling device includes a support plate and a coupling element. The support plate is attached to the sole of a shoe, while the coupling element is rotatably connected to the support plate to attach to the cane. A concealed-type coupling device is installed within a housing space in the sole and includes a casing, a coupling module, and release springs. The release springs are set inside the casing, and the coupling module is placed in the casing. The coupling module has an operation button that controls a latch pin. When the operation button is pressed, the latch pin disengages from the notches in the casing, allowing the release springs to push out the coupling module. The coupling element is then flipped upward to connect with the cane.

The walking-aid footwear has a coupling device installed on a shoe that connects to the lower portion of a cane. The coupling device includes a support plate and a coupling element. The support plate is attached to the sole of a shoe, while the coupling element is rotatably connected to the support plate to attach to the cane. A concealed-type coupling device is installed within a housing space in the sole and includes a casing, a coupling module, and release springs. The release springs are set inside the casing, and the coupling module is placed in the casing. The coupling module has an operation button that controls a latch pin. When the operation button is pressed, the latch pin disengages from the notches in the casing, allowing the release springs to push out the coupling module. The coupling element is then flipped upward to connect with the cane.

Foot support systems include sole structures, portions of sole structures, drop-in midsole components, insertable sole components (e.g., midsoles or insoles), or the like. The foot support systems may include a foam base member (e.g., made from a relatively thick foam material) and at least one fluid-filled bladder. The fluid-filled bladder(s) may include one or more interior fluid chambers. When multiple interior fluid chambers are present, they may be at substantially the same or different pressures. Additional aspects of this technology relate to articles of footwear that include such foot support systems, such as slides, sandals, and/or other types of footwear. Foot support systems and/or footwear in accordance with some examples of this technology may include systems for applying heating, cooling, and/or vibrational forces to a foot. Additional aspects of this technology relate to methods of applying heating, cooling, and/or vibrational forces to a foot (e.g., for recovery, injury treatment, etc.).

This specification describes a transducer configured to convert electrical signals into vibrational movement. The transducer comprises an axially-magnetised reciprocating magnet, wherein the axially-magnetised reciprocating magnet comprises an aperture such that the reciprocating magnet has an inner boundary and an outer boundary. The transducer further comprises at least two pairs of concentrically positioned electromagnetic solenoids, the at least two pairs of concentrically positioned electromagnetic solenoids being configured to drive the reciprocating magnet to reciprocate in a volume above and below the reciprocating magnet. The first solenoid of each of the pairs of concentrically positioned electromagnetic solenoids is positioned to influence the reciprocating magnet at the inner boundary more than at the outer boundary, and a second solenoid of each of the pairs of concentrically positioned electromagnetic solenoids is positioned to influence the reciprocating magnet at the outer boundary more than at the inner boundary. The reciprocating magnet is suspended in the mid-point of its axial travel at a null position using either mechanical springs or magnetic springs.

This specification describes a transducer configured to convert electrical signals into vibrational movement. The transducer comprises an axially-magnetised reciprocating magnet, wherein the axially-magnetised reciprocating magnet comprises an aperture such that the reciprocating magnet has an inner boundary and an outer boundary. The transducer further comprises at least two pairs of concentrically positioned electromagnetic solenoids, the at least two pairs of concentrically positioned electromagnetic solenoids being configured to drive the reciprocating magnet to reciprocate in a volume above and below the reciprocating magnet. The first solenoid of each of the pairs of concentrically positioned electromagnetic solenoids is positioned to influence the reciprocating magnet at the inner boundary more than at the outer boundary, and a second solenoid of each of the pairs of concentrically positioned electromagnetic solenoids is positioned to influence the reciprocating magnet at the outer boundary more than at the inner boundary. The reciprocating magnet is suspended in the mid-point of its axial travel at a null position using either mechanical springs or magnetic springs.