Improved soles for shoes, in particular sports shoes, are described. A sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, is provided that includes a midsole with randomly arranged particles of an expanded material. The sole further includes an element having a higher deformation stiffness in at least one direction than the expanded material. The material of the midsole at least partially surrounds the element.

A sole for sports shoes is provided including a base or tread component, a top or midsole component and a least one intermediate or elastic cushioning component. Advantageously, the sole if able to provide high cushioning, elastic yield and stability thanks to the mechanical or structural characteristics of the sole.

A sole or insole for an orthopedic shoe for persons with hallux valgus. The sole or insole includes a main part located at least under and supporting the Digitis Pedis II to V and the ball of the foot, and an element movably connected to the main part that is located under and supports the Digitis Pedis I. The main part of the sole or insole includes a cavity under the Digitis Pedis II to V and/or the transverse arch of the foot that contains a hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic, electric or other device that causes rotary movement of the moveable element in the horizontal plane laterally away from the main part during a walking movement, in particular caused by the compressive force caused by the wearer's own weight on the sole or insole.

Provided is a sole constituting a part of a shoe, the sole including: a shock-absorbing part that cushions an impact applied to a foot upon landing; and a support part that is higher in elastic modulus than the shock-absorbing part and supports the foot. The support part includes a support surface provided around the shock-absorbing part. The shock-absorbing part includes a recessed surface and a plurality of columnar bodies. The shock-absorbing part includes a high-elastic region located adjacent to the support surface and a low-elastic region that is located adjacent to the high-elastic region and lower in elastic modulus than the high-elastic region.

Systems and methods are disclosed for biomechanical analysis of a gait cycle of a user, including a multi-layered structure including a base layer, a mid-layer, and an upper layer, at least one sensor integrated with the orthotic system capable of detecting movement and pressure changes during the gait cycle of the user, and a processing unit in communication with the at least one sensor configured to receive and analyze sensor data, compare the analyzed sensor data against a plurality of foot pathologies, and provide visual feedback for display on a display screen based on the comparison to inform adjustments for optimizing foot alignment and motion, wherein the orthotic system includes one or more adjustment features to provide manual adjustment to the foot during the gait cycle for therapeutic corrections, thereby enhancing mobility and reducing discomfort for the user.

A shoe assist system including an insole assembly, a sliding assembly, and a spring assembly. The insole assembly includes an insole. The insole can be inserted in the shoe to provide support to the user. The insole has an opening on a central portion thereof. The sliding assembly includes a slidable element. The slidable element slides back and forth in the opening of the insole. The spring assembly includes at least one spring inserted in the insole. The spring provides cushioning to the insole while walking or running.

A shoe with an integrally attached pivoting heel. The pivoting heel would rock back and forth between a pivot position and a flat position as a wearer of the shoe walks. The pivoting heel can have an upper plate connected to a lower plate via a rod, wherein the upper plate can rotate about the rod relative to the lower plate (or vice-versa). The pivoting heel can provide the wearer with more stability while the user walks and can help prevent slipping and falling.

A kicking shoe attachment for use by the rider of a kick scooter having an elongated core with a flat upper surface with an upper sole thereupon, and an opposing curvilinear lower surface with a wear resistant lower sole disposed thereupon. Optionally a heel cup connected to a heel cup carrier plate is slidably supported in a heel cup carrier plate receiver. A latching mechanism allows securing the heel cup and carrier plate in a desired position along a major axis of the elongated core. The elongated core may be split apart horizontally and two or more springs, a block of a resilient material or a scissor jack mechanism may be placed between the portions. An opening may be placed in the upper surface of the elongated body to receive the protruding heel of typically a woman's heeled shoe or boot. A removable plug may fill the hole when unneeded.

There is provided a semiconductor device, including a semiconductor substrate, an interlayer insulating layer formed on the semiconductor substrate, a bonding electrode formed on a surface of the interlayer insulating layer, and a metal film which covers an entire surface of a bonding surface including the interlayer insulating layer and the bonding electrode.

Systems and methods are disclosed for fitting a subject by generating one or more 3D deformable models for an anatomical portion; capturing images of a user anatomical portion and a reference object using a mobile camera; generating an updated model of the user anatomical portion by selecting a closest 3D deformable model to the user anatomical portion and matching points on the closest 3D deformable model to one or more predetermined points on the user anatomical portion; and selecting a best-fit product from a plurality of product variations based on the 3D model.