Abstract: A shoe having ankle support for preventing an unwanted ankle movement during a predetermined activity comprises a support piece having an ankle support and legs extending downwardly from the ankle support where the legs are removably inserted down in a pocket formed on an outer surface of an ankle side shoe portion. The shoe further comprising a heal support pad embedded in the foot cover member extending around the heel of a wearer, a cap covering the ankle support of the support piece, and a cover band extending over each pocket and cap to secure the cap.

Abstract: A vehicle maintenance interval monitoring system designed to alert the motor vehicle's operator of performing preventive maintenances. The system uses operation time of the vehicle as maintenance scheduling interval. The system includes a device that includes a input/output port, display unit, battery as power source, and a vibration sensor and RF antenna connected to a microprocessor. The microprocessor has a EEPROM, Flash memory, and a main processor. Various information are transmitted to the device and stored in the EEPROM by a computer. Main processor performs functions programmed into the Flash memory. This vibration sensor detects vibration and RF antenna gets a signal when the engine is on and activates counters stored in the microprocessor. The operation time of the vehicle is stored in the EEPROM for each preventive service. In operation, the microprocessor generates various maintenance alert signals at predetermined accumulated times.