Abstract: An exercise machine that is capable of being placed in both horizontal, transitional, and vertical orientations through a variety of components. The exercise machine can be stored in its vertical orientation to eliminate an unnecessary occupation of space while the machine is not in use. While stored, the exercise machine can serve additional functionalities.

Abstract: A protective face covering may comprise a frame comprising a main body. At least a portion of the main body is hollow and defines an inlet passage and an exhaust passage therein. The protective face covering may further comprise a visor coupled to the frame and configured to be disposed adjacent a face of a user in a first position, a membrane barrier coupled the visor and configured to seal against a portion of the wearer to define a sealed cavity between the visor and the face of the wearer in the first position, a blower unit in fluid communication with the inlet passage, the blower unit configured to provide a volume of filtered fluid to the inlet passage. The frame comprises an inlet aperture disposed adjacent a front portion of the frame and configured to direct a curtain of fluid into the sealed cavity in the first position.

Abstract: A shoe construction including a removable vamp. In an implementation, the shoe includes an outsole, an upper attached to the outsole, the upper including an elastic material that spans a throat area, a removable vamp, a throat fastening means, and a vamp fastening means. The throat fastening means and the vamp fastening means provide a two-point connection that stabilizes the removable vamp so that it remains in the correct position during wear of the shoe. A customizing kit may be provided to permit a consumer to customize the vamp, for example, by applying a heat transfer image to the vamp.

Abstract: A shoe construction including a removable vamp. In an implementation, the shoe includes an outsole, an upper attached to the outsole, the upper including an elastic material that spans a throat area, a removable vamp, a throat fastening means, and a vamp fastening means. The throat fastening means and the vamp fastening means provide a two-point connection that stabilizes the removable vamp so that it remains in the correct position during wear of the shoe. A customizing kit may be provided to permit a consumer to customize the vamp, for example, by applying a heat transfer image to the vamp.