Abstract: A drinking straw diaphragm is provided. The drinking straw diaphragm may provide a body circumscribing a flow opening fluidly communicative to straw portions on opposing end of the body. The flow opening is defined by opposing first and second edges cut through the body, wherein the first and second edges are biased in an open condition, but selectively movable between the open condition and the closed condition wherein the first and second edges engage, substantially reducing the flow opening in a controllable manner.

Abstract: A shoe-interfaced ankle support apparatus includes a leg support member having a side wall defining an open top and open bottom configured to be worn on the user's lower leg. The support apparatus includes a primary foot sling having first and second ends coupled to the side wall of the leg support portion adjacent the closed bottom, the foot sling having a length configured to extend loosely across the open bottom of the leg support portion so as to selectively cradle the foot of the user while in a shoe. A shoe interface member includes a proximal end coupled to the side wall of the leg support portion adjacent the open bottom and extending away, the shoe interface member having a plurality of apertures configured to register with respective holes of the shoe's lace portion and to receive the shoelace of the shoe therethrough.

Abstract: A shoe-interfaced ankle support apparatus includes a leg support member wearable on a user's lower leg. A primary foot sling is coupled to the side wall of the leg support portion adjacent an open bottom that is configured to extend loosely across the open bottom of the leg support portion so as to selectively cradle the foot of the user while in a shoe. A shoe interface member includes a proximal end coupled to the side wall of the leg support portion that extends away, the shoe interface member having a plurality of apertures configured to register with respective holes of the shoe's lace portion and to receive the shoelace of the shoe therethrough. The leg support member may include an inflatable bladder movable between inflated and deflated configurations for supporting a user's ankle. Heat and nerve stimulation sleeves may also be situated in the leg support member.

Abstract: A shoe-interfaced ankle support apparatus includes a leg support member having a side wall defining an open top and open bottom configured to be worn on the user's lower leg. The support apparatus includes a primary foot sling having first and second ends coupled to the side wall of the leg support portion adjacent the closed bottom, the foot sling having a length configured to extend loosely across the open bottom of the leg support portion so as to selectively cradle the foot of the user while in a shoe. A shoe interface member includes a proximal end coupled to the side wall of the leg support portion adjacent the open bottom and extending away, the shoe interface member having a plurality of apertures configured to register with respective holes of the shoe's lace portion and to receive the shoelace of the shoe therethrough.