Abstract: A wearable therapy system comprises a therapy pack, a therapy pack holder including a body and a first fastener system, the body being configured to removably receive the therapy pack, and a therapy garment configured to be worn by a user and comprising at least one attachment area including a second fastener system. The therapy pack holder is removably attachable to the attachment area in a plurality of positions with the first fastener system engaging the second fastener system to secure the therapy pack in relation to the therapy garment.

Abstract: A medical apparatus can include a garment having a body portion with an outward facing surface and an inward facing surface and defines an access opening. The access opening provides access from the outward facing surface to the inward facing surface. An anchor secured on the outward facing surface can be configured for releasable securement of a first portion of a medical device. An outer panel can span at least a portion of the access opening and define a selectively closesable pocket configured to retain a second portion of the medical device. The garment can have a sleeve that defines an opening through which a third portion of the medical device extending through the arm opening can be routed and secured.

Abstract: The present invention is to an improved elastomeric glove having stress relief zones to reduce user fatigue. The glove may have stress relief areas between and over some or all of the joints, knuckles and bones of the hand, wherein the relief zones are formed of asymmetrical or symmetrical humps. Alternatively, these raised relief zone areas are formed of asymmetrical or symmetrical diamond shaped or frusto-diamond shaped zones. A relief zone can also be provided over the webbing between the thumb and the palm. A relief zone can also be provided over the soft tissue webbing between the thumb and the forefinger on the dorsal and ventral surface of the hand. The diamond/humped shaped relief zones provide for improved (consistent) glove function and quality while keeping manufacturing challenges and costs to a minimum.

Abstract: The disclosed invention uses a finger covering to position a supply of medicine in a location where it may be administered in a manner that increases applicant's control of the administration and lowers the anxiety level of the patient by using a sheathed finger.

Abstract: An assistive exoskeleton glove system for a hand of an individual is described. In one example, the system includes a brace mount and a finger brace including a seat platform mechanically coupled to the brace mount. The finger brace can include a plurality of brace links, a plurality of constraint links, and an actuation lever. The system can also include an actuator mechanically coupled to the actuation lever and configured to articulate the finger brace over a predetermined range of motion. The range of motion can be tailored for different purposes. The system can also include finger abduction and adduction mechanisms, a thumb brace, a thumb flexion actuator, and a control system. The control system can be configured to detect a relative difference in feedback signals provided from target and offset encoders on the finger brace, as an input to control the actuator, and real-time grasping forces among other inputs.

Abstract: The glove with clip is a clip on the outside of the palm portion of a glove having a spring loaded raised lip urged against the glove tor spring base on the glove to removably hold papers, notes, instructions or lightweight material such as sand paper. The clip may be a flat metal clip having a base on the glove, a spring wire attached to the glove or a magnetic closure adapted to releasably hold papers or similar material used by a worker such as a plumber or electrician.

Abstract: A system for controlling wearable media, the system comprising an article of wearable media, the article including at least one portion that is configured to change from a first configuration to a second configuration in response to a stimulus; a stimulator coupled to the at least one portion and adapted to selectively apply a stimulus upon receiving an activation command; a controller including a processor, a memory and an input/output device, the processor configured to execute instructions including communicating with the wearable media, the controller being adapted to selectively communicate with the stimulator to send the activation command to change the at least one portion from the first configuration to the second configuration.

Abstract: A conductive assembly (10) includes a conductive fabric core (12) which includes at least one electrically conductive element woven with the fabric core, optionally first and second impermeable layers (14, 16) enveloping the fabric core (12), first and second spacer layers (18, 20) overlying or within the impermeable layers (14, 16) and first and second conductive shield or screen layers (22, 24) overlying the spacer layers. The shield layers are electrically coupled together in the preferred embodiment for electromagnetic shielding. The spacer layers (18, 20) provide a stable and uniform spacing between the shield or screen conductors (22, 24) and the conductive fabric core (12).

Abstract: An apparatus including an attachment device configured to allow the pin to be inserted and held by the attachment device; a strip of material having a first end and an opposing second end; wherein the pin is fixed to the strip of material nearer the first end than the second end; wherein the attachment device is fixed to the strip of material nearer the second end than the first end; and wherein the pin is configured to attach to the attachment device, The pin may project out substantially perpendicular from the strip of material, such that the pin can be inserted into the attachment device to cause the apparatus to be substantially in a closed loop, without the pin projecting out of the attachment device. The apparatus may be attached to clothing to cause one portion of the clothing to come closer to another portion of the clothing for aesthetics.

Abstract: An artificial hair apparatus comprises a mesh layer configured to fit around a circumference of a user's head comprising a center member, a first side member, a second side member, a front region and a rear region, wherein the first side member is disposed on an opposite side of the center member than the second side member and a band member configured to fit around a circumference of a user's head, wherein the band member is coupled to the center member, the first side member and the second side member.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for generating a customized garment design. The method, when executed by a processor, comprises first retrieving a user signal about a user, identifying a user style comprising at least a preferred garment category for the user by analyzing the user signal, and retrieving a group of features for the preferred garment category, where each of the features is associated with at least one style variable. The method further comprises identifying at least one preferred style value for each of the style variables based on the user signal, generating one or more candidate garment feature sets by selecting one or more combinations of preferred style values for each style variable, and generating the customized garment design by selecting a garment feature set from the one or more candidate garment feature sets.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protective helmet with an outer shell (1) for distributing impact forces, an interior layer (2) accommodated by the outer shell (1) for attenuating impact forces, and a slot (3) for accommodating an electrical device (4), wherein the outer shell (1) has a chin shell area (6) to cover a chin portion of a protective helmet wearer, wherein the outer shell (1) forms a viewing port (8) for the protective helmet wearer to look through. The protective helmet is characterized in that the slot (3) is arranged on the chin shell area (6) in such a way that the accommodated electrical device (4) is arranged between the chin shell area (6) and the interior layer (2), wherein the protective helmet has an interior cover (10) for essentially completely covering the accommodated electrical device (4) in the direction of the viewing port (8).

Abstract: A helmet includes a non-contact sensor for a living body, a cap body, and a headband attached to an inner side of the cap body. The headband is provided with a first projection and a second projection on a surface facing a front head portion (FD) of the cap body. The non-contact sensor for the living body includes a first housing having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface, a first claw portion provided on the first surface, and a second claw portion provided on the second surface. The first claw portion is brought into contact with and fixed to the first projection, and the second claw portion is brought into contact with and fixed to the second projection.

Abstract: A head protection system, comprising; a helmet or hat; and one or more pads. The one or more pads are configured to engage the helmet or hat via an engagement mechanism, which may be selected from a hook and loop fastener, an adhesive, and friction snaps. The engagement mechanism may be located on a rear portion of said headwear.

Abstract: A helmet is provided having one or more layers of foam forming a first helmet shell nested inside a second helmet shell. Left and right circular ear openings are positioned on opposing sides of the first helmet shell and on opposing sides of the second helmet shell. A faceguard is attached to the first and second ear opening at opposing sides of the second helmet shell and a right ear hole anchor and a left ear hole anchor, each have an inside surface and an outside surface. One each of the ear hole anchors attach to the first and second circular ear openings of the second helmet shell at their inside surface and a first end of the faceguard attaches to the outside surface of the right ear hole anchor and a second end of the faceguard attaches to the outside surface of the left ear hole anchor.

Abstract: The present invention refers to methods for producing a conformal visor (1b) with at least one integrated ophthalmic lens (2, 2a, 2b), wherein the at least one ophthalmic lens (2, 2a, 2b) is built up on the planar visor (1a) from layers of printing ink in an additive manufacturing scheme, wherein the layers are obtained through a targeted placement of droplets of printing ink at least partially side by side. The present invention further relates to a corresponding conformal visor (1b) with at least one integrated ophthalmic lens (2, 2a, 2b).

Abstract: A collapsible helmet may include a number of chassis segments that are mechanically coupled to one another, where at least some of the chassis segments are collapsible into another chassis segment for storage, and where the chassis segments are expandable so that the helmet is suitable for wearing on a user's head for protection thereof. For example, certain aspects include a three-piece collapsible helmet that has interlocking fingers. In this manner, when the helmet is closed, the interlocking fingers allow the helmet to conveniently fold or collapse into a compact form. Moreover, when the helmet is opened, the interlocking fingers may provide a desired head coverage for protection of a wearer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a helmet that includes a segmented outer shell comprising a plurality of independently movable segments. The helmet also includes internal layers that comprise flexible bearings and other optional padding to provide mobility to the segmented outer shell and to provide impact protection via force dispersion and compression of the layers of the helmet. In a first embodiment, the bearing is a substantially hemispherically-shaped node. In a second embodiment, the bearing is a substantially torus-shaped pad.

Abstract: A modular adjustable shoe comprises a sole forefoot, a sole surface, a connecting block, a first fastening part, a second fastening part, a sole heel and a heel surface; the sole surface is on the sole forefoot, the heel surface is on the sole heel, the connecting block is on one side of the sole forefoot near the sole heel, the side of the sole heel near the sole forefoot has a connecting groove, the connecting block is connected to and matches the connecting groove, there are a number of first fastening holes evenly distributed on the connecting block, the sole heel has second fastening holes, both the first fastening part and second fastening part respectively go through first fastening holes and second fastening holes, and the first fastening part and the second fastening part are fastened and connected.

Abstract: A footwear device comprising: a sole assembly comprising at least one connective element; at least one protuberance assembly comprising a base and a cap, said base and cap configured to rotatively align; a locking fixture configured to lock and unlock said alignment of said base and cap; and a fastening fixture configured to fasten said base to said track in a selected position in said track.

Abstract: A sandal that uses a pump and bladder system to provide foot arch support a user. The sandal uses a strap system that defines a pump and a tubing system that attaches to the front and instep of a sandal. The instep of the sandal defines an air bladder that connects to the tubbing system. The air bladder inflates and provides arch support to a user of the sandal.

Abstract: Presented are footwear sole structures with pressure-mapped midsole topographies and inlaid wear-mitigating outsoles, methods for making/using such sole structures, and footwear fabricated with such sole structures. An article of footwear includes an upper for receiving and attaching to a foot of a user, and a sole structure attached to the upper for supporting thereon the user's foot. The sole structure includes a midsole that is formed with a first material having a first hardness, and an outsole that is mounted to the midsole and formed with a second material that is harder than the first material. The midsole has a ground-facing surface with multiple cavities, multiple channels interspersed with the cavities, and ground-contacting land segments that separate the cavities from the channels. The outsole is disposed in the channels and positioned between the cavities such that a ground-contacting outsole surface is substantially flush with the midsole's ground-contacting land segments.

Abstract: Methods of making a foamed article include: (a) milling a block or sheet of thermoplastic polymer to form a precursor; (b) crosslinking the thermoplastic polymer; (c) heating the precursor to a first temperature to soften the thermoplastic polymer; (d) infusing the thermoplastic polymer with at least one inert gas at a first pressure that is sufficient to cause the at least one inert gas to permeate into the softened thermoplastic polymer; and (e) while the thermoplastic polymer is softened, reducing the pressure to a second pressure below the first pressure to at least partially foam the precursor into a foamed article, wherein the foamed article is substantially the same shape as the precursor.

Abstract: An article of footwear is provided having an elevated plate structure incorporated in the sole structure and optionally including a fluid-filled chamber. The elevated plate structure can include an upper plate and a plurality of legs extending downward toward the outsole. End portions of the legs can engage an upper region of the outsole. The elevated plate structure can form a cage region that can optionally include a fluid-filled chamber substantially disposed therein. The elevated plate structure can further include a lower plate disposed at an upper region of the outsole, which can form a lower portion of the cage region. Portions of the legs can be integrated with impact-attenuating members in the heel region in various configurations and can provide features for the impact-attenuating members, such as support, impact-attenuation and adjustable impact-attenuation features.

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear is provided and includes a midsole having a first surface, a second surface formed on an opposite side of the midsole than the first surface, a first cavity formed in the first surface and tapering in a direction from the first surface toward the second surface, and a second cavity formed in the second surface and tapering in a direction from the second surface toward the first surface. A first quantity of particulate matter is disposed within the first cavity and a second quantity of particulate matter is disposed within the second cavity.

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a bladder and at least one foam insert. The bladder includes an upper surface having a first portion defining a chamber and a second portion defining at least one recess adjacent to the chamber. The at least one foam insert is disposed within the at least one recess and has a top surface that is substantially flush with the first portion of the upper surface of the bladder. The first portion of the upper surface is exposed to the at least one foam insert.

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes an outer sole element, an inner sole element, and a membrane. The outer sole element has a first top surface and a recess formed in the first top surface. The recess is defined by an inner peripheral surface extending from the first top surface. The inner sole element is disposed within the recess and has a second top surface and an outer peripheral surface extending from the second top surface. The outer peripheral surface is spaced apart from and opposing the inner peripheral surface of the outer sole element to form a channel between the inner sole element and the outer sole element. The membrane is joined to the first top surface of the outer sole element to sealingly enclose the channel and define a chamber.

Abstract: Articles of footwear can include an adaptive-height sole structure. The sole structure can comprise one or more bladder systems positioned between a midsole and a banking plate. The banking plate can change its relative orientation to the midsole based on an inflation level of the bladder systems.

Abstract: A sole structure for an article includes a first layer including a first bundle of fibers affixed to a first substrate, a second layer including a second bundle of fibers affixed to a second substrate, a traction element having a first portion disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and a second portion extending from one of the first layer and the second layer. The sole structure further includes a resin that consolidates the first bundle of fibers and the second bundle of fibers, and secures the traction element between the first bundle of fibers and the second bundle of fibers.

Abstract: A sole for a shoe may be provided. In one implementation, the sole may include an outsole having a ground contacting surface and a foot facing surface, and an injection-molded midsole configured to be positioned between the outsole and the foot of the user. The outsole may include at least a first projection and a second projection that extend from the foot facing surface towards the midsole, each projection having a proximal part joined to the foot facing surface and a distal part opposite from the proximal part, so that the distal part extends into the midsole. The polymer material of the midsole may extend into a space between the first projection and the second projection so that the polymer material provides a coupling between the first projection and the second projection in an area that is distal to the proximal parts of the first and second projections.

Abstract: An interchangeable heel device for a shoe is disclosed. The device has an upper base and a key. The upper base has a receiving recess that is configured to be located in a heel area of a shoe below an insole of the shoe. The key is for attaching to an upper side of a heel of a shoe. The key is movable within the receiving recess between a released position and an engaged position. In the engaged position each key first engagement portion is engaged with one of the receiving first engagement portions and each key second engagement portions is engaged with one of the receiving second engagement portions to join the key to the perimeter and the heel to the sole. In the released position each key first engagement portion is aligned with one of the receiving recessed regions and the key is removable from the receiving recess.

Abstract: There is provided a shoe assembly, comprising: a shoe body having: a first outer side which faces the ground when the shoe is used in a standing position; and at least one further outer side; and an attachable and detachable heel for the shoe body; a securement mechanism for securing the heel to the shoe body; and a release mechanism for releasing the securement mechanism, said release mechanism being located on a further outer side.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper formed of a first material, and an armor system including a shroud covering a forefoot region of the upper. The shroud includes an articulable shroud vamp having a plurality of overlapping lames arranged in series along a ball portion of the shroud, each of the lames being formed of a second material having a greater hardness than the first material. The shroud may include a toe cap covering a toe portion of the upper and a saddle covering a mid-foot portion of the upper. The shroud vamp is disposed between the toe cap and the saddle. The saddle and the toe cap may be formed of the second material. The second material may be an up-cycled polyethylene composite.

Abstract: A knitted component may form at least a portion of an upper for the article of footwear. The knitted component may include at least one tubular structure that has a first knit layer and a second knit layer, the first knit layer and the second knit layer being separable such that a channel is located between the first knit layer and the second knit layer. A cable may be located at least partially within the channel of the at least one tubular structure, where the cable extends continuously from a biteline of the article of footwear on a lateral side of the upper, through a throat area of the upper, and to the biteline on a medial side of the upper.

Abstract: A method may include one or more of the following steps: knitting a first knit layer and a second knit layer on a knitting machine, where the first knit layer and the second knit layer each include a plurality of intermeshed loops, and where at least one loop of the first knit layer is intermeshed with at least one loop of the second knit layer; inlaying an inlaid strand between the first knit layer and the second knit layer during the knitting of the first knit layer and the second knit layer, where the inlaid strand includes a thermoplastic material having a melting point; and applying heat to at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the inlaid strand such that the portion of the thermoplastic material rises to a temperature at or above the melting point.

Abstract: Described are articles of wear including with a material with color changing properties. The material includes at least one elastic portion having an unstretched colored appearance and a stretched colored appearance. The material also includes at least one fixed portion having the stretched colored appearance regardless of a magnitude of an external force applied to the at least one fixed portion.

Abstract: A self-lacing system includes an air bag assembly and a vacuum pump respectively attached on an upper portion and a sole portion of the shoe. The vacuum pump includes a first cover and a second cover. A chamber is formed between the first cover and the second cover when the second cover is located at the first position relative to the first cover. Volume of the chamber changes during movement of the second cover relative to the first cover. The chamber is compressed to force fluid inside the chamber outwardly via a discharge communication channel when the second cover moves relative to the first cover from the first position to the second position, and fluid inside the air bag assembly is introduced to flow into the chamber via a suction communication channel when the second cover moves relative to the first cover from the second position to the first position.

Abstract: An article of footwear is provided and includes an upper having a bottom surface and a first plate attached to the bottom surface of the upper in a forefoot region. The first plate includes a lateral peripheral cleat disposed adjacent to a first outward-most portion of the upper on a lateral side and a medial peripheral cleat disposed adjacent to a second outward-most portion of the upper on a medial side, the medial peripheral cleat being disposed closer to an anterior end of the first plate than the lateral peripheral cleat.

Abstract: An apparatus including at least a first and second half of a mating attachment mechanism connected together by at least one flexible member, wherein the first half of the mating attachment mechanism is configured to go underneath a portion of a garment and the flexible member is configured to constrain a portion of a garment scrunched within a closed loop when the second half of the mating attachment is mated with the first half of the mating attachment through the garment and to maintain the scrunching during normal daily wear of the garment, until unmated by an end user. Methods of using the apparatus comprise: placing the first half of the mating attachment mechanism underneath a portion of a garment, extending the second half of the mating attachment mechanism outside the garment, constraining a portion of the garment within the closed loop, and removably mating the second half of the mating attachment with the first half of the mating attachment through the garment.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to a display and strap with sensors. In some examples, an apparatus may comprise a strap, a pressure sensor coupled to the strap, and a display coupled to the strap. In some examples, the apparatus may include a tensioner mechanism coupled to the strap and a motor coupled to the tensioner mechanism, The motor may actuate the tensioner mechanism to adjust the strap to a particular amount of tension, and the particular amount of tension may be based on an amount of pressure detected by the pressure sensor.

Abstract: An eyelet button and an assembly method thereof, in which the eyelet button is formed of an eyelet button body and a base plate for fastening with the eyelet button body. The eyelet button body is formed from an eyelet tube, a body peripheral portion formed by everything at one end of the eyelet tube in an axial direction, and a plurality of inverted fasteners formed by everting at the other end of the eyelet tube in the axial direction. The base plate is formed of a base plate body, with a mounting hole with an inner wall having a plurality of protruded tooth portions. A gap is formed between two adjacent protruded tooth portions. When the eyelet tube passes through the mounting hole, the inverted fasteners pass through the gaps to rotate with the eyelet tube so as to be connected and fixed to the corresponding protruded tooth portions.

Abstract: A slider for a zipper closure includes a separator plow that is positionable between interlocking tracks of the zipper closure to open the zipper closure by pivoting an opening end of the slider in a direction toward a notch to position the plow between the interlocking closures. The slider can be disengaged by pivoting the slider so that the plow is outside of the interlocking tracks.

Abstract: This invention relates to enhancing the visual effect of diamonds held in an illusion plate. The improved illusion plate provides enhanced diamond reflectivity by changing the shape and angle of the facet cuts in the annular ring forming the illusion plate, providing greater depth, which creates enhanced reflectivity of the combination of the diamond in the illusion plate such that the diamond appears to be larger than its actual size.

Abstract: A Stretchable Reusable bag such as for shopping or groceries that is small enough to be kept inside a pocket when in its Compacted Mode and easily and quickly decompressed into an Empty Mode and then expandable to a large In-Use Mode in which it is capable of adapting to the shape and volume of Regular-Sized Items until acquiring a total volume of 500 times the volume of the bag in its Compacted Mode through Smooth Transitions, is achieved by sewing one or more handles to an elastic waistband attached to a rectangular or squared Main Body primarily made of a Nylon-elastane fiber material, preferably in its 85% nylon-15% elastane configuration and its micro-fishnet mesh variant. A method is disclosed for the formation of these bags out of the repurposing of a micro-fishnet pantyhose.

Abstract: A modular case includes: a base having opposing side rails formed along sides of the base, the side rails forming elongate channels therein; a plurality of container modules removably secured on the base, the plurality of container modules having a base plate having a width extending across a width of the base such that sides of the base plate fit within the elongate channels formed by the side rails of the base, one or more containers formed on the base and extending upwardly therefrom, the one or more containers including an open end, and one or more caps secured to the one or more containers over the open end. Sides of the plurality of base plates slidably engage the elongate channels formed on the base such that the plurality of container modules are removably secured to the base.

Abstract: A suitcase and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. An upper case shell and a lower case shell are obtained, and a flexible material is fixedly connected to the upper case shell and the lower case shell. When the suitcase is assembled, elastic parts are compressed to install two ends of rods on installation parts of the upper case shell and the lower case shell, and a resilience force from the elastic parts is applied to the rods to drive the upper case shell and the lower case shell to be away from each other, and the flexible material connected to the upper case shell and the lower case shell is driven by the upper case shell and the lower case shell to be tensioned.

Abstract: A folio for a portable information device may include: a first flat portion attached to a first portion of the portable information device; a second flat portion attached to a second portion of the portable information device; a third flat portion not attached to but in contact with the first portion of the portable information device; a first connecting portion that connects the first flat portion with the second flat portion, wherein the first connecting portion is foldable along a longitudinal axis of the first connecting portion; and a second connecting portion that connects the first flat portion with the third flat portion, wherein the second connecting portion is bendable along a longitudinal axis of the second connecting portion.

Abstract: A wallet having at least two panels includes an outer wall, an inner wall disposed over a majority of the outer wall and coupled thereto, the inner wall having a scalloped edge that traverses at least two of the panels, the inner wall and the outer wall forming a cavity therebetween, and a liner covering surfaces of the outer wall and the inner wall around the cavity.

Abstract: A modular firearm support, concealment aid, and shooting equipment holder assembly for a multi-legged stand comprises a plurality of flexible leg sleeves configured to releasably engage different legs of the multi-legged stand, and at least one flexible wall panel configured to extend between and releasably engage any two adjacent leg sleeves of the plurality. The wall panel includes a plurality of rows of uniformly spaced, laser-cut, horizontal slots defined therethrough. When secured to an adjacent pair of leg sleeves mounted on a deployed multi-legged stand, the wall panel screens an interior space defined between the legs of the stand from a viewpoint outboard of the wall panel, and provides an upright, load bearing surface to which a user can mount an item of modular light-weight load-carrying equipment (MOLLE).

Abstract: A hair-curling device 1 comprises a substantially toroidal main ring 2. At least one hair-curling loop 4 is attached to the main ring 2 by a respective attachment member 12 that holds the or each hair-curling loop 4 in a relatively fixed position around the perimeter of the main ring 2. A length of hair to be curled is extended through an aperture in the main ring 2 and then wound around a hair-curling loop 4.