Abstract: A shoe including a shoe sole and a method of manufacturing a shoe sole are disclosed. The sole includes a sole body possessing a rear section, a midsection, and a front section. The sole further includes a rear cavity at the rear section, an arched portion at the midsection, and a front cavity at the front section. A first cushion is located at or inside the rear cavity and possesses a first hardness. A rigid member is located at the arched portion of the midsection. A second cushion is located at or inside the front cavity and possesses a second hardness greater than the first hardness. The sole optionally includes flex grooves along a bottom portion of the front section.

Abstract: A convertible garment and a method of converting a convertible garment is disclosed. A convertible garment includes a piece of fabric possessing a periphery, and a plurality of fasteners disposed on the piece of fabric along the periphery at substantially regular intervals. One of the plurality of fasteners is configured to fasten to each of the other fasteners to form armholes. The convertible garment is configured to adopt a first configuration in which the fasteners are not fastened to one another so that the convertible garment is wearable as a scarf. The convertible garment is configured to adopt a second configuration in which one of the plurality of fasteners is fastened to each of the other fasteners so that the convertible garment is wearable as a vest.

Abstract: A convertible garment and a method of converting a convertible garment is disclosed. A convertible garment includes a piece of fabric possessing a periphery, and a plurality of fasteners disposed on the piece of fabric along the periphery at substantially regular intervals. One of the plurality of fasteners is configured to fasten to each of the other fasteners to form armholes. The convertible garment is configured to adopt a first configuration in which the fasteners are not fastened to one another so that the convertible garment is wearable as a scarf. The convertible garment is configured to adopt a second configuration in which one of the plurality of fasteners is fastened to each of the other fasteners so that the convertible garment is wearable as a vest.

Abstract: A luggage support structure is disclosed to include a frame member where at least a portion of the frame member comprises titanium. In one embodiment, the support structure further includes a plate member near the top of the luggage to provide additional support.