Abstract: A pile yarn, preparation method and application thereof are provided. The method includes: in the process of uniform motion of multifilaments, using the high-pressure airflow to feed short fibers into the fiber transfer channel of multifilaments to prepare the pile yarn; the number of monofilaments in the multifilament is 30-50; the pressure of the high-pressure airflow is 1-2 MPa; the included angle of 85-90° is formed between the feeding direction of the short fibers and the transferring direction of the multifilaments; the average length of short fibers exposed from the outermost monofilament surface of the multifilament in the prepared pile yarn is 3-5 mm. The application includes: using the pile yarn as all or part of the raw material, processing according to the general processing technology to prepare the pile fabric; the general processing technology is a technology which does not contain an electrostatic flocking or pile cutting procedure.

Abstract: An article of footwear may include an elastic membrane suspended within an interior of an upper of the article of footwear and spaced above the sole, such that a wearer's foot contacts the membrane and is cradled by the membrane as the membrane is stretched toward an underlying midsole. In some examples, the membrane may contact the midsole for a discrete length of a contact area, e.g., selected by the manufacturer. In some examples, a void between the membrane and the sole is filled, at least in part, with a selected filler material. In some examples, the membrane comprises a material having tailored stretch characteristics.

Abstract: A sole includes an outer sole, a midsole, and a plate. The plate includes a toe section and a midfoot section. The toe section includes a fore edge part having a shape convex-curved forward in a longitudinal direction, a recessed edge part having a shape extending rearward in the longitudinal direction from a lateral end of the fore edge part in a width direction while extending toward a lateral side in the width direction and convex-curved toward a medial side in the width direction, and a lateral edge part having a shape extending rearward in the longitudinal direction from a lateral end of the recessed edge part in the width direction and convex-curved toward the lateral side in the width direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compression garment for hands or feet with padding between digits to provide compression to digits. The compression garment has a body with an open front and separating walls to create space for digits to fit through. A pocket is created by a set of separating walls between digits and a padding piece is removably inserted into the pocket to provide compression to digits.

Abstract: A whole-process automatic loading-and-unloading and logistics system is disclosed. The system includes an outer yarn preparation area, an inner yarn preparation area, a weaving area and an in-air conveying rail; the outer yarn preparation area is configured to have a carrier assembly, which delivers an outer yarn winding package to an outer yarn branch rail of a twisting machine in a twisting area via the out yarn main rail of the in-air conveying rail; in the inner yarn preparation area, the carrier assembly delivers an inner yarn winding package to an inner yarn branch rail of the twisting machine in the twisting area via the inner yarn main rail of the in-air conveying rail; in the twisting area, the carrier assembly delivers a yarn product to a yarn product donning rail in the weaving area via the yarn product main rail of the in-air conveying rail.

Abstract: A shoe may comprise an upper (5) and a comfort sole (9) attached to an outsole (7), the comfort sole having a radius of curvature at any point of a line from a heel (C) to a toe (D) and interfacing with outsole (7), wherein the lowest point of comfort sole (9) and outsole (7), called the center of mass or balance point of the sole or natural balance point of the shoe, when placed on a substantially horizontal reference plane (H) defines a transition zone (Z1) of the roll of the foot having the highest radius of the comfort sole and the outsole, and in that the center of mass is behind point (B) of the metatarsals.

Abstract: A fit adjustment system for a helmet is described. An example fit adjustment system includes a first flexible layer and a second flexible layer joined to the first flexible layer to form a two-layer structure. A lower portion extends below a bottom edge of the helmet when the helmet is worn, and the two-layer structure is sufficiently flexible for repeated folding into the helmet's cavity when not worn. A dial housing is fixed between the first and second flexible layers and includes a dial seat which is exposed through a dial opening in the first flexible layer. A lace-tightening system operatively associated with the dial housing and includes a dial and at least one lace engaged with the dial. The lace is routed through left and right lace guides protruding through the first flexible layer.

Abstract: A sewing machine assembly includes a sewing machine frame, a needle bar, a drive shaft, and a vibration dampener system. The needle bar configured to linearly reciprocate relative to the sewing machine frame along a needle bar axis. The drive shaft is coupled to the needle bar and configured to rotate about a drive axis to drive linear reciprocation of the needle bar along the needle bar axis. The vibration dampener system is coupled to the drive shaft to reduce vibration of the sewing machine assembly caused by linear reciprocation of the needle bar during use of the sewing machine assembly.

Abstract: Injection-molded footwear made by an injection molding method. The method can comprise: providing an upper; providing a mold and opening the mold; inserting the upper into the open mold; closing the mold; and injecting a pressurized molten resin, wherein, after the injecting, there is a gap filled with the resin between a side wall of the mold and an outer surface of at least a first portion of the upper, wherein the gap is essentially zero at a contacting point, wherein the gap increases gradually from the contacting point in at least a first region of the mold.

Abstract: An article of footwear with a heel region including a posterior end of the article of footwear, a mid-foot region, and a forefoot region including an anterior end of the article of footwear; a lateral side, and a medial side opposite the lateral side; an upper; and a sole structure coupled to the upper. The sole structure has a midsole with a first cushioning element extending from the posterior end to the anterior end; a second cushioning element extending from the mid-foot region to the posterior end, the second cushioning element being formed of a different material than the first cushioning element; and a shell with a plurality of circumferentially-spaced apart protrusions, wherein each of the plurality of protrusions is directly coupled to the second cushioning element.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for welding-type headwear with enhanced movement and soft close. An example welding-type headwear has a moveable face cover configured for moving between a first position and an second position, and a movement mechanism configured for facilitating and controlling movement of the moveable face cover. The movement mechanism has a track component, a movement pin, and one or more springs. A movement assisting spring of the one or more springs is configured to assist in the moving of the moveable face cover towards to the second position. The track component has one or more tracks, and at least a portion of the movement pin is configured to move within the one or more tracks.

Abstract: The sewing machine includes a sewing machine motor, a needle plate, a feed dog, a presser bar, a presser bar holder, an adjustment portion, a presser spring, a restriction portion, and a change member having a first member and a second member. In a first period in which a feed dog upper end is above a plate upper surface and the adjustment portion is spaced apart from the restriction portion, the adjustment portion contacts with the presser bar holder to cause the urging force of the presser spring to be transmitted to the presser bar. In a second period in which the feed dog upper end is beneath the plate upper surface and the adjustment portion contacts with the restriction portion, the adjustment portion is spaced apart from the presser bar holder to prevent the urging force of the presser spring from being transmitted to the presser bar.

Abstract: Article of footwear include an upper and an insole that can be easily attach and detached from the upper. An article of footwear includes an upper, an insole, an outsole, and outsole retention fasteners. The upper includes flexible attachment straps. The insole is configured for removable coupling with the upper via the flexible attachment straps. The outsole is configured for removable coupling with the insole via the outsole retention fasteners.

Abstract: An aspect of the disclosure provides a structure for an article of footwear. The sole structure includes a cushioning element having a first material. The sole structure further includes a cradle including a second material, attached to the cushioning element, and including a plate disposed against the cushioning element and a pair of supports extending from opposite ends of the plate. The sole structure also includes a bladder disposed within the cradle between the supports. An upper barrier layer of the bladder contacts the plate.

Abstract: A coupling assembly for safety headwear is provided. The coupling assembly includes one or more apertures within safety headwear, such as a hard hat, and a coupling structure that couples to the one or more apertures. The coupling structure includes one or more surfaces that interface with the safety headwear. The coupling structure includes a protrusion that defines one or more widths, and the protrusion extends through the one or more apertures.

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes a cushion member and a chassis. The cushion member includes a first series of lobes alternating with a first series of recesses along a length of the cushion member. The first series of lobes and the first series of recesses extend along one of a medial side of the sole structure and a lateral side of the sole structure. The chassis is disposed between the cushion member and the upper and includes a series of first supports alternating with a second series of recesses. The supports of the series of first supports are aligned and in contact with respective lobes of the first series of lobes and the second series of recesses are aligned with the first series of recesses.

Abstract: A fastening system for an object (e.g., a wearable such as footwear) is disclosed that includes a buckle assembly and a strap for adjusting tension. The buckle assembly includes a base and a slider engaged with the base. The strap includes an array of teeth to engage with a pawl formed on the base. The fastening system is configurable between an engaged condition and a released condition based on the positioning of the slider relative to the base.

Abstract: A headband ratchet mechanism for tightening/loosening the headband of a safety helmet is operated by a knob that rotates in tightening and loosening directions to tighten or loosen the headband about the head of a wearer of the safety helmet. A ratchet mechanism resists loosening of the headband during normal use of the safety helmet. A quick-release mechanism actuatable by the wearer enables headband tension to be relieved without rotating the knob.

Abstract: Methods of forming implants suitable for hernia or prolapse repair are provided, the implants including an implantable web including a combination of laid yarns and threading yarns and optionally a substrate. The methods include at least laying one or more laid yarns and threading one or more thread yarns.

Abstract: Provided is leather fibers for use in yarn. The leather fibers forming the yarn are obtained from cowhide and a thickness index (M) of the leather fibers satisfies Equation 1: M=D1/D2?60??[Equation 1] where D1: average thickness of the 10 fibers having the highest thickness in 1 mg of leather fibers, and D2: average thickness of the 10 fibers having the lowest thickness in 1 mg of leather fibers.