Abstract: An athletic shoe configured to efficiently attenuate dorsal, anterior, posterior, lateral, medial and plantar loading forces. The shoe toebox or forefoot upper includes a cutout region through what is generally inelastic outer shoe material, across which a panel of increased stretchability extends in juxtaposition with a key shoe-foot impact or pressure engagement area. The stretchable panel forms with the cutout a porous damping ventilating passageway into which a portion of the foot can enter and pass externally of an at-rest outer peripheral surface of the shoe material surrounding the cutout. Key shoe-foot impact or pressure areas include impact areas engaged by toes of a foot sliding forward within the shoe, and pressure areas engaged by bunions and bunionettes moving outward against the sides of the shoe. Upon removal of pressure by the moving foot portion, the stretchable panel retracts, and restores the cutout region back toward its initial configuration.

Abstract: A mobile device and system which simulates human motion. The device includes a base with a drive system for providing motion to the device. A receiver is provided which controls the drive system the receiver receives wireless control signals. Pads and a self-stabilizing component are provided on the device. The device accurately mimics the unpredictable motion of a human motion to provide a safer alternative to live interaction to increase participant safety and decrease the incidence of injuries during practice or drill sessions. The system includes at least one mobile device. The mobile device includes: a base having a drive system for providing motion to the device; a receiver which controls the drive system the receiver receives wireless control signals; and self-stabilizing component provided on the device. The system also includes a transmitter for transmitting the control signals to the receiver.

Abstract: A device for locating blood vessels of a patient includes at least one illumination strip including a top surface and a bottom surface. There is a securing device connected to the at least one illumination strip and configured to affix the bottom surface to the patient's skin. There is a light source disposed along the at least one illumination strip and directed toward an area on the patient's skin adjacent to the at least one illumination strip to illuminate the area on the patient's skin and enhance visibility of the patient's blood vessels.

Abstract: An athletic shoe configured to efficiently attenuate dorsal, anterior, posterior, lateral, medial and plantar loading forces. The shoe toebox or forefoot upper includes a cutout region through what is generally inelastic outer shoe material, across which a panel of increased stretchability extends in juxtaposition with a key shoe-foot impact or pressure engagement area. The stretchable panel forms with the cutout a porous damping ventilating passageway into which a portion of the foot can enter and pass externally of an at-rest outer peripheral surface of the shoe material surrounding the cutout. Key shoe-foot impact or pressure areas include impact areas engaged by toes of a foot sliding forward within the shoe, and pressure areas engaged by bunions and bunionettes moving outward against the sides of the shoe. Upon removal of pressure by the moving foot portion, the stretchable panel retracts, and restores the cutout region back toward its initial configuration.

Abstract: An athletic shoe configured to efficiently attenuate plantar loading forces is disclosed. The shoe toebox includes a region of increased stretchability aligned to intercept a big toe of a foot abruptly moving forward within the shoe. The increased stretchability region defines a damping passageway through the toebox material through which a front portion of the big toe can pass externally of an at rest outer peripheral surface of the toebox. The region of increased stretchability may include a cutout portion through the toebox with an associated elastic layer or web that stretches to open a passageway for the big toe into and through the cutout portion. The elastic layer can comprise porous material for ventilating the toebox while keeping foreign matter out, and urges refraction of material forming the cutout portion back toward its initial configuration upon retraction of the big toe from the passageway.

Abstract: An athletic shoe configured to efficiently attenuate plantar loading forces is disclosed. The shoe toebox includes a region of increased stretchability aligned to intercept a big toe of a foot abruptly moving forward within the shoe. The increased stretchability region defines a damping passageway through the toebox material through which a front portion of the big toe can pass externally of an at rest outer peripheral surface of the toebox. The region of increased stretchability may include a cutout portion through the toebox with an associated elastic layer or web that stretches to open a passageway for the big toe into and through the cutout portion. The elastic layer can comprise porous material for ventilating the toebox while keeping foreign matter out, and urges refraction of material forming the cutout portion back toward its initial configuration upon retraction of the big toe from the passageway.

Abstract: A variable discount sales device that acts as an automated agent or broker by efficiently, and automatically, aggregating a sizable number of individual buyers into a single unit. The device allows variable discounts to be offered to the buyers, including a possibility of getting the item for free. In this way, buyers may be highly incentivized, while manufacturers may sell directly to end users. The discounts are possible because of the economies of scale that may result from the aggregation of the buyers, even though they may be individuals or small companies. Other savings may be made possible by eliminating middlemen and reducing shipping cost.