Abstract: Disclosed is a material for wrapping a smoking article (1), comprising wrapper (3) material and a flavourant patch (10), wherein said flavourant patch comprises a botanical material other than tobacco. Also disclosed is a smoking article including a rod of smokeable material (2), a wrapper (3) about said rod of smokeable material, and a flavourant patch (10) at a position along the length of the rod of smokeable material; wherein the flavourant patch includes a botanical material other than tobacco. Also disclosed is a material for wrapping a smoking article (101), comprising wrapper material (103), a first tobacco flavour patch (110) and a second tobacco flavour patch (111), the first and second tobacco flavour patches being configured such that, when the material is wrapped about a rod of smokeable material, the first and second tobacco flavour patches will each be at a different position along the rod of smokeable material.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette filler using a non-tobacco plant is provided, which has an effect to prevent dropping or falling of the filler from an electronic cigarette cartridge before use and after use. An electronic cigarette filler using a non-tobacco plant is provided, which contains an aerosol former and microcrystalline cellulose.

Abstract: A gel composition and tobacco industry products including the same The present invention relates to a gel composition comprising a gel formed from a liquid gel precursor and a gas. The present invention also relates to tobacco industry products comprising a gel composition, a method of preparing a gel composition comprising a gas, use of a gel composition comprising trapped gas, and a kit for assembling a tobacco industry product comprising a gel composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tobacco industry product component comprising a wall circumscribing a cavity. A plurality of additive capsules and a plurality of particles are disposed in the cavity. The particles are configured such that, in use, the particles promote breaking of the additive capsules upon the application of an external force to the wall of the tobacco industry product component by a user. The particles may comprise a material having a particle density of at least 1 g/cc. There is also provided a method of manufacturing a tobacco industry product component.

Abstract: A cellulose acetate particle aggregate, a preparation method therefor and an application thereof, which relate to the field of harm reduction additives in cigarettes. The cellulose acetate particle aggregate includes 49-99.5 wt % of cellulose acetate particles, 0-50 wt % of a second kind of particles, and 0.5-20 wt % of a binder. The preparation method involves selecting cellulose acetate particles and a second kind of particles in a certain ratio, or cellulose acetate particles alone, preparing particle aggregates by using an air fluidized granulation method while adding a binder thereto, and sieving the particle aggregates to obtain a cellulose acetate particle aggregate having a required particle size. The cellulose acetate particle aggregate has a porous structure, an irregular shape, and a rough and uneven surface, which help to improve the efficiency of filtering out particulate matters or one or more harmful ingredients in cigarette smoke.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a cigar holder that rests against a cigar to effectively clamp the cigar in a partially open clamp rested position. The cigar holder includes a top portion of a clamp with a cavity in which a material is disposed which is different from a material of the top portion of the clamp, a bottom portion of the clamp with a cavity in which the material is disposed, and a hinge disposed between the top portion of the clamp and the bottom portion of the clamp with a pass-through slot for an axis pin disposed inside a torsion spring with its torsion spring arms resting on both the top portion of the clamp and the bottom portion of the clamp.

Abstract: A dispensing box holder includes a base, a plurality of walls, and a retainer member. Each of the plurality of walls extends from the base. A dispensing opening is defined in at least one of the walls. The retainer member is removably received on the base. A box receiving area is defined by the base, the plurality of walls, and the retainer member. The retainer member defines two sides of the box receiving area.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette including a mouthpiece assembly, an atomization assembly, and a base assembly. The mouthpiece assembly includes a first seal ring; a mouthpiece base; and a seal gasket. The atomization assembly includes a first fixing seat; a second seal ring; a glass tube; a third seal ring; a second fixing seat; an atomizer. The base assembly includes a fourth seal ring; a third fixing seat; a fifth seal ring; an annular ring; and a base. The first seal ring sleeves the mouthpiece base, and the mouthpiece base includes a cavity and the seal gasket is disposed in the cavity. The first fixing seat includes a first annular groove, and the first seal ring is disposed in the first annular groove; the second fixing seat includes a second annular groove, and the second seal ring is disposed in the second annular groove.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette including a mouthpiece assembly, an atomization assembly, and a base assembly. The mouthpiece assembly and the base assembly are disposed on two ends of the atomization assembly, respectively. The mouthpiece assembly includes a mouthpiece; a mouthpiece base; a movable cover; and a slidable block. The atomization assembly includes a seal gasket; a first permanent seat; a first seal ring; a glass tube; a second seal ring; an elastic sealing device including a connection bolt, a seal sleeve, a spring, and a second permanent seat; and an atomizer. The base assembly includes an airflow regulation ring; a fixed ring; a joint; an insulation ring; and a base. The mouthpiece base is connected to the slidable block. The mouthpiece base and the slidable block are disposed on two sides of the movable cover, respectively. The mouthpiece is in threaded connection to the mouthpiece base.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette comprises nicotine without harmful tar. The cigarette includes a shell, a cell, nicotine solution, control circuit, and an electro-thermal vaporization nozzle installed in the air suction end of the shell. The advantages of the present invention are smoking without tar, reducing the risk of cancer, the user still gets a smoking experience, the cigarette is not lit, and there is no fire danger.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus arranged to heat aerosol-generating material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosol-generating material. The apparatus includes a housing including a first opening and a chamber including a first section and a second section. A first consumable article including aerosol-generating material can be inserted through the first opening to be received within the first section of the chamber in use. The apparatus further includes a heater arrangement within the housing for heating the aerosol-generating material received within the first section of the chamber in use to generate a flow of aerosol. The second section of the chamber is upstream of the first section of the chamber and is configured to receive a second consumable article comprising a flavorant.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette including an atomization assembly and a battery assembly. The atomization assembly is disposed on the battery assembly. The atomization assembly includes an e-liquid tank; a seal plug; a seal collar; a base; a plurality of first magnets; a metal casing; an atomizer; a seal cover; an O-ring; a cylinder; a spring; a first seal ring; and a funnel. The battery assembly includes a second seal ring; an air column; an electrode pair; a plurality of second magnets; a seal sleeve; a pneumatic switch; a press plate; a battery; a control panel; a support; a housing; and a button. The seal collar is sheathed on the base; the base includes a hollow rod and the seal plug is disposed on one end of the hollow rod; the e-liquid tank is disposed on the base; the base includes a plurality of bottom recesses.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette including an atomization assembly and a base assembly. The atomization assembly includes a mouthpiece; a first seal ring; a first seal cover; an airflow regulation ring; a permanent seat; an O-shaped ring; an atomizer; a second seal ring; a funnel; a third seal ring; a spring; an e-liquid injector; a fourth seal ring; a second seal cover; a fifth seal ring; a press cover; a positive terminal; a first silicone pad; a connection cylinder; a cover plate; a sixth seal ring; an e-liquid tank; a seventh seal ring; a negative terminal; a first circular magnet; a first strip magnet; and a magnet cover. The battery assembly includes: a second circular magnet; a second strip magnet; a housing; a front cover plate; a press button; a back cover plate; a silicone plug; a battery; a control plate; a second silicone pad; and a LED cover.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an e-liquid bottle engageable with an electronic cigarette. The e-liquid bottle includes a main body (11), a cover (12), and a control switch (14); the cover (12) forms at least one liquid outlet (121); the control switch (14) is arranged in the cover (12). The electronic cigarette includes a cartridge (21) and a liquid injection device (23); the cartridge (21) forms a liquid reservoir (A), and one end of the cartridge (21) comprises an end wall (223) and a second operation portion (222) extending axially outwards from the end wall (223); the end wall (223) forms one liquid injection opening (2231), the second operation portion (222) corresponds to the control switch (14); the liquid injection device (23) is arranged on the end of the cartridge (21) and forms a liquid injection channel, and a first liquid inlet (2321) is formed in the liquid injection channel.

Abstract: An aerosol source for a vapor provision system includes a vapor-generating element; a reservoir for holding source liquid, the reservoir being bounded by a wall having an opening therein; and a liquid transport element including a first portion arranged to receive liquid from the reservoir via the opening, a second portion peripheral to the first portion, and a third portion arranged to deliver liquid from the first portion to the vapor-generating element; wherein at least part of the second portion is compressed against a section of the wall around the opening, in use, to provide a sealing effect around at least part of the first portion to promote movement of liquid towards the vapor-generating element.

Abstract: An aerosol source for a vapor provision system includes a vapor generating element; a reservoir for holding source liquid, the reservoir being bounded by a wall having an opening therein; and a liquid transport element for delivering liquid from the reservoir to the vapor generating element, the liquid transport element having at least one end part inserted into the opening, the end part having a flared portion arranged in contact with the wall of the reservoir to provide a seal for the opening.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a housing including an end wall; a cavity configured to removably receive an aerosol-generating article; an aperture at least partially defined by the housing and extending through a first portion of the end wall, the aperture being disposed at an end of the cavity and configured for insertion of the article into the cavity through the aperture; and a cover configured for rotational movement with respect to the housing and being rotatable between a closed position entirely covering the aperture and an open position in which the aperture is entirely uncovered and the cover overlies a second portion of the end wall, the cover including a cover portion and a shaft portion extending orthogonally from the cover portion, the cover portion entirely covering the aperture when the cover is in the closed position, and the shaft portion being received within the housing.

Abstract: Circuitry for an induction element for an aerosol generating device is disclosed. The induction element is for inductive heating of a susceptor for heating an aerosol generating material in use. The circuitry includes a driver arrangement arranged to provide, from an input direct current, an alternating current for driving the induction element in use. The driver arrangement includes a plurality of transistors arranged in a H-bridge configuration. The H-bridge configuration includes a high side pair of transistors and a low side pair of transistors, the high side pair being for connection to a first electric potential higher than a second electric potential to which the low side pair is for connection is use. At least one of the high side pair of transistors is a p-channel field effect transistor. An aerosol generating device is also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for generating an aerosol by induction heating, the apparatus including: at least one susceptor formed in an elongated structure extending in a longitudinal direction of a cigarette to be accommodated in the apparatus, and arranged to be inserted into the cigarette to heat the cigarette; an ejector including an accommodating space for accommodating the cigarette, and an opening formed at one end of the accommodating space so that the cigarette is inserted in the accommodating space, wherein the at least one susceptor is arranged opposite the one end in the accommodating space, and the ejector is detached from and attached to the apparatus together with the at least one susceptor; and a coil arranged to surround the ejector along the longitudinal direction when the ejector is coupled to the apparatus, and configured to apply an alternating magnetic field to the at least one susceptor so that the at least one susceptor generates heat.

Abstract: A vapor provision system including a vapor generation chamber, a reservoir containing liquid, a vaporizer located in the vapor generation chamber and a liquid transport element arranged to transport liquid from the reservoir through an opening in a wall of the vapor generation chamber to the vaporizer, wherein the liquid transport element in the vapor generation chamber has a cross-sectional area which is greater than that of the opening, and wherein the liquid transport element in the vapor generation chamber abuts the wall surrounding the opening to help prevent leakage.

Abstract: A method of operating an aerosol generating apparatus is disclosed. The method includes sensing, at a first sensor of a sensor arrangement, a first indicia of an article including aerosolizable medium; sensing, at a second sensor of the sensor arrangement spaced a predetermined distance from the first sensor, a second indicia of the article; determining a distance between the first indicia and the second indicia; and operating the aerosol generating apparatus based at least on the distance between the first indicia and the second indicia.

Abstract: Circuitry for a plurality of induction elements for an aerosol generating device is disclosed. Each of the plurality of induction elements is for inductive heating of one or more susceptors for heating aerosol generating material in use. The circuitry includes a plurality of driver arrangements, each one of the plurality of driver arrangements being arranged to provide, from an input direct current, an alternating current to a respective one of the plurality of induction elements in use. Each driver arrangement includes one or more first transistors each controllable by a switching potential to substantially allow current to pass therethrough in use. The circuitry also includes a converter arranged to step up an input potential to provide the switching potential in use, the converter being common to each of the plurality of driver arrangements. Also disclosed is an aerosol generating device.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device includes a power source, at least one heating element for generating aerosol, and temperature monitoring means configured to monitor the temperature of the heating element. In an operational configuration the device is configured to control the supply of power to the heating element to: supply power to the heating element to initially raise the temperature of the heating element to a first threshold temperature; remove power supplied to the heating element when the temperature monitoring means detects that the temperature of the heating element is at the first threshold temperature, such that the temperature of the heating element decreases to a second threshold temperature; supply power to the heating element when the temperature monitoring means detects that the temperature of the heating element has reduced to the second threshold temperature, such that the temperature of the heating element increases towards the first threshold temperature.

Abstract: Described is provided a vapor provision system for generating a vapor for user inhalation, the system including a housing, a first user input mechanism configured to provide a first input to control a first aspect of vapor generation and located on a first side of the housing, and a second user input mechanism configured to provide a second input to control a second aspect of vapor generation and located on a second side of the housing, the second side of the housing opposite to the first side of the housing, wherein the first user input mechanism and the second user input mechanism are different types of user input mechanisms.

Abstract: An electronic inhalation device comprising a mouthpiece and a control unit, the control unit comprising a power cell and a computer, where the computer comprises a computer processor, a memory and an input-output means; wherein the device further comprises a transmitter connected to the computer and the computer is configured in use to collect and store use data relating to a user's use of the device in the computer memory and transmit the use data.

Abstract: A vaporizing device for vaporizing aromatic substances is provided. The vaporizing device includes a heat exchanger configured to heat fresh air to a sub-combustion vaporizing temperature while maintaining the fresh air free from combustion byproducts. The vaporizing device further includes an internal heating cavity configured to permit heating of the aromatic substance via convection.

Abstract: A vape device of the present invention includes a first fluid channel, a second fluid channel, a first fluid valve, a second fluid valve, and a heat exchanger that exchanges heat between the first fluid channel and the second fluid channel; and wherein the first fluid valve and the second fluid valve are in series and operate synchronously to supply an e-liquid, by way of the first fluid channel, to the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A core cartridge for electronic cigarette includes a main housing, an atomizer, an actuator, and a leakage prevention arrangement. The main housing has a mouth piece portion, an atomizer portion, a connecting portion extended between the mouth piece portion and the atomizer portion, a liquid storage compartment formed in the connecting portion, and an air inlet. The main housing further has a vapor releasing channel extended from the atomizer portion to the connecting portion. The leakage prevention arrangement includes at least one drainage port formed in the main housing. The drainage port communicates the vapor releasing channel with the atomizer in such a manner that condensate formed on an inner surface of an outer boundary wall of the main housing is arranged to be guided to flow back to the atomizer through the drainage port.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette, including: an atomization assembly and a battery assembly. The atomization assembly is disposed on the battery assembly. The atomization assembly includes a first cover; a silicone sleeve; a mouthpiece; a first silicone ring; a steel bushing; a second cover; a second silicone ring; an e-liquid container; a third silicone ring; a filler plug; an atomization unit. The battery assembly includes a positive joint; a first spring; a first insulation ring; a negative pole; a first fixed part; a second insulation ring; a seal ring; a second fixed part; a fastener; a control plate; a position limiter; a battery; a support; a power button; a housing; a second spring; and a buckle. The first cover includes a cavity and the silicone sleeve is disposed in the cavity. The first cover is removably disposed on the mouthpiece. The first silicone ring is sheathed on the mouthpiece.

Abstract: A portable egress containment apparatus including a flexible catcher member having a first end and an opposing second end, a storage cavity disposed within the flexible catcher member between the first and second end and a disposable insert member detachably coupled within the storage cavity, wherein the flexible catcher member includes an opening at the first end configured to move between a first position and a second position when a force is applied to sides of the flexible catcher member.

Abstract: A garment for supporting a breast load of a wearer is described. The garment includes a ribcage enclosure for encircling a ribcage of the wearer. The ribcage enclosure has a length, a width, a lower edge, an upper edge, a first end, a second end, and a thickness, and further includes a breast sheath integral with the ribcage enclosure and sharing the upper edge. The breast sheath is sized and shaped to receive the wearer's breast and the breast sheath includes an engineered bracing integrally formed therein. The engineered bracing conforms to the ribcage of the wearer in a horizontal direction and conforms to an underside of a breast of the wearer in a vertical direction. The garment may be formed by additive manufacturing technology.

Abstract: A garment, e.g. a bra, for sport related activities made of a single layer knitted seamless fabric. The garment is a circular knitted tube, with defined front and back sides. The garment has molded cup portions formed in the garment front to fit over a wearer's breast. The cup portions formed by molding application that shapes the cup portion to accommodate a wearers' breast. Reinforcing tapes bond to the inner surface of the garment front to support the breast at one or more portions. The reinforcing tapes bonded to one or more of an upper part of the cup portion, above the cup portion, below the cup portion, lateral to the cup portion or any combination thereof. The reinforcing tapes have lower elasticity than fabric they are bonded to. The reinforcing tapes are typically bonded by an adhesive to the fabric, i.e. the reinforcing tapes being single-sided adhesive films.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to energizing garments wearable by a user. The energizing garment is provided with compressive material and fingers (e.g., watershed fingers and/or massage (non-watershed) fingers) that can be positioned about the user's body to provide a combination of compression and penetrating massage to tissues that are oriented relative to watersheds of the user. The compressive material and fingers may be sized, shaped, oriented, or arranged in patterns to strategically energize the tissues of the user to release fluids, such as lymph, interstitial fluids, and/or blood, along or across the watersheds.

Abstract: A multi-piece surgical garment assembly which may include a head cover and a surgical gown that may be configured to be fastenable to one another wherein the surgical gown is contiguous across a circumference of the gown and covers substantially all of the body of the wearer. The head cover and gown may be fastened via at least one fastener and may be further fastened via a second fastener.

Abstract: A garment including a plurality of attached glove members having releasably attached glove bodies is provided. The garment includes a central portion and two opposed sleeve portions. Each attached glove member is attached to each opposed sleeve portion through the use of a retainer. The glove members may be used separately or together, allowing the user to deploy a combination of glove members simultaneously.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are garments having one or more cuts made in the outer layer of the garment and one or more safety grooves beneath the outer layer. The safety grooves may define a path for one or more contact surfaces of a harness. The cuts and safety grooves may secure a person inside a harness by reducing and/or eliminating the amount of material between the harness contact surfaces and the body or inner layer of clothing of the person wearing the garment.

Abstract: A garment that can be used to enhance the safety of injured or convalescing people. The garment includes indicia which indicates that a person is either injured or convalescing. The indicia is positioned on the garment so as to overlay the affected or injured area of the user's body. In one aspect of the invention, garments are given to outpatients as they are discharged from the hospital. These garments have indicia positioned at the site of the persons' injury or surgery.

Abstract: A coupler for coupling to a provided article of wear comprises a base plate and a clip. The coupler may be configured to provide a mount interface on an article of wear for an accessory to mount to. The base plate may comprise one or more structures configured to engage one or more respective portions of the clip over the provided article of wear. The clip may be shaped to interlock with the structures of the base plate. The clip may engage the base plate in a series of actions. The series of actions may be repeated in reverse to disengage the clip from the base plate. The series of actions for disengaging the clip from the base plate may reduce a likelihood of the clip in being unintentionally decoupled from the base plate, thereby increasing a likelihood that the coupler remains coupled to an article of wear.

Abstract: Various fabric products incorporating exterior hydrostatic barriers and processes for manufacturing such fabric products are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of providing personalized health management to users, particularly for users suffering from obesity and obesity-related medical conditions, in order to enhance weight loss through a smart belt that is optimally positioned around the user's waist, and which facilitates weight loss and mindfulness through feedback delivered via the smart belt.

Abstract: A magnetic fake eyelash comprises a magnetic flexible fiber or strip including particles and a resin; and eyelashes attached to the magnetic flexible fiber or strip, wherein the flexible fiber of strip has a length greater than an average human eyelid. A method of applying a magnetic fake eyelash comprises cutting down to a size to fit on an eyelid of a person, a magnetic fiber or strip having attached thereto eyelashes to provide a magnetic fake eyelash that can fit on the eyelid of the person; applying a composition to the eyelid, wherein the composition comprises particles attracted to a magnets; and applying the cut magnetic fake eyelash to the applied composition.

Abstract: A neck shade accessory for baseball caps has a support band, at least one attachment clip, and a sunshade. The support band is adjustable in length and curved to conform to the rear and sides of a baseball cap. Each attachment clip is secured to the support band and clips onto the brim of the baseball cap. The sunshade is terminally attached along the support band and hangs from the rear of the baseball cap to protect a wearer's neck and shoulders from exposure to the sun. A shade attachment of the sunshade may further be incorporated to secure the sunshade to an adjustment band positioned at the rear of the baseball cap.

Abstract: A novel piece of headwear such as a baseball style cap that has means to hold a person's hair in place while the headwear is being worn. The means to hold a person's hair in place include a clasp featuring a plurality of teeth that is integrated into the headwear itself. The clasp is integrated into the cap such that it flanks an opening or slit in the covering of the cap. In use, a person pulls their hair through the clasp as they place the cap on their head and engages the closure means on the clasp to hold their hair in place without compressing or pulling it.

Abstract: A helmet may include an upper-body comprising a first outer shell coupled to a first energy-absorbing shell formed of expanded polypropylene (EPP), expanded polystyrene (EPS), expanded polyurethane (EPU), or expanded polyolefin (EPO). A lower-body may include a second outer shell coupled to a second energy-absorbing shell formed of EPP, EPS, EPU, or EPO, wherein an upper portion of the lower-body is nested within the upper-body and a lower portion of the lower-body extends to an outer surface of a lower portion of the upper-body. A strap anchor may be disposed between the upper-body and the lower-body, and be sandwiched between the upper-body and the lower-body with the strap anchor being adjacent to, and oriented towards, the lower-body. A strap may be coupled to the fastening device and coupled to the strap anchor for coupling the helmet to a head of a user.

Abstract: The safety helmet with a ball-type anti-lateral impact protection has an outer protective body, an inner liner, an activity gap, at least one elastic ball, at least one retaining element, and at least one elastic recovery traction member. The activity gap is formed between the outer protective body and the inner liner. The at least one elastic ball is rollably disposed between the outer protective body and the inner liner. The at least one retaining element holds the at least one elastic ball. The at least one elastic recovery traction member is connected to an outer end portion of the outer protective body and an inner end portion of the inner liner. The at least one elastic ball is freely and rollably connected to the outer protective body and the inner liner for reducing an impact force and improving the anti-lateral impact protection performance.

Abstract: A helmet for protecting a user's head is provided with a faceguard, in which fastening of the faceguard to the helmet is facilitated, including by retention of fastening hardware (e.g., one or more fasteners) on the faceguard before the faceguard is fastened to the helmet. This may be useful for the user or other individuals, such as at a retail store or other location selling or otherwise providing the helmet and/or the faceguard.

Abstract: The invention relates to a footwear item comprising a device for storing information or an object. The footwear item comprises a sole (1) including a front part (201) and a rear part (101), with a hole (2) being provided in the sole (1) that opens onto the front part (200) or the rear part (100) of the footwear item (0). The invention also comprises: a casing (3, 4) inserted into the hole (2) in the sole (1), said casing (3, 4) comprising a duct (3) designed to be inserted into the hole (2) in the sole (1), said duct (3) comprising an opening (153) and being secured in the hole (2) such that the duct (3) is permanently secured to the sole (1); and a cover (4) hermetically sealing the opening (153) in the duct (3) such that the casing (3, 4) is leak-tight, said cover (4) comprising a tube (5) designed to be inserted into the duct (3) through the opening (153) so as to allow the storage of information or an object.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate generally to the field of footwear, and more particularly to components of performance footwear, such as midsoles, and in particular related to a high performance composite foam for a midsole, the composite foam comprising: a pelletized expanded thermoplastic elastomer; and a polyurethane (PU) matrix, wherein the pelletized expanded thermoplastic elastomer is mixed within the PU matrix. Midsoles made from a high performance composite foam and footwear including such midsoles. A method of making a high performance midsole is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sole element for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe. The sole element includes a midsole and a sole plate with an anisotropic bending property. The sole plate is arranged on top of the midsole.

Abstract: The sole structure includes a sole body comprising a wavy structure and a midsole, and an outsole disposed below the sole body and having a ground contact surface. The wavy structure comprises a plurality of wavy extending parts that respectively extend in a wavy shape in the foot-length direction and that are disposed side by side in the foot-width direction, and a connecting portion that connects the wavy extending parts respectively in the foot-width direction. A thickness center plane of the wavy structure extends curvedly in the vertically direction toward the foot-length direction. The midsole is formed of a soft elastic member and includes a lower surface and an upper surface. The lower surface has a contact surface that the wavy structure is in contact with. The upper surface is fitted to an upper of a shoe.