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US20170119088A1
US20170119088A1 US15/291,625 US201615291625A US2017119088A1 US 20170119088 A1 US20170119088 A1 US 20170119088A1 US 201615291625 A US201615291625 A US 201615291625A US 2017119088 A1 US2017119088 A1 US 2017119088A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/14—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
    • A43B7/18—Joint supports, e.g. instep supports
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/001—Golf shoes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B23/00—Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
    • A43B23/02—Uppers; Boot legs
    • A43B23/0245—Uppers; Boot legs characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B23/028—Resilient uppers, e.g. shock absorbing
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/0031—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use provided with a pocket, e.g. for keys or a card
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/14—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
    • A43B7/24—Insertions or other supports preventing the foot canting to one side , preventing supination or pronation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C1/00—Shoe lacing fastenings
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/14—Clamp fastenings, e.g. strap fastenings; Clamp-buckle fastenings; Fastenings with toggle levers
    • A43C11/1493—Strap fastenings having hook and loop-type fastening elements

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  • the embodiments disclosed herein relate to sports equipment, and, in particular to sport shoes for golf and other sports.
  • stroke mechanics In the sport of golf, stroke mechanics includes the way in which golfers make decisions, such as selecting clubs and shots, and execute the decisions by making shots. Golfing includes a pre-stroke, in which golfer chooses which club they want and their stance, and the actual stroke. The stroke is a complex motion.
  • the golf swing has been studied by scientists and mathematicians who have developed various equations to help explain the complexity of the swing. It is generally agreed that a successful and consistent golf swing requires precise timing and mechanics, from the grip and position of one's fingers, to the position and movement of the feet. At any moment of the swing, whether back swing, down swing, or upswing, anything can go wrong that will throw off the whole body and result in a miss hit.
  • weightlifting shoes include laces and straps that run parallel to each other, as the forces created by the sport of weightlifting are largely symmetrical across both feet. While the straps provide additional support to the user's foot, the support in such shoes is, by design, provided only in one plane.
  • a pair of shoes comprising: a trailing shoe including: a first transverse strap anchored at a first lateral point (X 1 ) on the first shoe and running to a first loop at a medial point (Y 1 ) on the first shoe; a second angled strap anchored at the first lateral point (X 1 ′) on the first shoe and running to a second loop at a medial angled point (Z 1 ) at a distance (D 1 ) towards the heel on the first shoe; a leading shoe including: a second transverse strap anchored at a second medial point (X 2 ) on the second shoe and running to a third loop at the lateral point (Y 2 ) on the second shoe; and a second angled strap anchored at the second medial point (X 2 ′) on the second shoe and running to a fourth loop at a lateral angled point (Z 2 ) at a distance (D 2 ) towards the heel on the first shoe.
  • the trailing shoe is a right shoe and the leading shoe is a left shoe, and the user swings from left to right.
  • the trailing shoe is a left shoe and the leading shoe is a right shoe, and the user swings from left to right.
  • the swing is a golf swing.
  • the transverse strap runs across and proximal to the first metatarsal phalangeal joint.
  • the first transverse strap and first angled strap form a “V” shape.
  • the second transverse strap and the second angled strap form a “V” shape.
  • the V points opposite the direction of ball travel caused by a swinging golf club.
  • the pair of shoes further include a fascia and muscle maintenance pouch having a pull through cord and anchor at pouch opening.
  • the pair of shoes further include a roller ball with nodules throughout the circumference of the ball.
  • the pair of shoes further include a material piece made of a slide friendly material.
  • the pair of shoes further include the material piece include instructions of directions of use of the roller ball and material piece. The material piece and the roller ball are held in the fascia and muscle maintenance pouch.
  • the fascia and muscle maintenance pouch is inserted in one of the first or second shoes.
  • a method for golfing comprising: placing a first and second shoes on right and left feet; tightening transverse and angled straps on the first and second shoes, wherein the transverse and angled straps form a “V” shape on each of the shoes, and wherein the straps are in a >> formation; and swinging a golf club from right to left.
  • a method for golfing comprising: placing a first and second shoes on right and left feet; tightening transverse and angled straps on the first and second shoes, wherein the transverse and angled straps form a “V” shape on each of the shoes, and wherein the straps are in a ⁇ formation; and swinging a golf club from left to right.
  • a trailing shoe comprising: a first transverse strap anchored at a first lateral point (X 1 ) on the first shoe and running to a first loop at a medial point (Y 1 ) on the first shoe; and a second angled strap anchored at the first lateral point (X 1 ′) on the first shoe and running to a second loop at a medial angled point (Z 1 ) on the second shoe.
  • a leading shoe comprising: a second transverse strap anchored at a second medial point (X 2 ) on the second shoe and running to a third loop at the lateral point (Y 2 ) on the second shoe; and a second angled strap anchored at the second medial point (X 2 ′) on the second shoe and running to a fourth loop at a lateral angled point (Z 2 ).
  • a hard soled golf shoe for providing physiological awareness and structural performance to a user.
  • FIG. 1 is a top view of a pair of shoes, in accordance with an embodiment
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the left shoe of the pair of shoes of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the right shoe of the pair of shoes of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 4 is a front view of the pair of shoes of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIGS. 5A and 5B are outside and inside views, respectively, of the left shoe
  • FIGS. 6A and 6B are inside and outside views, respectively, of the right shoe
  • FIG. 7 is a top skeletal view of a foot
  • FIG. 8 is a leg skeletal view of the foot of FIG. 7 ;
  • FIG. 9 is a top view of a pair of shoes for a left to right swing, in accordance with an embodiment
  • FIG. 10 is a photo of a facia and muscle maintenance kit, in accordance with an embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is a top skeletal view of a right foot.
  • a pair of shoes 10 , 12 including a trailing shoe 10 and a leading shoe 12 , in accordance with an embodiment.
  • the shoes 10 , 12 each include a top portion 14 positioned above a sole 16 .
  • the sole 16 may be made of a hard and stiff material.
  • the shoes 10 , 12 may optionally include fasteners such as laces 15 that work in a conventional manner.
  • the shoes 10 , 12 may be golf shoes, or shoes for other sports that may have a swinging motion. For example, golf shoes may have spikes or other features as is known in the art.
  • conventional shoes may have two straps that run laterally and parallel to each other across the shoe thereby providing stability only in the sagittal plane.
  • the strapping 18 - 21 of the shoes is not symmetrical or mirrored as between the left shoe 12 and right shoe 10 .
  • the shoes 10 , 12 provide unsymmetrical forces to the user's feet.
  • the shoes 10 , 12 provide a desired level of movement restriction across multiple planes including the sagittal and lateral planes.
  • the force provided by the straps 18 - 21 can be seen from FIGS. 7 and 8 .
  • the straps 18 - 21 provide propreoceptive feedback to the musculo skeletal aspects of the foot.
  • the musclulo skeletal framework instead of aspects—of foot similar to the retinaculum of the ankle. This constituteoceptive feedback may indirectly add to the foot and ankle complex of the human body.
  • the transverse strap 18 runs from lateral point X 1 to medial point Y 1 just posterior to the first metatarsal phalangeal (MTP) joint of the foot.
  • the transverse strap 18 loops at 26 in the area Y 1 posterior to the first MTP joint to fold over and fasten to itself (e.g. by hook and loop fastener, Velcro).
  • the transverse strap 18 may be generally parallel to a direction of swing or target direction 22 , as a user may be positioned with their feet in line with the target direction 22 .
  • the transverse strap 18 may be positioned generally left-right across the shoe.
  • X 1 and X 1 ′ may be at the same location on the shoe 10 .
  • the point Z 1 may be located a distance D 1 towards the heel of the shoe 10 such that the angled strap 20 is angled at an angle W 1 .
  • Distance D 1 may be for example the length of the first MTP.
  • the position Z 1 is selected based on the relative position of the 1st to the 5th MPT joints.
  • the position Z 1 is posterior to the joints to allow unimpeded dorsi and plantar flexion of the MTP.
  • the left shoe 12 includes a transverse strap 19 and an angled strap 21 .
  • the transverse and angled straps 19 , 21 have a pair of anchors 29 , 30 , respectively located at the medial aspect X 2 and X 2 ′ of the shoe 12 .
  • the straps 19 , 21 form a modified “V” configuration toward the lateral aspect of the shoe 12 .
  • the transverse strap 19 runs from medial point X 2 to lateral point Y 2 just posterior to the first set of toe joints.
  • the transverse strap 19 may not interfere with toe extension.
  • the transverse strap 19 has a loop at 30 in the area Y 2 posterior to the fourth or fifth toe joints to fold over and fasten (e.g. hook and loop, Velcro) to itself.
  • the loop at 30 may be located on the reinforced part of the shoe 12 where the laces 15 are located.
  • the transverse strap 19 may be generally parallel to a direction of swing/target direction 22 , as a user may be positioned with their feet in line with the target direction 22 .
  • the transverse strap 19 may be positioned generally left-right across the shoe.
  • the angled strap 21 runs postero lateral from X 2 ′ and loops at Z 2 , in line and toward the heel from the transverse strap 19 .
  • the loop is located on the reinforced portion 32 where the laces 15 are located to fold over and fasten (e.g. hook and loop, Velcro) to itself.
  • the angled strap 21 may restrict motion in the sagittal plane as well as in the lateral plane.
  • the straps may have a generally >> formation on the foot. While for the left to right swing of FIG. 9 , the straps may have a generally ⁇ formation.
  • the shoes 10 , 12 may include a stiff half or full heel counter to increase proprioception to aid in control of pronation.
  • the stiff heel counter may help to keep the upward forces through the limbs in a straight line, thus reducing risk of injury to the knee and hip joints of a user.
  • the shoes 10 , 12 may include a moderately pliable area 36 of the shoe at the MTP joints to allow for easier extension of the hallucis and phalanges when desired.
  • a method for golfing may include placing a first and second shoes on right and left feet, tightening transverse and angled straps on the first and second shoes, and swinging a golf club from left to right.
  • the transverse and angled straps form a “V” shape on each of the shoes.
  • the straps are in a ⁇ formation.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates a facia and muscle maintenance kit 50 , in accordance with an embodiment.
  • the facia and muscle maintenance kit 50 includes a fascia and muscle maintenance pouch 40 .
  • the fascia and muscle maintenance pouch 40 includes a pull through cord and plastic or wooden bead anchor at the opening.
  • the pouch 40 houses contents, and a user may pack contents into the shoe 10 , 12 when foot work is completed.
  • the cord at least 12 inches in length to provide pouch hanging capability.
  • the pouch 40 may include a roller ball 42 with nodules throughout full circumference of the roller ball 42 .
  • the diameter of roller ball 42 may be, for example, 2 inches.
  • the roller ball 42 may be made of a soft and resilient material such as rubber.
  • the pouch 40 may also include a material piece 44 .
  • the material piece 44 may be, for example, 15 inches in length and 13 inches in width.
  • the material piece 44 may be slide friendly with small resistance to slide only.
  • the material piece 44 may be folded into a book shape.
  • the pouch 40 may encourage user's to perform the facia and muscle maintenance before and after golfing, for example, when before the golfer begins a round of golf, or after the golfer finished the round for the day. This may be an advantageous time for the user to be reminded to perform the facia and muscle maintenance exercises described on the material piece 44 or the cardboard piece.
  • FIG. 11 illustrated is skeletal image of a user's right foot 120 according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 shows the strap positioning for a trailing right foot 120 and the location of a transverse force 122 provided by a transverse strap (e.g. strap 18 ) and an angled force 124 provided by an angled strap (e.g. strap 20 ).
  • a transverse force 122 provided by a transverse strap (e.g. strap 18 )
  • an angled force 124 provided by an angled strap (e.g. strap 20 ).

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