Abstract

Methods and apparatuses are provided for closure of footwear. According to an example embodiment, an article of footwear that automatically secures to a user's foot includes a sole and a closure mechanism with a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the closure mechanism is attached to the sole. The second portion extends away from the sole. Deformation of a surface of the closure mechanism actuates the closure mechanism such that it automatically moves from a first stable position to a second stable position. In the second stable position, the closure mechanism conforms to and applies a force to at least one of an upper surface of the article of footwear and an upper surface of a foot of a user of the article of footwear.

IPC Classes  ?

• A43C 11/14 - Clamp fasteningsClamp-buckle fasteningsFastenings with toggle levers
• A43B 3/12 - SandalsStrap guides thereon
• A43C 11/00 - Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
• A43B 1/00 - Footwear characterised by the material
• A43B 13/12 - Soles with several layers of different materials
• A43B 13/14 - SolesSole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses are provided for closure of footwear. According to an example embodiment, an article of footwear that automatically secures to a user's foot includes a sole and a closure mechanism with a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the closure mechanism is attached to the sole. The second portion extends away from the sole. Deformation of a surface of the closure mechanism actuates the closure mechanism such that it automatically moves from a first stable position to a second stable position. In the second stable position, the closure mechanism conforms to and applies a force to at least one of an upper surface of the article of footwear and an upper surface of a foot of a user of the article of footwear.

IPC Classes  ?

• A43C 11/00 - Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
• A43C 11/14 - Clamp fasteningsClamp-buckle fasteningsFastenings with toggle levers

Abstract

A light-emitting toy assembly including a field generator that includes a first transmitting coil configured to inductively transmit energy and an object. The object includes a body, at least a part of which is translucent, at least one receiving coil configured to inductively receive energy from the first transmitting coil, and a lighting element having at least one light emitting diode that is configured to receive a current from a corresponding one of the at least one receiving coils. At least one of the first transmitting coil and the object is movable with respect to the other of the first transmitting coil and the object. A change in a rotational orientation of at least one of the first transmitting coil and the object alters a lighting state of the lighting element.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63F 3/00 - Board gamesRaffle games
• A63H 33/04 - Building blocks, strips or similar building parts
• A63H 3/00 - Dolls
• H02J 5/00 - Circuit arrangements for transfer of electric power between ac networks and dc networks
• A63H 33/22 - Optical, colour, or shadow toys
• A63H 33/26 - Magnetic or electric toys
• A63H 3/28 - Arrangements of sound-producing means in dollsMeans in dolls for producing sounds

Abstract

A light-emitting toy assembly including a field generator that includes a first transmitting coil configured to inductively transmit energy and an object. The object includes a body, at least a part of which is translucent, at least one receiving coil configured to inductively receive energy from the first transmitting coil, and a lighting element having at least one light emitting diode that is configured to receive a current from a corresponding one of the at least one receiving coils. At least one of the first transmitting coil and the object is movable with respect to the other of the first transmitting coil and the object. A change in a rotational orientation of at least one of the first transmitting coil and the object alters a lighting state of the lighting element.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63F 9/00 - Games not otherwise provided for
• A63H 3/00 - Dolls
• A63H 33/04 - Building blocks, strips or similar building parts
• A63H 33/22 - Optical, colour, or shadow toys
• A63H 33/26 - Magnetic or electric toys
• A63H 3/28 - Arrangements of sound-producing means in dollsMeans in dolls for producing sounds
• H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
• H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
• A63F 3/00 - Board gamesRaffle games
• H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from AC mains by converters

Abstract

A light-emitting toy assembly including a field generator that includes a first transmitting coil configured to inductively transmit energy and an object. The object includes a body, at least a part of which is translucent, at least one receiving coil configured to inductively receive energy from the first transmitting coil, and a lighting element having at least one light emitting diode that is configured to receive a current from a corresponding one of the at least one receiving coils. At least one of the first transmitting coil and the object is movable with respect to the other of the first transmitting coil and the object. A change in a rotational orientation of at least one of the first transmitting coil and the object alters a lighting state of the lighting element.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63H 33/26 - Magnetic or electric toys
• A63H 3/00 - Dolls