Abstract

The present invention is an arch/building support system comprising two (or more) opposing wedges, at least one located at the base of each side of the arch, with the bases of the opposing wedges facing each other, the opposing wedges connected to each other by a semi-rigid flexible rod or rods. In a building structure, the flexible member could be rebar(s) made of one or various materials (metal, plastic, nylon etc.) with various degree of elasticity. The rebars could envelop the structure (around the outside or shell) or reside within it, and may also incorporate some sort of spring mechanism. The rebar(s) are anchored to the upper wedge on each side of the arch, but need not be, and could instead be anchored to the ground.

IPC Classes  ?

• E04B 1/32 - Arched structuresVaulted structuresFolded structures
• E02D 27/32 - Foundations for special purposes
• E04B 1/98 - Protection against other undesired influences or dangers against vibrations or shocksProtection against other undesired influences or dangers against mechanical destruction, e.g. by air-raids
• E04H 9/02 - Buildings, groups of buildings or shelters adapted to withstand or provide protection against abnormal external influences, e.g. war-like action, earthquake or extreme climate withstanding earthquake or sinking of ground
• E02D 27/01 - Flat foundations

Abstract

The present invention is a sole having an adjustable height mechanism along at least one of the longitudinal axis and the lateral axis whereby the height of the sole can be adjusted creating one or more angles of inclination in the sole. The sole includes, in one embodiment, slidable spacing blocks. In a preferred embodiment, the sole further includes a motor connected to at least one block, the motor connected to a controller communicating wirelessly to a processor providing instructions to the controller for positioning the one or more blocks.

IPC Classes  ?

• A43B 7/14 - Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
• G05B 19/402 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for positioning, e.g. centring a tool relative to a hole in the workpiece, additional detection means to correct position
• A43B 3/00 - Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
• A43B 13/14 - SolesSole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
• A43B 7/38 - Elevating, i.e. height increasing
• A43B 3/24 - Collapsible or convertible
• A43B 7/16 - Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with elevated heel parts inside
• A43B 21/42 - Heels with replaceable or adjustable parts
• A43B 1/00 - Footwear characterised by the material
• A43B 3/26 - Footwear characterised by the shape or the use adjustable as to length or size
• A43B 7/24 - Insertions or other supports preventing the foot canting to one side
• A43B 13/10 - Metal
• A43B 13/20 - Pneumatic soles

Abstract

The present invention is a sole having an adjustable height mechanism along at least one of the longitudinal axis and the lateral axis whereby the height of the sole can be adjusted creating one or more angles of inclination in the sole. The sole includes, in one embodiment, slidable spacing blocks. In a preferred embodiment, the sole further includes a motor connected to at least one block, the motor connected to a controller communicating wirelessly to a processor providing instructions to the controller for positioning the one or more blocks.

IPC Classes  ?

• A43B 3/24 - Collapsible or convertible
• G05B 19/402 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for positioning, e.g. centring a tool relative to a hole in the workpiece, additional detection means to correct position
• A43B 3/00 - Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
• A43B 13/14 - SolesSole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
• A43B 7/38 - Elevating, i.e. height increasing
• A43B 7/16 - Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with elevated heel parts inside
• A43B 21/42 - Heels with replaceable or adjustable parts
• A43B 1/00 - Footwear characterised by the material
• A43B 3/26 - Footwear characterised by the shape or the use adjustable as to length or size
• A43B 7/14 - Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
• A43B 7/24 - Insertions or other supports preventing the foot canting to one side
• A43B 13/10 - Metal
• A43B 13/20 - Pneumatic soles

Abstract

The present invention is footwear having a convex shaped outsole with opposing wedge shaped configurations in the bottom of the front sole section and the back sole section which provide rotation of the front sole section and the back sole section in opposite directions when weight is applied. The present invention is also footwear convex shaped in the longitudinal direction with a split sole having opposing wedge shaped configurations in the bottom of the front sole section and the back sole section that provide rotation of the front sole section and the back sole section in opposite directions when weight is applied. The invention further includes footwear having at least one pair of wedges on the outsole which provide footwear having improved arch support. The invention is also footwear with a flexible, elastic, member between the front sole section and the back sole section of the sole.

IPC Classes  ?

• A43B 7/14 - Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
• A43B 13/14 - SolesSole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
• A43B 13/18 - Resilient soles
• A43B 17/02 - Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined wedge-like or resilient
• A43B 1/00 - Footwear characterised by the material
• A43B 3/26 - Footwear characterised by the shape or the use adjustable as to length or size
• A43B 7/24 - Insertions or other supports preventing the foot canting to one side
• A43B 13/10 - Metal
• A43B 13/20 - Pneumatic soles

Abstract

The present invention is footwear having opposing wedge shaped configurations in the bottom of the front sole section and the back sole section which provide rotation of the front sole section and the back sole section in opposite directions when weight is applied. The present invention is also footwear convex shaped in the longitudinal direction with a split sole having opposing wedge shaped configurations in the bottom of the front sole section and the back sole section that provide rotation of the front sole section and the back sole section in opposite directions when weight is applied. The invention further includes footwear having at least one pair of wedges on the outsole which provide footwear having improved arch support. The invention is also footwear with a flexible, elastic, member between the front sole section and the back sole section of the sole.

IPC Classes  ?

• A43B 13/18 - Resilient soles
• A43B 7/14 - Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
• A43B 13/14 - SolesSole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
• A43B 5/00 - Footwear for sporting purposes
• A43B 13/22 - Soles made slip-preventing or wear-resisting, e.g. by impregnation or spreading a wear-resisting layer
• A43B 1/00 - Footwear characterised by the material
• A43B 3/26 - Footwear characterised by the shape or the use adjustable as to length or size
• A43B 7/24 - Insertions or other supports preventing the foot canting to one side
• A43B 13/10 - Metal
• A43B 13/20 - Pneumatic soles
• A43B 13/40 - Built-in insoles joined to uppers during the manufacturing process, e.g. structural insolesInsoles glued to shoes during the manufacturing process with cushions
• A43B 17/02 - Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined wedge-like or resilient

Abstract

The present invention is footwear having opposing wedge shaped configurations in the bottom of the front sole section and the back sole section which provide rotation of the front sole section and the back sole section in opposite directions when weight is applied. The present invention is also footwear convex shaped in the longitudinal direction with a split sole having opposing wedge shaped configurations in the bottom of the front sole section and the back sole section that provide rotation of the front sole section and the back sole section in opposite directions when weight is applied. The invention further includes footwear having at least one pair of wedges on the outsole which provide footwear having improved arch support. The invention is also footwear with a flexible, elastic, member between the front sole section and the back sole section of the sole.

IPC Classes  ?

• A43B 5/00 - Footwear for sporting purposes
• A43B 13/40 - Built-in insoles joined to uppers during the manufacturing process, e.g. structural insolesInsoles glued to shoes during the manufacturing process with cushions
• A43B 7/14 - Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
• A43B 13/14 - SolesSole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form

Abstract

The present invention is footwear having a convex shaped outsole with opposing wedge shaped configurations in the bottom of the front sole section and the back sole section which provide rotation of the front sole section and the back sole section in opposite directions when weight is applied. The present invention is also footwear convex shaped in the longitudinal direction with a split sole having opposing wedge shaped configurations in the bottom of the front sole section and the back sole section that provide rotation of the front sole section and the back sole section in opposite directions when weight is applied. The invention further includes footwear having at least one pair of wedges on the outsole which provide footwear having improved arch support. The invention is also footwear with a flexible, elastic, member between the front sole section and the back sole section of the sole.

IPC Classes  ?

• A43B 17/00 - Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined
• A43B 7/14 - Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
• A43B 13/40 - Built-in insoles joined to uppers during the manufacturing process, e.g. structural insolesInsoles glued to shoes during the manufacturing process with cushions
• A43B 17/02 - Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined wedge-like or resilient

Abstract

The present invention is footwear having a convex shaped outsole with opposing wedge shaped configurations in the bottom of the front sole section and the back sole section which provide rotation of the front sole section and the back sole section in opposite directions when weight is applied. The present invention is also footwear convex shaped in the longitudinal direction with a split sole having opposing wedge shaped configurations in the bottom of the front sole section and the back sole section that provide rotation of the front sole section and the back sole section in opposite directions when weight is applied. The invention further includes footwear having at least one pair of wedges on the outsole which provide footwear having improved arch support. The invention is also footwear with a flexible, elastic, member between the front sole section and the back sole section of the sole.

IPC Classes  ?

• A43B 7/14 - Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
• A43B 13/14 - SolesSole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
• A43B 13/38 - Built-in insoles joined to uppers during the manufacturing process, e.g. structural insolesInsoles glued to shoes during the manufacturing process