Footwear apparatus for facilitating optimal gaiting

Disclosed herein is a footwear apparatus for facilitating optimal gaiting, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the footwear apparatus includes an upper configured for retaining a foot of a user in the footwear apparatus. Further, the footwear apparatus includes a sole comprising a front portion and a rear portion. Further, the upper is attached to the sole. Further, the rear portion is raised away from a plane defined by the front portion. Further, the rear portion comprises a first attachment component. Further, the footwear apparatus includes a heel configured to be removably attached to the rear portion of the sole. Further, the heel comprises a second attachment component configured for mating with the first attachment component. Further, the removably attaching of the heel with the rear portion is based on the mating.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

Generally, the present disclosure relates to the field of boots, shoes, and leggings. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a footwear apparatus for facilitating optimal gaiting.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The field of boots, shoes, and leggings is technologically important to several industries, business organizations, and/or individuals. In particular, the use of boots, shoes, and leggings is prevalent for a footwear apparatuses for facilitating optimal gaiting.

In the modern world, running is the main form of public sport. At the same time, it has been known that poor running technique can harm the knee joints and spine. There are many recommendations and different methods for solving this problem. Moreover, the main one is to start each step not with the heel but with the forefoot. This rule is tricky to follow for ordinary individuals who are not athletes or experienced in running. Furthermore, cross-country running includes uphill running and downhill running. During uphill running, a runner always wants some support below the heel. In addition, during downhill running, the runner needs to have a smaller and longer heel to make steps more comfortable and avoid the pressure on fingers.

Therefore, there is a need for an improved footwear apparatus for facilitating optimal gaiting that may overcome one or more of the above-mentioned problems and/or limitations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Disclosed herein is a footwear apparatus for facilitating optimal gaiting, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the footwear apparatus may include an upper. Further, the upper may include a layer configured to form a foot space. Further, the upper may be configured for retaining a foot of a user in the footwear apparatus. Further, the footwear apparatus may include a sole. Further, the sole may include a front portion and a rear portion. Further, the upper may be attached to the sole. Further, the rear portion may be raised away from a plane defined by the front portion. Further, the rear portion contacts a heel portion of the foot when the footwear apparatus may be worn on the foot. Further, the rear portion may include a first attachment component. Further, the footwear apparatus may include a heel configured to be removably attached to the rear portion of the sole. Further, the heel may include a second attachment component configured for mating with the first attachment component. Further, the removably attaching of the heel with the rear portion may be based on the mating.

Further disclosed herein is a footwear apparatus for facilitating optimal gaiting, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the footwear apparatus may include an upper. Further, the upper may include a layer configured to form a foot space. Further, the upper may be configured for retaining a foot of a user in the footwear apparatus. Further, the footwear apparatus may include a sole. Further, the sole may include a front portion and a rear portion. Further, the upper may be attached to the sole. Further, the rear portion may be raised away from a plane defined by the front portion. Further, the rear portion contacts a heel portion of the foot when the footwear apparatus may be worn on the foot. Further, the rear portion may include a first attachment component. Further, the footwear apparatus may include a heel configured to be removably attached to the rear portion of the sole. Further, the heel may include a second attachment component configured for mating with the first attachment component. Further, the removably attaching of the heel with the rear portion may be based on the mating. Further, the sole may include an interface region between the rear portion and the front portion. Further, the interface region may be characterized by a stiffness value greater than that of each of the front portion and the rear portion excluding the interface region.

Further disclosed herein is a footwear apparatus for facilitating optimal gaiting, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the footwear apparatus may include an upper. Further, the upper may include a layer configured to form a foot space. Further, the upper may be configured for retaining a foot of a user in the footwear apparatus. Further, the footwear apparatus may include a sole. Further, the sole may include a front portion and a rear portion. Further, the upper may be attached to the sole. Further, the rear portion may be raised away from a plane defined by the front portion. Further, the rear portion contacts a heel portion of the foot when the footwear apparatus may be worn on the foot. Further, the rear portion may include a first attachment component. Further, the footwear apparatus may include a heel configured to be removably attached to the rear portion of the sole. Further, the heel may include a second attachment component configured for mating with the first attachment component. Further, the removably attaching of the heel with the rear portion may be based on the mating. Further, the first attachment component may include a catching component and the second attachment component may include a latching component. Further, the latching component may be configured for detachably latching with the catching component. Further, the removably attaching of the heel with the rear portion may be further based on the detachably latching. Further, the sole may include an interface region between the rear portion and the front portion. Further, the interface region may be characterized by a stiffness value greater than that of each of the front portion and the rear portion excluding the interface region.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure includes many aspects and features. Moreover, while many aspects and features relate to, and are described in the context of a footwear apparatus for facilitating optimal gaiting, embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to use only in this context.

The present disclosure describes a footwear apparatus for facilitating optimal gaiting. Further, the disclosed footwear apparatus may include running shoes with a removable back of the sole (the heel). Further, when the heel is detached, the front part of the sole and its functionality may be preserved. Further, a foot of a user may be forced to be based on the front part of the sole because the heel may be hanging in the air. Further, the shape of the entire sole includes variable stiffness that is firmer towards the heel, to support the heel of the user while running. Further, the user may start every step with a forefoot, and the heels of the user may not get impacted from below while running. After running, the user may attach a heel to the sole for normal movement. Further, the removable heel may include a plurality of heights and lengths to provide a comfortable gaiting experience to the user during uphill running and downhill running.

Further, the present disclosure describes a footwear having a heel that is removably attached to a rear portion of a sole of the footwear and may be removably replaced with one of a plurality of heels associated with the footwear. Further, the plurality of heels includes the heel. Further, the each of the plurality of heels may be different and may enable and/or support different running techniques when attached to the footwear.

Further, the present disclosure describes a footwear apparatus which includes a pair of shoes having a pair of heels attached to the pair of shoes and a plurality of pair of heels. Further, the pair of heels may be removably replaced with a pair from the plurality of pair of heels.

Referring now to figures,FIG.1is a disassembled side view of a footwear apparatus100for facilitating optimal gaiting, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the footwear apparatus100may include an upper102. Further, the upper102may include a layer configured to form a foot space. Further, the upper102may be configured for retaining a foot of a user in the footwear apparatus100. Further, the footwear apparatus100may include a sole104. Further, the sole104may include a front portion108and a rear portion110. Further, the upper102may be attached to the sole104. Further, the rear portion110may be raised away from a plane defined by the front portion108. Further, the rear portion110contacts a heel portion of the foot when the footwear apparatus100may be worn on the foot. Further, the rear portion110may include a first attachment component202, as shown inFIG.2. Further, the footwear apparatus100may include a heel106configured to be removably attached to the rear portion110of the sole104. Further, the heel106may include a second attachment component204, as shown inFIG.2, configured for mating with the first attachment component202. Further, the removably attaching of the heel106with the rear portion110may be based on the mating. Further, in an embodiment, the removably attaching of the heel106with the rear portion110may be based on adhesively attaching the heel106with the rear portion110. Further, in an embodiment, the removably attaching of the heel106with the rear portion110may be based on magnetically attaching the heel106with the rear portion110.

Further, in some embodiments, the sole104may include an interface region112between the rear portion110and the front portion108. Further, the interface region112may be characterized by a stiffness value greater than that of each of the front portion108and the rear portion110excluding the interface region112.

Further, in some embodiments, each of the front portion108and the rear portion110may be characterized by a stiffness value configured to resist a bending moment around the interface region112between the rear portion110and the front portion108.

Further, in some embodiments, the heel106may include a plurality of heels (602and702). Further, a first heel602of the plurality of heels (602and702) may be characterized by a first length and a first height. Further, a second heel702of the plurality of heels (602and702) may be characterized by a second length and a second height. Further, the first height may be larger with respect to the second height. Further, the second length may be larger with respect to the first length. Further, in an embodiment, the second height may be larger with respect to the first height. Further, the first length may be larger with respect to the second length. Further, the each of the plurality of heels (602and702) may be different and may enable and/or support different running techniques when attached to the footwear apparatus100.

Further, in some embodiments, the first attachment component202may include a slot402, as shown inFIG.4, characterized by a length. Further, the slot402may be disposed along a larger dimension on an underside of the rear portion110. Further, the second attachment component204may include a key502, as shown inFIG.5, disposed on an overside of the heel106. Further, the key502may be configured for slidingly mating with the slot402to form a joint for the removably attaching of the heel106with the rear portion110. Further, the slidingly mating of the key502with the slot402restricts a relative motion between the heel106and the sole104.

Further, in some embodiments, the first attachment component202may include a key (such as a key814) disposed on an underside of the rear portion110. Further, the second attachment component204may include a slot (such as a slot906) characterized by a length. Further, the slot may be disposed along a larger dimension of an overside of the heel106. Further, the key may be configured for slidingly mating with the slot to form a joint for the removably attaching of the heel106with the rear portion110. Further, the slidingly mating of the key with the slot restricts a relative motion between the heel106and the sole104.

Further, in some embodiments, the first attachment component202may include a receiving element404-406, as shown inFIG.4, and the second attachment component204may include a protruding element504-506, as shown inFIG.5, protruding out of the heel106. Further, the protruding element504-506may be insertable in the receiving element404-406. Further, the removably attaching of the heel106with the rear portion110may be based on inserting the protruding element504-506in the receiving element404-406. Further, the inserting restricts a relative motion between the heel106and the sole104.

Further, in some embodiments, the protruding element504-506may be retractably disposed in the heel106. Further, the protruding element504-506may be transitionable between a released state and a caught state. Further, the receiving element404-406may be configured for receivingly catching the protruding element504-506based on the inserting. Further, the protruding element504-506may be receivingly caught by the receiving element404-406in the caught state. Further, the heel106may include a releasing mechanism508mechanically coupled with the protruding element504-506. Further, the releasing mechanism508may include a releasing element510, as shown inFIG.5, configured for receiving at least one external action from the user. Further, the releasing element510may be a knob used to remove the heel106from the rear portion110of the sole104. Further, the at least one external action may include a pressing action on the knob. Further, the releasing mechanism508may be configured for transitioning the protruding element504-506from the caught state to the released state by retracting the protruding element504-506inside the heel106based on the at least one external action. Further, the transitioning of the protruding element504-506may include retracting the protruding element504-506inside the heel106. Further, the protruding element504-506may be released from the receiving element404-406based on the transitioning.

Further, in some embodiments, the releasing element510may be a push button configured for receiving at least one pushing action from the user. Further, the releasing mechanism508may be configured for transitioning the protruding element504-506from the caught state to the released state based on the at least one pushing action.

Further, in some embodiments, the heel106transitions from an unattached state to an attached state based on the mating. Further, in the attached state, a bottom surface of the front portion108and a bottom surface of the heel106may be in a common plane.

Further, in some embodiments, the first attachment component202may include a catching component and the second attachment component204may include a latching component. Further, the latching component may be configured for detachably latching with the catching component. Further, the removably attaching of the heel106with the rear portion110may be based on the detachably latching.

FIG.2is a disassembled rear view of the footwear apparatus100, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG.3is a top view of the heel106of the footwear apparatus100, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG.4is a bottom perspective view of the footwear apparatus100without the heel106, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG.5is a top perspective view of the heel106of the footwear apparatus100, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG.6is a side view of the first heel602of the plurality of heels (602and702) of the footwear apparatus100, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG.7is a side view of the second heel702of the plurality of heels (602and702) of the footwear apparatus100, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG.8is a perspective view of a footwear apparatus800for facilitating optimal gaiting, in accordance with some embodiments. Further, the footwear apparatus800may include an upper802and a sole804. Further, the sole804may include a front portion806, a rear portion808, and an interface region810between the front portion806and the rear portion808. Further, the rear portion808may be raised away from a plane defined by the front portion806. Further, the rear portion808contacts a heel portion of the foot when the footwear apparatus800may be worn on the foot. Further, the rear portion808may include a first attachment component812. Further, the first attachment component812may include a key814disposed on an underside of the rear portion808.

FIG.9is a top perspective view of a heel902of the footwear apparatus800, in accordance with some embodiments. Further, the heel902may be configured to be removably attached to the rear portion808of the sole804. Further, the heel902may include a second attachment component904configured for mating with the first attachment component812. Further, the removably attaching of the heel902with the rear portion808may be based on the mating. Further, the second attachment component904may include a slot906characterized by a length. Further, the slot906may be disposed along a larger dimension of an overside of the heel902. Further, the key814may be configured for slidingly mating with the slot906to form a joint for the removably attaching of the heel902with the rear portion808. Further, the slidingly mating of the key814with the slot906restricts a relative motion between the heel902and the sole804.

Further, in some embodiments, the first attachment component812may include a receiving element816comprised in the key814. Further, the second attachment component904may include a protruding element908comprised in the slot906. Further, the protruding element908may be a lock knob. Further, the protruding element908may be configured to be inserted in the receiving element816for removably attaching the heel to the rear portion808. Further, the protruding element908may be retractably disposed in the heel106. Further, the protruding element908may be transitionable between a released state and a caught state. Further, the receiving element816may be configured for receivingly catching the protruding element908based on inserting the protruding element908in the receiving element816. Further, the protruding element908may be receivingly caught by the receiving element816in the caught state. Further, the heel902may include a releasing mechanism910mechanically coupled with the protruding element908. Further, the releasing mechanism910may include a releasing element912configured for receiving at least one external action from the user. Further, the releasing mechanism910may be configured for transitioning the protruding element908from the caught state to the released state by retracting the protruding element908inside the heel902based on the at least one external action. Further, the protruding element908may be released from the receiving element816based on the transitioning.

FIG.10is a disassembled side view of a footwear apparatus1000for facilitating optimal gaiting, in accordance with some embodiments. Further, the footwear apparatus400may include an upper1002, a sole1004, and a heel1006. Further, the sole1004may include a front portion1008and a rear portion1008. Further, the rear portion1010may be raised away from a plane defined by the front portion1008. Further, the rear portion1010contacts a heel portion of the foot when the footwear apparatus1000may be worn on the foot. Further, the rear portion1010may include a first attachment component1012-1014. Further, the heel1006may include a second attachment component1016-1018configured for mating with the first attachment component1012-1014. Further, the removably attaching of the heel1006with the rear portion1010may be based on the mating. Further, the first attachment component1012-1014may include a catching component1020-1022and the second attachment component1016-1018may include a latching component1024-1026. Further, the latching component1024-1026may be configured for detachably latching with the catching component1020-1022. Further, the removably attaching of the heel1006with the rear portion1010may be based on the detachably latching. Further, in an embodiment, a secondary latching component1026of the latching component1024-1026may be pivotally coupled with the heel1006. Further, the secondary latching component1026may pivot between a first position and at least one second position. Further, the secondary latching component1026may be inserted into a secondary catching component1022of the catching component1020-1022in the first position. Further, the secondary latching component1026may be removed from the secondary catching component1022in the at least one second position. Further, the secondary latching component1026may be locked into the secondary catching component1022in the first position.

FIG.11is a disassembled side view of a footwear apparatus1100for facilitating optimal gaiting, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the footwear apparatus1100may include an upper1102. Further, the upper1102may include a layer configured to form a foot space. Further, the upper1102may be configured for retaining a foot of a user in the footwear apparatus1100. Further, the footwear apparatus1100may include a sole1104. Further, the sole1104may include a front portion1108and a rear portion1110. Further, the upper1102may be attached to the sole1104. Further, the rear portion1110may be raised away from a plane defined by the front portion1108. Further, the rear portion1110contacts a heel portion of the foot when the footwear apparatus1100may be worn on the foot. Further, the rear portion1110may include a first attachment component. Further, the footwear apparatus1100may include a heel1106configured to be removably attached to the rear portion1110of the sole1104. Further, the heel1106may include a second attachment component configured for mating with the first attachment component. Further, the removably attaching of the heel1106with the rear portion1110may be based on the mating. Further, the sole1104may include an interface region1112between the rear portion1110and the front portion1108. Further, the interface region1112may be characterized by a stiffness value greater than that of each of the front portion1108and the rear portion1110excluding the interface region1112.

Further, in some embodiments, each of the front portion1108and the rear portion1110may be characterized by a stiffness value configured to resist a bending moment around the interface region1112between the rear portion1110and the front portion1108.

Further, in some embodiments, the first attachment component may include a slot characterized by a length. Further, the slot may be disposed along a larger dimension on an underside of the rear portion1110. Further, the second attachment component may include a key disposed on an overside of the heel1106. Further, the key may be configured for slidingly mating with the slot to form a joint for the removably attaching of the heel1106with the rear portion1110. Further, the slidingly mating of the key with the slot restricts a relative motion between the heel1106and the sole1104.

Further, in some embodiments, the first attachment component may include a key disposed on an underside of the rear portion1110. Further, the second attachment component may include a slot characterized by a length. Further, the slot may be disposed along a larger dimension of an overside of the heel1106. Further, the key may be configured for slidingly mating with the slot to form a joint for the removably attaching of the heel1106with the rear portion1110. Further, the slidingly mating of the key with the slot restricts a relative motion between the heel1106and the sole1104.

Further, in some embodiments, the heel1106transitions from an unattached state to an attached state based on the mating. Further, in the attached state, a bottom surface of the front portion1108and a bottom surface of the heel1106may be in a common plane.

FIG.12is a perspective view of a footwear apparatus1200for facilitating optimal gaiting, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the footwear apparatus1200may include an upper1202. Further, the upper1202may include a layer configured to form a foot space. Further, the upper1202may be configured for retaining a foot of a user in the footwear apparatus1200. Further, the footwear apparatus1200may include a sole1204. Further, the sole1204may include a front portion1208and a rear portion1210. Further, the upper1202may be attached to the sole1204. Further, the rear portion1210may be raised away from a plane defined by the front portion1208. Further, the rear portion1210contacts a heel portion of the foot when the footwear apparatus1200may be worn on the foot. Further, the rear portion1210may include a first attachment component1212-1214. Further, the footwear apparatus1200may include a heel1206configured to be removably attached to the rear portion1210of the sole1204. Further, the heel1206may include a second attachment component1216-1218configured for mating with the first attachment component1212-1214. Further, the removably attaching of the heel1206with the rear portion1210may be based on the mating. Further, the first attachment component1212-1214may include a catching component1220-1222and the second attachment component1216-1218may include a latching component1224-1226. Further, the latching component1224-1226may be configured for detachably latching with the catching component1220-1222. Further, the removably attaching of the heel1206with the rear portion1210may be further based on the detachably latching. Further, the sole1204may include an interface region1209between the rear portion1210and the front portion1208. Further, the interface region1209may be characterized by a stiffness value greater than that of each of the front portion1208and the rear portion1210excluding the interface region1209.

Further, in some embodiments, each of the front portion1208and the rear portion1210may be characterized by a stiffness value configured to resist a bending moment around the interface region1209between the rear portion1210and the front portion1208.

Further, in some embodiments, the heel1206transitions from an unattached state to an attached state based on the mating. Further, in the attached state, a bottom surface of the front portion1208and a bottom surface of the heel1206may be in a common plane.