Resilient and shock absorbing element arrangeable in or adjacent to a shoe

Abstract

A resilient and shock absorbing element ( 1 ) which may be arranged in or adjacent to a shoe ( 2 ) includes first magnets ( 3 ) having a first fixing element ( 4 ) for fixing the first magnets ( 3 ) to a first part ( 5 ) of the shoe ( 2 ). Second magnets ( 6 ) include a second fixing element ( 8 ) for fixing the second magnets ( 6 ) to a second part ( 7 ) of the shoe ( 2 ) or in an area adjacent to the shoe ( 2 ). At least one first magnet ( 3 ) is displaceable in relation to at least one second magnet ( 6 ). The first magnets ( 3 ) and the second magnets ( 6 ) are arranged according to a Halbach array.

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         13 . A resilient and shock absorbing element ( 1 ) which may be arranged in or adjacent to a shoe ( 2 ), comprising:
 first magnets ( 3 ) including a first fixing element ( 4 ) for fixing said first magnets ( 3 ) to a first part ( 5 ) of the shoe ( 2 ),   second magnets ( 6 ) including a second fixing element ( 8 ) for fixing said second magnets ( 6 ) to a second part ( 7 ) of the shoe ( 2 ) or in an area adjacent to the shoe ( 2 ),   at least one first magnet ( 3 ) being displaceable in relation to at least one second magnet ( 6 ),   wherein the first magnets ( 3 ) and the second magnets ( 6 ) are arranged according to a Halbach array.   
     
     
         14 . The element according to  claim 13 , wherein one first magnet ( 3 ) and one second magnet ( 6 ) are aligned along an axis ( 9 ), said axis extending essentially parallel to a load axis ( 10 ) of a partial load ( 16 ,  16 ′). 
     
     
         15 . The element according to  claim 13 , wherein surfaces of the first magnets ( 3 ) and surfaces of the second magnets ( 6 ) are polygonal and congruent. 
     
     
         16 . The element according to  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the first magnets ( 3 ) and the first fixing element ( 4 ), and the second magnets and the second fixing element ( 8 ), are detachably attached to the shoe ( 2 ). 
     
     
         17 . The element according to  claim 13 , wherein the first magnets ( 3 ) are arranged in a first area ( 11 ) of a sole of the shoe ( 2 ) and the second magnets ( 6 ) are arranged in a second area ( 12 ) of the sole. 
     
     
         18 . The element according to  claim 13 , wherein the first magnets ( 3 ) are arranged in a first area of a shaft of the shoe ( 2 ) and the second magnets ( 6 ) are arranged in a second area of the shaft. 
     
     
         19 . The element according to  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the first magnets ( 3 ) and the second magnets ( 6 ) comprise individual magnets of different field strengths. 
     
     
         20 . The element according to  claim 13 , wherein the first magnets ( 3 ) and the second magnets ( 6 ) comprise individual magnets of the same polarity. 
     
     
         21 . The element according to  claim 13 , wherein the first magnets ( 3 ) and the second magnets ( 6 ) comprise individual magnets of different polarities, one individual magnet of the first magnets ( 3 ) and one individual magnet of the second magnets ( 6 ), having different polarities being arranged opposite each other. 
     
     
         22 . The element according to  claim 13 , wherein the first fixing element ( 4 ) and the second fixing element ( 8 ) are displaceable in relation to one another along a polygonal line of movement. 
     
     
         23 . The element according to  claim 13 , wherein the first fixing element ( 4 ) and the second fixing element ( 8 ) are pivotable in relation to one another around a point or an axis. 
     
     
         24 . The element according to  claim 13 , wherein the element ( 1 ) of the invention is coupled to further resilient and shock absorbing elements ( 15 ).