Stability Training Shoes

Abstract

A training device for improving balance, stability, and overall health. The balance training device is designed to improve fitness with low impact training. A pivot component is attached to a sole of a shoe. The pivot component is a flexible bubble or dome shaped protrusion extending outwardly from the sole. The pivot component is positioned forward toward the toe on the sole so that the ball of a foot is elevated when using the training device for improving balance. The pivot component may also be detachable and adjustable in position. The pivot component may also be integrated into a slip-on cover configured to fit over a sole of a shoe.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A balance training device comprising:
 a shoe comprising an upper and a sole attached to the upper, the sole comprising a heel portion, a midsole portion, and a front sole portion;   a pivot component extending out of a portion of the sole; and   wherein the pivot component is configured to train a user to balance on the pivot component.   
     
     
         2 . The balance training device of  claim 1 , wherein the pivot component is flexible. 
     
     
         3 . The balance training device of  claim 1 , wherein the pivot component extends out of the front sole portion. 
     
     
         4 . The balance training device of  claim 1 , wherein the pivot component extends out of the midsole and front sole portions. 
     
     
         5 . The balance training device of  claim 1 , wherein the pivot component is convex in shape. 
     
     
         6 . The balance training device of  claim 1 , wherein the pivot component is semi-spherical in shape. 
     
     
         7 . The balance training device of  claim 1 , wherein the pivot component is ovoid in shape. 
     
     
         8 . The balance training device of  claim 1 , wherein the pivot component is inflatable. 
     
     
         9 . The balance training device of  claim 1 , wherein the pivot component comprises a textured outer surface. 
     
     
         10 . The balance training device of  claim 1 , wherein the pivot component is denser than the sole. 
     
     
         11 . The balance training device of  claim 1 , wherein the sole is denser than the pivot component. 
     
     
         12 . The balance training device of  claim 1 , wherein the pivot component is weighted. 
     
     
         13 . The balance training device of  claim 1 , wherein the pivot component is detachable from the sole. 
     
     
         14 . A balance training device comprising:
 a shoe comprising an upper and a sole attached to the upper, the sole comprising a heel portion, a midsole portion, and a front sole portion comprising a pivot component attachment area;   a pivot component extending out of a portion of the sole, the pivot component comprising a protrusion portion and a sole attachment portion; and   wherein the pivot component is configured to train a user to balance on the pivot component.   
     
     
         15 . The balance training device of  claim 14 , wherein the pivot component is convex in shape. 
     
     
         16 . The balance training device of  claim 14 , wherein the pivot component is attached to the sole via a mechanical fastening system. 
     
     
         17 . The balance training device of  claim 14 , wherein the pivot component is attached to the sole via an adhesive. 
     
     
         18 . The balance training device of  claim 14 , wherein the protrusion portion comprises a gripping surface. 
     
     
         19 . A balance training device for use with a shoe, the balance training device comprising:
 a sole cover;   a pivot component extending out of a bottom of the sole cover, and   wherein the sole cover is configured to slip over a bottom of the shoe; and   wherein the pivot component is configured to train a user to balance on the pivot component.   
     
     
         20 . The balance training device of  claim 19 , wherein the pivot component is positioned under a ball of a user's foot when the balance training device is attached to the shoe.