The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Vocational Training Council

Sun Pui Ng

Kit Lun Yick

Yee Nee Elita Lam

Ka Ming Law

Yiu Wan Joanne Yip

Pak Yiu Liu

Dad Ming Leung

Chi Yung Tse

Pui Lam Wong

Chun Wah Marcus Yuen

A cushioning device for high heel shoes includes a layer of energy field generators producing electric/magnetic fields, and a chamber filled with an ER/MR fluid. The strengths of electric/magnetic fields are positioned in preassigned locations of the layer, according to the pressure distribution of foot. The viscosity of the ER/MR fluid can be adjusted by different strengths of electric/magnetic fields, so that different locations of foot can receive different supports from the cushioning device to enhance the comfort.

Flexible cushioning device for shoes and methods of producing the same

A posture correction girdle comprises a body wrapping shell, a plurality of pockets and a plurality of paddings is disclosed. The paddings are configured to be inserted into pockets at predetermined positions. Thereby, when the posture correction girdle is worn by the user, pressure is exerted onto a corresponding predetermined section of the user's spine for posture correction purpose. The posture correction girdle further comprises a pair of elastic shoulder straps, an elastic waist strap and a plurality of elongated bones to provide additional support to the user's spine. A micro-system comprising a processor, an output device and a plurality of sensors can also be embedded into the posture correction girdle to provide information regarding the efficiency of the posture correction girdle and the progression of the treatment. Such information is provided to the users using the output device.

Posture correction girdle and the method of correcting spinal deformity

Growing community of inventors

Hong Kong, China

Sun Pui Ng