MUMBAI, India, Oct. 5 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202531029386 A) filed by Arka Jain University, Jharkhand on March 27, 2025, for Footwear Removing Assistive Device.

Inventor includes Dr. Shahin Fatima.

The application for the patent was published on October 02, 2026, under issue no. 40/2026.

Abstract: An footwear removing assistive device, comprising a curved extendable plate 101 to be positioned in between heal cap of a footwear and heal of a user that is wearing the footwear, a pair of motorized sliding units 102 with a cushioned inflatable member 103 provides comfort to the user, a touch monitor presence of the user’s/footwear’s touch, an air compressor inflate the linked member 103 to provide comfort to the user, a microphone 104 receive voice command of a user regarding requirement of assistance to removing the footwear from the user’s foot, a motorized drawer arrangement positions a pneumatic block 105 beneath the sole, a gyroscopic sensor determines misbalancing of the user while walking, a robotic link 106 positions a flap 107 configured with the link 106 in contact with ground surface for providing support to the user.

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