MUMBAI, India, Aug. 12 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611079503 A) filed by Mangalayatan University, Aligarh; Dr. Dolly Rani; Mr. Sandip Chatterjee; Mr. Rishabh Bindal; Dr. Umesh Kumar; and Dr. Abdul Wadood Siddiqui on June 28, 2026, for Weighted Sand-Integrated Athletic Shoe For Resistance Training And Performance Enhancement.
Inventors include Dr. Dolly Rani; Mr. Sandip Chatterjee; Mr. Rishabh Bindal; Dr. Umesh Kumar; and Dr. Abdul Wadood Siddiqui.
The application for the patent was published on August 07, 2026, under issue no. 32/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a weighted sand-integrated athletic shoe (100) for resistance training and performance enhancement. The shoe (100) comprises an upper assembly (1), a midsole assembly (2), an insole assembly (3), an outsole assembly (4), an anatomical heel cup (5), reinforced stitching (6), and a nylon pull-tab (7). The midsole assembly (2) includes a cushioning matrix (21) and a plurality of sealed transparent thermoplastic polyurethane chambers (22) containing a fine sand medium (23). A plurality of sand-trap pockets (24) distribute the fine sand medium (23) across a plantar region of the shoe (100) and restrict pooling during movement. The upper assembly (1) comprises a breathable mesh layer (11), nanoporous membrane layer (12), and inner liner layer (13) for ventilation and sand containment. The insole assembly (3) distributes pressure, and the outsole assembly (4) comprises traction lugs (41) for grip and stability. The shoe (100) provides integrated resistance, balanced loading, cushioning, flexibility, and traction during walking, jogging, running, squats, lunges, and functional fitness activity.
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