Nike Patents Shoe Assist Treadmill

May-07-18 Nike has filed a patent for a tiny, embedded treadmill that makes their shoes easier to slip on.

The patent refers to a “rotatable conveyor element” that would be located in the sole of shoe. The conveyor would rotate to help pull the foot into or out of the shoe, with no wriggling or stretching required. The patent also includes details for a control mechanism that could be triggered manually, or automatically when the foot is placed in the shoe.

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