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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120030966 | FOOTWEAR Footwear is provided including an upper, a porous insole, a midsole, and a solid outsole. The insole has pores that permit sand to fall through the insole. The midsole includes a top surface with a plurality of grooves extending lengthwise between openings on the rear s... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120017470 | Paddle slipper that offers wearing comfort A paddle slipper includes an insole for the contact of the sole of a user's foot, and an outsole bonded to the bottom side of the insole for contacting the ground and defining at a bottom side thereof a front open zone, a front support zone and a rear support zone. The ... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110314692 | OPEN-TOE FOOTWEAR BASE MEMBER SYSTEM One embodiment of the present invention relates to an open-toe footwear system including a base member, toe post, and strap member. The toe post is coupled to the base member at a region corresponding to a location between the user's big toe and adjacent toe. The base m... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110314693 | FABRIC-TYPE OPEN TOE FOOTWEAR SYSTEM One embodiment of the present invention relates to an open toe footwear system including a base member, toe post, and strap member. The toe post is coupled to the base member at a region corresponding to a location between a user's big toe and the adjacent toe. The stra... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110314691 | FLIP-FLOP-SANDAL A flip flop sandal having a shoe sole and a big toe compartment for separately accommodating the big toe to separate the big toe from the other toes so as to orthopedically correct and/or prevent hallux valgus. The flip-flop sandal includes a metatarsal strap for suppor... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110314694 | SANDAL TOE POST AND STRAP SYSTEM One embodiment of the present invention relates to an open toe footwear system including a base member, a toe post, a strap member, and two lateral foot posts. The strap member is coupled to both the toe post and the two lateral foot posts. The toe post and two lateral ... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110296709 | FOOTWEAR HAVING AN ENCLOSED TOE Articles of footwear having an enclosed articulated toe portion, including a molded midsole with an integrally-molded toe cap shaped to receive a foot therein and to enclose the toes of the foot. The toe cap terminates at a position adjacent to the base of the toes of t... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110277345 | SANDAL SUITABLE FOR POST-PEDICURE USE A sandal of basically flip-flop configuration is provided comprising a sole (1, 19), an upstanding thong (2, 17, 23, 26, 29) for passing between the big toe and the adjacent second toe of a wearer and a pair of straps (3, 14, 22, 31) each of which o... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110277344 | BIDIRECTIONAL SLIPPER A slipper is disclosed which is symmetrically configured so as to be able to be worn on a person's foot with either end accented to the front or rear.... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110239484 | UPGRADED TYPE SLIPPER The slipper comprises a sole having a plurality of holes, anchorage elements inserted into the holes, and a lace passed through holes in the anchorage elements to join the upper lace to the sole. Each anchorage element comprises a base, is housed in one of the holes in ... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110214311 | INTERCHANGEABLE FOOTWEAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM An interchangeable footwear restraint system comprising: a sole having a top surface and a continuous bottom surface; at least one female slot clip receptacle extending into the sole, wherein the female slot clip receptacle is exposed from the top surface; and at least ... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110179674 | THERAPEUTIC FOOTWEAR The present invention generally relates to therapeutic footwear such as sandals, conventional shoes, and corrective inserts that may be inserted into conventional shoes. Specifically, the therapeutic footwear may be used for maintaining, correcting, or repositioning the... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110167671 | Flip-Flops A flip-flop or slipper which has a sole that has holes for receiving the knobs on a strap. The holes are heat-treated to reduce the resilience of the sole material at the sides of the holes. This prevents the knobs from squeezing through the holes and thus prevents the ... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110138650 | Sandal with springs One embodiment of a sandal having a foot strap (11) that engages the foot of a user (20). An upper portion (13) and a lower portion (18) are spaced from one another with a plurality of springs (17) there between, whereby housings (1... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110138657 | SOLE FOR FOOTWEAR FOR UNSTABLE SURFACES A sole for footwear that is suited for sandy or non-rigid environments, as well as various footwear that includes the sole, are disclosed. The sole includes a first arc structure extending along a forefoot portion of the sole, and a second arc structure extending along ... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110099840 | Article of Footwear with Straps An article of footwear with straps is disclosed. The article includes provisions for releasably securing the straps to a sole structure of the article. End portions of the straps are provided with separable portions that can be individually inserted through apertures in... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110099850 | Moisturizing Footwear and Soles Footwear for moisturizing a user's feet comprising a multilayered sole and an upper portion coupled to the sole. The sole includes a top layer, an intermediate layer, a bottom layer and two refillable pouches containing a moisturizing lotion situated between the interme... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110072606 | FOOT-WORN SCRUBBING APPARATUS Embodiments of foot-worn scrubbing apparatus are disclosed. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a sole made of a suitable sponge material and having a top surface and a bottom surface. A scrubbing surface of another suitable scrubbing material is adhered to the bot... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110061262 | Corrective insole for treating defective positioning in the metatarsal and forefoot area A corrective insole for treating defective positioning in the metatarsal and forefoot areas of the foot which includes an insole including at least two strap mechanisms a toe strap and a metatarsal strap such that the metatarsal strap encircles the metatarsal area of th... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110041363 | Magnetic inter-changeable decoration A magnetic inter-changeable decoration is for a shoe. The shoe is comprised of a sole and a top. The bottom surface has a periphery and a heel portion. A foot retaining strap is provided. The strap has ends coupled to the sole. A central extent is provided between the e... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110016745 | ONE-PIECE FOOTWEAR A footwear article that comprises a flat sheet of material that can be rolled up and which is configured to be coupled to a wear's ankle and at least one of the wearer's toes. The sheet of material includes a through-hole at one end that is configured to receive a weare... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110005102 | Article of Footwear with Thong Portion Including Grooves An article of footwear with a thong portion is disclosed. The thong portion is configured to fit between two adjacent toes to help fasten a pair of straps to a foot. The thong portion includes a plurality of grooves that enhance the grip between the thong portion and a ... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100307026 | Thong style sandal with removable and interchangeable ornaments A thong style sandal system having removable and interchangeable ornaments that fasten to the sandal upper by means of a releasable attachment system (snap) that will hold the ornament securely in place but also allow for quick and easy removal of the ornament. The orna... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100299957 | ITEM OF FOOTWEAR An item of footwear for increasing leg-muscle and/or lower-abdominal-/back-muscle tone comprising: a securing means for securing the item of footwear to a foot of a user; and a sole comprising at least an upper layer, for engaging a foot of a user in use or a further up... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100281713 | Foldable Sandal A foldable sandal includes a forefoot portion that is adapted to be disposed under a front portion of a wearer's foot, a rear-foot portion that is adapted to be disposed under a rear portion of the wearer's foot, and a folding member outsole that functions as the foldin... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100251563 | ONE-PIECE SANDAL The invention refers to single, flat device that is able to form a sandal. This flat device comprises a sole (1) laterally extended by a male fastener (3) and a opposite female fastener (5), the male fastener (3) having a serrated end (4 | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100251570 | Sandal with adjustable straps and interchangeable mix and match straps and insoles A sandal which includes two molded plates which releasably lock together. The underside of the male plate contains a male lock, and its front and rear underside contain the reciprocal fasteners to secure the straps. Ongoing styles of mix and match shoe straps overlap th... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100251569 | Sandal with toe separators A sandal with a base plate, sandal strap and four toe separators where each separator member terminates at its top surface in a female ball joint member. Male ball joint members are fixedly attached to the front edge of the sandal strap and spaced apart to allow space f... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100242305 | THERAPEUTIC CUSHIONED SOLE The therapeutic cushioned sole has a base that carries a cushioning material capable of simulating the feeling of walking on grass. The cushioning material may attach to the bottom of the footwear, such as a sandal or an over-shoe, or may affix to an after-market insole... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100242306 | FOOTWEAR ARTICLE A footwear article comprising a generally elongate sole for engagement with and support of the foot of a person, said sole having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first portion being for interaction with at least the heel region of the foot of the person and a secon... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100223812 | SOLE WITH PERIPHERAL LINKS WHICH ENABLE THE USER TO DESIGN AND TRANSFORM SANDALS The invention relates to a sole which can be made from any natural or synthetic material. According to the invention, bands are sewn between the layers of the sole and provided with links for the passage of the strap(s) used to fasten the sole to the foot. As a result, ... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100223809 | Sandal with Cleats A thong style sandal with cleats comprising of a foot-bed with a foot strap and a sole having a plurality of removable cleats that extend out from the bottom of the outsole to define a ground-engaging surface for extra traction. The sandal includes a foot-strap attached... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100212184 | MODULAR OPEN-TOE FOOTWEAR RETAINING SYSTEM One embodiment of the present invention relates to an article of open-toe footwear including a sole member and a modular retaining system that allows a user to affect the appearance and function of the article of footwear. The modular retaining system includes a strap m... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100186258 | Shoe and boot construction with attachable components The present invention generally relates to a shoe system that has one or more interchangeable members. This invention consists of a shoe, boot or sandal foundation that is constructed with a depression or an allotted space on the foundation that allows for an attachable... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100170027 | Toe Spacer Sock and Corrective Footwear A sock contains built-in cushions or spacers to correct or protect the toes, or to provide the wearer better comfort. The cushions or spacers may be retained between the toes in a tube, formed integrally with the sock, which is everted to a position between adjacent toe... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100143651 | FUNCTIONALIZED OLEFIN POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES PREPARED THEREFROM, AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME The invention provides polyolefin blend compositions of polar and/or non-polar polymers, with at least one functionalized polyolefin polymer selected from the group consisting of: amine functionalized, hydroxyl functionalized, imide functionalized, anhydride functionali... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100122400 | HEADWEAR AND FOOTWEAR WITH A FLEXIBLE WOOD VENEER A visor and/or sandal straps that are flexible and may be shaped and bent without cracking is provided. A flexible wood veneer layer is positioned over the visor and/or strap. A layer of engineered paperbacked wood veneer is used to cover the visor and/or strap. This si... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100115793 | Compactable pedicure and evening footwear A compactable pedicure and evening footwear is a foldable footwear that includes: a foldable sole; a heel retaining extension; a toe separator; and a sandal strap. Therein the footwear transitions into a folded state for storage, and then transitions into an unfolded st... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100115794 | Footwear An item of footwear comprising a sole, retention means adapted to assist in retaining the item of footwear on a foot, and conversion means adapted to allow conversion of the item of footwear between two or more styles of footwear.... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100107447 | Sandal, thong or the like with reversible tongue, vamp, or strap Footwear, in the category of a sandal, and which may include a thong, slide-on, clog, or related structured sandal, wherein one side or the other of a tongue, upper vamp, or sandal strap may be adhered to an upper part of the sandal sole, or its vamp or cross strap, so ... | 05/06/2010 |
