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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110296712 | SHOE, FOR EXAMPLE SHOE WITH A HIGH UPPER A shoe (10) comprises an upper (12) with an inlet (14), a tongue (16) extending substantially along the inlet (14), and a tongue retaining unit (24) associated with the tongue (16), which tongue retaining unit (24)... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110185594 | SHOE UPPER, THE METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME AND THE USE THEREOF The present invention pertains to a shoe upper, the method for preparing the same and the use thereof. This invention provides a method for preparing shoe upper by spraying polyurethane reaction system, avoids the complicated steps of cutting, shaping, stitching and bon... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110107621 | PROTECTIVE GARMENT HAVING A THERMALLY REFLECTIVE LAYER Protective garment for environments having high radiant heat loads and/or high conductive heat loads is described. A protective footwear article and method of making includes an upper with an opaque outer layer; an inner layer; and a thermally reflective layer positione... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20100146820 | Sand shoe The sand shoe includes a frame enclosing a large-gauge, interwoven tread portion. The frame is fabricated from a lightweight metal. A clog is attached to the upper surface of the interwoven tread. The clog is fabricated from lightweight material and is designed with an ... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20090205223 | Shoe for foot-operation of a drum kit bass drum (kick) as well as a shoe for foot-operation of a drum kit hi-hat To improve playing feel, a shoe (i) for foot operation of a bass drum in a drum kit has a reinforcement (6) and an abrasion protection (7) for the shoe upper (3), with the reinforcement (6) being arranged in the region of the toe joints in th... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090126233 | Exercise device for shoes A method for increasing an exertion associated with a stride of a person is provided. The method including; providing a platform operatively engaged with a surface of a footwear worn by the person and upon which is exerted a weight of the person; and storing a potential... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090044429 | CUSTOM FIT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUSTOM FITTING ATHLETIC SHOES A system for custom fitting athletic shoes to an individual wearer includes a foot measurement device, an adjustable footform and an infrared activation chamber. Shoes of a single width for each length size have at least a portion of the upper made of heat malleable mat... | 02/19/2009 |
| 20090000150 | Footwear device A footwear device including a resilient member having first and second ends. The first end can be configured for being connected to a user's foot, and the second end can be configured for being connected to the user's leg above the ankle joint. The resilient member can ... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20080282578 | Fireproof Footwear With Protective Function Against Toxic Substances The invention relates to fireproof and/or flame-resistant footwear (1), in particular boots for firefighters, with a protective function against harmful substances, such as toxic chemical substances, the footwear (1) having a multilayered structure (2 | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080235994 | Garden shoe having breathing tubes A waterproof garden shoe has a plurality of passageways located in the shoe upper. One or more tubes located on the upper are in fluid communication with these passageways. The tubes have an opening which allows ambient air to enter the tubes and pass into the shoes thr... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080216356 | Roof Shoe Pad This Roof Shoe Pad invention is for replaceable shoe pads which attach to a wearer's ordinary shoe soles by releasable adhesive and are designed to improve the traction, footing and comfort of a wearer, on a inclined roof and to provide scuff protection for roof surface... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080216270 | FOOT-WORN SCRUBBING APPARATUS Embodiments of foot-worm scrubbing apparatus are disclosed. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a sole made of a suitable material and having a top surface and a bottom surface. A scrubbing surface of another suitable material is adhered to the bottom surface of th... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080172905 | Method and device for collecting metallic debris A method of and device for picking up ferrous debris off of a walking surface in a work area provides a way for workers to passively help maintain the work area and keep it free from the debris. Workers wear magnetic footwear onto the walking surface. A magnet is insert... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080163515 | Scent carrying hunting boot Boots with an integrated scent carrying system are provided. The boots include a vented scented material holder that can leave a scent trail during hunting and/or to mask one's own scent during hunting. The boots are configured to effectively deliver the scent to the hu... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080127514 | Shoe, in Particular a Sports Shoe The invention relates to a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, comprising an upper part (1) and a sole (2). Said sole (2) comprises a support or inner part (2′) which is joined to the upper part (1), an intermediate sole (2″)... | 06/05/2008 |
| 20080040950 | Climbing shoe A climbing shoe having a vamp; a sole fixed to the bottom of the vamp; a substantially horseshoe-shaped first binding covering the tip portion of the vamp surrounding the metatarsus-phalanx area of the sole of the foot; a substantially horseshoe-shaped second binding, w... | 02/21/2008 |
| 20080000108 | REMOVABLE ROUNDED MIDSOLE STRUCTURES AND CHAMBERS WITH COMPUTER PROCESSOR-CONTROLLED VARIABLE PRESSURE This invention relates generally to footwear such as a shoe, including an athletic shoe, with a shoe sole, including at least one removable midsole section formed by a midsole portion, wherein the removable midsole section is non-orthotic. The removable midsole section ... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20070294920 | Soft shell boots and waterproof /breathable moisture transfer composites and liner for in-line skates, ice-skates, hockey skates, snowboard boots, alpine boots, hiking boots and the like The soft boot and liner include a moisture transfer system that includes an inner fabric layer carefully selected from technically advanced fabrics. A series of layers are provided outside the inner liner including foam material layers, spacer fabrics and breathable mem... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070151122 | FOOTWEAR COVER WITH SCENT-SUPPRESSING CARBON ADDITIVE A stretchable protective cover for footwear, formed from a natural rubber or elastomeric material. Small particles of activated carbon are interspersed in the material making up the cover, in order to suppress the scent of a wearer. The footwear cover may have a texture... | 07/05/2007 |
| 20070137069 | Reversible hygiene shoe The present invention relates to a hygiene shoe for martial arts. The hygiene shoe is formed of a form-fitting stretchable material such as neoprene, covered by a flexible fabric on the outside and inside. An outer portion of the hygiene shoe can be formed of a first co... | 06/21/2007 |
| 20070039210 | Footwear for hostile environments The present invention provides articles of footwear for use by firefighters in different activities such as emergency and rescue situations, as well as daily activity in and around the firehouse. Integrated handles enable the firefighter to quickly and easily put the ar... | 02/22/2007 |
| 20060000117 | Protective footwear An article of protective footwear in the form of a boot (10) protects a foot (12) of a user against effects of a landmine explosion. A composite sole volume (16) between an outer sole (18) and an inner sole (20) incorporates shock wave... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20050138848 | Climbing shoe with a tension support sole A climbing shoe with a tension support attached to the heel area and toe area of the sole to assist climbers in maintaining a curve shape in their foot. The tension support pulls on the heel area and toe area of the sole to assist the climber in maintaining the ideal cu... | 06/30/2005 |
| 20050108901 | Wrestling shoe with separated outer soles The wrestling shoe according to the present invention comprises outer soles 1F and 1B separated forward and rearward on the side of a grounding surface of the shoe. The fore and rear outer soles 1F and 1B essentially protrude downward further... | 05/26/2005 |
| 20050076541 | Protective footwear A shoe, especially a boot, which has a protective function against toxic chemical agents, especially chemical warfare agents, and a multilayer layered construction, which has an outer layer, which faces away from the foot when the shoe is worn, and an inner layer, espec... | 04/14/2005 |