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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120124861 | SHOE SOLE THAT ALLOWS BREATHABILITY OF THE FOOT The present invention concerns the footwear sector and more specifically it concerns a sole obtainable through compression or injection moulding that allows breathability of the wearer's foot thanks to the combined action of a series of technical elements such as cylind... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120102785 | MAGNETICALLY-SUPPORTED ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR A magnetically-supported article of footwear that primarily supports a wearer's weight by repulsive magnetic forces from magnets arranged in and around the article's sole. The magnets are arranged between and around the article's insole and outsole and may be attached t... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120079740 | Basketball Shoe Sole A new sole for basketball shoes that make use of a spring board and cushioning system to reduce the likelihood that a user will roll and sprain their ankle and to provide more support for lateral movements in both directions. The spring board, cushioning and support pro... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120047770 | ADJUSTABLE FOOTWEAR SOLE CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED METHODS OF USE A footwear construction including a sole and an adjustable heel element selectively rotatable about an axis of rotation to configure the heel element in a fitness mode or a stability mode. The heel element can include a ground contacting surface having a first performan... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120042538 | Shoe Sole with Reinforcement Structure A shoe sole of the present invention includes a first member 10 including a first deformable portion 11, and a second member 20 including a second deformable portion 21. In a non-worn state, a first lower surface 10d of the firs... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120042540 | Sole Structure With Visual Effects A multi-colored effect for a sole structure for an article of footwear is disclosed. The sole structure comprises a sole member having a first color and an exterior layer having a second color that is different from the sole member. A plurality of slots are formed in th... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120042541 | Article Of Footwear With Slots And Method Of Making A sole structure for an article of footwear and a method of making the sole structure is disclosed. The sole structure can include a plurality of slots. The slots are associated with connecting portions that connect portions of the sole structure in the generally longit... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120005920 | Shoe sole structure and assembly The present invention is a shoe sole comprising an array of elliptical cells, wherein each cell has a wall, and wherein each cell wall is conjoined to or contiguous with at least one other cell wall. The cell wall may be conjoined to another cell wall by a conjoining el... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120005921 | CUSHIONING SOLE FOR SHOE A sole in accordance with the present invention may include a sole for attachment to an outside of a shoe. Moreover, a sole of the present invention may include a sole for insertion within an inner cavity formed by an upper of a shoe. In exemplary aspects the sole inclu... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110314699 | Footwear With Rocker Sole An article of footwear with a rocker sole has an outsole with a rocker sole element that has a rear apex located 20 to 45 millimeters, preferably, 35 to 40 millimeters rearwardly of the metatarsophalangeal joint area of the footwear and a generally curved surface extend... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110314695 | Shock absorbing outsole An outsole for shoes includes a top part and a bottom part, the top toe portion of the top part and the bottom toe portion are glued to each other and a chamber is defined between the top and bottom heel portions of the top and bottom part. The top heel portion has mult... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110308106 | MIDSOLE FOR A SHOE WHICH HAS THE SHOCK-DISPERSING FUNCTION AND THE SAME FOOT ROLLING FUNCTION Disclosed is a midsole for a shoe which is capable of peacefully supporting the sole of the foot on which most of the wearer's weight may be applied, which is capable of performing the shock-dispersing function and the same foot rolling function, and which is capable of... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110289799 | SHOE OUTSOLE HAVING TUBES A shoe sole structure includes an outsole having a plurality of cushioning members formed with the bottom surface of the outsole that can extend at least partially between the lateral edge and the medial edge of the shoe and also around a heel end of the shoe. One or mo... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110283559 | Article Of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Support Elements And An Indented Plate An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opp... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110265345 | SOLE CONSTRUCTION FOR ENERGY STORAGE AND REBOUND A sole construction for supporting at least a portion of a human foot and for providing energy storage and return is provided. The sole construction includes a generally horizontal layer of stretchable material, at least one chamber positioned adjacent a first side of t... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110258875 | DIFFERENTIAL-STIFFNESS IMPACT-ATTENUATION MEMBERS AND PRODUCTS INCLUDING THEM A differential-stiffness impact-attenuation member includes at least one spring element. The spring element has dimensions in height, length and width directions. The height dimension extends from a top surface to a bottom surface. The length dimension extends from a fr... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110252664 | Cleat Spike Insole A shoe foundation assembly for receiving and retaining a number of cleats or spikes into the bottom sole of the shoe such as might be utilized in various sporting events. The shoe foundation assembly includes a unitarily molded shoe cradle component with a toe guard at ... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110232130 | Article of Footwear with Support Element An article of footwear with an undulating sole provides a different and unique ride and/or feel to the article of footwear, while also providing a unique aesthetic appeal and adequate cushioning and support. The midsole has an undulating shape substantially similar to a... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110232128 | Shoe Soles With Damping Foot Pads The invention relates to shoe soles with damping foot pads, which include a shoe sole and a foot pad. A plurality of convex columns with elasticity are evenly distributed on a lower surface of the foot pad, at a heel end. A plurality of grooves are arranged on an upper ... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110214310 | SHOE CHASSIS The present invention relates to a shoe chassis. In one embodiment, the present invention is a shoe chassis including a board with a first end and a second end, the board having a portion defining a first hole at the second end. The shoe chassis also includes a stabiliz... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110203134 | FOOTWARE WITH SHOCK ABSORBING SOLE A shoe including cushioning elements housed in a tread sole adapted to come into contact with the ground, the cushioning elements including a plurality of cushioning capsules orientated in a manner such that they substantially follow a line on which the weight of a pers... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110197469 | SHOE SOLE SUITABLE FOR SUPPRESSING PRONATION Three or more holes are formed in a lower portion of a first area D1 in a midsole body 29 separated from one another in a front-rear direction Y, each hole opened in a downward direction and having an inner peripheral surface about an axial line extending ... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110197473 | SOLE ELEMENT FOR A SHOE The invention relates to a shoe having a sole element. The sole element includes a sole area extending below a wearer's foot and a heel cup three-dimensionally encompassing a heel of the wearer's foot. The heel cup alone forms at least a portion of a sidewall of the sho... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110197468 | Shoe sole with reinforcing structure This invention relates to a shoe sole that solves the problems on weight saving in shoes, prevention of distortion, improvement in the fitting property and prevention of upthrust simultaneously. The reinforcing member 3 for reinforcing a part of the midsole 2<... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110185590 | SHOE SOLE OF ATHLETIC SHOE WITH HIGH RUNNING EFFICIENCY An athletic shoe suitable for efficient running. A depression is formed in the rear foot portion which extends forward from the calcaneal bone and which does not contact the ground. A band-like area is provided in the middle foot portion extending in the front-rear dire... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110185593 | SOLE FOR FOOTWEAR The invention relates to an improved sole for footwear with a convex or rounded shape, provided with a stabilizer, with a damping system and with an internal system for the rotation of air, which modifies the phase of contact of the foot with the ground in a roller, suc... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110179669 | CUSHIONING AND SHOCK ABSORBING MIDSOLE A midsole adapted for attachment to a shoe having multiple layers of varying materials each having a different hardness level. More particularly, the present midsole includes a top, middle and bottom layer wherein all three layers of material have a different hardness r... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110167672 | SHOE SOLE HAVING FORWARDLY AND REARWARDLY FACING PROTRUSIONS A shoe sole structure includes a plurality of downwardly extending protrusions arranged transverse to the longitudinal axis of the shoe and extending at least partially between a lateral edge and a medial edge of the shoe sole. The protrusions arranged in the heel regio... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110162232 | SOLE STRUCTURE The present invention relates to a sole structure (10) comprising an outsole (31) and a midsole (33) and an insert member (4), between said outsole and said midsole. The insert member comprises at least a cage portion (410) having a fi... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110154688 | Article Of Footwear With Lightweight Sole Assembly An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly includes a first portion having a lower ground engaging surface, an upper surface, and a recess formed in the upper surface. The upper surface of the first portion is in... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110154689 | SHOE SOLE INCLUDING SHOCK ABSORBING STRUCTURE [Problem to be Solved] To reduce the feeling of fatigue and improve the wearing feeling of shoes by dispersing shock transmitted to a front portion, a center portion, and a rear portion of a foot through a main sole during walking. [Solutio... | 06/30/2011 |
| 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 |
| 20110138651 | Shock absorbing device for shoe sole in rear foot part The present invention provides a shock absorbing device for a shoe sole in a rear foot part which can restrain the inclination of the foot toward the medial side while absorbing the shock of landing on the lateral side of the foot. A shock absorbing device for a shoe so... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110138652 | Shoe And Sole The present invention relates to shoe, in particular a sports shoe. The shoe includes a sole plate having in a forefoot area a plurality of leaf spring elements, wherein the sole plate and the plurality of leaf spring elements are manufactured as a single piece. Each of... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110131836 | FOOTWEAR ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRAL FOOTBED SUSPENSION SYSTEM A footwear assembly with integral footbed suspension system is disclosed. A shoe comprises a sole, a blade extending away from the sole, an Energy Return System (ERS) connected to the blade, an upper, and a cradle coupled to the upper and coupled to the ERS via a plural... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110126428 | CHANNELED SOLE FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR A sole structure for an article of footwear is provided. The sole structure extends longitudinally from a back edge to a front edge of the article of footwear and transversely from a medial side to a lateral side of the article of footwear. The sole structure includes a... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110126422 | SHOE SOLE WITH COMPRESSIBLE PROTRUDING ELEMENT A footwear sole assembly with at least one compressible protruding element extending downwardly beyond the bottom surface of the outsole, the at least one protruding element providing a natural instability to a wearer when the sole assembly initially contacts a supporti... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110113646 | Articles of Footwear An article of footwear including a footwear upper and a sole assembly secured to the footwear upper. The sole assembly has a forefoot portion and a heel portion, and includes an outsole, a midsole disposed on the outsole and an instability insert disposed between the ou... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110113649 | Articles of Footwear An article of footwear including a footwear upper and a sole assembly secured to the footwear upper. The sole assembly has a forefoot portion and a heel portion, and includes an outsole, a midsole disposed on the outsole and an instability insert disposed between the ou... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110099848 | FOOTBALL SHOE A sport boot includes a sole, an upper associated with the sole which extends substantially continuously to cover, in use, at least the instep, the sides of the foot and a back of the heel, and has an upper edge which defines an opening for insertion of the foot. The up... | 05/05/2011 |
