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Class 36/31 - Sectional


Subclass of Class 36 - Boots, shoes, and leggings
Definition: The sole-blank is made up of several pieces joined edge
No. of applications: 31
Last issue date: 02/02/2012


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20120023775FOOTWEAR WITH A SHANK SYSTEM
An aspect of the present invention includes a footwear assembly comprising: an upper and a sole assembly connected to the upper. The sole assembly has a footwear assembly comprising a sole assembly connected to an upper. The sole assembly has a midsole made of a first m...
02/02/2012
20120023774Athletic Shoe Systems
An athletic shoe system may include a substantially flat mid-sole portion extending from a metatarsal joint area to a mid-heel arch area, a toe portion tapering upwardly lengthwise from the metatarsal joint area to a front edge of the system at a first angle of 25-35 de...
02/02/2012
20120017467ORTHOTIC SHOE AND INSOLE ASSEMBLIES
An orthotic shoe sole assembly and an orthotic insole are disclosed herein. The orthotic shoe assembly includes a shoe sole having an exposed surface and at least one exposed cavity accessible via the exposed surface. The at least one exposed cavity includes a central r...
01/26/2012
20110308107Collapsible Shoe
An article of footwear including an upper formed of a flexible upper material and a sole formed of a flexible sole material, wherein the sole is rolled, folded, or collapsed onto itself to reduce the volume of the article of footwear. The article of footwear in a collap...
12/22/2011
20110302804Article of Footwear Including A Woven Strap System
An article of footwear including a woven strap system is disclosed. The woven strap system preferably wraps along the entirety of the outsole, including a bottom side and an outer periphery. The article of footwear also includes a midsole that rests inside the woven str...
12/15/2011
20110283560MULTIPLE RESPONSE PROPERTY FOOTWEAR
Embodiments herein relate generally to the field of footwear, and more particularly to components of performance footwear, such as midsoles, as well as methods of making midsoles. In various embodiments, multiple response property midsoles and/or portions of footwear ar...
11/24/2011
20110271553FOOTWEAR
Footwear according to the present disclosure includes an upper and a sole assembly coupled to the upper, with the sole assembly including an outsole with a ground-contacting surface and a midsole positioned above the outsole. The midsole includes a peripheral lasting me...
11/10/2011
20110252671Kinematic Shoe Sole and Shoe Having Kinematic Shoe Sole
The invention relates to a shoe sole having kinematic properties on the basis of conventional materials (leather, rubber, EVA) or any desired combination of these materials in a single-layer or multilayer structure which do not block, but rather promote the natural roll...
10/20/2011
20100186264Article of Footwear with Two Part Midsole Assembly
An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly has a shell having a first hardness and a recess. A lateral side of the recess has a first depth and a medial side of the recess has a second depth that is different tha...
07/29/2010
20090193682SHOE 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 stabilizi...
08/06/2009
20090100710Footwear With A Bladder Type Stabilizer
A stability device that increases foot security on the footbed of a shoe, provides lateral or medial stability, shock dampening, and optimizes flexibility. The stability device includes a resilient bladder insert having a horizontal sole portion underneath a wearer's fo...
04/23/2009
20090064539HIGH-FUNCTIONAL SHOE HAVING FUNCTION FOR PAIN ALLEVIATION AND PREVENTION OF DEGENERATIVE GONARTHRITIS
Disclosed therein is a high-functional shoe having functions for a pain alleviation and prevention of degenerative gonarthritis, which can alleviate a pain in the knee joint of a person, who suffers from degenerative gonarthritis or is injured in the knee joint by an ab...
03/12/2009
20090013561Golf shoe outsole
The present invention is further directed towards a golf shoe having an outsole comprising of forward and rear base sections that are connected and molded together with an arch support shank. The base sections are relatively soft and made from thermoplastic polyurethane...
01/15/2009
20080120870Shoe, in Particular Sports Shoe
The invention relates to a shoe comprising an upper part and a sole, a support and inner part of an intermediate sole and an outer sole. The intermediate sole contains a damping element which comprises a plurality of first elements which are arranged adjacent to each ot...
05/29/2008
20080092404MIDSOLE ELEMENT FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWER
An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a midsole element that defines a void, and the void may extend substantially vertically through a central area of the midsole element. The void m...
04/24/2008
20080092405MIDSOLE ELEMENT FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR
An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a midsole element that defines a void, and the void may extend substantially vertically through a central area of the midsole element. The void m...
04/24/2008
20080010855FOOTWEAR WITH MULTI-PIECE MIDSOLE
Articles of footwear having a unitary midsole with an integrally molded toe cap that extends over the wearer's toes are disclosed, in which the midsole is molded in multiple sections one of which includes the integrally-molded toe cap which are joined to one another to ...
01/17/2008
20070283599Energy translating footwear mechanism for enhancing forward
The present invention provides soles, platforms, or inserts incorporated into footwear, preferably athletic footwear, designed to promote a more efficient running technique by an energy-translating sole comprising one or more angular displacement members, balance-thrust...
12/13/2007
20070175068PU sole for shoes
The present invention is aimed to provide a shoe sole partly made of PU. The object is realized by a shoe sole having a woven surface layer attached to the surface of an EVA based base layer; a shaped hole formed through the base layer, a PU based air permeable portion ...
08/02/2007
20070107259Article of footwear with midsole having higher density peripheral portion
An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly. The sole assembly includes a central member of a first material having a first density with its medial and lateral sides having surface irregularities. A medial member extends along a medial side of the centr...
05/17/2007
20070039209Method and system for providing a customized shoe
A system for providing a shoe customized to a person includes a plurality of shoe cavity units each having an upper portion and a sole assembly coupled to the upper portion to form a shoe cavity configured to accommodate a foot. Also included is a plurality of interchan...
02/22/2007
20070039208Adaptable shoe having an expandable sole assembly
An adaptable shoe includes an upper portion and a sole assembly connected to the upper portion to provide a shoe cavity. The sole assembly includes a first sole segment, a second sole segment positioned adjacent to and substantially coplanar with the first sole segment,...
02/22/2007
20060137228Sole with reinforcement 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 ...
06/29/2006
20060107553Shoe footbed system and method with interchangeable cartridges
The present invention provides an interchangeable shoe footbed cartridge system. The system includes a footbed such as a midsole, insole or a sockliner. A cartridge is inserted into or otherwise attached to the forefoot section of the footbed. Multiple cartridges of var...
05/25/2006
20060107552Shoe footbed system with interchangeable cartridges
The present invention provides an interchangeable shoe footbed cartridge system. The system includes a footbed such as a midsole, insole or a sockliner. A cartridge is inserted into or otherwise attached to the forefoot section of the footbed. Multiple cartridges of var...
05/25/2006
20050262737Footwear outsole with optimized material placement
A composite outsole for a shoe, and a shoe incorporating a composite outsole, are provided. The outsole comprises an inner surface in contact with the shoe upper, and an outer surface in contact with the ground or other walking or running surface. The outsole includes m...
12/01/2005
20050034328Integral spine structure for footwear
A support structure for footwear includes a longitudinally extending member to which a plurality of laterally extending supports members are secured at spaced apart locations along a length of the longitudinal member. The support structure may extend along the entire le...
02/17/2005
20050022424Shoes - a new design
A new design, applicable to most shoe types, having isolated, compressible rubber cushions as the only contact points with the ground. These cushions, usually 4 in number, are attached at only key points to an overlying flexible skeleton, made of a durable but bendable ...
02/03/2005
20050016031Shoe with drawer
An article of footwear includes a sole portion; a second portion above the sole portion, the second portion including a compartment therein; and a drawer which is receivable within the compartment of the second portion and elastically attached to the article of footwear...
01/27/2005
20050011085Footwear with a sole structure incorporating a lobed fluid-filled chamber
A fluid-filled chamber for an article of footwear and a method for manufacturing the chamber are disclosed. The chamber may be incorporated into a sole structure of the footwear and includes a central area and a plurality of lobes extending outward from the central area...
01/20/2005
20050005474Sole construction for an athletic shoe
An article of footwear including an upper and a sole, which has an outsole for directly contacting a ground surface, and at least one element compression molded with the outsole. The at least one element is formed from a first material including at least 45% ethylene vi...
01/13/2005
 
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