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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 20110314704 | Shoe Heel Support Device A shoe heel support device including a ground contacting base portion and a resilient shoe heel engagement portion attached to the ground contacting base portion, the resilient shoe heel engagement portion including at least three lobe portions each having an inner surf... | 12/29/2011 |
| 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 |
| 20110247242 | ASYMMETRICAL FOOTWEAR HAVING A CONFIGURATION THAT IS CONTINUOUS FROM ONE SHOE TO ANOTHER An asymmetrical footwear assembly comprising a first article of footwear and a second article of footwear, said first and second articles of footwear being adapted to be worn on a user's right and left feet, respectively, wherein a configuration of the first article of ... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110247241 | ASYMMETRICAL FOOTWEAR HAVING A CONFIGURATION THAT IS CONTINUOUS FROM ONE SHOE TO ANOTHER An asymmetrical footwear assembly comprising a first article of footwear and a second article of footwear, said first and second articles of footwear being adapted to be worn on a user's right and left feet, respectively, wherein a configuration of the first article of ... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110173843 | FOOTWEAR WITH TOE ALIGNER STRUCTURE Wellness footwear that promotes proper gait and strong feet is provided. The footwear can include a sole. The footwear can also include a securing upper arranged with the sole and configured to securely hold a foot of a user on a footbed so as to substantially prevent l... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110061266 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR THAT IS WATERPROOF, WEAR-RESISTANT, AND LIGHTWEIGHT An article of footwear includes a sole body (2) having a front region, a mounting groove formed in a top surface thereof and having a groove bottom wall, and a retaining groove formed in the groove bottom wall. A support plate is disposed in the retaining groove.... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110061270 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SHOE HEEL WITH DAMPING MECHANISM The presented invention refers to a shoe heel which is height-adjustable, but is also composed by a damping mechanism, that can be used by any shoe brand or model, as it's founding principals take into consideration a higher heel as opposed to a flat heel (with no heigh... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20100293817 | SOFT STEP TOP LIFT FOR SHOES AND METHOD THEREOF A soft top lift member for a shoe heel wherein the top lift member is made by mixing a filler carbon material with a thermoplastic elastomer to form a filled elastomer. The filled elastomer is then formed into a top lift member for a shoe heel by using an injection mold... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100269375 | FOOTBED SYSTEM AND FOOTWEAR CONSTRUCTION A footbed for use in footwear. The footbed includes a first molded layer having a size and shape adapted to support at least a first portion of a foot of a wearer of the footwear. The first layer has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. A second ... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100269376 | Article of Footwear with Vertical Grooves An article of footwear with a sole that includes a plurality of vertical grooves is disclosed. The plurality of vertical grooves may be disposed on a sidewall and a lower portion of the sole. The vertical grooves can facilitate twisting of the sole.... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100263238 | DEVICE FOR HIGH-HEELED SHOES AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING A HIGH-HEELED SHOE A device for insertion in a high-heeled shoe has a first crescent shaped raised area in a region underlying the forward edge of a wearer's heel bone and a second raised area underlying the metatarsals of the wearer is described. Also described is a method for constructi... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100251576 | Article of Footwear with an Intermediate Sized Outsole and Method of Making An article of footwear and a method of assembling the article of footwear are disclosed. The article of footwear comprises an upper with a first size and an outsole with a second size that is different from the first size. A midsole of the article of footwear may be con... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100242307 | Golf Shoe A golf shoe is disclosed comprising an upper portion coupled to a sole. The upper portion of the shoe is sized to receive a foot. The sole may have a front portion and a rear portion. The rear portion may have an elevation that is greater than the elevation of the front... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100236104 | All purpose Footwear An all season footwear apparatus encompassing a flexible body member comprising an upper body portion and a lower body portion, wherein the flexible lower body portion comprises a boot heel and a boot sole piece. The apparatus also comprises a flexible retainer mechanis... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100180467 | Insole Support System For Footwear A shoe (10), particularly a high-heeled shoe, containing a convex midfoot support structure (40) formed of a conformable or compressible cushioning material is sized and shaped to have a height (h1) sufficient to contact and to support at least ... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100115797 | Shoe outsole with cut-out heel region The present invention relates to an outsole for a shoe which lessens the impact on a wearer's heel region to aid in preventing and treating heel spurs. The rear portion of the outsole comprises a heel region having a cut-out in a center part of the heel region such that... | 05/13/2010 |
| 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 |
| 20100071233 | MULTI-POSITION HEEL A multi-position heel assembly is structured and arranged to be integrally formed with or mechanically connected to a shoe. The assembly includes: a chassis; a heel connected to the chassis and rotatable relative to the chassis about an axis; and a locking mechanism inc... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100058613 | STRUCTURE OF BOTTOM OF SHOES A structure of the bottom of shoes is provided. The bottom of shoes includes a bent portion whose top portion is shaped concavely between the rear heel and the rear heel; and an elastic restoring portion equipped in the bent portion, so that the bottom of shoes may adhe... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20090293308 | Article of Footwear for Increasing Stability and Lateral Performance An article of footwear with multiple cross sectional profile shapes disposed on an outer peripheral edge of a sole is disclosed. The multiple cross sectional profile shapes on the outer peripheral edge of the sole can help increase the lateral performance and lateral st... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090272010 | Infant Shoes An infant shoe includes a shoe outsole defining a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis. The outsole defines a substantially arcuate shape along both the longitudinal and transverse axes. A shoe upper is secured to the shoe outsole. The shoe upper and the shoe outsole... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090224908 | Battery-less emergency distress signal and position indication broadcasting methods and devices A device for transmitting a distress signal is provided which includes: an impact surface; a power supply for generating electrical energy resulting from an impact force applied to the impact surface; and a transmitter powered by the power supply for transmitter the dis... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090133291 | Footwear Heel A heel for footwears including a body (1) and an elongated support portion (1a) wherein a rigid reinforcing core (2) is embedded and has a stem-like structure with a substantially frusto-conical cross section.... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090133290 | Sole structure for a sports shoe A sole structure for a sports shoe that is lighter in weight and that can secure stability and improve resilience at the time of heel strike onto the ground. A sole structure 1 has a wavy corrugated plate 3 disposed at a heel region of the sole structure <... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090126228 | SHOE A shoe includes a sole, a potential generating unit, a first conductive unit and a second conductive unit. The sole has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The potential generating unit has a high potential outputting terminal and a low p... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090100711 | KICKING SHOE An athletic shoe particularly suited for kicking sports comprises an outsole, and upper section and an insole. The insole has at least three compressible layers, the outsole has relatively straight inside and outside edges, as well as a grooved bottom surface. The inner... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090031582 | SHOE WITH SOCK LINING AND ELASTIC COLLAR A flexible foot-conforming shoe 10 has an upper assembly 18 attached to a bottom assembly 26. The upper assembly 18 includes a vamp 12 having an upper edge 34 to which an upper sock lining 14 is attached. An elastic strip... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090000151 | Sports shoe A sports shoe which comprises a rigid sole from which a shell protrudes, starting from a forefoot region and up to a heel region, a quarter being rotatably associated with the shell. An insole is slidingly associated within the shell, at a bottom thereof, is provided wi... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20080307675 | Heel Stabilizer The present invention relates to heel stabilizing technology that can be used on many kinds of footwear. This heel stabilizing technology can be incorporated during manufacture of the footwear. This heel stabilizing technology can also be manufactured as a separate comp... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080263905 | OUTSOLE WITH AN EMBEDDED FABRIC LAYER An outsole with an embedded fabric layer has a fabric layer and an outsole. The fabric layer has a top surface and a bottom surface. The outsole has a bottom surface and multiple non-slip protrusions. The bottom surface of the outsole is attached to the top surface of t... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080172904 | INTERCHANGEABLE MIDSOLE SYSTEM FOR FOOTWEAR This invention discloses an interchangeable midsole for use in the manufacture of shoes. The embodiments of the invention allow for greater rigidity, durability, and comfort for shoes to be used in every day life and in extreme sports as well as impact and abrasion prot... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080163517 | Ventilated Shoe with Heel This invention relates to a shoe with hygienic fixture, more particularly to a shoe with heel having ventilation device in its sole. The invention is characterized by that the vent-slots on the sole piece gather together near the center of toes transverse line on the so... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080134542 | SHOE HEEL STRUCTURE A shoe heel structure includes a heel having a first hole with a thread thereon and a heeltap having a first screw. The first screw is being inserted into and engaged with the first hole. The wearer is able to remove an old heeltap from the heel and then assemble a new ... | 06/12/2008 |
| 20080120871 | Upper structure for a shoe An upper structure for a shoe that improves a fit of the heel portion during heel contact with the ground to the push off motion of a foot. The upper structure includes an upper body 30, and an outside upper member 31 that overlaps the lateral side of the ... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20080110053 | Novelty footwear item with stash A novelty footwear item includes a mid-sole foot platform for supporting from below the foot of a user, an outer sole for providing the footwear item with turning traction and a stash assembly sandwiched between the mid-sole foot platform and the outer sole, wherein sai... | 05/15/2008 |
| 20080104777 | HEEL CONSTRUCTION METHOD FOR INJECTION MOLDED ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR A method of constructing an article of footwear having a molded integrated vamp and sole is described. The method comprises molding the integrated vamp and sole with an external cavity formed in an exterior surface of a heel portion of the integrated vamp and sole. A pl... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20070283600 | Heel and insole combination for woman's shoe The heel-insole combination of the invention, that is applicable to women shoes, has the particularity that the insole incorporates, corresponding to the bridge area a rigid and laminar piece, being positioned so that it is laterally shifted towards the inner edge of sa... | 12/13/2007 |
