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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120047775 | Cleat Attachment System A cleat attachment system for footwear. The cleat includes a cylinder on a base with one or more locking tabs disposed around the outside of the cylinder. The receptacle includes a cylindrical cavity with one or more locking tabs on the cavity's inner surface. A cleat a... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120011749 | DEVICE ATTACHABLE TO ITEM OF CLOTHING FOR DISPENSING MATERIAL FOR ENHANCING GRIPPING PROPERTIES OF SHOE SOLE A wiping device may be a friable layer or an absorbent pad made of a material that can absorb and retain a fluid composition and can be attached or is attached to an item of clothing, such as a sock, shoe, compression sleeve, etc. The device is impregnated with an adhes... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110314706 | ATHLETIC SHOE SOLE COATING FOR TRACTION ENHANCEMENT An athletic shoe coating for traction enhancement includes a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) and a tackyfying resin and a film former initially in solution within a solvent suitable for application to the surface of a shoe sole in liquid form, such as by spraying, rol... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110232136 | Footwear Cleat A dynamic golf cleat having a plurality of composite dynamic traction elements, the wherein the elements preferably assume an angle with respect to the plane of the shoe sole, to allow room for deflection toward the shoe sole under load. The dynamic traction element is ... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110197478 | SELF-ADJUSTING STUDS Articles of footwear may include self-adjusting studs that adjust to various types of conditions, environmental changes, and applied forces. The self-adjusting studs may have a first portion and a second portion of different levels of compressibilities and/or retractabi... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110173846 | SHOE WITH ANTI-SLIP DEVICE A shoe includes a vamp, an insole, a flexible pad, a spike set, a mediate part and an outsole part. The flexible pad includes multiple slits and the spikes of the spike set are inserted into the slits. The combination of the flexible pad 11 and the spike set are ... | 07/21/2011 |
| 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 |
| 20110061265 | Custom article of footwear and method of making the same The present invention teaches a method of making a custom article of footwear. Further, the article of footwear can include a spring element that can provide improved cushioning, stability, and running economy. In addition, the components of the article of footwear can ... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20100293818 | Carbide Studs for Stability and Motive Traction of Footwear The present invention provides a traction device for a terrain engaging element. The traction device defines a stud having a head portion and a shank portion extending from the head portion and adapted to be secured into the terrain engaging element. A plurality of carb... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100269374 | Sole structure and method of making the same A sole structure includes a soft body, a hard inner layer member, and a plurality of soft engaging members; wherein the body is made of soft-fiber composite materials without adding thermoset epoxy resin (such as carbon fiber/glass fiber) and formed in a laminate sole s... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100257756 | Thin-type spike intensifying structure A thin-type spike intensifying structure is formed by bending a predetermined plate with a punch finishing work. The thin-type spike includes an assembly part and a spike sheet, wherein the assembly part provides for fixing and assembling the spike at a bottom of a spor... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100236100 | COMPOSITE SHOE A composite shoe includes detachably coupled first and second shoe bodies. The second shoe body, which is a close-toed and close-heeled shoe, is received in and coupled with the first shoe body, which is a close-toed and open-heeled shoe, so that an outer bottom surface... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100229426 | Pair of athletic shoes with asymmetric support between the uppers of the pair A pair of shoes is provided that includes a left and a right shoe. The left shoe includes an upper having a left forefoot portion, the left forefoot portion having a lateral side with a portion thereof made of a first material and a medial side with a portion thereof ma... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100229424 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL FOOTWEAR Described are embodiments of multi-functional footwear. In one example, an article of footwear includes a climbing arch configured to receive at least a portion of a climbing surface. The climbing arch also includes a plurality of engagement members extending from the a... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100192421 | COMPOSITE SOLE The invention relates to a composite sole for a shoe, more particularly to an insert adhesively laminated to one or both of opposing upper and lower component to form the sole of an athletic shoe. The insert is adhesively incompatible with the upper and lower sole compo... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100175280 | FOOTWEAR ASSEMBLIES WITH REMOVABLE ENHANCED TRACTION DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE Footwear assemblies including removable enhanced traction devices are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a footwear assembly includes a footwear product with an outsole that removably receives a traction enhancing device. The outsole includes a tread pattern having a ... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100170114 | High-Performance Sports Shoe According to one aspect, the shoe sole (10) comprises at least one main ground engagement section (22) specifically designed to respond to certain modes of solicitation by the foot of the player. Such section is provided with a sculpted pattern having rece... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100154253 | OUTER SOLE AND SHOES The present invention provides an outer sole light in weight and excellent in abrasion resistance. The outer sole of the present invention is formed out of a polymer composition with a specific gravity of 0.95 or less, which contains an ole... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100083540 | Surface protector A surface protector is disclosed that is adapted to be removably affixed to at least a portion of a surface-contacting layer of a mobile entity. The surface protector may include a protective cover corresponding to a surface-contacting layer of the mobile entity, the pr... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100083539 | Golf shoe outsole with longitudinally extending bend line An outsole for a golf shoe having a plurality of lateral and medial cleats spaced apart longitudinally adjacent the perimeter on each of the lateral and medial sides of the foresole region, and least one cleat adjacent the perimeter on each of the lateral and medial sid... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100077635 | ARTICLES WITH RETRACTABLE TRACTION ELEMENTS Articles of manufacture and articles of wear may include one or more retractable traction elements. A plurality of the retractable traction elements may be interconnected by a base member and may form an insert. Each of the retractable traction elements may include an e... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100064552 | Ice crampon for mountaineering with adjustable front spike An ice crampon comprises a metal armature composed of a horizontal support plate, at least one front spike in the form of a blade, and means for adjusting the length of said front spike between a withdrawn position and an advanced position. In the intermediate part, eac... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100050475 | FOOTWEAR SOLE STRUCTURE A shoe structure for athletic use includes an upper adapted and constructed to at least partially cover an upper surface of the foot of a wearer of the shoe. A sole element is secured to the upper, and is fabricated from a relatively flexible and cushioned material. A p... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20090272012 | Studded Footwear An outsole for an article of studded footwear in which said outsole includes receptacles for specifically-oriented studs. The outsole also includes traction elements formed integrally with the outsole. The studs and traction elements being so constructed and arranged to... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090249652 | Sports shoe sole with functional topography A pair of sports shoes, each having a different sole, includes: (a.) a first sports shoe, the first sports shoe having a sole with a predetermined function-enhancing anchoring pattern of spikes on the bottom of its sole, the predetermined pattern of spikes including spi... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090241369 | LATTICED ELASTIC SHOE COVER WITH CLEATS Slip resistant covers are presented. An especially preferred slip-resistant cover includes an elastic shoe cover comprising a latticed surface that allows the shoe cover to stretch further than would ordinarily be possible if the shoe cover had a uniform thickness. Cont... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090235558 | Cleat Member for Article of Footwear A cleat member is provided for use with an article of footwear. The cleat member includes an outer layer formed from a first material and an inner layer formed from a second material. The inner layer is at least partially encapsulated by the outer layer. The first mater... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090165336 | Magnetic swivel sports shoes A shoe that relates to safety of the participants' when sports shoes with cleats are employed, e.g. golf, football, and soccer. Knee, ankle, & hip injuries are brought about by abrupt leg turns after the foot is planted and the participant's knee continues to move i... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090113761 | FOOTWEAR A turntable module for incorporation into a footwear sole as a pre-assembled unit, the module comprising a base (2), and a turntable (4) mounted to the base and sealed relative to the base to prevent ingress of dirt or mud into the interior of the module, ... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090100718 | Article of Footwear with Heel Traction Elements An article of footwear with heel traction elements is disclosed. The heel traction elements enhance traction and stability when backpedaling or moving laterally. The heel traction elements may be disposed on a heel wrap. The heel traction elements may be disposed so the... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090100716 | Article of Footwear with Walled Cleat System An article of footwear with primary cleats and secondary cleats is disclosed. The primary and secondary cleats are preferably disposed on an outer peripheral zone of a forefoot portion of a sole and present a walled cleat system on a portion of the outer peripheral zone... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090090031 | Anti-slip footwear A moisture repellant tread is provided for a positive displacement of moisture to secure the traction in the bottom of a shoe. The tread comprises a base plate and multiple short bundles of absorbent fibers. The base plate has a top surface locally bonded to the outsole... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090083996 | Article of Footwear for Sailing An article of footwear for water sports disclosed. The article may be worn by a helmsman on a sailboat. The article may include provisions to facilitate increased traction and support for a foot of the helmsman.... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090071039 | SHOE, IN PARTICULAR SPORTS SHOE The invention relates to a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, with a shoe upper part and an outsole joined to the latter, and also with a heel shell, which at least partially encloses the heel of the wearer of the shoe. To allow the shoe to be adapted to individual need... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090064540 | GYMNASTICS FOOTWEAR An article of footwear for gymnasts includes an outsole, an insole, an upper, and a securing member. The outsole may extend beneath a forefoot region of the foot and may include one or more traction elements. The insole may be engaged with the outsole and may include on... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090049711 | Overshoe For Running The overshoe for running is a protective and padded overshoe adapted to be worn over a running shoe or the like in order to provide additional shock absorption and padding for running on hard surfaces, such as pavement, cement and the like. The overshoe is in the form o... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20090025253 | Footwear Cover A cover for footwear is provided. The cover includes a main body portion, a handle portion and a sole portion. The main body includes an edge defining an opening. The handle portion is located adjacent the opening and includes an aperture whereby a wearer can reach thro... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20080282577 | Disposible Ice Patch For Shoes The present invention relates to a disposable ice patch for shoes that can be temporarily affixed to the sole of a shoe by means of an adhesive. The patch includes flat and rectangular panel with a plurality of opposite surface layers disposed thereon. The first of the ... | 11/20/2008 |
| 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 |
| 20080250666 | Elastic Overshoe with Sandwiched Sole Pads An elastic overshoe has an outer layer through which extend a plurality of protrusions. The protrusions are preferably carried on an inner layer, which is sandwiched between the outer layer and the shoe upon which the overshoe is placed. Inner layer segments can run the... | 10/16/2008 |
