Class 12/142P - Athletic

Subclass of Class 12 - Boot and shoe making
No. of patents: 58
Last issue date: 05/31/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7950091	Cleated article of footwear and method of manufacture A cleated article of footwear includes a chassis assembly having a sole plate having a plurality of bosses extending from a lower surface thereof. A heel counter extends upwardly from a heel portion of the sole plate. An outer assembly is secured to the chassis asse...	05/31/2011
7631382	Intelligent footwear systems The invention is directed to intelligent systems for articles of footwear that adjust automatically in response to a measured performance characteristic. The intelligent systems include one or more adjustable elements coupled to a mechanism that actuates the adjusta...	12/15/2009
7559107	Article of footwear having a fluid-filled bladder with a reinforcing structure A sole component and a method of manufacturing the sole component are disclosed. In general, the sole component includes a fluid-filled bladder and a reinforcing structure extending around the bladder. The reinforcing structure is bonded to the exterior of the bladd...	07/14/2009
7549185	Method for making a component of a boot body for a skating shoe A method for making a component of boot body for a skating shoe includes a cutting step, a mold-making step, a coating step and a shaping step. The cutting step cuts a flexible sheet to form a base sheet with at least one predetermined coating area. The mold-making ...	06/23/2009
7363731	Security footwear A substantially transparent article of footwear includes a substantially transparent resilient sole having a gripping surface and a substantially transparent shoe upper integrally extending from the resilient sole. The upper includes an element for aeration of a foo...	04/29/2008
7328524	Shoe with improved ventilation The invention relates to a sole that includes a bottom surface, a top surface, and a shaft extending upwardly from the top surface. The shaft further includes an upper surface and an elongated hole extending from the upper surface to the bottom surface through the s...	02/12/2008
7225491	Shoe cushioning system and related method of manufacture A footwear cushioning system including an insole and a midsole that define a chamber containing multiple, hollow, inverted, truncated cones. The insole includes a plate having a downwardly extending rib to define a recess. The midsole includes a midsole plate includ...	06/05/2007
7219383	Process for creating a pair of athletic shoes Method 10 discloses a process for creating a pair of athletic shoes having cleats thereon. The process is comprised of taking a first pair of athletic shoes 14 and removing a portion of the sole having cleats therein, the selectively removed portion he...	05/22/2007
7203985	Shoe bottom having interspersed materials A shoe (and fabrication techniques therefor) on which is provided a bottom portion that includes a sole portion and a heel portion and that has a bottom surface and an upper portion extending upwardly from the bottom portion. The bottom surface of the bottom portion...	04/17/2007
7200955	Article of footwear incorporating a sole structure with compressible inserts An article of footwear is disclosed that incorporates an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure includes a midsole and an outsole. The midsole defines an aperture with a first sidewall, and the midsole includes an insert positioned withi...	04/10/2007
7165774	External wheeled heeling apparatus and method An external wheeled heeling apparatus for walking and running and transitioning to rolling on a surface is provided. The apparatus includes a sole having a forefoot, an arch and a heel portion provided with a first side of the heel portion and a second side of the h...	01/23/2007
7165773	Heeling apparatus and method A heeling apparatus includes a shoe with a unique feature in the heel that allows one to walk, run, or roll seamlessly. The appearance is that of normal footwear because of the covert wheel assembly. The stealth wheel in the heel gives one the ability to roll or sli...	01/23/2007
7132032	Bladder with multi-stage regionalized cushioning A bladder which is particularly useful for a sole assembly of a shoe is formed of multiple layers of barrier film to provide multiple pressurized layers of cushioning fluid or gas when the bladder is filled. A multiple gas layer bladder enhances cushioning response ...	11/07/2006
7107235	Method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear The present invention teaches a method of conducting retail and Internet business including making and delivering a custom article of footwear. The article of footwear taught in the present invention includes a spring element that can provide improved cushioning, st...	09/12/2006
7065820	Article and method for laser-etching stratified materials A method for utilizing a laser to etch a stratified material is disclosed. The method includes providing a stratified material having at least two layers that are secured together, the layers including a first layer and a second layer. An incision is then formed in ...	06/27/2006
7063336	External wheeled heeling apparatus and method An external wheeled heeling apparatus for walking and running and transitioning to rolling on a surface is provided. The apparatus includes a sole having a forefoot, an arch and a heel portion provided with a first side of the heel portion and a second side of the h...	06/20/2006
7016867	Method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear The article of footwear taught in the present invention includes a spring element that can provide improved cushioning, stability, and running economy. Unlike the conventional foam materials presently being used by the footwear industry, a preferred spring element i...	03/21/2006
7010823	Removable liner and inflatable bladder for snowboard boots and method of manufacture An inflatable liner for a boot, such as a snowboard boot. An oily chalk like substance consisting of 90% sweet starch, 9% lubricant, and 1% stearate is included between two sheets of plastic that make up bladder of the liner. The bladder is attached to the EVA of th...	03/14/2006
7003803	Shin-guard, helmet, and articles of protective equipment including light cure material The present invention teaches articles of apparel and protective equipment including light-cure materials having a permanent memory capability. Accordingly, the present invention can be used to make shin guards, knee pads, thigh pads, hip pads, rib guards, shoulder ...	02/28/2006
7001160	Shoe with inflatable bladder and secure deflation valve A valve designed to limit inadvertent operation of the valve. The valve has a shortened plunger, a collar to prevent tilt of the plunger, and a conformable ring on the valve face. The plunger is provided with a groove sized and dimensioned to partially receive the i...	02/21/2006
6994532	Method and apparatus for pressure molding multi-layer footwear The present invention proposes an apparatus for pressure molding multi-layer footwear for use in the field of sport footwear. The apparatus for pressure molding multi-layer footwear has two pressure forming receptacles, each having an inflatable vessel therein. The ...	02/07/2006
6978559	Lining of footwear having functions of ventilation and waterproof A lining has a vamp member, a sole member and an inner sole. The vamp member is stitched to the body portion of the sole member directly. The vamp member further has a periphery portion bent inwards under and attached on a bottom side of the sole member at where a p...	12/27/2005
6647576	Method of manufacturing a skate boot A skate boot featuring an exterior toe protector and a method of manufacture. The skate boot is provided with a toe cover adapted to be pulled and stretched over a last allowing the skate boot to be formed in a similar fashion as a skate boot featuring an...	11/18/2003
6299962	Article of footwear The present invention is directed to an article of footwear and method for making the same, where the article of footwear has a minimal number of upper pieces. The method of the present invention is directed to a process for manufacturing an article of fo...	10/09/2001
6295679	Method of making footwear A method of making footwear. The method is suited generally to making skate boots and, more specifically, to making ice skates and in-line roller skates. The method comprises the steps of: (a) positioning a skin assembly over a structural inner shell comp...	10/02/2001
6256824	Method of making a lottery shoe A shoe and an improved method of shoe construction comprising an upper, an insole, a midsole, and an outsole, that are coupled together to form a housing for receiving a foot, and wherein the midsole is enveloped by the bottom ends of the upper, the insol...	07/10/2001
6189172	Removable liner and inflatable bladder for snowboard boots and method of manufacture A removable snowboard boot liner made from Ethyl Vinyl Acetate with an air bladder attached therein and a method of mass producing such liners. An oily chalk like substance consisting of 90% sweet starch, 9% lubricant and 1% stearate is included between t...	02/20/2001
6092251	Method for manufacturing shoes and shoe obtained with the method A method of manufacturing a shoe, provided with a front region and a heel region. The method comprises the steps of stitching an upper to a piece of fabric in order to obtain an inner shoe which is closed at its lower portion, providing a rubber mid-sole ...	07/25/2000
6041461	Spike for baseball shoes A spike (10) for attachment to baseball shoes has a spike body (11), a leg (14) protruding upright from the spike body and having a distal edge (14a) and an abrasion-resistant tip (20) made of a metal and having a base portion welded to the distal edge of...	03/28/2000
5933896	Sports boot manufacture A method of making a sports boot having an upper and a flexible material, an outsole and an insole. The insole having a heel region and forwardly projected portion having an outer edge profile which is stepped inwardly. The lower edges of the upper are fo...	08/10/1999
5755001	Complex-contoured tensile bladder and method of making same A complex-contoured tensile bladder and method of making same in which a bladder comprises an envelope formed from two outer barrier layers surrounding a tensile element formed of two inner sheets. The inner sheets are attached to one another along select...	05/26/1998
5673448	Sport boot liner and method for making same A liner for a sport boot shell and a method for making a custom fitted liner for a sport boot, are disclosed. The liner is designed to be worn inside a boot shell. In a preferred embodiment the liner includes inner and outer of flaps which wrap in opposit...	10/07/1997
5657556	Footwear sole component and production method Lightweight, inexpensive footwear sole components (14, 18), comprising a midsole portion (14) and an outsole portion (18), are formed by a method that eliminates the need for adhesively attaching the two portions to each other, and comprises the steps of ...	08/19/1997
5396675	Method of manufacturing a midsole for a shoe and construction therefor The present invention is directed to a method of manufacturing a midsole for a shoe and the structure of the resulting midsole. The midsole includes a core of a first plastic material and a peripheral wrap of a second plastic material. The wrap has an out...	03/14/1995
5282288	Athletic shoe with interchangeable elements An athletic shoe (10) having interchangeable components for the customizing to the particular needs of a wearer. The wearer's weight, weight distribution, type and level of activity, and other variables are considered when determining the degree and locat...	02/01/1994
4984320	Shoe sole embossed composition and method A shoe sole lamination and method of lamination in which shoe sole portions composed of selected materials and low melting plastic inserts are laminated and then heat embossed. The method includes use of insulating inserts placed strategically in the mold...	01/15/1991
4974275	Method of manufacture of snowshoes A recreational snowshoe and its method of manufacture are disclosed of the type where a single, homogenous, rigid mass is formed by hardening first and second strands of fiberglass roving impregnated with resin woven to define a frame and webbing. The str...	12/04/1990
4964229	Method and apparatus for vacuum molding multi-layer footwear Multi-layer footwear formed of laminated layers of material which are sealed together with a polymeric glue used in the original manufacture of the footwear to secure the various layers of material together. The layers of material held together by polymer...	10/23/1990
4910889	Ski boot liner A boot liner, preferably for use with a ski boot of the rear-entry type, including an exterior envelope and an interior sock, having an injection cavity therebetween. Within the injection cavity, a filling product is designed to be injected for retaining ...	03/27/1990
4901450	Ski boot liner An inner boot for a ski boot which has wall portions that define the body of the inner boot. The wall portions are made from an open cell foam material. A lower portion of the inner boot includes a sealing coating of polyurethane that seals the foot of a ...	02/20/1990

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