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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136190 | Method of custom fitting an article of footwear and apparatus including a container A method and apparatus for custom fitting an article of footwear is disclosed. A container holding the article of footwear includes a steaming assembly that allows a customer to subject the article of footwear to steam. The method can include cooling the article of ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7992243 | Custom fit system with adjustable last and method for custom fitting athletic shoes A system for custom fitting athletic shoes to an individual wearer includes a foot measurement device, an adjustable footform and an infrared activation chamber. Shoes of a single width for each length size have at least a portion of the upper made of heat malleable... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7917981 | Methods of making adjustable air cushion insoles and resulting products An inflatable inner sole for footwear has a flexible, inflatable enclosure with an inflation system that may includes an on-board air pump and a pressure relief valve. The inflatable enclosure may include a plurality of chambers that are independently adjustable by ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7891035 | Article of footwear having a worn appearance and method of making same An article of footwear made from new or substantially new materials is manufactured with vintage treatment processing to give the article of footwear a vintage or well-worn appearance. The article of footwear may be treated with discoloring substances, such as dyes ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7757325 | Custom fit system and method for custom fitting athletic shoes A system for custom fitting athletic shoes to an individual wearer includes a foot measurement device, an adjustable footform and an infrared activation chamber. Shoes of a single width for each length size have at least a portion of the upper made of heat malleable... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7392559 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing custom orthotic footbeds A method and apparatus for providing a topographical map of the bottom of a patient's rear foot with the foot in a semi-weight bearing condition and in the neutral position. A flexible membrane defines the top of an air cushion that captures the patient's foot in th... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7373739 | Shoe sole having fabric and method for adhering fabric to shoe sole An outsole for a shoe has a bottom surface with a fabric insert glued into a recess. The method of gluing the fabric insert to the shoe outsole comprises cleaning the recess of the outsole, priming the recess to receive glue, applying glue to the recess; applying gl... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7350321 | Shoe upper and methods of manufacture The present invention relates to a shoe and the manufacture thereof that includes an inner shoe with an upper side and a lower side and a stitch-free shell. The stitch-free shell encompasses the upper side of the inner shoe. The shell may be produced in two or more ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7337561 | Shoe sole traction-enhancing device This disclosure relates to a method of using a traction-enhancing device to enhance the traction between a sole of a shoe and a hard court athletic surface. The method includes rolling an adhesive roll of the traction-enhancing device against the sole of the shoe. T... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7213351 | Waterproofed and breathable sole for shoes and manufacturing method thereof A waterproofed and breathable sole (10) for shoes, characterized in that it comprises a tread (11) made of leather or similar breathable and water-permeable material, which is coverad at least partially in an upward region by a membrane (12) mad... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7178269 | Insole for footwear An insole for footwear comprising silicone with a filler material, having a selected region of a silicone-cork mixture with a sufficiently high proportion of cork that the height thereof can be formed by grinding. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169688 | Method and apparatus for cutting devices from substrates A method and system for cutting a wafer comprising a semiconductor substrate attached to an array of integrated devices includes placing the wafer on a stage such as a movable X-Y stage including a vacuum chuck having a porous mounting surface, and securing the wafe... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7125509 | Apparatus and method for prescribing and manufacturing orthotic foot devices The present invention discloses an apparatus which enables in-situ casts of the feet of a patient to be made whilst the feet support the patient's weight. In particular, two heel supports (28, 29) and two stirrups (38, 39) receive the heels and forefee... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7108154 | Kick on shoe covers An apparatus for assisting an individual in installing shoe coverings. The apparatus comprises a shoe covering casing and an outer casing in which the shoe covering casing is placed. A plurality of shoe coverings are placed within the shoe covering casing and are mo... | 09/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7097711 | Electrostatic flocking chamber for forming electrostatic flocking apparatus An electrostatic flocking operation of a workpiece (5) is advantageously performed in a condition in which the moisture content of an adhesive layer formed on a surface of the workpiece (5) is kept at a favorable value by a humidifier (1). The h... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080467 | Cushioning sole for an article of footwear A hollow sole is formed within the sole of a shoe wherein a top component having a flat portion and an outer wall is adhered to a bottom component wherein the depth of the outer wall defines an enclosed space between the top and bottom components. The outer wall of ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077486 | Enclosure for handling hazardous material An enclosure for handling hazardous material includes a sealable housing which is configured with a first air inlet connected to a bubble gauge and a second air inlet disposed inside the housing for air evacuation from the housing is connected to a pump for maintain... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073277 | Shoe having an inner sole incorporating microspheres The invention relates to the field of shoes in general, and more specifically to the application of microspheres in shoe material formulations to yield desired shoe properties. Even more specifically, the invention relates to a shoe component prepared from a closed ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7056558 | Fabric shoe outsole manufacturing methods by electrostatic flocking A shoe having a fabric outsole and method for manufacturing are disclosed. In described embodiments, a shoe outsole with a bottom surface wherein an adhesive is applied to at least a portion of the bottom surface of the shoe outsole and a plurality of fibers are emb... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052976 | Method and apparatus for cutting devices from conductive substrates secured during cutting by vacuum pressure A method and system for cutting a wafer comprising a conductive substrate attached to an array of integrated devices includes placing the wafer on a stage such as a movable X-Y stage including a vacuum chuck having a porous mounting surface, and securing the wafer d... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7017218 | Customized orthopedic sole-insert and method for making A method for making a customized sole insert for a user is disclosed. The insert is first manufactured in various sizes, widths and arch heights so that a user may select the insert best configured for his foot. The insert is initially comprised of a bottom layer or... | 03/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7008386 | Foot orthotic A method comprises stocking a predetermined number of sets of foot orthotics, each set having a standard arch height that is unique for that set. An arch height of a sole of a foot is measured. Then, an orthotic is selected from the set for which the standard arch h... | 03/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6973692 | Stitch and turn footwear construction A method of constructing a footwear includes the following features. An outsole having a backpart and a forepart is provided. The forepart has a standing lip around the periphery of the forepart. An upper is provided, which together with the outsole defines a volume... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6948264 | Non-clogging sole for article of footwear The present invention teaches an article of footwear having a non-clogging for use on natural grass and also artificial turf surfaces. A preferred sole can include protrusions comprising a hydrophobic material having a wettability index equal to or greater than 90 d... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6946050 | Method for flange bonding The invention is a method for joining two components of a fluid system. The method involves forming a first flange on a first fluid component and placing the first flange in an abutting relationship with a second flange that is formed on a second fluid component. Th... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6938360 | Athletic shoe with inflatable tongue An athletic shoe having an inflatable tongue which can be slightly deflated or inflated after lacing up or otherwise closing the shoe to conform to the user's foot and the lacing to provide a more comfortable fit of the shoe. The tongue includes an inner bladder of ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6909513 | Shape measuring device There are provided a measuring head moved along a guide rail, first position detection means for detecting the positions of the measuring head on the guide rail using a predetermined position on the guide rail as a reference position, second position detection means... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6845568 | High performance foot bed for sports equipment A system for creating at least one foot insert for an individual using a neutralizer 10, a levelor 40, and a sled 60. The neutralizer has a housing, protractor, and an angularly adjustable plate capable of supporting the foot. The neutralizer is... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6802140 | Shoe and method for decorating A Method for Decorating a Shoe is a process whereby a shoe is covered with several layers of an acrylic polymer emulsion gel, which layers may be matte or gloss finish, tinted, or clear. One or more of the polymer gel layers is used to affix onto the shoe various si... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6787089 | Method for making a shoe A method for making a shoe includes the steps of forming a midsole in an outsole in a first mold, transferring the assembly of the midsole and the outsole into a second mold, and forming an insole between the midsole and an upper in the second mold. ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6779214 | Method for the production of fitted footwear The invention relates to a method for the production of fitted footwear, in particular, fitted shoes, by using a pre-prepared sole (1), a pre-formed strip (6) and an insert (5). The construction takes place on the foot of the eventual shoe-weare... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6755141 | Method for stitching a work piece using a computer controlled, vision-aided sewing machine A method of stitching one work piece to another or for stitching a decorative stitch line along a work piece. In one embodiment the method includes providing a first work piece having a first edge along which a stitch is to be made and providing a template having an... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6739076 | Artificial leather shoe and artificial leather suited therefor One embodiment of the invention relates to a laminated sheet material, including, in order: (A) a substrate layer having an inner surface and at least a partially napped outer surface and including: an entangled nonwoven first fabric including ultrafin... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6684442 | Protective foot pad, composite and method of manufacture A disposable protective foot pad, composite and its method of manufacture including a resilient planar foam base, an adhesive layer on one side of the base, carried by a film having another adhesive layer on its opposite side covered by a protective sheet... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6622332 | Insole and a wooden shoe mold, and a method for manufacturing shoes The invention provides a freely detachable insole and wooden mold as well as a method of manufacturing shoes, the method using the freely detachable insole and wooden mold, and the method being characterized in that the operation of attaching the insole t... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6564465 | High performance foot bed for sports equipment A system for creating at least one foot insert for an individual using a neutralizer 10, a levelor 40, and a sled 60. The neutralizer has a housing, protractor, and an angularly adjustable plate capable of supporting the foot. The neutralizer is adapted t... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6543075 | Shoe cover applicator device A shoe cover application device having a holding member for holding a shoe cover open in a receiving position to accommodate the insertion of a user shoe. The shoe cover application device also includes a separation member that separates the shoe cover fr... | 04/08/2003 |
