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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181363 | Modular shoe system A modular shoe is provided by a two part shoe design. A first part is an internal support structure that includes a midsole portion and a heel counter. A second part is a removable cover that is configured to accept a specific size internal support structure to prov... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8176658 | Women'S shoes, including sandals, with interchangeable fashion inserts A shoe, including a sandal, with a transparent plastic film visible display within a permanent pouch or detachable showcase, constructed to receive, retain and display interchangeable inserts. Insert array blanks provide for Do It Yourself heat or pressure sensitive... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8151491 | Reversible article of footwear An article of footwear including a strap and a fastener is disclosed. The article of footwear is reversible by configuring the article in two different positions. The article of footwear may include a sole having a first side configured to contact a ground surface i... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8132341 | Detachable heel system An apparatus for converting a shoe into a high heeled type of shoe or a medium high heeled type of shoe or a low heeled type of shoe or a type of shoe that does not include an additional heel to extend the thickness of the sole includes a heel that is detachably-att... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8112908 | Shoe with removable/interchangeable heel and related method A shoe with a removable and interchangeable heel includes a first fixed heel disposed on a heel bottom portion of the shoe. The fixed heel includes a first fastener disposed therein. A second removable and interchangeable heel has a cooperating second fastener dispo... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8104196 | Shoe with detachable sole and vamp Shoe with detachable sole and vamp, in which: the sole (1) has an upper surface (2) on which several tubular elements (4) are applied spaced from each other by a preset value; the vamp (7) has a lower surface (6) on which there are... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8065821 | Footwear with interchangeable decorative features Footwear with interchangeable components on the ankle area and tongue is herein disclosed, wherein both the replacement tongue and the upper area of the footwear comprise different materials, colors, or styles. The removal and replacement functionality is accomplish... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8028441 | Interchangeable component shoe system A shoe system is provided that comprises an upper unit, a sole unit, and a support structure. The upper unit and the sole unit can be interconnected utilizing respective upper and lower connecters. The support structure can define a first portion that is coupled to ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8020318 | Quick-Assembly Footwear Melded footwear and process for manufacture of footwear. This enhanced shoe can be formed and assembled with a limited number of steps and without the need for much stitching. The shoe has a durable polyurethane shell, which is an integrated upper and outsole. The s... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7975405 | Collapsible shoe and replaceable straps and methods for making and using A shoe is described having a removeable heel, removeable platform, and in some embodiments one or more removeable straps. The shoes of the present invention provide for flexibility in design with the same sole by allowing for replacement of one type of heel with ano... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7908772 | Footwear with additives and a plurality of removable footbeds The invention relates to a method and shoe having a sole attached to an upper for defining an interior, the interior having a recess, and at least two footbeds, each having different physical properties and each being sized to be placed within the recess. The shoe a... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7900379 | Article of footwear with a removable foot-supporting insert An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper that defines an interior void, a sole structure secured to the upper, and a foot-supporting insert that is positionable within a lower area of the void and removable from the void. A system having a protrusi... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7877902 | Footwear with variable configuration heel A footwear comprises a sole and a heel provided with a first heel portion fixed to said sole, said heel comprising a second heel portion, rotatable around a hinge device and adjustable from a first position, in which said second heel portion protrudes transversely f... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7877903 | Interchangeable shoe-forming assembly The invention provides a shoe having conveniently interchangeable components, such as a vamp and an ankle strap constructed for releasable attachment to the periphery of a sole member with the same fasteners. The components are easily removed and exchanged to alter ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7841107 | Shoe with transparent panels A method for displaying content in a shoe system that includes a shoe having an upper includes the steps of: selecting a first region on the upper to display content and defining a first display area within the first region of the upper that permits an interior of t... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7832123 | Team shoe set with differing upper characteristics A set of shoes for use by members of a team. The shoes allow for a uniform appearance in a team environment by way of substantially similar uppers, while providing individualized performance specifications, with respect to support and breathability, for each upper. ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7810257 | Article of footwear with removable upper An article of footwear includes a sole assembly having a midsole having an upper surface, a frame recess and a first registration recess being formed in the upper surface. A frame member is seated in the frame recess, and has a first end secured to the midsole, a se... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7726045 | Shoe construction with fold over ankle A novel shoe construction provides a unique aesthetically pleasing appearance to a shoe that can be easily, but significantly, changed. In the shoe construction, the shoe is provided with an upper ankle portion that has an elongate length that extends upwardly from ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7681333 | Shoe 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... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7591084 | Interchangeable footwear comprising multiple shoe inserts An article of footwear an outer sole that houses a removable inner sole. The interchangeable nature allows different uses, appearances, and configurations. The outer sole can be used as a shoe itself (e.g. a sandal) or as the sole for other transformations. Various ... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7578076 | Modular shoe A modular shoe separates into components. The components may be interchangeable to provide versatility without requiring a large number of single use shoes. Each shoe component may also be collapsible to provide for convenient packing in a travel bag or other locati... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578075 | Collapsible shoe and methods for making and using same A shoe is described having a removable heel, removable platform, and in some embodiments one or more removable straps. The removable shoe provides for flexibility in design with the same sole by allowing for replacement of one type of heel with another and in some s... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7549238 | Reversible hygiene shoe The present invention relates to a hygiene shoe for martial arts. The hygiene shoe is formed of a form-fitting stretchable material such as neoprene, covered by a flexible fabric on the outside and inside. An outer portion of the hygiene shoe can be formed of a firs... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7481008 | Tiger lily style smart sandal A ladies thong sandal that has interchangeable parts so that the appearance and style of the sandal can be changed quickly and easily. When a sandal of a different color is desired, the strips can than be changed and a clip on accessory can be added to give a new lo... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7475500 | Shoe with improved construction The invention relates to a shoe for providing enhanced comfort and protection to a user's foot having a sole with a top surface, an upper placed above the top surface, an optional arch made of a single unit of malleable material and placed between the top surface an... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7461470 | Shoe 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... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7451557 | Article of footwear with a removable midsole element An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper, an outsole, and a midsole. The upper is configured to receive a foot, and the outsole is secured to the upper. The outsole defines a plurality of apertures extending entirely through the outsole. In additio... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7428787 | Removable shoe coverings In one embodiment a gaitor interface may be used to connect a gaitor to many different types of footwear. The gaitor interface provides a removable attachment between the gaitor and the shoe. One part of the gaitor interface comprises a track that can be mounted alo... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7421806 | Shoe with transparent panels The present invention relates to a footwear system that is comprised of a pair of footwear with at least one transparent, semi-transparent or translucent special display area(s) (SDA) and system of innerliners. The system of innerliners can be comprised of either at... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7412785 | Decorative vamp system A decorative vamp system for shoes. The decorative vamp system allows the appearance of the vamp of a shoe to be changed to match the clothing of the wearer. The decorative vamp system includes the shoe with a fixed vamp, a removable vamp insert, a tongue flap and a... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7370438 | Removable or reversible lining for footwear The present invention relates to removable and/or replaceable liners for use in a wide variety of footwear. Liners may be permanently connected to the collar of the shoe, or may be semi-permanently attached for easy removal from the collar. The liners can be quickly... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367142 | Open shoe, such as a slipper, sandal and the like An open shoe, such as a slipper, sandal and the like, comprising a sole with which an insole and an upper are associated. The insole has part of its edges engaged in a corresponding recess, which is provided as an undercut on the upper perimetric side wall of the so... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7347010 | Shoe having a variety of lacing styles An article of footwear comprises a first sole including a lip having a plurality of bores from top to bottom of the first sole, the plurality of bores of the lip are spaced apart and disposed around its perimeter, wherein the plurality of bores receive a lace that e... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340852 | Shoe A shoe includes a toe section fabricated of a plurality of ribs which are pivotally movable relative the sole and support a flexible panel. The toe section is movable between an extended position to enclose the toes of the foot of a wearer and wherein the several ri... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334354 | Adjustable ankle support for an article of footwear An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper, an ankle support, and a sole structure. The upper receives a foot of an individual and includes a tab that is convertible from a folded first position to an extended second position. The ankle support is co... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334350 | Removable rounded midsole structures and chambers with computer processor-controlled variable pressure This invention relates generally to footwear such as a shoe, including an athletic shoe, with a shoe sole, including at least one removable midsole section formed by a midsole portion, wherein the removable midsole section is non-orthotic. The removable midsole sect... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334352 | Shoe The invention relates to a shoe (1), especially a sports shoe, comprising a sole (2) and a shoe upper part (3) linked therewith, the sole (2) having a receptacle (4) in which a damping element (5) is detachably arranged. The... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331123 | Shoe having a replaceable sole A shoe has a thin cavity in the bottom surface of its sole which releasably receives a thin sole plate. The sidewall of the cavity includes flaps which extend into the cavity. The sole plate has depressions which receive the flaps when the sole plate is placed in th... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331128 | Decorative vamp system A decorative vamp system for shoes. The decorative vamp system allows the appearance of the vamp of a shoe to be changed to match the clothing of the wearer. The decorative vamp system includes the shoe with a fixed vamp, a removable vamp insert, a tongue flap and a... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331122 | Convertible sandal An article of footwear to be used as a convertible sandal comprising a sole, a forefoot cover, and heel strap. The forefoot cover is securely attached to the sole and extends over the forefoot portion of the sole. The heel strap is linked to the sole and extends ove... | 02/19/2008 |
