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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7107626 | Yoga socks The sock is particularly adapted for use in Yoga exercises, Pilate exercises, stretching and other mat-based exercises, and comprises a sock made of a natural, plastic or synthetic fiber. The sock has five toe holes in the front end with webbing extending between th... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7007309 | Dance tight stocking An improved dance tight and dance tight stocking. In accordance with one embodiment, the dance tight includes a leg portion in the form of a tubular fabric member terminating in a foot portion. The foot portion includes an open forefoot collar bordered by an elastic... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6877252 | Slip-on shoe A shoe having a rubberized sole, a heel section having a heel support, an at least partially covered toe section, and a generally open midsection extending from approximately the wearer's toe/instep joint to the front of the wearer's ankle. In some embodiments, the ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6874255 | Side entry footwear Footwear includes an upper disconnected from the sole on at least a portion of one lateral side of the sole to enable a foot to enter the footwear laterally through a side gap. The foot may be held in place, in part, with a resilient foot holder extending over the t... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6578288 | Side entry footwear Footwear includes an upper disconnected from the sole on at least a portion of one lateral side of the sole to enable a foot to enter the footwear laterally through a side gap. The foot may be held in place, in part, with a resilient foot holder extending... | 06/17/2003 |
| 5749100 | Open toe sock An open toe sock that includes a foot engaging portion, a leg engaging portion, a thin resilient circumferential band, and a skid resistant sole. The foot engaging portion has a heel area, an open toe area that is disposed in front of the heel area of the... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5743417 | Ironing board caddy An ironing board caddy for stowing ironing supplies and accessories. The caddy removably attaches to an ironing board so that the supplies and accessories are kept conveniently to hand during clothes ironing. The ironing board caddy is conveniently a wire... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5243772 | Shoe with external shell A shoe is provided comprising a sole, a sock attached to the sole, and a form-retaining shell attached to the sole, at least partially enclosing the sock, and not attached to the sock above the region of the sole, such that the sole may flex in use. The s... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5211672 | Protective shoe A protective shoe for use in contact sports of the martial arts comprising a unitary upper member constructed of a foam base defining an opening and side slits into which a foot can be inserted. An elastic strap provided with fasteners is secured to the u... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5205071 | Surfing sandal A sandal particularly well suited for surfing has an instep pad adapted to extend across the instep at the top of the foot and a traction surface adapted to extend across the bottom of the foot between the heel and the ball of the foot. An ankle strap hol... | 04/27/1993 |
| 4969224 | Shoe without insole In order to produce a shoe without insole, the lasting fold of a shoe upper (4) is glued directly on the underside of a last (1), specifically with the use of an adhesive which is selectably releasable at some later time. Next, an outside sole (5), which ... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4497070 | Unitary leg and foot protective device A unitary leg and foot protective device of soft energy absorbing material which may be worn by a human comprising a lower portion for covering the top and sides of the foot of the wearer, a middle portion for covering the front and sides of the ankle of ... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4445287 | Skate boot cover A releasably attachable insulative covering for a skate shoe and comprising a covering panel adapted to envelop the skate shoe and fabricate it from thermally insulative material. The panel includes a toe covering portion, a heel covering portion, and an ... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4397105 | Karate shoe A protective shoe for use during the practice of the art of karate and other sports. The shoe has a foot surrounding member shaped to surround a portion of the wearer's foot. The foot surrounding member is adapted to hold a shoe member shaped to surround ... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4373275 | Footwear An athletic shoe is provided with an open-toe to facilitate cooling of the wearers' foot during running. The tongue of the shoe is attached to one side edge of the shoe.... | 02/15/1983 |
| 4361970 | Karate foot protector This foot protector includes a front portion providing protection for the toes and instep of the wearer and a rear portion protecting the ankles and heel, the protector being open at the bottom. The rear portion of the protector includes heel side margins... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4361912 | Karate protective equipment Karate protective equipment including a glove, a boot and a shinguard, is formed of an outer soft foam material and selectively positioned harder, inner foam layers for added protection.... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4277897 | Dance/gymnastic footlet This invention relates to a gymnastic footlet including a toe section for receiving the forward end of the foot and a securing strap attached to the toe section for wrapping around heel of the foot. The toe section includes a bottom portion extending over... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4190971 | Karate foot protector This foot protector includes a front portion providing a protective cover for the toes and instep of the wearer and a wrap-around rear portion protecting the back and ankle portions of the foot, the protector being fully open at the bottom. The rear porti... | 03/04/1980 |
| 4103437 | Karate combat shoe Apparatus in the form of a foot gloving having a plurality of padded surfaces for use in Karate fighting. The apparatus consists of a shoe-form gloving which is laceable for secure positioning on the foot, and the shoe is constructed of tough, resilient m... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4069599 | Shoe protector This article protects the toe-end portion of the shoe upper of a drummer playing a trap set. It is formed from a single sheet of leather and has a flat sole portion that is the same general shape as the sole of the drummer's shoe has a pair of sides and a... | 01/24/1978 |
| 4008531 | Protective footwear A protective device adapted to protect the foot and shin area of a person, said device comprising a first member adapted to fit about the heel area, a second member adapted to cover the top portion of the foot, and a third member covering at least a porti... | 02/22/1977 |