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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363765 | Article of footwear with temperature regulation means Article of footwear includes a sole, an insole overlying the sole, the insole having in a surface thereof a groove having an inlet and outlet in an edge of the insole, the groove winding substantially throughout the length and width of the insole upper surface. A tu... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7356946 | Liquidproof seam for protective footwear Liquidproof seams are formed between laminates, most preferably those having a complex textile structure on the sealing side of the laminate, where at least a portion of the complex textile in the sealing region is removed, such as by skiving, to reduce the thicknes... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353626 | Shoe with slip-resistant, shape-retaining fabric outsole An outsole for a shoe, especially a house slipper, has an outer layer constituted of a fabric material, and a backing layer constituted of a shape-retaining, moldable material. The fabric layer and the backing layer are molded integrally together to provide the outs... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7331125 | Slipper insole, slipper, and method for manufacturing a slipper An insole is described that can be placed with an insole receiving area of a slipper. The insole can be prepared by compression molding a structure comprising a foam layer having a first foam side and a second foam side. The insole includes a heel region, an arch re... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7281286 | Elastomeric sole for use with converted flatbed sewing machine The present invention addresses an elastomeric sole having a sidewall with a height less that 0.625 inch, forming a cavity and a horizontally disposed rim extending from the top surface of the sidewall. The sole includes at least two upstanding regions extending upw... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7159337 | Footwear item and method of making the same A footwear item includes an upper and a lap element. The lap element is formed of a moldable resilient plastic material with a predetermined shape and forms the sole or insole of the footwear item. The lap element includes opposing surfaces defining a channel for re... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7134223 | Elastomeric sole for use with converted flatbed sewing machine The present invention addresses an elastomeric sole having a sidewall with a height less that 0.625 inch, forming a cavity and a horizontally disposed rim extending from the top surface of the sidewall. The sole includes at least two upstanding regions extending upw... | 11/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7036246 | Shoe with slip-resistant, shape-retaining fabric outsole An outsole for a shoe, especially a house slipper, has an outer layer constituted of a fabric material, and a backing layer constituted of a shape-retaining, moldable material. The fabric layer and the backing layer are molded integrally together to provide the outs... | 05/02/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6990754 | Slipper insole, slipper, and method for manufacturing a slipper An insole is described that can be placed with an insole receiving area of a slipper. The insole can be prepared by compression molding a structure comprising a foam layer having a first foam side and a second foam side. The insole includes a heel region, an arch re... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6976320 | Method and apparatus for improved shoe construction The invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing a sandal or shoe having an outsole with a socklining on top of and in direct contact with the outsole for directly contacting a user's foot and a cushion having a thickness between approximately ⅛ and 1... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6973742 | Thermal foot cover The thermal foot cover is an article of footwear to be worn when the wearer's foot is subjected to cold temperatures. The thermal foot cover has an upper cover portion attached to a bottom panel to define a cavity for insertion of a wearer's shoe-encased or boot-enc... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6973744 | Apparatus and method for lacing A lacing apparatus is provided comprising a lace which maybe threaded through a plurality of apertures defined by at least two portions of an article; a connector for connecting the free ends of the lace to one another, so that when the free ends of the lace are con... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966128 | Method and apparatus for improved shoe construction The invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing a shoe having an outsole with a bottom surface for contacting the ground, and where the bottom surface has a notch adapted to receive a stitch and hinder premature wear of the stitch. A socklining is also... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6931763 | Slipper insole, slipper, and method for manufacturing a slipper An insole is described that can be placed with an insole receiving area of a slipper. The insole can be prepared by molding a structure comprising a foam layer having a first foam side and a second foam side. The insole includes a heel region, an arch region, and a ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6904705 | Shoe with permeable and breathable upper that covers at least partially an impermeable sole that is rendered breathable A shoe with permeable/breathable upper that covers, at least partially, an impermeable breathable sole, comprising a sole layer made of rubber connected internally to a wraparound upper made of synthetic or natural leather, the sole layer having nubs that pass throu... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6823611 | Shoe with slip-resistant, shape-retaining fabric outsole An outsole for a shoe, especially a house slipper, has an outer layer constituted of a fabric material, and a backing layer constituted of a shape-retaining, moldable material. The fabric layer and the backing layer are molded integrally together to provide the outs... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6698109 | Shoe with slip-resistant, shape-retaining fabric outsole An outsole for a shoe, especially a house slipper, has an outer layer constituted of a fabric material, and a backing layer constituted of a shape-retaining, moldable material. The fabric layer and the backing layer are molded integrally together to provi... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6662469 | Footwear construction and method for manufacturing same A "wrap-around" shoe construction having a generally horizontal seam that joins the upper and bottom. The sole includes separate heel and forefoot sole portions that expose the "wrap-around" upper. The horizontal seam preferably extends substantially para... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6588124 | Ballet shoe sole with gusset A ballet shoe that includes a front shoe upper which defines a front portion of the shoe, a rear shoe upper which defines a rear portion of the shoe, and a gusset located at the underfoot and between the front portion of the shoe and the rear portion of t... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6430844 | Shoe with slip-resistant, shape-retaining fabric outsole An outsole for a shoe, especially a house slipper, has an outer layer constituted of a fabric material, and a backing layer constituted of a shape-retaining, moldable material. The fabric layer and the backing layer are molded integrally together to provi... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6308438 | Slipper sock moccasin and method of making same A slipper sock having improved wearer comfort and providing enhanced foot protection is described. The slipper sock includes a sock having thickened padded portions along the ball and heel portions, with a relatively thinner arch portion therebetween. The... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6226894 | Slipper and method for manufacturing slipper A slipper and a method of manufacturing a slipper is described where the slipper includes an outsole having a sidewall extending along a perimeter of the outsole. The outsole also includes a supporting sole structure including a platform surface. The supp... | 05/08/2001 |
| 5979077 | Process for attaching a shoe upper to a sole by applying a string, and the resulting shoe A shoe includes an upper with a lower edge, a sole with at least one transverse passageway and a peripheral slit, and a first string placed along the lower edge of the upper over the slit of the sole and stretched through at least one of the passageways i... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5884419 | Clog type shoe with a drawstring A clog type shoe which includes a sole and an upper attached to the sole. The upper includes an opening through which a foot is placed. A drawstring tunnel is formed to encircle the opening and a drawstring is threaded through the drawstring tunnel. The d... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5678325 | Clog type shoe with a drawstring A clog type shoe which includes a sole and an upper auached to the sole. The upper includes an opening through which a foot is placed. A drawstring tunnel is formed to encircle the opening and a drawstring is threaded through the drawstring tunnel. The dr... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5575087 | Shoe, especially a moccasin A shoe with a shaft that encloses the front of the wearer's foot and is attached to a sole component. The upper section and lower section of the shaft and an inserted strip that extends along their outer edges in the vicinity of the attachment are attache... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5535529 | Cushioned boot attachment system for stalking game A cushioned boot attachment system for stalking game adapted for use in association with hunting boots, each boot having a heel and a toe, the apparatus including at least two attachments, each comprising: a boot sleeve formed in a generally box shaped co... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5515566 | Moccasin construction and method of forming same A moccasin construction and method for making same having an articulated lining wherein a body liner is attached to a body vamp at preselected locations, the sole is attached to the joined body liner and body vamp, a sole liner is partially attached to th... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5381610 | Convertible footwear Footwear having a pair of slipper or footwear/shoe members joined together. Each member is formed of a flexible upper body and a sole secured thereto about the perimeter. The two slipper or footwear/shoe members are further joined with their soles abuttin... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5146697 | Flexible shoe A shoe having increased flexibility and ability to twist and bend in a variety of directions is disclosed. The shoe is constructed by an overlap slip last construction in which the last allowance of the upper of the shoe is stitched to the sole or mid-sol... | 09/15/1992 |
| 4976050 | Baby bootie A bootie to be worn on a baby's foot is fashioned from a single piece of material. The body of material includes a substantially oval-shaped upper section, a substantially barrel-shaped center section, a substantially bulbous lower section and a substanti... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4956927 | Monolithic outsole An outsole construction for a shoe which provides all midsole and outsole functions with a single homogeneous moldable material thorough geometry alone is disclosed. The invention employs cut-out geometry for engineering various characteristics into an ou... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4942678 | Footwear An article of footwear comprising a unitary shell enveloping the foot, having a heel collar and an incision therein adapted to accommodate an inserted foot and including an intrinsic pattern of elastic interconnections between predetermined points on the ... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4852275 | Shoe having a rigid back part A shoe having a uniquely shaped platform along the rear peripheral edge of the insole, which is constructed of a rigid backpart material. By combining it with a construction of a specially molded outflange counter and using a sturdy stitched lasting const... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4793079 | Process for the manufacturing of footwear and footwear obtained through this process The process firstly involves the making of a sole and a vamp. The sole is composed of two elements, respectively upper and lower, that can be joined together as a perfect fit. The vamp, includes a rear area, a toe cap and of other completing parts. Subseq... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4685223 | California-type shoe A California-type shoe having an upper with a folded-over edge, a sock-lining and a sole having a stitching edge. The folded-over edge captures the sock-lining to form a three-layer seam, which seam is sewn directly to the stitching edge of the sole.... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4619058 | Footwear corresponding to physiology An article of footwear comprising a unitary shell enveloping the foot, having a heel collar and an incision therein adapted to accommodate an inserted foot and including an intrinsic pattern of elastic interconnections between predetermined points on the ... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4566197 | Shoe construction A shoe of the moccasin type is made crush- and deformation-resistant toe by use of a premolded box toe stiffener for stiffening the toe region of the shoe upper. The stiffener is of flexible, resiliently stable character, characteristically remaining in o... | 01/28/1986 |
