Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8117770 | Footwear device A footwear device including a resilient member having first and second ends. The first end can be configured for being connected to a user's foot, and the second end can be configured for being connected to the user's leg above the ankle joint. The resilient member ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8056267 | Article of footwear with cleated sole assembly An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly includes a sole plate having a lower surface, and a plurality of cleats extending downwardly from the lower surface. Each cleat has a central recess formed therein, ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7739810 | Article of footwear for contact sports An article of footwear for contact sports is disclosed. The article of footwear also includes pads disposed along its medial and lateral sides, including pads associated with the malleolus. Additionally holes along the toes, the bottom, and at the heel allow for inc... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7441349 | Shoe with optimal mass distribution Disclosed is a shoe including an upper for receiving a foot and a sole unit with a heel region and forefoot region, wherein an additional weight is arranged in at least one of the forefoot region and the heel region of the sole unit to stabilize the foot against at ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441346 | Athletic shoe with independent supports An athletic shoe sole construction having a suspension system designed to resiliently support a foot and deflect downwardly upon foot imposed forces is provided. The athletic shoe includes a plurality of independent supports arrayed about the periphery of the suspen... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7426793 | Footwear shock absorbing and ventilating apparatus A combination shock absorbing and ventilating apparatus for a foot bed of a shoe, comprises an air chamber having at least one flexible wall located in the foot bed of the shoe, an air intake to the air chamber, an air outlet from the air chamber, a one-way valve on... | 09/23/2008 |
| RE40474 | Multilayer sole for sport shoes The sole comprises three layers, including (a) an outer or ground contact sole (7) having flexibility, ground-gripping, and abrasion-resistance properties, (b) an upper or comfort layer (8) positioned directly beneath the foot and having elastic shock-... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7392603 | Padded shoe A padded shoe includes a flexible, resilient sole having a substantially outer surface. A shoe upper is adjoined to the sole, the shoe upper having closed-cell foam padding disposed therein. A padded tongue is attached to the shoe upper and includes an inner padded ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7383591 | Exercise mitt An exercise mitt is provided for a hand or foot, and which is particularly useful in an exercise form such as yoga in which a practitioner maintains a pose or shifts body position while his/her hand or foot is in contact with a support surface. The exercise mitt is ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7363732 | Weight sporters athletic shoe Weight sporters is a shoe that *utilizes the rubber sole of the shoe to hold five weights of different circular sizes, by means of circular cavities manufactured along the side of the rubber sole. Weights are attached and secured by means of a turning knob on each t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7353770 | Visual wear indicator for footwear A visual wear indicator is disclosed capable of giving a visual indication of the degree of wear on an athletic or other type of shoe. In general, the visual wear indicator may operate by having two different colored regions, each having a viscosity which varies a f... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7346936 | Pilates sock with tactile posture feedback A sock used in pilates includes a medial support about an arch portion of the sock, a side support member extending longitudinally along a lateral edge, a metacarpal support member, a reinforcement member extending from a heel portion to the metacarpal support membe... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334351 | Shoe apparatus with improved efficiency A shoe is provided for improving use efficiency through reduction of neuromuscular fatigue. The shoe includes an upper having a generally horizontal bottom wall. The bottom wall includes an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper comprises a forward region havi... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328527 | Shoe strap changing system The shoe strap changing system of the present invention consists of a base shoe, which includes an upper and a sole. The sole includes a slot, which has a height, a width extending from near the heel portion of the sole across the middle portion of the sole toward t... | 02/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7325337 | Stripe changes for footwear A changeable stripe for footwear, that can be applied to any segment of the shoe, or other clothing, or even a purse or backpack, and includes a changeable stripe that is held by means of a base, or through slots provided within the shoe, so that a pull tab connecti... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325336 | Wrestling shoe with separated outer soles The wrestling shoe according to the present invention comprises outer soles 1F and 1B separated forward and rearward on the side of a grounding surface of the shoe. The fore and rear outer soles 1F and 1B essentially protrude downward fur... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7310894 | Footwear for use in shower A shower shoe diminishes the risk of slipping in wet and slippery areas. The shower shoe or slipper can be easily worn by an individual when taking a shower, bath or simply walking through a slippery area. The shower shoe includes a mesh top through which water can ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7299567 | Article of footwear with sole plate An article of footwear includes a sole assembly and an upper secured to the sole assembly. A sole plate is positioned between the upper and the sole assembly. The sole plate includes a midfoot member comprising a medial member having a base plate and at least one me... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290354 | Shoe suspension system A shoe suspension system for use with a shoe or boot having an upper and lower sole. The system includes a first tandem hinge pivotally engaged between the upper toe sole and the lower toe sole which opens and closes parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shoe a p... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288049 | Team trekking device and methods of using same Trekkers for group use are disclosed. Each trekker has a plurality of foot securing devices and may have connectors at its ends for connecting the trekker in tandem with another trekker. Methods of using the trekkers are also disclosed. The methods include ways of u... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287340 | Energy translating mechanism incorporated into footwear for enhancing forward momentum and for reducing energy loss The present invention provides soles, platforms, or inserts incorporated into footwear, preferably athletic footwear, designed to promote a more efficient running technique by an energy-translating sole comprising one or more angular displacement members, balance-th... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281549 | Low friction fabric A low friction fabric constructed of a first layer of woven polyester fibers with an upper and lower woven surface attached to and adjacent a second layer of the same weave of polyester fibers, the second layer having an upper and lower surface. Each of the woven la... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278227 | Conditioning shoe and method of use An conditioning article of footwear for exercise, strength training, or physical therapy having a foot support platform with either straps or an upper shoe portion or the like to engage the foot, a sole having front and rear ends corresponding with the toes and heel... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7277021 | Device and method for alerting a runner when a new pair of running shoes is needed A device and method are provided for determining the wear of a sole of a shoe. The device includes first and second sensors receivable in the sole of the shoe. The sensors are axially spaced and generate signals in response to corresponding impact forces acting ther... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7274562 | Electronic apparatus having a latch to hold two units in a closed position and to be operated for release An electronic apparatus has a first housing, and a second housing connected to the first housing. The second housing rotates between a closed position to be superposed on the first housing, and an open position to expose the first housing, and has a wall. The electr... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7269915 | Shoe with built in micro-fan The present invention relates to a shoe with a built in micro fan located on the shoe covering, such as above the toe area, to provide air circulation and increased comfort to the wearer. The shoe is preferably adapted with one or more improvements, such as a protec... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7266912 | Exercise sole An improved exercise device including a sole with an upper surface on which a wearer's foot rests and a lower partially ground contacting surface. The sole has a heel, a midfoot, a forefoot and a toe region such that when the heel region lower surface and the forefo... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7254907 | Midsole including cushioning structure A midsole includes a thick plate-shaped or column-shaped cushioning portion. A plurality of grooves is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the cushioning portion. The respective grooves are helically formed around a substantially vertical line. The respective g... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249426 | Footwear structure An improved footwear structure having an upper and a sole, associated to such upper. The footwear structure also having fitting means, which are associated to such upper and such sole for accommodating the internal volume of such footwear structure to the size of a ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246454 | Insoles with shock absorption flexible material An insole comprising an upper foot contacting substrate, a lower substrate, and a shock absorbing flexible substrate with a plurality of cylinders and a plurality of carrying strips. The strips are trapped between the upper and lower substrates. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7219450 | Shoe support system An exemplary shoe support system is provided to facilitate a support of an ankle of a foot. The support system can include a sole inliner, a coupling, a back inliner, and an upper. The coupling allows movement between the sole inliner to the back inliner, while the ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7219444 | Boot liner with ankle and heel volume control An article of footwear, such as a snowboard boot liner, made of deformable material has a rear tensioning system for reducing the volume of the footwear in the heel region. The footwear has a front tensioning system, such as a front lace, for closing an opening in t... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213352 | Pain-relieving outsole for footwear or heel shoe This invention is the special sole construction, comprising an upper sole, an internal suspension support, a lower sole, a chamber and a U-support. It is used for the assembly of any shoe construction or footwear. The invention will aid in relief of pains arising fr... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207125 | Grid midsole insert A midsole insert for use with a shoe is provided. The midsole insert includes a heel portion, a midfoot portion, and a forefoot portion, and a plurality of grid systems located on the midsole insert, where each grid system includes a plurality of openings cut into t... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204044 | Sole for article of footwear for granular surfaces A sole for an article of footwear to be used on a granular surface includes a sole of compressible material having an upper surface and a lower surface. A peripheral lip projects downwardly and outwardly from the lower surface of the sole. A plurality of fins projec... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7194826 | Sole structure with pivoting cleat assembly A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a sole, and at least one cleat assembly pivotally connected to the sole such that a medial portion and a lateral portion of the cleat assembly can move upwardly and downwardly with respect to the sole. An upper ma... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191550 | Skateboard shoe with sole of varying hardness A skateboard shoe having a sole with four sole pads; each sole pad having differing durometer values: a lateral pad and a toe pad comprised of a low durometer value (Shore A) material, a medial pad comprised of a moderate durometer value (Shore A) material, and a he... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188439 | 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... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7181866 | Outsole An outsole (1, 3), in particular, for athletic shoes (2) can be realized with a significant elastic deformability in the tangential direction so as to also achieve a superior shock-absorption when the foot contacts the ground obliquely and with a sligh... | 02/27/2007 |
