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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7213353 | Footwear cushioning attachment A releasable attachment is provided for parachutists' footwear to lessen the impact upon landing and to prevent injuries to the ankles, legs, knees and other body areas. The attachment consists of a fluid filled cavity and a blowout plug. The attachment is formed fr... | 05/08/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7203985 | Shoe bottom having interspersed materials A shoe (and fabrication techniques therefor) on which is provided a bottom portion that includes a sole portion and a heel portion and that has a bottom surface and an upper portion extending upwardly from the bottom portion. The bottom surface of the bottom portion... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7150464 | Configurable snowshoe and ski device A device and method are disclosed for a configurable snowshoe and ski device. The device may include a base member having a bottom for traversing over snow, and a plurality of wings rotatably coupled to the member, the wings convertible between a skiing configuratio... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7107702 | Water shoes A water shoes for improving the safety of public bathing and swimming areas. The water shoes includes comprises a sole portion, and upper portion including vamp and quarters, and a cuff portion for abutting an ankle of the user. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7080850 | Configurable snowshoe and ski device A device and method are disclosed for a configurable snowshoe and ski device. The device may include a base member having a bottom for traversing over snow, and a plurality of wings rotatably coupled to the member, the wings convertible between a skiing configuratio... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7047672 | Sole for article of footwear for sand surfaces A sole for an article of footwear to be used on a sand 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 projects d... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7007410 | Article of footwear having a regional cleat configuration An article of cleated footwear comprises an upper for holding a foot of a wearer to a sole having an outsole plate. The outsole plate includes a predetermined first metatarsal region that generally overlies the respective skeletal structure of a human foot. Several ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7000334 | Shoe outsole A shoe outsole includes a member having an upper surface, a lower surface and a heel section, the member further having at least one aperture in the heel section extending from the upper surface to the lower surface. A resilient, flexible cushion is disposed on the ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6973745 | Athletic shoe having an improved cleat arrangement An athletic shoe having an improved cleat arrangement is provided. An angled or v-cleat is provided near the first metatarsal region to provide improved traction for a wide variety of sports. In some embodiments, cleats forming an obtuse angle opened towards the med... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6952990 | Land mine overpass tread design A land mine pressure fuse avoidance system has a base. A tread on the base contacts the ground around a land mine and independently distributes pressures around the ground. The tread has plural independent closed cell foam rubber elements. Each element is separated ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6860037 | Desert boot outsole A desert boot or shoe outsole for walking on sand having longitudinal ridges defining gaps between them, a continuous outer edge around the sole capable of containing sand while walking, and a sharp forward heel edge. Each ridge and gap has a cross sectional area, a... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6729049 | Mud walking shoe An apparatus for walking on mud includes a shoe body made of a rigid material that floats in water, the shoe body including a generally horizontal top surface having a substantially greater area than an area of a sole of a foot of a user, the shoe body including a b... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6374517 | Sole for a sport boot and a sport boot including such sole A sport boot sole of the type having on its lower surface two connecting members, offset one with respect to the other in the longitudinal direction of the boot, and arranged substantially transversely, wherein the first connecting member is arranged in t... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6371494 | Sports boot with variable rigidity A sports boot, particularly for gliding sports, of the type including a rigid sole, an external upper, and a removal liner, the external upper including a first portion made of a rigid and substantially non-flexible material including at least one heel st... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6237253 | Shoe, optionally shoe with a high upper A shoe with optionally a high upper such as a moutaineering boot or a sports shoe, comprises an upper and a tongue connected with said upper and having a foot-inside edge, a foot-outside edge and an edge close to a shin, said edge close to the shin connec... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6195919 | Mountaineering snowshoe The novel snowshoe (400) includes at least one tail extender (404) to provide variable flotation characteristics and traction bars (412) that provide improved side slip protection such as when traversing steep terrain. The snowshoe (400) is thereby especi... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6105280 | Shell for sports shoes A shell for sports shoes, particularly for Telemark skiing, which comprises a sole and a lateral surface which surrounds the foot of the user. A frame is rigidly coupled internally to the shell and has a foot resting surface and a toe cup which partially ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6054005 | Polymer structures with enhanced properties Polymer structures having a laminated surface and enhanced physical properties that can be used for packaging, athletic gear (e.g., padding, water sport equipment), gaskets, and protective garments are described. The structures include a core of a relativ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6035557 | Footwear for walking on an inclined roof Footwear (210) that is readily adjustable to maintain the wearer in an upright, substantially vertical position, enabling the wearer to negotiate a steep roof without slipping or falling. The footwear (210) entails a pair of shoe boards (224) that attach ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5966844 | Short, wide, light weight portable ski apparatus for attachment to a snowshoe A ski apparatus for attachment to a snowshoe is provided, the apparatus having a main ski body having a top surface and a bottom surface. The main ski body supports a snowshoe entirely above the ground. A securing mechanism secures a snowshoe closely adja... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5938878 | Polymer structures with enhanced properties Polymer structures having a laminated surface and enhanced physical properties that can be used for packaging, athletic gear (e.g., padding, water sport equipment), gaskets, and protective garments are described. The structures include a core of a relativ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5867922 | Noise reducing footwear Disclosed herein is environmentally compatible footwear attachable apparatus for reducing noise caused by a foot walking on ground. The environmentally compatible footwear attachable apparatus includes a frame attachable to the foot, an adjustment member,... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5799418 | Footwear device for reducing walking related noise A footwear device for reducing noise caused when an outdoorsman walks over leaves, twigs, and other ground objects and additionally serves to conceal an outdoorsman's feet from visual detection. The footwear device can be slipped on over an outdoorsman's ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5794368 | Protective cover for spiked golf shoes An overshoe for a shoe whose soles have a plurality of extending spikes, cleats or similar surface engaging elements to protect surfaces from being disturbed or damaged by contacting such elements includes a two-layered substantially flat sole with a toe ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5771610 | Footwear for water sports An athletic water sports shoe. The water sports athletic shoe features a rubber outsole for a strong grip on wet surfaces. In addition to the rubber outsole, a rubber rand extends the rubber surface to the sides of the shoes such that sides of the wearers... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5722188 | Sludge drying bed shoes Sludge drying bed shoes comprise two shoe bases, each base being fabricated of ridged mesh including a plurality of perpendicularly intersecting rods; and two straps each having two free ends, each free end including coupling devices, one strap being coup... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5701689 | Snowboard boot The snowboard boot having a flexible shaft that consists of a soft, padded material. Originating from the sole-proximal center or toe region, a strap which has low flexibility in the longitudinal direction extends around the rear side of the shaft within ... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5692321 | Athletic boot An improved athletic boot, such as a snowboard boot, snow ski boot, and the like, having: an outer boot comprising an outer shell or housing, an inner boot positioned within the outer boot for receipt and cushioning of an athlete's foot and ankle, and str... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5544433 | Innerboot for sports shoes An innerboot particularly for sports shoes which includes a first flap and a second flap in which the tips that are adjacent to the toe region are free and/or cannot mutually overlap. The first and second flaps can therefore mutually overlap in any direct... | 08/13/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5513450 | Sand soccer boot A sand soccer boot with a soft foam elastomer layer having an inner layer, an outer layer, a lower portion, an upper portion, and an ankle portion. The ankle portion and the upper portion integrally form an open recess for insertion of a foot. The open re... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5423135 | Outsole for boating shoes having flattened sine wave incision A sole construction for use with a boating shoe or the like comprises an outsole having a multiplicity of wave-like incisions in a traction area. The incisions are each in the form of a flattened sine wave and extend generally transverse to the longitudin... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5301441 | Pneumatic bouncing boot A boot for recreational exercise which is equipped with a pneumatic ball spring. The ball is configured as a first semi-ovoid segment and a second smaller semi-ovoid segment which intersect at a minimum dimension. This minimum dimension receives an inward... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5274932 | Levered footwear A levered footwear to provide a manipulating force to an aquatic board is described. The footwear has a rigid structure extending to the rear of the heel of the wearer, which is attached to a flexible member covering a portion of the wearer's foot. An adj... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5168643 | Sound absorbing shoes A hunter's shoe for concealing the presence of a hunter by absorbing airborne noises caused by the contact of the shoes with ground objects such as fallen branches, twigs and leaves. In the first aspect of the invention, a detachable sound absorber is com... | 12/08/1992 |
| 4896439 | Sound proof cover for soles of sportsmen's shoes and method for use A sound proof and slip proof cover for soles of sportsmen's shoes comprising a resilient sole having a laminated composition comprising a plurality of layers of foamed material attached together, the bottom layer being made up of a soft foamed material an... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4893421 | Hunting shoe noise suppressor A noise suppressing attachment for a hunter's shoe or boot includes a flexible depending wall removably secured to the perimeter of the shoe or boo sole by a Velcro fastener. The wall, in combination with the sole and surface of the earth, forms a closed ... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4777738 | Slip-resistant sole A slip-resistant shoe sole comprising an outsole layer having a bottom surface defining a region of contact between the sole and the ground, the outsole layer bearing a plurality of channels opening onto the bottom surface to define a pattern of elongated... | 10/18/1988 |
