Class 36/126 - For baseball

Subclass of Class 36 - Boots, shoes, and leggings
Definition: Foot covering intended to be worn while the wearer thereof
No. of patents: 39
Last issue date: 09/30/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7428790	Universal cleat A universal cleat suitable for use for multiple different baseball shoes comprises a generally triangular base with a substantially flat bottom for fitting into a plurality of different shaped recesses in different shoes. There is a grip projecting from the base in ...	09/30/2008
7181868	Article of footwear having a sole with a flex control member An article of footwear includes an upper for holding a foot of a wearer and a sole having an outsole plate. Several ground engaging members extends downwardly from the outsole plate to provide traction. The outsole plate includes a flex control member composed of a ...	02/27/2007
7111415	Athletic shoe frame A shoe having a stabilizer frame in combination with a midsole to provide stabilizing of the shoe and the user's foot when the shoe is weighted during the gait cycle. The stabilizer frame has a plurality of downwardly convex arch shaped load stabilizer elements whic...	09/26/2006
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
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
6973746	Soccer shoe having independently supported lateral and medial sides A soccer shoe includes an upper and a cleat assembly coupled to the upper. The cleat assembly further includes a medial support bar located on the medial side and a lateral support bar located on the lateral side. A portion of the cleat assembly located near a midfo...	12/13/2005
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
6935055	Sole structure for a cleated shoe A track spiked shoe or a running shoe has a thin-plate-like outsole formed of a hard synthetic resin and having a plurality of cleats or studs on a ground contact surface thereof. The outsole has a first and second bulge each protruding downwardly toward the ground ...	08/30/2005
6915597	Sports shoe A shoe, especially a sports shoe, has a sole (1) for receiving one or more cleats (5) by means of a molded body (2) which is arranged on the sole at an angle (α) of between 15° and 25°, preferably 18°, relative to the plane of the sole (S) a...	07/12/2005
6793996	Shoes An outsole (1) has a body (2), a spike (3), a first projected portion (4), and a second projected portion (5). The spike (3) has a disk-like portion (7) and a pin (8). The disk-like portion (7) and the p...	09/21/2004
6701645	Rotatable traction pad for athletic shoe A rotatable traction pad for a shoe can be mounted in a circular cavity in the shoe sole bottom surface, with the cavity being relatively shallow in relation to the shoe sole thickness. The pad mounting mechanism can include an annular bearing housing adh...	03/09/2004
6499235	Cleated footwear An article of footwear is described with a sole that has a forefoot plate, a heel plate, at least one alloy cleat, and at least one molded cleat. The alloy cleat may be made of a non-ferrous metal alloy or alternatively an alloy based on ceramics, titaniu...	12/31/2002
6182381	Sole of baseball spiked shoe and method of measuring shearing stress distribution of baseball spiked shoe A sole of a baseball spiked shoe has a toe portion projection, a first metatarsal head projection, a stepping portion projection, and a fifth metatarsal head projection provided at a fore foot portion at the bottom plane of the shoe sole, and a heel media...	02/06/2001
6178667	Sole of baseball spiked shoe and method of measuring shearing stress distribution of baseball spiked shoe A sole of a baseball spiked shoe has a toe portion projection, a first metatarsal head projection, a stepping portion projection, and a fifth metatarsal head projection provided at a fore foot portion at the bottom plane of the shoe sole, and a heel media...	01/30/2001
6170174	Shock absorbing liner for baseball shoe A shock absorbing liner to be attached to the interior of a baseball shoe to help protect the toes and upper portion of wearer's foot from injury that can occur during baseball batting. The shock absorbing liner includes a plurality of rigid protective sh...	01/09/2001
6145221	Cleated athletic shoe A cleated athletic shoe (18) incorporating a cleat frame (22) having cleat supports (52) which extend down through openings formed in a sole (20). The cleat supports (52) carry cleats (26-36) having portions which extend below the bottom surface of the so...	11/14/2000
5873184	Cleated athletic shoe sole for traction and stability A sole for a sport shoe to provide increased traction and stability comprises a main sole member having a heel portion including a heel curve and a forward position underlining the ball of the foot including a toe curve. The main sole member has a center ...	02/23/1999
5628129	Shoe sole having detachable traction members A sole for an athletic shoe includes a sole plate and a plurality of openings that extend through the sole plate. A receptacle insert is embedded within the sole plate at each opening location and an inner sidewall of each receptacle insert defines a rece...	05/13/1997
5566478	Sports shoe having rotatable traction pad A shoe is equipped with a circular rotatable traction pad having cleats projecting downwardly a slight distance below the sole bottom surface. The pad is rotatably attached to the shoe sole so that when the wearer of the shoe turns his or her ankle to exe...	10/22/1996
5058292	Cleat for an athletic shoe A cleat for an athletic shoe includes a base plate, tapered and slightly curved engagement member for penetrating the turf and a support member for coupling the engagement member to the plate. At least one notch is defined by the base plate, the support m...	10/22/1991
4993174	Ceramics spike pin A ceramics spike pin is provided with a pin body having a horizontal cross section of a substantially circular shape, which pin body is provided with a rounded free end portion having a predetermined radius of curvature and a connecting base portion havin...	02/19/1991
4974347	Baseball shoe sole A general purpose baseball shoe sole with significant advantages for a baseball pitcher, whether he be in Little League or the professional ranks. The sole can be molded from a resilient material with tread members creating a longitudinal vallecular area ...	12/04/1990
4967493	Foul tip protector A two piece foul tip protector to be worn on the shoe of a baseball player to protect the foot includes a lower toe piece secured to the toe of the shoe, an upper covering piece located above the lower piece and extending rearwardly toward the ankle of th...	11/06/1990
4748752	Flexible sole for pivoting athletic shoe An improved flexible sole for athletic shoes for field sports of the type having an annular cleat providing improved pivotability and excellent traction. The annular cleat has opposed breaks along its distal edge in opposed main lateral portions which are...	06/07/1988
4723365	Sole for pivoting soccer shoe and the like An improved sole for soccer shoes of the type having an annular cleat providing improved pivotability and excellent traction. The annular cleat extends along a substantially circular path which has medial and lateral opposed main side portions, the inside...	02/09/1988
4689901	Reduced torsion resistance athletic shoe sole A shoe sole for enhanced turning traction and release characteristics with an instep and an out step and further having a toe section and a heel section, the toe section bearing from two to a plurality of downwardly asymmetrically extending vacuum limitin...	09/01/1987
4674207	Baseball shoe A baseball shoe comprising spikes (S) with ceramic teeth (t) embedded in resin flanges (f), a resin sole body (A) having the spikes (S) embedded therein, and an upper shoe portion. Each tooth (t) includes a tooth body (3) and a seat plate portion (5) conn...	06/23/1987
4669204	Pivoting athletic shoe An athletic shoe for field sports having a substantially continuous annular cleat formed on the sole in forward position and extending along a substantially circular path encompassing a major area which includes most of the ball-of-the-foot and toe portio...	06/02/1987
4667425	Baseball shoe with improved outsole A baseball shoe is disclosed, which is comprised of an upper and a cleated sole attached to the upper. The cleated sole is formed of a single integral piece of plastic which includes a base extending through the toe, ball, arch and heel sections of the sh...	05/26/1987
4660304	Athletic shoe with improved pivot cleating An athletic shoe for field sports having a circular cleat formed on the sole in forward position substantially encompassing the ball-of-the-foot and toe portions of the sole, extending substantially across the width of the sole, and enclosing a surface co...	04/28/1987
4653206	Pivoting athletic shoe for artificial turf A cleated athletic shoe for improved pivotability and traction on artificial turf. The sole of the shoe has a series of at least three, and preferably more, concentric annular projections, including a first annular projection encompassing nearly the entir...	03/31/1987
4590693	Baseball or softball shoe sole A baseball or softball shoe with its sole having a plurality of individual spikes which limitedly penetrate into the ground to the optimum depth to enhance the player's ability to run fast. A plurality of projections are formed with the sole adjacent to i...	05/27/1986
4577422	Athletic shoe with improved pivot cleating An athletic shoe for field sports having a circular cleat formed on the sole in forward position substantially encompassing the ball-of-the-foot and toe portions of the sole, extending substantially across the width of the sole, and enclosing a surface co...	03/25/1986
4574498	Sole for athletic shoe Footwear including an upper and a sole with a plurality of cleats extending from the sole arranged in groupings of cleats adapting the footwear to field sports. A control device extends upwardly of the sole around the heel, a pair of spines extend along t...	03/11/1986
4527344	Cleated shoes Cleated shoes for baseball and softball players wherein a minimum of two blade like cleats are provided. One of the cleats is placed under the first metatarsal head of the wearer. The cleats are oriented relative to the center line of the foot determined ...	07/09/1985
4393604	Outsole for athletic shoe A molded outsole for an athletic shoe including molded, non-metallic studs or cleats includes a plurality of first substantially identical studs and a plurality of second substantially identical studs. The first studs have a shape characterized by three p...	07/19/1983
4392312	Outsole for athletic shoe A molded outsole for an athletic shoe including molded, non-metallic studs or cleats includes a plurality of first substantially identical studs and a plurality of second substantially identical studs. The first studs have a shape characterized by three p...	07/12/1983
4347674	Athletic shoe An improved athletic shoe is disclosed which is particularly suited for use in the game of baseball. The athletic shoe comprises a sole having an upper secured to it and extending upwardly from its upper side. A first set of cleats extends downwardly from...	09/07/1982
4315374	Baseball shoe A baseball shoe comprised of an upper shoe body, a unitary molded sole and heel affixed to the bottom of said body, metal blade-like spikes projecting from said sole in triangular pattern, and a cluster of blunt plug-like cleats molded integrally with sai...	02/16/1982

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