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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360326 | Flexible footwear sole An item of footwear for a wearer, the item of footwear comprising a flexible sole structure that comprises a heel segment having horizontal upper and lower surfaces combined with other sole segments having arch (instep) and toe upper surfaces that are horizontal whe... | 04/22/2008 |
| RE40215 | Stabilizer athletic shoes An athletic shoe is provided which contributes a dynamic stability of the shoe during several athletic activities. The athletic shoe comprises a tapered lateral wedge section and may further include a lateral heel stabilizer, a medial heel wedge and a tapered latera... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7325323 | Foot tilt angle measuring method, method of selecting shoe or insole for shoe method of manufacturing shoe or insole for shoe, and foot unit tilt angle measuring device In a foot inclination angle measuring method of the present application, the shape of a foot 10 is measured in three dimensions. And, based on three-dimensional data on the measured shape of the foot 10, a two-dimensional cross section 30 of the... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322132 | Device for high-heeled shoes and method of constructing a high-heeled shoe A device for insertion in a high-heeled shoe has a first crescent shaped raised area in a region underlying the forward edge of a wearer's heel bone and a second raised area underlying the metatarsals of the wearer is described. Also described is a method for constr... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7299568 | Orthopedic foot devices An orthopedic device for correction of varus, valgus, or supinatus structural abnormalities of a subject's foot is provided. The device of the invention generally includes a compensatory wedge of a polyethylene foam material exhibiting a hardness in the range of 30 ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7278226 | Footwear with enhanced impact protection Footwear providing enhanced protection against extreme landing impacts includes a sole having an elastomeric mid-sole with elastomeric pads combined in a heel recess thereof such that the pads act in series with each other and in parallel with the mid-sole during co... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275337 | Shoe with a composite insole Shoe comprising an upper (30), a sole (50) and an insole (40; 140), characterized in that it uses an insole (40) formed by at least one element (20; 120) of soft material joined on top of an element (10; 110) of rigid materi... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7272900 | Balancing appliance for footwear item A balancing disc or appliance for use in with a shoe insole, or biomechanical device, such as an ankle or foot brace, for balancing the gait of a user is defined by a substantially circular disc or body element having a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surf... | 09/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7191552 | Foot rollover preventive footwear sole A footwear sole for providing firmness and support to the lateral edge of a person's foot. The footwear sole includes a plurality of layers of material including a first layer of material having a definite thickness and also including a second layer of material also... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7168188 | Article footwear with removable heel pad An article of footwear includes a sole assembly, an upper secured to the sole assembly, a heel counter secured to the upper, and a heel pad removably attached to an inner surface of the heel counter. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7124518 | Orthotic assembly having stationary heel post and separate orthotic plate An orthotic insert assembly having a stationary heel post with a guide slot and an unattached rigid plate member with a depending peg that is received in the slot. The peg cooperates with the guide slot to control and direct a medial-to-lateral rocking movement of t... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7100308 | Footwear with a heel plate assembly A sole structure for an article of footwear includes an upper plate and a heel plate assembly secured to the upper plate. The heel plate assembly extends downwardly from the upper plate such that the heel plate assembly forms an acute angle with the upper plate. A m... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7041075 | Orthotic foot devices for bare feet and methods for stabilizing feet An orthotic foot device that can be fastened to a person's bare foot is provided. The orthotic has a U-shaped hindfoot supporting region and an arched midfoot supporting region. A method for stabilizing and supporting a bare foot with the orthotic is also provided. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7020988 | Footwear with enhanced impact protection Footwear providing enhanced protection against extreme landing impacts includes a sole having an elastomeric mid-sole with elastomeric pads combined in a heel recess thereof such that the pads act in series with each other and in parallel with the mid-sole during co... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013583 | Footwear with removable foot-supporting member An article of footwear is disclosed having an upper, a foot-supporting member, and a sole structure. The foot-supporting member includes a heel region located at a greater elevation than a forefoot region, thereby defining a recess under the heel region. The sole st... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6973743 | Gold shoe insole insert Golf shoe insole inserts for improving the position of a golfer's body during a golf swing while stabilizing the feet against both over-pronation and over-supination. The golf shoe insert according to the present invention has an upper portion fashioned to support t... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6962010 | Dress shoe with improved heel counter A comfortable heel counter for a dress shoe is provided. The dress shoe includes an upper that has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is connected to the second portion to define a heel counter pocket. A heel counter insert is disposed between t... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6948262 | Cantilevered shoe construction A cantilevered shoe construction for preventing knee and hip osteoarthritis. The shoe construction includes a cantilevered foot support with an anchored lateral side and a fully or partially cantilevered medial side. The cantilevered foot support transfers forces, o... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6938363 | Orthopedic shoe appliance and method An apparatus for orthopedic treatment including a top surface, a bottom surface, and an angle of inclination formed between the top surface and the bottom surface is disclosed. In addition, the apparatus, in some embodiments, may be integrally formed as part of a pi... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6910287 | Shoe midsole A shoe midsole (1) for shoes with exceptional walking comfort, eg hiking shoes. The shoe midsole is provided with a shock absorber (6) in its heel zone (4) and a bead (8) behind and adjacent the heel zone, said bead completely or partiall... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6874258 | Orthopedic shoe appliance and method An apparatus for orthopedic treatment including a first upper surface, a second upper surface, bottom surface, and an angle of inclination formed between the top surface and the bottom surface is disclosed. In addition, the apparatus in some embodiments, may be inte... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6845575 | Golf shoes The present invention discloses golf shoes comprising outsoles including multiple jointing holes installing spikes respectively, uppers sewed or adhered with the outer circumstance of the top of the outsoles, and midsoles and insoles stacked sequentially to the outs... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6792700 | Shoe with integrated internal ankle brace A high-top shoe having an integrated internal ankle brace allows substantial forward and rearward movement of an ankle while substantially constraining side-to-side motion of the ankle. The ankle brace includes a semi-rigid orthotic plate shaped to receive a wearer'... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6785986 | Shoe and sole fitted with torsion stiffener A shoe comprising a sole having a supporting surface for supporting a foot and an upper connected with the sole for locking a foot onto the supporting surface. The sole comprises an elongated torsion stiffener enhancing resistance to torsion about the longitudinal a... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6782643 | Orthotic insert having heel post with contoured lower surface An orthotic insert having an angled lateral surface that engages the insole so as to pivot the insert in a lateral direction and invert the rearfoot at heel strike, and a medial bottom surface that freely interfits within the heel counter and insole of the shoe so a... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6732456 | Shoe inserts with built-in step indicating device A shoe insert of the orthotic type made of a flexible material to enable repeated flexing without cracking and having a built-in step indicating device made of a stiff material that indicates to the user the posture or orientation of the foot at initial heel-to-grou... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6725578 | Joint protective shoe construction A joint protective shoe construction for preventing knee and hip osteoarthritis is provided. The shoe construction includes a midsole or insole having a body with medial and lateral sides. The height of the lateral side of the body is greater than the height of the ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6684532 | Footwear with removable foot-supporting member An article of footwear is disclosed having an upper, a foot-supporting member, and a sole structure. The foot-supporting member includes a heel region located at a greater elevation than a forefoot region, thereby defining a recess under the heel region. ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6616544 | Correct stance indication device An indication device for instructing a predetermined golf swing action, or for instructing a predetermined stance during skiing, includes inserts (1, 6, 10, 22) which are adapted and which can be located in use to provide a tactile indication to the user ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6604301 | Shoe sole insert A removable orthotic shoe sole insert for a patient having a high arch comprises a built-up heel portion with a deep cup shape with a flaring around the heel pad area for containing the fatty fibrous heel pad, a arch area formed lower than the arch of the... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6601320 | Orthotic assembly having stationary heel post and separate orthotic plate A two-piece orthotic insert assembly. A post member is fixedly mounted in the heel end of a shoe, and has a generally concave bearing surface. A separate plate member is placed in the shoe so that the heel end thereof rests in the post, the heel cup of th... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6557271 | Shoe with improved cushioning and support An article of footwear of the present invention includes a sole and an upper portion, which forms a shell for enclosing a user's foot therein. The shell has a collar for extending around a user's ankle and a suspension system extending between the upper p... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6550160 | Method and device for orienting the foot when playing golf A shoe device that is useful in obtaining the proper stance when playing the game of golf. The shoe device has a sole section, wherein the sole section has a left side and a right side. The shoe also includes an upper section that is coupled to the sole s... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6502330 | Sole for footwear A sole includes a strengthener in the form of a closed loop which surrounds the zone on which the heel rests and is extended forward in the form of two branches extending along the two edges of the sole at least as far as the zone of the first and fifth m... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6477793 | Cycling shoe Methods and apparatus for promoting an ergonomically proper leg and foot posture while cycling are disclosed. A cycling shoe has a rigid outsole with a heel portion, a forefoot portion forward of the heel portion, a toe portion forward of the forefoot por... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6474006 | Stabilizer athletic shoes An athletic shoe is provided which contributes to dynamic stability of the shoe during several athletic activities. The athletic shoe comprises a tapered lateral wedge section and may further include a lateral heel stabilizer, a medial heel wedge and a ta... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6460275 | Orthotic insert An orthotic device for inserting within a heel portion of a shoe of a user for inhibiting excessive pronation or excessive supination of a user's foot, and for comforting associated pain by cushioning a heel of the foot, which includes a sloped wedge memb... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6457262 | Article of footwear with a motion control device An article of footwear with a bladder system providing cushioning and dynamic motion control in a multi-bladder system. The bladder system gives the needed amount of motion control by stiffening a portion of the footwear in response to the individual user... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6412198 | Forefoot support system for high heel shoes A forefoot support system 60 for supporting a hyperpronating forefoot 20 both dynamically while the forefoot 20 is in motion and statically is disclosed. The forefoot support system 60 is a bed upon which the forefoot 20 rests which includes an inner edge... | 07/02/2002 |
