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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8393092 | Footbed system and footwear construction A footbed for use in footwear. The footbed includes a first molded layer having a size and shape adapted to support at least a first portion of a foot of a wearer of the footwear. The first layer has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. A sec... | 03/12/2013 |
| 7377056 | Shoe construction A shoe with increased flexibility in a forefoot portion that includes an upper, an upper lining, an outsole, a footbed and a flexible insole. The flexible insole is located in the forefoot portion of the upper and is stitched directly to the upper lining along a per... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7325334 | Method and apparatus for providing a shoe with improved structural integrity The invention includes a method and apparatus for providing a shoe having an outsole with a top surface and a bottom surface, an anchoring mechanism placed between the top surface and the bottom surface, an upper connected to the outsole, and a fastener extending fr... | 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 |
| 7323243 | Waterproof/breathable technical apparel The apparel is constructed from various combinations of layers of materials with moisture transfer properties. A first liner of moisture transfer fabrics abuts a second layer of structural material such as a foam. The second layer can abut a breathable membrane and/... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7216443 | Elevated support matrix for a shoe and method of manufacture Disclosed is an elevated support matrix for a shoe, which may either form a sole, heel, or sole and heel combination. The matrix is formed of metal, or other high-tensile materials. To minimize the weight of the matrix, but still maintain the structural integrity of... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7185448 | Shoe with Interchangeable heel members A shoe includes a sole member, at least one heel member, a front securing member, and optionally a forward tread member. Each heel member includes a column portion having a predetermined height and a blade portion having a predetermined slope. Each blade portion's s... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7168184 | Shoes A shoe incorporates a flexible member which, by itself, is capable of a variety of configurations. A heel incorporates a stiffening member which mechanically interlocks with the flexible member to both shape it and provide it with sufficient rigidity to support a fo... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152341 | Footwear having a heel and heel breast Footwear including an outsole, an insole having a heel pad located at a heel portion of the insole and a heel having a cavity sized and shaped for receiving the heel pad. A heel breast projects forward from the heel and is sized and shaped for receiving a portion of... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147911 | Waterproof/breathable technical apparel The apparel is constructed from various combinations of layers of materials with moisture transfer properties. A first liner of moisture transfer fabrics abuts a second layer of structural material such as a foam. The second layer can abut a breathable membrane and/... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7062866 | Shoe having a relative wide toe box combined with a footbed to inhibit relative forward foot movement A woman's high-heeled pump wherein the heel portion is relatively narrowed and lengthened to extend along and firmly embrace the entire calcaneus of the wearer. The forward portion of the shoe receives the forward part of the wearer's foot including her toes in a re... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7047669 | High heel shoe cushion system A high heel shoe includes a cushiony midsole secured between the forepart of the insole and the outsole. The insole is padded and formed with a generally open forepart that is filled with a flexible insert. The midsole includes a stabilizing outer perimeter. ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7043857 | Athletic shoe having cushioning A shoe including a plate capable of being deflected in a direction substantially perpendicular to the major longitudinal axis of the shoe, an arch bridge integral with the plate, and a substantially air-tight enclosure having an interior chamber with a variable hori... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040040 | Midsole for athletic shoe A shoe including a midsole with at least one inflated cushion and a midsole material external thereto having at least one opening through which at least a portion of the inflated cushion is exposed to and visible from outside the shoe. The external midsole material ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6995259 | Method for the chemical synthesis of oligonucleotides The present invention features novel compositions, linkers, derivatized solid supports, and methods for the efficient solid phase synthesis of oligonucleotides, including RNA, DNA, RNA-DNA chimeras, and analogs thereof. ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6981341 | Waterproof/breathable moisture transfer composite capable of wicking moisture away from an individual's body and capable of regulating temperature The moisture transfer system includes a waterproof/breathable moisture transfer liner having an inner fabric layer selected from technically advanced fabrics which are carefully selected. A series of layers are provided outside the inner liner including foam materia... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6973692 | Stitch and turn footwear construction A method of constructing a footwear includes the following features. An outsole having a backpart and a forepart is provided. The forepart has a standing lip around the periphery of the forepart. An upper is provided, which together with the outsole defines a volume... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6895695 | Shoe structure A shoe structure mainly includes a sole, a heel, and a vamp adapted to enclose at least part of a wearer's foot. A reinforcing plate is embedded in the sole to extend from a rear end to a near-middle point of the sole for bearing a downward force from a suspended re... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6874254 | Thong-type shoe having a heel and a layered sole Provided is thong-type shoe that has a heel and a layered sole, with a shape-retaining member sandwiched between the layers. In one example, the shoe according to the present invention has a top layer, a bottom layer and a shape-retaining member sandwiched between t... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6101743 | Construction for ultra-thin orthotic A thin orthotic insert having a rigid rearfoot plate and a flexible forefoot cushion which are joined together without requiring a separate top cover. A connection is formed by a slot at the forward edge of the plate which receives and holds the rearward ... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6092308 | Unitary shoe bottom A unitary hollow shoe bottom comprises a bottom and a sidewall integrally molded with the bottom and extends upwardly to form a cavity and a periphery top edge surrounding the cavity. The unitary hollow shoe bottom further comprises a thick platform secti... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6023858 | Two-piece shoe bottom system A two-piece shoe bottom system including a platform structure and a hollow interchangeable heel structure. The platform structure comprises a lower forepart portion, a raised rear heel portion, and a middle wedge portion connecting the forepart portion to... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5765295 | Two piece shoe bottom construction A two piece shoe bottom construction including a platform structure and a heel structure. The platform structure has a forward toe support portion and a rear raised portion, the rear raised portion being elevated substantially above the toe portion so tha... | 06/16/1998 |
| 4942679 | Styled comfort shoe construction A styled shoe construction designed for comfort including a flexible, durable, synthetic outsole member having a narrow heel or tongue portion received in the recess of a styled leather heel. The shoe construction further includes a synthetic fiberboard i... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4876805 | Shock absorbing device for high heel footwear An insole for high heel footwear is designed to provide comfort and support cushioning and significantly reduce shock and vibration through the skeletal system. The insole is comprised of a relatively thin layer of open cell, flexible, resilient foam of l... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4835884 | Shoe structure A shoe structure which provides a comfortable, lightweight, strong and stable support structure which provides cushioning and shock absorption in the heel and a smooth transition from the midfoot to the forefoot for a high heel shoe. The shoe structure co... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4542548 | Method to form soles with a heel and an under-heel, mainly for women footwear, with an incorporated supporting core, or reinforcement, and shaped and reinforced soles obtained by said method An integral sole and heel construction for footwear having a wear resistent under-heel is formed by molding a fluid pre-polymeric compound using the under-heel as a piston to displace the fluid compound at least in part through channels formed in the unde... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4499671 | Shoe bottom for general footwear including heel, instep, plantar, support and insole The shoe bottom unit is made of a single piece of material having an upper side, a lower side, a rear part for supporting a heel, a flexible forepart, and a stiff waist part joining together said forepart and said rear part. The forepart has an opening fo... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4494323 | Detachable shoe heel Shoe comprising an upper portion, a sole attached to the upper portion, a detachable heel engagable with the lower surface of the sole and having a keyway extending downwardly from the upper surface of the heel, and a retainer key mounted in the sole and ... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4428129 | Molded shoe sole construction A molded shoe sole construction is provided together with a method for making an entire range of shoe sizes using only a few different molds. A trim piece including a heel and integral outsole edging is molded. The edging is sufficiently resilient to enab... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4416072 | Heel and sole assembly for an adjustable arch shoe The invention relates to a heel and sole assembly for an adjustable arch shoe. The assembly comprises a fixed nondeformable support element forming a heel portion and a sole portion, a pivoting element which covers a rear portion of the sole and heel port... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4409745 | Insole system for shoe with removably-mounted heel A system is provided wherein a dress shoe may be fabricated by even small industrial enterprises or small groups of workers, using four basic components, namely an anatomically-shaped combination insole and heel jack unit, a removable heel with its secure... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4400893 | Shoe with removably-mounted heel A basic design of heel-needing shoe is provided having a sole member made of semi-rigid molded plastic material including a thickened heel stub or jack portion having a downwardly-tapering outer perimetrical sidewall extending about the back and the later... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4320588 | Insole, in particular for ladies' shoes The shoe bottom (FIG. 2) is made of a thermoplastic material and is profiled, in such a way that the upper surface thereof A shows, at its rear part, a depression A1 for the heel of the foot, that connects with the front of the shoe bottom by means of the... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4272897 | Steel shank support for molded unit sole A shoe shank support suitable for being molded into a unit sole for a ladies high heel shoe provides increased stability and resistance to flexing and comprises a shank of metal strapping sufficiently long to extend from the heel area to approximately the... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4255825 | Boots of injection molded plastic and process therefor In the injection molding of plastic boots, a reinforced arch and heel construction is disclosed wherein a reinforced insole member, of comparatively rigid material formed in a single piece with a rigid heel portion, is incorporated into the two step proce... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4245407 | Arch and heel assembly for shoes An arch and heel assembly for shoes having an arch and a heel secured to each other at their upper ends. A connecting link has its front end secured to the base of the arch and its rear end secured to the base of the heel to define a substantially triangu... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4244070 | Sole with heel for women footwears or shoes, and method for quickly and economically making said soles with corresponding heels A sole-heel assembly for women shoes, particularly of the high heel type, made of a plastics material, is described, which is formed of a single piece and is provided, inwardly with respect to the heel, with a reinforcing core having a hole for the fixing... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4224748 | Shoe sole The invention relates to an injection molded, raised heel, shoe sole structure of improved strength characteristics. The shoe sole consists of (i) a unitary shoe sole member comprising a raised heel, a foot supporting member and a shank portion connecting... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4219946 | Shoe with an interchangeable heel A shoe with an interchangeable heel comprises two parts, a main sole part reinforced in its rear end section by a rigid plate and a separate heel part. The heel part is fitted to the reinforced section of the sole part by a ferrule, fixed to one part, hav... | 09/02/1980 |
