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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087187 | Article of footwear with support assemblies An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly includes a top plate, a bottom plate positioned below the top plate, and a plurality of support assemblies extending between the upper plate and the midsole. Each su... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8061060 | Article of footwear or other foot-receiving device having a foam or fluid-filled bladder element with support and reinforcing structures Impact-attenuating elements, e.g., for use in footwear or other foot-receiving device products, may include: (a) a base member, such as a fluid-tight and/or other fluid-filled or fluid-containing enclosure element; (b) a support element integrally and contiguously f... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8056262 | Shoe system with a resilient shoe insert A first load (L1) is put on the upper leg (606) to create a contact area (619) between the front segment (610) and the front segment (618). The contact area (619) has a center point (601) located a distance (p1... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056263 | Article of footwear with multi-layered support assembly An article of footwear including an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper and including a support assembly having an upper member and a lower member spaced from the upper member. A first layer is positioned beneath and in contact with the upper member and h... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056261 | Footwear sole construction A sole construction having a heel carrier and an upwardly-arched heel pad. The heel pad is fitted into and supported by the heel carrier so that the heel pad provides a spring-like bending reaction to a load. The sole construction may further include a support eleme... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8006408 | Impact-attenuating elements removably mounted in footwear or other products Impact-attenuating elements include a plurality of impact-attenuating members and a means for releasably securing the impact-attenuating element to at least one of the upper member or the sole member of a piece of footwear or other foot-receiving device. The impact-... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7997012 | Article of footwear with a perforated midsole An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure includes a midsole element, an upper sheet, and a lower sheet. The midsole element has an upper surface and an opposite lower surface. In additio... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7997011 | Footwear with support assembly having spring arms An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper and having a support assembly. The support assembly has an upper plate and a lower plate spaced from the upper plate. The lower plate has a peripheral edge and a plurality of spring ar... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7987618 | Shock absorbing device for shoe sole A shock absorbing device for a shoe sole includes: an outer sole 2; a midsole M; and a deformation element 3 placed between the outer sole 2 and the midsole M. The deformation element 3 is positioned at a periphery of a rear foot part ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7980006 | Foot-support structures with additional shear support and products containing such support structures Support elements for footwear or other products include: (a) a base member having first and second major surfaces; and (b) an extending arm having a free end for engaging a portion of a footwear structure. The extending arm may engage and further support a heel-supp... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7954257 | Footwear construction and related method of manufacture A footwear construction including a sole component and shock pods that absorb impact forces caused by activity. The sole component can be a midsole defining at least one shock pod hole that reduces in dimension from a midsole lower surface toward a midsole upper sur... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7950168 | Adjustable footwear sole construction A sole construction includes a cushion insert that is installable in the sole at different orientations to vary the support/cushioning characteristics of the sole. The sole construction may include a midsole defining a receptacle configured to receive the cushion in... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7950167 | Adjustable footwear sole construction A sole construction having a cushion insert that is installable in the sole at different orientations to vary the support/cushioning characteristics of the sole. The sole construction may include a midsole defining a receptacle configured to receive the cushion inse... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7946059 | Shock-absorbing system for an article of footwear An article of footwear including an upper overlaying an outer bottom assembly, such assembly including, in the area of the heel, at least two support blocks made of a damping/shock-absorbing material and arranged on respective ones of the lateral and medial sides of... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7941941 | Article of footwear incorporating foam-filled elements and methods for manufacturing the foam-filled elements An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a plurality of support elements, and each of the support elements include a shell and a core. The shell defines an interior void and is formed from a polymer m... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7921580 | Sole construction for energy storage and rebound A sole construction for supporting at least a portion of a human foot and for providing energy storage and return is provided. The sole construction includes a generally horizontal layer of stretchable material, at least one chamber positioned adjacent a first side ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7877900 | Sole construction for energy and rebound A sole construction for supporting at least a portion of a human foot and for providing energy storage and return is provided. The sole construction includes a generally horizontal layer of stretchable material, at least one chamber positioned adjacent a first side ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7877898 | Impact-attenuation systems for articles of footwear and other foot-receiving devices Impact-attenuation systems, e.g., for use in footwear, can help control foot positioning during a step cycle, e.g., to help reduce or eliminate misorientation of the foot, and the fatigue and/or strain that may result from such misorientation. Articles of footwear i... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7877899 | Shock absorbing device for shoe sole in rear foot part The present invention provides a shock absorbing device for a shoe sole in a rear foot part which can restrain the inclination of the foot toward the medial side while absorbing the shock of landing on the lateral side of the foot. A shock absorbing device for a sho... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7866063 | Article of footwear with shock absorbing heel system An article of footwear with a shock absorbing heel system is disclosed. The heel system includes a lower heel plate, a set of support members, and an upper heel plate. Also, the heel system includes a heel cover configured to hide the upper heel plate from view. The... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7814683 | Health footwear having improved heel Disclosed is a midsole (22) for a healthy shoe, which is easily and simply manufactured and comprises a tunnel portion (28) or an airbag (128) formed therein so that impact caused by the landing of a heel of the healthy shoe on the ground in a l... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7802378 | Insert for article of footwear and method for producing the insert An insert for footwear which has improved durability and pliability and satisfies a thumb test of pliability when exposed along the sides of the footwear. The insert comprises a compressible core at least partially surrounded by a flexible casing. The flexible casin... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7793432 | Mechanical cushioning system for footwear An element forming at least part of a midsole for footwear includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and at least two strut members disposed between the top and bottom plates for supporting the top plate a distance away from the bottom plate. The top, bottom and str... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7788826 | Dynamically moderated shock attenuation system for footwear Various embodiments of this invention disclose a dynamically responsive shock attenuation system for footwear that comprises two or more materials with different, narrowly prescribed physical properties, which, when used together, produce a dynamic, continuous, and ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7788825 | Shoe, in particular sports shoe, with internal shock-absorbing element for the heel A shoe, in particular a sports shoe, includes an inner sole and an outer sole the heel part of which, hollowed out with an opening oriented upwards, includes an internal shock-absorbing element, which is preferably formed as a single block with the outer sole. This ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7774954 | Article of footwear with a perforated midsole An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure includes a midsole element, an upper sheet, and a lower sheet. The midsole element has an upper surface and an opposite lower surface. In additio... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7757410 | Impact-attenuation members with lateral and shear force stability and products containing such members Impact-attenuation members include: (a) an impact-attenuating member and (b) a shear resistant member engaged with the impact-attenuating member. Another example impact-attenuation member includes a shear resistant member having a continuous wall that bulges outward... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7757409 | Cushioning member A cushioning member for an article of footwear is disclosed. The article of footwear comprises a sole; and a cushioning member disposed in the sole, the cushioning member comprising: a substantially u-shaped heel chamber having an anterior wall, a curved posterior w... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7748142 | Article of footwear for long jumping An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper and including a support assembly. The support assembly includes a plate positioned beneath the upper and a plurality of transversely extending elliptical tubular members positioned ben... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7748141 | Article of footwear with support assemblies having elastomeric support columns An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly has an upper plate and a plurality of support assemblies. Each support assembly includes a web spaced from the upper plate and a plurality of elastomeric support col... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7707743 | Article of footwear with multi-layered support assembly An article of footwear including an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper and including a support assembly having an upper member and a lower member spaced from the upper member. A first layer is positioned beneath and in contact with the upper member and h... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7685743 | Article of footwear or other foot-receiving device having a fluid-filled bladder with support and reinforcing structures Impact-attenuating elements, e.g., for use in footwear or other foot-receiving device products, may include: (a) a base member, such as a fluid-tight and/or other fluid-filled or fluid-containing enclosure element; (b) a support element integrally and contiguously f... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7673397 | Article of footwear with support assembly having plate and indentations formed therein An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly includes a top plate and a bottom plate spaced from the top plate. A central member is positioned between the top plate and bottom plate and includes a plurality of ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7644518 | Structural element for a shoe sole The present invention relates to a shoe sole including a cushioning element. The shoe sole can include a heel cup or heel rim having a shape that substantially corresponds to the shape of heel of a foot. Further, the heel part can include a plurality of side walls a... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7571556 | Heel grid system An athletic shoe sole construction having a grid system forming a lattice pattern designed to resiliently support a foot and deflect downwardly upon foot imposed forces is provided. The grid system may be located in the heel portion of the shoe. According to some as... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7565754 | Article of footwear having a cushioning sole The present invention is generally directed to a sole for an article of footwear. The sole generally defining a heel region, a forefoot region and an arch region that is disposed between the heel region and the forefoot region. The sole has a foot support extending ... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7546695 | Foot-support structures with additional shear support and products containing such support structures Support elements for footwear or other products include: (a) a base member having first and second major surfaces; and (b) an extending arm having a free end for engaging a portion of a footwear structure. The extending arm may engage and further support a heel-supp... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7493708 | Article of footwear with plate dividing a support column An article of footwear includes an upper, a midsole secured to the upper, and a support assembly secured to the midsole. The support assembly includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and a plurality of elastomeric support columns secured to the top plate and the bottom... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7490416 | Shoe with cushioning and speed enhancement midsole components and method for construction thereof An athletic shoe, in particular a running shoe, having improved cushioning and energy returning properties that vary depending upon the speed of the runner due to incorporation of at least one insert containing dilatant compound encapsulated in a shell and set into ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7475497 | Article of footwear with a perforated midsole An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure includes a midsole element, an upper sheet, and a lower sheet. The midsole element has an upper surface and an opposite lower surface. In additio... | 01/13/2009 |
