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User-operated amusement apparatus for kicking the user's buttocks
An apparatus including a user-operated and controlled apparatus for self-infliction of repetitive blows to the user's buttocks by a plurality of elongated arms bearing flexible extensions that rotate under the user's control.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7334351 | Shoe apparatus with improved efficiency A shoe is provided for improving use efficiency through reduction of neuromuscular fatigue. The shoe includes an upper having a generally horizontal bottom wall. The bottom wall includes an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper comprises a forward region havi... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7228648 | Heel cushion structure for a sneaker The present invention relates to a heel cushion structure for a sneaker capable of adjusting the characteristic of the sneaker flexibly. The main body of the heel cushion structure is provided with plural separable elastic elements, so that the wearer is able to sel... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7165773 | Heeling apparatus and method A heeling apparatus includes a shoe with a unique feature in the heel that allows one to walk, run, or roll seamlessly. The appearance is that of normal footwear because of the covert wheel assembly. The stealth wheel in the heel gives one the ability to roll or sli... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7165774 | External wheeled heeling apparatus and method An external wheeled heeling apparatus for walking and running and transitioning to rolling on a surface is provided. The apparatus includes a sole having a forefoot, an arch and a heel portion provided with a first side of the heel portion and a second side of the h... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159339 | Bottom assembly for an article of footwear An article of footwear having an upper and an outer bottom assembly, the outer bottom assembly having an outsole and, in the heel zone, an elastically deformable element that is substantially arch-shaped in the transverse direction and extends downward from the lowe... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152343 | Footwear system A footwear system has a sole unit with a number of cavities formed between a midsole and an outsole. The cavities are complementary to one another to form groundward oriented air bulges in the outsole that are connected by a passage formed in the midsole. The passag... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140125 | High-heeled fashion shoe with comfort and performance enhancement features High-heeled footwear has a heel with a resilient compressible element allowing the heel of the foot to be lowered at heel strike to approximate a normal walking pattern in low-heeled shoes. Preferably, the footwear also includes a midfoot support structure, which ma... | 11/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7100309 | Track shoe with heel plate and support columns An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure includes an outsole secured to the upper and a plurality of gripping elements extending outwardly from the outsole. A heel plate extends downwardly and rearwardly ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7063336 | External wheeled heeling apparatus and method An external wheeled heeling apparatus for walking and running and transitioning to rolling on a surface is provided. The apparatus includes a sole having a forefoot, an arch and a heel portion provided with a first side of the heel portion and a second side of the h... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055264 | Ventilating footwear and method of ventilating footwear Ventilating footwear provides air circulation under and around the foot. Apertures in the heel and/or sole and/or midsole communicate with an air compartment in the heel and/or sole and/or midsole, and as the wearer strides, the heel and/or sole and/or midsole are c... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7016867 | Method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear The article of footwear taught in the present invention includes a spring element that can provide improved cushioning, stability, and running economy. Unlike the conventional foam materials presently being used by the footwear industry, a preferred spring element i... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6979003 | Heeling apparatus and method A heeling apparatus includes a shoe with a unique feature in the heel that allows one to walk, run, or roll seamlessly. The appearance is that of normal footwear because of the covert wheel assembly. The stealth wheel in the heel gives one the ability to roll or sli... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6964119 | Footwear with impact absorbing system An article of footwear includes a sole, an upper portion, and an energy storage system. The upper portion includes a shell for enclosing a user's foot therein. The energy storage system extends between the upper portion and the sole and converts impact forces genera... | 11/15/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6962008 | Full bearing 3D cushioning system The invention relates to a sliding element for a shoe sole. The sliding element includes an upper sliding surface and a lower sliding surface, wherein the lower sliding surface is arranged below the upper sliding surface so as to be slideable in at least two directi... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6928756 | Jump assisting spring heel shoe A shoe includes a shoe top structure secured to a sole having a sole forward segment for making contact with a shoe support surface such as the floor of a basketball court, and a sole rearward segment which arches upwardly and then extends rearwardly from the sole f... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6925732 | Footwear with separated upper and sole structure The invention is an article of footwear with an upper and a sole structure. The primary components of the sole structure are a midsole and a frame element. The midsole is connected to the upper in a forefoot region of the footwear, but is unconnected to the upper in... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6754983 | Article of footwear including a tented upper An article of footwear has an upper in a tented arrangement. The article of footwear includes a sole and an upper including a shroud. The article of footwear further includes a foot engaging system for joining a foot of a user to the sole, and a biasing system which... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6751891 | Article of footwear incorporating a shock absorption and energy return assembly for shoes A shock absorption and energy return assembly for increasing the stability, shock absorption and energy return capabilities of a shoe. The assembly generally includes lower and upper guide members having a plurality of spring retainers, a plurality of springs positi... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6718655 | Footwear bottom According to the present invention, a cushion-action applying implement comprising a gutter-like receiver, a plate spring in which a flexing portion is inserted into the gutter-like portion, the flexing portion is provided in its both sides with embedded portions in... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6601042 | Customized article of footwear and method of conducting retail and internet business The present application teaches a device and method for adjusting the width, girth, and foot shape of an article of footwear. Lasting boards having different configurations and alternate positions for selectively affixing various portions of an upper can ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6594918 | Article of footwear including a tented upper An article of footwear has an upper in a tented arrangement. The article of footwear includes a sole and an upper including a shroud. The article of footwear further includes a foot engaging system for joining a foot of a user to the sole, and a biasing s... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6562427 | Airbag for shoes An airbag for shoes has a plurality of elastically compressible cylindrical cushion members which are interconnected in a predetermined array by a connecting plate. The cushion members/connecting plate combination is encapsulated in a casing. The cushion ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6449878 | Article of footwear having a spring element and selectively removable components The article of footwear taught in the present invention includes a spring element which can provide improved cushioning, stability, running economy, and a long service life. Unlike the conventional foam materials presently being used by the footwear indus... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6405456 | Shock reducing innersole An innersole device for reducing shock to the feet of the user of shoes as would occur with one who is running in his shoes. A shoe sole and innersole is disclosed having several types of shock reduction methods including: (1) opposing magnets with compre... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6393731 | Impact absorber for a shoe An impact absorber for a shoe includes a multichamber housing having a plurality of springs located therein. Each spring can be adjusted as necessary to customize the impact absorbing characteristics of the shoe. A dividing wall is located in the multicha... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6282814 | Spring cushioned shoe A spring cushioned shoe is disclosed. The shoe includes a sole assembly that has a first spring disposed within a vacuity in the heel portion of the assembly, and a second spring disposed within a vacuity in the ball portion of the assembly. The springs a... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6247249 | Shoe system with a resilient shoe insert The shoe system comprises a shoe that has a toe section and a heel portion. A shoe sole is disposed inside the shoe and has a groove defined therein. The groove extends angularly from an upper surface of the shoe sole rearwardly towards the heel portion o... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6216365 | Shock-absorbing insole A shock-absorbing insole for footwear, including a top member adapted to be in contact with the user's foot; a bottom member partly connected to the top member and adapted to rest on the inside sole of a piece of footwear, and defining a space with a heel... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6115942 | Footwear provided with a resilient shock absorbing device The shoe construction of the present invention includes an upper and a sole comprised of a lower portion which is mobile with respect to the upper portion, and at least one leaf spring which resiliently resists forces tending to bring closer together the ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6055747 | Shock absorption and energy return assembly for shoes A shock absorption and energy return assembly for increasing the overall performance of a shoe by increasing the stability and shock absorption of the heel. The inventive device includes a lower guide member having a plurality of lower apertures and lower... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6029374 | Shoe and foot prosthesis with bending beam spring structures A midsole system for a running shoe or foot prosthesis have a sole spring, a heel spring and/or a forefoot spring stores energy of foot impact and releases it during the running cycle. A preferred embodiment provides bending beam sole systems for shoes or... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6006449 | Footwear having spring assemblies in the soles thereof A shoe having a preassembled spring assembly incorporated into the sole thereof is provided. The spring assembly includes a pair of plates having a plurality of apertures formed therein. The pair of plates define an upper plate and a lower plate in which ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5896679 | Article of footwear An article of footwear for being worn on a wearer's foot as the wearer steps on a support surface. The article of footwear comprises a sole member having an upper surface for supporting the sole of the wearer's foot, a lower surface, a heel end, and a toe... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5832629 | Shock-absorbing device for footwear A footwear shock-absorbing device comprises a lower receiving member, an upper receiving member, a plurality of fastening members, and a plurality of coil springs. The lower receiving member has a flat bottom provided with a plurality of columnar projecti... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5743028 | Spring-air shock absorbtion and energy return device for shoes A shoe heel insert, especially suitable for athletic shoe applications, providing for superior shock absorption and energy return characteristics to the wearer, as well as a high degree of stability. The unit which is referred to as the SPRING-AIR SYSTEM,... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5729916 | Shoe with energy storing spring having overload protection mechanism A shoe is provided with a spring mechanism in the heel area. The spring includes a pair of generally circular end portions which are supported by the outsole and a beam portion which extends between the end portions. Initial impact cushioning is provided ... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5678327 | Shoe with gait-adapting cushioning mechanism An athletic shoe incorporating a cushioning and gait-adapting device which provides resilient cushioning while adapting to the gait of the user during running and other athletic activities. The shoe comprises an upper and a sole with the sole having a hee... | 10/21/1997 |
