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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146268 | Shoe having an air cushioning system An air cushioning system for use in a shoe has a molded heel absorber member the includes a center member that forms a sealed center air chamber and a peripheral member that extends about at least a portion of the periphery of the center member and that forms a vent... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8127465 | Vented shoe assembly A self-ventilating shoe assembly including an upper having an outer layer, a porous middle layer, and an inner layer; and a sole including an outsole; is provided with one or more passageways or chambers connecting between the outsole and the porous middle layer of ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8074375 | Boot The invention relates to a boot (1) comprising a leg (2) in rubber combined with a textile lining (4), the lining (4) comprising a first textile layer (6) able to evacuate moisture (10) and a second textile layer (7) ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8056259 | Air cushion shoe sole An air cushion shoe has an air chamber at an upper surface of a front side of a main body. An air passageway extends from the air chamber to an air inlet. Air pockets are formed in the main body at predetermined positions below the air passageway. First air vents ar... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7992323 | Structure of ventilating insole An improved structure of ventilating insole, which is composed of a shoe-shaped lower insole, an air permeable layer (cloth or leather) in shoe-shaped and a sponge is placed between the lower insole and the air permeable layer, its features are as follows, a concave... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7866062 | Footwear separable to two piece Disclosed herein is footwear separable into two pieces in which an insertion body is adapted to be fit into an insertion recess formed at the heel portion of a footwear body, for absorbing the impact applied to a wearer upon walking, thus to achieve better wearing e... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7823297 | Shoe with breathable and waterproof sole and upper A shoe with a breathable and waterproof sole and upper, including a breathable and waterproof sole, an assembly associated with the sole in an upward region, an external breathable upper, an internal lining and, between them, a breathable and waterproof membrane, an... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7818895 | Shoe for professional truckers A shoe (10) created with the professional truck driver in mind has a lower assembly (12) and an upper assembly (14) that provide an interior for a person's foot and a foot opening through which a person's foot can be inserted into and removed fr... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7793426 | Vented shoe assembly A self-ventilating shoe assembly including an upper having an outer layer, a porous middle layer, and an inner layer; and a sole including an outsole; is provided with one or more passageways or chambers connecting between the outsole and the porous middle layer of ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7743529 | Protective foot covering article A protective foot covering article comprises two adjacent layers of water impermeable sheet material. A water impermeable seam is provided between the layers of water impermeable sheet material. A shape of the water impermeable seam provides for an interior space be... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7610694 | Shoe with upper and heel developed ventilation The present invention relates to shoe construction to alleviate perspiration of user's feet and to get a more confortable walking:inner ventilation air is obtained mainly both by using a suitable special shaped inner foamed oversole, with interconnected open chamber... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7578074 | Shoe ventilation and shock absorption mechanism An article of footwear has ventilation and shock absorption provided by a mechanism which may be constructed within or added to the footwear. A first chamber beneath the heel draws external air through a conduit which includes a one-way valve. As a wearer walks, the... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7533475 | Bicycle shoe with ventilating sole The ventilated shoe comprises an outer sole and at least two interchangeable inner soles. The inner sole in disposed in contact with and over the outer sole. The outer sole has ventilation ports at the toe portion and at the heel portion. The ventilation ports exten... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7493706 | Shoe with cushion and ventilation device Provided is a shoe with a cushion and ventilation device. The cushion and ventilation device includes an air pump having an air discharge tube provided at its one side, and an air tube having a connection pipe connecting to the air discharge tube of the air pump, an... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7437836 | Insole assembly for increasing weight of footwear and heavy footwear having weight-increasing midsole/outsole An insole assembly for increasing the weight of footwear and a heavy footwear having an outsole and/or a midsole made of a high specific gravity compressed resin to enhance exercise effect. The insole assembly includes a lower insole made of a compressed resin havin... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7409779 | Fluid system having multiple pump chambers A fluid system for an article of footwear or other products is disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, the fluid system includes a pump chamber and a pressure chamber. The pump chamber is formed to exhibit a four layer structure to imparts an expandable configura... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7392601 | Chimney structures for apparel The present invention employs chimneys and chimneys structures to move or vent heat and moisture away from the foot and out of the microclimate of the shoe. The chimneys define pathways that utilize convection and other principles to cool and dry the foot. The chimn... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7386945 | Sole for increased circulation A sole for a shoe to increase circulation in the wearer's foot during forefoot intensive activities. The sole includes a midsole having at least one protrusion disposed in a forefoot region thereof and a plate having at least one receptacle disposed therein wherein ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7353625 | Resilient cushioning device for the heel portion of a sole A shoe includes a sole for cushioning a heelstrike. The sole includes a midsole, an optional outsole, and a resilient cushioning device. The resilient cushioning device includes a bottom component, a top component sealingly attached to the bottom component, wherein ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347011 | Article of footwear having a textile upper An article of footwear and a method of manufacturing the article of footwear are disclosed. The footwear may include an upper and a sole structure. The upper incorporates a textile element with edges that are joined together to define at least a portion of a void fo... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340850 | Ventillating structure for footwear A ventilating structure for a shoe is provided, which contains a duct member containing a number of air ducts communicating with a plurality of through holes at the sole's rim, a first pad member having a plurality of through holes on top of the duct member, a semi-... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337557 | Air-permeable shoe On the upper surface of a lower sole transverse grooves reaching the lateral surface of the sole are formed, and an upper sole in which a recess is formed is stacked on the lower sole. In the recess, an elastic block body is fitted so that the upper portions of the ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337559 | 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 ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331121 | Inflatable shoe sole A shoe sole includes a chamber which is inflated by a pumping device via a connection tube. The connection tube includes a first valve to prevent air from flowing back into the pumping device and an inlet tube extends from the pumping device to introduce air from ou... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328525 | Shoe with ventilating opening The present invention relates to a shoe with a ventilating opening. The shoe includes an upper part having a through hole and an inner part with a path hole, and a shoe sole mounted to the upper part and having both an air passage and an air channel communicating wi... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328524 | Shoe with improved ventilation The invention relates to a sole that includes a bottom surface, a top surface, and a shaft extending upwardly from the top surface. The shaft further includes an upper surface and an elongated hole extending from the upper surface to the bottom surface through the s... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322131 | Shoe with slip preventive member An object of the present invention is to enhance durability of the non-slip member of the shoe where a lot of non-slip protuberances are fixed to the surface of a base fabric. The shoe of the present invention comprises an upper 20 that covers an instep of a ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316081 | Air circulating shoe pad A shoe pad includes air pumping elements for cooling the interior of a shoe. The pumping elements include forward pumping elements for pumping air from back to front, and backward pumping elements for pumping air from front to back. The pad includes an upper sheet a... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7310894 | Footwear for use in shower A shower shoe diminishes the risk of slipping in wet and slippery areas. The shower shoe or slipper can be easily worn by an individual when taking a shower, bath or simply walking through a slippery area. The shower shoe includes a mesh top through which water can ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7293371 | Woven shoe with integral lace loops An article of footwear includes a woven region. A fit adjustment system includes a lace strap superimposed with strands of material forming the woven region. The lace strap is routed around the shoe and forms opposing pairs of lace holding elements such as lace loop... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278641 | Adjustable skate An adjustable skate includes a boot, a liner, and an adjusting device. The boot includes a toe cap, a heel portion, and a sole. The liner is mounted in the boot and includes a bottom plate and a toe box. A chamber is defined between the toe box and the heel portion ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7269915 | Shoe with built in micro-fan The present invention relates to a shoe with a built in micro fan located on the shoe covering, such as above the toe area, to provide air circulation and increased comfort to the wearer. The shoe is preferably adapted with one or more improvements, such as a protec... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7257906 | Ventilated footwear with a reversible tongue The present invention pertains to footwear where the tongue may be reversed in order to open and close vents in the upper of a shoe. Secondarily, the reversible tongue changes the aesthetics, coloration, indicia, or other appearance of the footwear. A shoe has an up... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7254903 | Footwear with ventilating and shock-absorbing device Disclosed is footwear including a ventilation and shock-absorbing device having an air pump and a check valve for passing air supplied by the air pump. The footwear includes an air chamber provided at a front of the check valve for storing the air supplied through a... | 08/14/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7251907 | Air ventilated shoes Apparatus 10 discloses a shoe 12 incorporating a ventilation system comprised of a port 14 positioned within the wall of the shoe, which in the preferred embodiment is located approximate the in-step 20. In communication with the port ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7210248 | Shoe ventilation system Disclosed is a ventilation system for articles of footwear. The ventilation system includes at least one opening in the shoe upper and at least one guiding surface over the opening. The guiding surface is oriented such that airflow is directed into the opening as th... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207125 | Grid midsole insert A midsole insert for use with a shoe is provided. The midsole insert includes a heel portion, a midfoot portion, and a forefoot portion, and a plurality of grid systems located on the midsole insert, where each grid system includes a plurality of openings cut into t... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204044 | Sole for article of footwear for granular surfaces A sole for an article of footwear to be used on a granular surface includes a sole of compressible material having an upper surface and a lower surface. A peripheral lip projects downwardly and outwardly from the lower surface of the sole. A plurality of fins projec... | 04/17/2007 |
