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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7866064 | Interchangeable pod system An article of footwear with an interchangeable pod system is disclosed. The interchangeable pod system includes an outsole, a pod set, and a cleat set. The pods are attached to the outsole by means of the members of the cleat set. Variations in the types of pods and... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7836610 | Attachments for an item of footwear An attachment for an item of footwear having an outsole, the attachment comprising a body having first and second body surfaces, the body being releasably co-operable with the outsole in a first position in which the first body surface is disposable away from the ou... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7555850 | Crampon The present invention relates to a crampon having a movable spike element in the rotation structure for both walking or climbing to improve walking convenience and safety of a user. The crampon according to the present invention comprises a binding bend; a main plat... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7428790 | Universal cleat A universal cleat suitable for use for multiple different baseball shoes comprises a generally triangular base with a substantially flat bottom for fitting into a plurality of different shaped recesses in different shoes. There is a grip projecting from the base in ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7428788 | Crampons provided with spikes Disclosed are chain-type crampons for preventing mountain-climbing boots from being slipped on a snowy road or icy road when climbing a mountain. The crampons having an elastic band and chains mounted on the band are provided with a plurality of spikes and link ring... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7331123 | Shoe having a replaceable sole A shoe has a thin cavity in the bottom surface of its sole which releasably receives a thin sole plate. The sidewall of the cavity includes flaps which extend into the cavity. The sole plate has depressions which receive the flaps when the sole plate is placed in th... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7272897 | Sandal having a variety of lacing styles A sandal comprising a sole having a plurality of lace holes, grooves, and rings used for arranging at least one lace in a variety of styles when securing the sandal to the foot of the wearer. In other embodiments, the lace can be illuminated and the sole can have mu... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7254905 | Releasable athletic shoe sole A unique athletic shoe sole that is constructed of two more separate pieces designed to release when a predetermined longitudinally directed force is applied. A releasable athletic shoe sole includes a detachable lower sole; a mechanical release mechanism constructe... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7203985 | Shoe bottom having interspersed materials A shoe (and fabrication techniques therefor) on which is provided a bottom portion that includes a sole portion and a heel portion and that has a bottom surface and an upper portion extending upwardly from the bottom portion. The bottom surface of the bottom portion... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7089688 | Flexible traction system for common shoes A traction system for use on conventional flexible footwear is provided that includes both toe and heel sections that are independently attached to a wearer's footwear and are connected with a flexible linkage. The flexible linkage allows the traction system to move... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086182 | Golf shoe cleat The invention is a replaceable golf shoe cleat or spike 10 for use in place of a standard metal spike 4. Winter golf shoe spike 10 preferably has a main cleat body 11 molded from a durable plastic type material in single unitary fashion. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7047673 | Step-in snowshoe binding system A step-in binding system (20, 220) including a binding (24, 224) and an engagement member (26, 226) for securing a snowshoe to footwear (22). In one embodiment, the binding includes a pivotable latch (78) and a fixed latch (80 | 05/23/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7003901 | Ice crampon for mountain climbing fitted with a fastening device with a lateral operating lever An ice crampon for mountain climbing comprising a reinforcement 12B with a metal reinforcement, fitted with anchoring teeth 14, and a fastening device 30 comprising a lateral operating lever 32 forming a toggle joint for locking or unlock... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6969290 | Sport board control device and footpiece A sport board control device and footwear combination, comprising a plurality of foot pads with a plurality of hook and loop grip elements disposed on an upper surface. The foot pads are segmented and positioned on a top surface of a sport board. A plurality of segm... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964118 | Crampon, mountain boot and relative fastening system A fastening system for fastening a crampon to a mountain boot having a sole; the fastening system having at least one fastening seat formed in the sole of the mountain boot, and at least one fastening member carried by the crampon and which engages the fastening sea... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6948261 | Supplemental removable outersole for footwear A removable outersole covering for the treaded bottom of an athletic footcovering is provided in one embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment the outersole includes an elastically deformable band defining a continuous loop, the band having a top edge ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6931767 | Foot cover A foot cover comprising an elastically stretchable, homogeneous moulding having a foot-insertion opening which seals elastically to the leg above the foot in use. ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6826854 | Friction device for footwear An inner circumference side annular groove is formed in an inner circumference edge part of a golf shoe sole of a synthetic rubber, an outer circumference side annular groove is formed in the radial outside of the annular groove, and an annular packing protrusion is... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6810607 | Anti-balling system An anti-balling system for a crampon (10) to prevent balling and snow accumulation during snow and ice climbing includes a plate (46, 50) attached to the bottom of the crampon. The plate can be rigid and can have a lower surface (54, 58) formed ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6779280 | Ankle strengthening therapeutic device and method A gait adjusting device or harness is designed for attachment to an item of footwear, such as an athletic shoe. The harness has a panel with a lower face of predetermined adhering material designed to releasable attach or stick to a carpeted surface. A first set of ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6742286 | Flexible traction system for common shoes A traction system for use on conventional flexible footwear is provided that includes both toe and heel sections that are independently attached to a wearer's footwear and are connected with a flexible linkage. The flexible linkage allows the traction system to move... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6601322 | Spike anchoring device for detachably securing a spike to a sole of a golf shoe A spike anchoring device is disposed in a sole of a golf shoe for detachably securing a spike to the sole, and includes a clamping member of a one-piece construction received in an accommodation space in the sole. The clamping member includes front and re... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6513266 | Slipping prevention device for footwear The thick-walled cylindrical portion 12 of a holder 10 is provided with axial grooves 18 that open to the inner peripheral surface. In the axial grooves 18, slip-off preventive projections 20 are radially inwardly elastically urged by their own elasticity... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6481121 | Footwear and accessory device Improved footwear and accessory devices, such as crampons, are disclosed for enhancing the performance of footwear under different conditions and, thus, providing more versatile footwear. The footwear has an outsole flex zone in a forefoot region that fle... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6453581 | Snowshoe crampon system A snowshoe crampon system has toe and heel crampons which are fabricated from strong, hard abrasion resistant material such as stainless steel, titanium, or tool steel, the toe crampon having a depending formed skirt and a trio of tooth pairs depending an... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6385865 | Mountain-climbing shoes with non skid instrument Mountain-climbing shoes with a non skid instrument are constructed in such a way that two through-holes are formed in the width of the back base of each shoe. Combination holes for setting plates are positioned in both apertures of the through-hole. A scr... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6338208 | Short shoe spike A replaceable spike for sport shoes, molded from a durable plastic-type material, comprising a main body, concavo-convex disc having a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion has a threaded post extending outwardly for removably attaching the sp... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6301804 | Boot traction device A boot traction device or adapter that can be attached to the bottom of a person's footwear, which is removable, adjustable as well as lightweight. In manufacturing the present invention, a single style of sole plate can be configured for either a right o... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6247253 | Removable cleat for snowshoe A removable ice cleat for an outer frame member of a snowshoe provides traction for snow packed and icy conditions. For looser conditions including powdery snow, the ice cleats are quickly removable thus making the snowshoe versatile for all weather condi... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6182379 | Adjustable depth traction device for an athletic shoe An adjustable depth traction device for an athletic shoe which allows the shoe to be easily adapted to various terrains and course requirements. The present invention provides a traction device for an athletic shoe, typically a golf shoe, comprised of a b... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6154984 | Golf shoe cleat A three-piece cleat assembly for use on athletic shoes which have, embedded in their soles, an interlocking receptacle, such as that used in the Q-LOK R system. Molded of plastic, the cleat assembly includes a connector, a traction-enhancing member and a ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6151805 | Quick-release spike for footwear A removably attachable traction gear for the underside of footwear having two primary components: a retaining member and a receptacle. These two components respectively replace the common screw and threaded receptacle systems found in for affixing tractio... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6012239 | Replaceable traction device for footwear The present invention provides a traction device that is selectively removable from a threaded aperture and allows for the operative engagement of the traction device into a threaded aperture without requiring the rotation of the traction member relative ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6009640 | Golf shoe spikes The invention is a replaceable golf shoe cleat or spike 10 for use in place of a standard metal spike 4. Winter golf shoe spike 10 preferably has a main cleat body 11 molded from a durable plastic type material in single unitary fashion. A threaded stud 1... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5943792 | Footwear traction device An improved footwear traction device designed to provide enhanced traction for the wearer while walking on ice, snow, and other slippery surfaces without causing damage to finished floors and carpeting is disclosed. The footwear traction device includes a... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5926980 | Two-piece cleat assembly A two-piece releasably securable cleat assembly for an athletic shoe, and particularly a golf shoe, formed of a pair of interengaging members which are preferably molded of plastic. In a preferred embodiment, the cleat assembly includes a first member com... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5918388 | Heel cleat for a snowshoe A snowshoe has a metal heel cleat of one-piece construction, providing the dual functions of angularly disposed teeth which extend down from the snowshoe's deck to engage snowy or icy terrain, and rows of serrations extending upwardly through a membrane, ... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5823563 | Telemark ski binding including a crampon There are two assemblies in the binding, a harness assembly and an attachment assembly. The harness assembly attaches to a ski boot and has a toe fitting which fits over the toe of the boot and has a flat metal plate contacting the toe portion of the sole... | 10/20/1998 |
