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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5475937 | Shoe spike apparatus Shoe spike apparatus permitting quick interchange or replacement of gripping elements, the apparatus including a shoe sole attachment plate with a downwardly depending stabilizer shaft; a snap ring socket affixed to the plate; a snap ring received within ... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5410823 | Replaceable golf cleat A replacement cleat or spike structure for attachment to the outer surface of a worn cleat or spike depending from the sole of a shoe, having a generally hollow, conical spike member attached at its base to a circular, dish-shaped flange. The hollow porti... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5386651 | Fitting structure of spikes or the like for sport shoes This invention relates to a fitting structure of spikes or the like for sport shoes. A joint nut or joint bolt meshing with a nut portion of a fitting base and meshing, on the other hand, with a fitting nut or bolt is interposed when spikes or the like ar... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5367793 | Winter 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... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5361518 | Sport shoe with an outsole with holding inserts for holding gripping elements A sport shoe with an outsole cleat-type gripping element is constructed so that, even in an inclined position of the outsole, the supporting areas of the gripping element or elements have as complete a ground contact as possible, without the gripping elem... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5351422 | Replacement cleat method and apparatus for conventional golf shoe cleats A conventional fixed cleat of a golf shoe is replaced with a retractable cleat formed in a unitary body defining a plate with an inside flat surface and an insert member extending laterally from the flat surface, the insert member having threads about its... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5293701 | Convertible footwear Footwear which is adaptable for athletic events requiring different sole configurations for different playing surfaces, for example artificial turf and natural turf, by providing the soles of shoes with a prescribed pattern of protuberances which are suit... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5259129 | Winter 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... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5255453 | Football shoe and method therefor A football shoe for use in preventing leg injuries is provided. This shoe includes a vertical portion preferably having eyelets for a shoelace, a sole having a lower surface and a heel portion, and a plurality of cleats. Each cleat having or using a break... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5243775 | Sports-shoe sole and a gripper connected to such a sole The invention concerns a sports-shoe sole with metal bushes open toward the sole tread and comprising, at their inside walls, fastening elements (for instance inside threads) to mount grippers such as studs, spikes, golf cleats etc., each metal bush being... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5123184 | Removable shoe spike lockable to configured sole plate A spike shoe construction including a socket carrying ribbed insert mounted on and spaced from an outer sole with each socket carrying reusable lock means for locking spikes installed in the socket. Each spike in turn carries a lock means which is non-reu... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5065534 | Studs for footwear It is known to provide studs having externally screw-threaded spigots which are screwed into sockets provided in the soles of articles of footwear. In use, lateral forces applied to the ground-engaging portion of such a stud tend to damage the associated ... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5036606 | Locking cleat and receptacle system A traction cleat, in one embodiment, has a cylindrical cuff disposed concentrically around the screw or other arrangement for engaging the cleat in the receptacle. The cylindrical cuff includes one or more axially orientated splines disposed on its inner ... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5033211 | Cleat member and slot system A removable traction cleat is provided having an improved skirt design providing slots that may receive a wrench for removing the cleat. In one embodiment, the spike and screw of the cleat are made of metal, while the skirt is made of plastic. In another ... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5029405 | Cleat for boot sole and the like A cleat or calk for use with boot soles and the like to provide enhanced gripping and wear life includes a generally cup-shaped spike member defining a plurality of pointed spike elements spaced about and projecting from a base adapted for mounting on a b... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5027532 | Removable traction cleat with reinforced radial support The invention relates to traction cleats for shoes, and in particular to removable golf cleats used in golf and other field sports. The removable cleat has an improved flange design providing a rigid metal surface sufficiently close to the convex side of ... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5025576 | Sole for sports shoes The invention describes a sole 1 for sports shoes, and particularly suitable for football, of the type which presents in the sole itself a plurality of recesses for fixing in a reversible fashion an accessory element such as a cleat or a heel. An essentia... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4984377 | All condition fishing waders Conventional fishing waders are made adaptable for use under a plurality of conditions by utilizing different types of removably attachable spikes and cleats. Additionally, the soles of the waders may be covered with a felt material. The removable spikes ... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4922636 | Shoe spike/receptacle assembly An assembly of a golf spike and receptacle assembly for mounting the spike are made to be joined in a nylon connection. This is provided by a receptacle assembly made of nylon and having a receptacle formed in a base portion and an arm extending radially ... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4833796 | Gripping element for sports shoes and soles utilizing same In a gripping element for sports shoes consisting of a cleat having a base portion formed on a sole or fastened to it and that is made of stiffly, elastic material with an insert projecting beyond the base portion that is made of a rigid, highly abrasion ... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4791692 | Studs for articles of footwear A stud for a football boot is moulded in two parts. An attachment portion (1;25) moulded in a hard and inflexible material, such as an acetal resin, comprises an externally screw-threaded spigot (3;27) and a body providing a collar (7;29) a flange (5;30) ... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4783913 | Spike for golf shoe A spike intended for a golf shoe comprises: a spike body provided with a rear-end flange in a rear-end surface of which a small center hole is provided; a dish-like metallic plate having a central opening and a dish-like concave portion which corresponds ... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4782604 | Sole structure for golf shoes The present invention provides an improved sole structure for golf shoes. It has a predetermined number of metal nails located at the front end corresponding to ball portion and the rear end corresponding to heel portion of the sole, and a plurality of so... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4723366 | Traction cleat with reinforced radial support A traction cleat for removable attachment to footwear includes a metal stud infrastructure with a vertical axis and two ends, the infrastructure further including a stem portion at the first end for attachment to a shoe, a head portion at the second end f... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4712318 | Gripping element for a sports shoe A gripping element for a sports shoe comprises a body portion of plastic material and a ceramic insert which is embedded into the body portion and which provides the ground-engaging surface of the element. The ceramic insert is surrounded over a part of i... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4706394 | Golf spike holder A replaceable retention system for mounting golf spikes, cleats, and the like to the bottom of a shoe sole including a transverse plate and a holder. The holder is adapted to be insertable into a prepared cavity in the sole of the shoe and also includes a... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4698924 | Gripping studs for sports shoes A gripping stud for sports shoes comprises a stud body and a ceramic insert connected to the stud body thereby to form the ground-engaging surface thereof. The stud body comprises a central metal portion and a base portion disposed therearound while the c... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4651448 | Golf spike assembly An improved receptacle and spike assembly for athletic shoes is described. The spike assembly contains four fastening holes, and supports a spike and a connector. The improved receptacle is secured to a plate by embedding injectable material into cavities... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4648187 | Athletic shoe sole with cleats having threaded exchangeable gripping elements Athletic shoe sole having cleats with exchangeable gripping elements designed such that the threaded mounting studs for gripping elements are firmly anchored to the sole, and that the associated caps of the gripping elements can be detached therefrom with... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4633600 | Outer sole for an athletic shoe having cleats with exchangeable snap-on gripping elements Athletic shoe sole with cleats having exchangeble grip elements that are snap-locked to a mounting stud. The grip element can easily be inserted and removed again, without impairment of shoe sole stability or danger of damage thereto, by the provision of ... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4590693 | Baseball or softball shoe sole A baseball or softball shoe with its sole having a plurality of individual spikes which limitedly penetrate into the ground to the optimum depth to enhance the player's ability to run fast. A plurality of projections are formed with the sole adjacent to i... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4587748 | Studded footwear An insert for an article of footwear is made as a unitary moulding of a flexible plastics material. It comprises a plurality of internally screw-threaded sockets, for receiving externally screw-threaded spigots on ground-engaging studs, and a support inte... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4559724 | Track shoe with a improved sole A track shoe with an improved sole is disclosed. The sole includes a plate formed of a first material which extends along substantially the entire length of the shoe. A plurality of traction cleats are permanently attached to the plate and are formed of a... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4523396 | Athletic shoe having spike or stud-shaped cleats exchangeably arranged at the running sole A running sole for athletic shoes, wherein exchangeably arranged cleats of a row of cleats are fastened by a common holding means which differs from known holding means of this type in that it is lighter in weight and simpler to handle. The cleats have ba... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4492047 | Cleat for sports shoes A cleat for sports shoes, especially football boots, comprising a socket situated in the outsole, a cleat body, a fastening attachment via which the cleat body is detachably connectible to the socket, and a supporting surface formed integrally with the cl... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4466205 | Safety stud A sport safety stud for use on hard or soft surfaces which is composed of a stud with a threaded boss on the bottom, a flange in the center and a spike on top, a dome-shaped piece of resilient material resting on the top of the flange. A ring of rigid mat... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4454664 | Adjustable-length, combined golf spike receptacles and receptacle anchoring devices Adjustable-length, golf spike receptacles and anchoring strip combinations for use in soles of various sizes and widths comprise (1) an elongated strip of thin, flexible material and (2) a pair of golf spike receptacles which are attached, one at each end... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4445289 | Plastic spike for sports shoe A spike, preferably made entirely of plastic material, for a sport shoe having a tapping in the sole thereof, the spike including a head portion which is capable of being rotated for locking same onto the tapping, a threaded stem extending from the head p... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4445288 | Sport shoe with a studded sole The invention is with respect to fixing studs in the shoe soles. A sport shoe, as an example of the invention has pockets in its sole, into each of which the wider base plate at the end of a stud may be slipped and then locked in position tightly by a kee... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4414763 | Sole for a sports shoe or boot A sole for a sports shoe comprises a plurality of fixing protrusions projecting from the underside of the sole, and a sleeve member which is fitted over each protrusion. The protrusion has a shoulder defining a retaining surface engaged by latching hooks ... | 11/15/1983 |
