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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4380878 | Outsole An outsole for an athletic shoe features an integrally molded sole unit having outwardly extending receptacles located in the ball and heel area, and replaceable wear plugs mounted in the receptacles.... | 04/26/1983 |
| 4366632 | Gripping element for footwear The invention is with respect to a gripping element for athletic and sporting footwear, as for example for football footwear. The gripping element takes the form of a bell, which is made of an elastically yielding material so that the downwardly facing ed... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4357763 | Sole assembly for a sports shoe A sports shoe has a sole assembly with cylindrical recesses which grip longitudinally slit generally cylindrical shells of slightly larger initial diameter. The projecting ends of these shells can serve as attachments for gripping elements such as studs, ... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4330950 | Golf shoes having replacement cleats A golf shoe, having cleats on its underside, which are replaceable after becoming worn down; each cleat including a threaded receptacle, stationarily installed in the shoe sole, and a removable prong unit, that includes a threaded shank engagable in the r... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4318232 | Heel structure for shoes The heel of a shoe is formed with replaceable inserts or knobs that may be formed of material that is the same as or different from the material of the heel and the manner of mounting is such that a user may readily replace the inserts to prevent or limit... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4315374 | Baseball shoe A baseball shoe comprised of an upper shoe body, a unitary molded sole and heel affixed to the bottom of said body, metal blade-like spikes projecting from said sole in triangular pattern, and a cluster of blunt plug-like cleats molded integrally with sai... | 02/16/1982 |
| 4306360 | Receptacle for molded material A receptacle that can be incorporated into a molded body includes a metal receptacle and a case in which at least part of the metal receptacle is imbedded. The receptacle made in accordance with the present invention can be embodied in sport shoes, partic... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4299038 | Sole for athletic shoe A running or jogging shoe having an improved outer sole equipped with replaceable synthetic insert elements having a uniquely contoured shape adapted to be threadedly secured in overlapping relationship to raised projections on the sole exterior. In a fir... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4294024 | Sole for logging boot A one-piece outer sole for logging boots is described which includes pointed metal calks received by receptacles in portions of the outersole which are located beneath the ball, arch and heel portions of the wearer's foot. The sole is made of a flexible m... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4292746 | Light weight insulated athletic shoe A light weight insulated athletic shoe is disclosed. The athletic shoe comprises a sole of flexible rubber having a skid resistant tread; an outer layer of semi permeable material which allows the passage of air and excludes the passage of moisture; an in... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4262434 | Running shoe with replaceable tread elements A sole for running shoes which utilizes detachable tread elements. The main sole contains perforations consistent with the pattern and number of tread elements. Integral with the elements are shafts which fit into the perforations. This arrangement allows... | 04/21/1981 |
| 4240215 | Shoe spike A self-cleaning, or anti-fouling, shoe spike structure is provided that includes an elongate normally vertical earth-engaging spike with upper and lower ends, means securing the upper end of the spike on a shoe with said spike depending from a normally do... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4205466 | Carriers for studs for footwear It is known for sports shoes, particularly golf shoes, to have carriers anchored in their soles for receiving replaceable studs provided with screw-threaded connecting portions. The invention provides a carrier of plastics material having an internally-th... | 06/03/1980 |
| 4193216 | Spike assembly for sports shoes A spike assembly for a sports shoe comprising a spike body formed into a screw element at one end and a spike element at the other end. The middle portion is formed into a flange with a serrated surface facing the screw element. A washer having a serrated... | 03/18/1980 |
| 4178702 | Golf-shoe sole A golf-shoe sole made of polyurethane-base foamed material is provided with spikes; but in a spike-free zone located in the region to be occupied by the ball of a wearer's foot there are at least two volcano-shaped elevations the inner and outer surfaces ... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4159582 | Gripper element for sports shoes An improved gripper element for sports shoes, especially adapted for use on artificial turf. The gripper element or spike is recessed below a cover member urged outwardly by a captive resilient member until the wearer's weight is impressed upon his shoe, ... | 07/03/1979 |
| 4146979 | Self-cleaning golf-shoe cleat The present invention provides a self-cleaning golf-shoe cleat that is threadably secured to a conventional golf shoe, wherein the sole of the shoe includes typical threaded plugs. The self-cleaning golf-shoe cleat comprises a cleat having a main circular... | 04/03/1979 |
| 4107857 | Athletic shoe construction An athletic shoe includes a sole having toe, ball, arch and heel sections, corresponding to that of a foot and an upper secured to the sole, which includes two pairs of upwardly-tapered straps secured to the sole on opposite sides of its ball and arch sec... | 08/22/1978 |
| 4083126 | Studded boots for firefighters A boot with studs built into the sole and heel sections to afford the wearer maximum traction in snow, sleet and ice thereby preventing slippage and possible injury to the wearer during execution of required duties.... | 04/11/1978 |
| 4063372 | Golf spike A golf spike which locks securely to the sole of a golf shoe when attached thereto has a convex face plate with a spike member extending centrally therethrough and is secured to the plate by first and second spaced apart flanges formed on the spike member... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4035934 | Assembly spike for athletic shoe An athletic shoe assembly for convenient removal and replacement of a spike therefor. The assembly includes an inner plate between the inner and outer soles of the shoe or between the inner sole and the heel of a shoe. Attached to the inner plate is a spi... | 07/19/1977 |
| 4014114 | Spike cluster A spike cluster adapted for attachment to the bottom of an athletic shoe includes a body having a concavity in its upper face with a rim at the periphery of the upper face surrounding the concavity. Means are provided on the upper face of the body for att... | 03/29/1977 |
| 3977097 | Detachable spike assembly for shoes A detachable spike assembly for shoes includes the combination of a spike element which is threaded at one end thereof and is tapered at the other end. A laterally-extending flange is provided integral with the spike element intermediate the ends thereof.... | 08/31/1976 |
| 3967392 | Gripper elements for sports shoes Gripper element for sports shoes especially for track shoes for use on plastics tracks, in which the element is provided with a body having one or more sharp penetrating surfaces adjacent the free end of the element and one or more support surfaces at a g... | 07/06/1976 |
