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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4686781 | Hollowshoe footwear A weighted hollowshoe footwear comprises rubber top, bottom, and sides. An inner chamber is formed by said rubber top, bottom, and sides. A central rubber spine having an inverted V-shape tip is provided in said inner chamber to allow integral weighting m... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4620375 | Snowshoe binding and ice crampon or the like A quick-lock-quick-release device for attaching a boot to a foot plate which doubles as an ice crampon or mounting plate for an alloy snowshoe is provided. The lock-release foot plate design is such that it can readily be adjusted for any size of boot by ... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4619059 | Boot accessory There is disclosed herein an accessory removably attachable to the underside of a boot of the type which, when worn on the foot of an individual users, locks the users ankle within the boot, whereby the boot's underside is locked in a fixed position relat... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4611411 | Device for reducing the danger of accidental detonation of a land mine There is provided a mine-field shoe which is an inflatable multi-compartment air cushion having when inflated, at least one flexible substantially flat, ground-contacting surface, at least one rigid tread member attachable to an upper surface of the air c... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4604817 | Snowshoe A snowshoe or racket is provided comprising a frame with T cross section having a pivot pin on which is hingedly mounted a pivoting structure for fixing different sized shoes. An intermediate spacer connects together the side members of the frame below a ... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4593482 | Modular substrate sole for footwear A tread substrate or shoe sole for sandals, mules and other footwear includes a plurality of interconnected modular elements which can be joined together. The elements can be made from the same material or plural materials bonded together. The elements ar... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4592152 | Unlasted shoe An unlasted shoe construction of the sandal type in which an upper is formed from one-piece of flexible material with vamp tabs and instep tabs integral therewith so that the tabs will be fully clear of the connection of the upper with a bottom. The inste... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4570363 | Ski boot with a normalized sole A ski boot having a jointed lockable leg portion includes a sole suitable for walking on ice or snow. The boot has a normalized sole attachment compatible with most ski bindings and having at least one bottom opening for the discharge of ice or snow accum... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4425721 | Walking sole A walking sole to be used under an immobilizing bandage on the lower leg whereby all foot joints are rigid, includes a running surface having three essentially flat parts which are spaced longitudinally and merge into one another with rounded transitions.... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4387515 | Bowling shoe protector A bowling shoe protector comprising a thin, slightly flexible sole having an enlarged, generally foot-shaped configuration, and a single support strap secured at the longitudinal center of the sole. The strap includes a hook and pile connector so that the... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4364187 | Skate sandals A device to be detachably connected to a roller skate having wheels to facilitate walking including a bottom portion held onto the skate with spring clips. An enclosing wall extends up from the bottom portion to shield the clips and wheels from view.... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4271605 | Flexible foot support A flexible foot wrap is provided for supporting the metatarsal arch region of the foot and is adapted for use during activities requiring foot covering. The foot wrap has a fabric panel that supports a cushion, and a strap that extends around the heel of ... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4258483 | Protective device for spiked athletic shoes A protective device for spiked athletic shoes to prevent damage from and by the spikes. The protective device comprises a sole portion containing a plurality of spike-accepting apertures, and resilient clips for holding the device to the athletic shoe. On... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4247996 | Walking aid device A walking aid device is disclosed which permits a user to increase his stride without requiring auxiliary elements that slide or roll, and makes use only of the muscles normally used in walking. The device has a lower part-circular base made of non-skid m... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4206558 | Exercise shoes for simulated jogging An exercise shoe for wear on a human foot during simulated jogging comprises a foot support platform characterized by a substantially planar foot support surface, a sharper-than-circular curved bottom surface for providing forward-breaking and backward-br... | 06/10/1980 |
| 4199880 | Combination ski boot walker and carrier A combination ski boot walker and carrier including a pair of sole portions, each to be attached to the sole of a downhill ski boot by heel and toe clamps. The sole portions have generally curved lower surfaces which facilitate walking in the rigid ski bo... | 04/29/1980 |
| 4156316 | Ski boot attachment A device for facilitating walking while wearing a ski boot includes a main body portion which shifts the center of gravity of the ski boot and which is fitted to the sole of the ski boot. The device includes means for attaching the device to the heel and ... | 05/29/1979 |
| 4123854 | Ski boot attachment for facilitating walking An attachment for securing to a conventional ski boot to facilitate safe walking by a wearer. The device comprises a generally elastic member adapted to receive the bottom of the ski boot, the member including a first portion for receiving the toe of the ... | 11/07/1978 |
| 3965586 | Ski boot cover A ski boot sole covering assembly is specifically shaped to cover and protect all of the sole surfaces of a ski boot so as to be worn when the skis are not attached, thereby to preserve the integrity of the ski binding-engaging surfaces of the boot. The a... | 06/29/1976 |
