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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6826851 | Angled heel/shoes/low-friction coalescent dance shoes A heel for a shoe includes a first relatively flat surface for contacting the ground when one is walking while wearing a shoe having the heel and a second relatively flat surface for contacting the ground when one is dancing and wearing a shoe having the heel. A pai... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6810603 | Toe pad for ballet dancers A reversible toe pad used by dancers comprising a pad material and a bonded seamless fabric material. A fabric is bonded to the surface of a padding material on one side so as to form a reversible toe pad. The toe pad may be reversed so that the padding material is ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6745498 | High-heeled jazz dancing and character dancing shoe A high-heeled dancer's shoe providing the structural integrity to prevent bowing and to execute energetic character dancing steps and simultaneously maintaining the flexibility necessary to execute jazz steps. The shoe comprises a front sole support made of hard rub... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6729045 | Tap device for clogging shoes A clogging shoe tap device having a first plate for attachment to a shoe, and a second plate pivotally attached to the first plate along a transverse line of attachment, the second plate also having a transverse balance axis, wherein the transverse line of attachmen... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6711833 | Tap shoe and fastening assembly and method for attaching tap to dance shoe A tap shoe assembly is disclosed wherein screws pass through the tap and an intermediate resilient composition material and into conically-shaped nuts embedded in the sole of the shoe. ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6705026 | Dance shoe A dance shoe is provided that includes a flexible upper and a toe box configured to surround at least a portion of a dancer's foot. The dance shoe further includes a viscoelastic padding layer that is provided between the toe box and the dancer's foot to shield the ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6691431 | Apparatus and method for augmenting dancer's foot An apparatus and method for improving the appearance of a dancer's feet. By attaching a pad that has a curved top surface to the top of a dancer's foot, the shape of the top of the dancer's foot is more aesthetically pleasing. Additionally, the arch on th... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6634121 | Shoe with a sole comprising a forefoot part divided into at least two elements A shoe comprising a sole provided with at least one part (1; 5, 6) for supporting at least partially the forefoot, said part being divided into at least two elements (3,4; 3A, 3B, 4B; 15A, 16) distinct and separated with each other, so as to increase the ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6598317 | Shoe tap protectors Removable tap covers for dancing shoes which can quickly and easily be placed on the taps to prevent accumulation of dirt and grime in the taps, yet which can quickly and easily be removed to allow the full effect of the taps for dancing.... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6588124 | Ballet shoe sole with gusset A ballet shoe that includes a front shoe upper which defines a front portion of the shoe, a rear shoe upper which defines a rear portion of the shoe, and a gusset located at the underfoot and between the front portion of the shoe and the rear portion of t... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6233846 | Shoe, especially sports or dancing shoe The shoe has a sole which has a ball section and a heel, the heel having an open middle section under the heel of the foot which is bridged by a bridging element. The bridging element is rigid. The open middle section of the heel can reach as far as the f... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6151800 | Cover for the upper of a dance shoe A stretch-on elastic removable cover for a tap dance shoe enables the shoe to be decoratively transformed in appearance. The cover, when snugly fitted on the shoe, conforms to the shape of the shoe and conceals the shoe's upper. The cover is constructed t... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6092306 | Tap shoe taps cover system A tap shoe taps cover system for covering the taps of a tap shoe to permit a wearer of tap shoes to walk more quietly. The tap shoe taps cover system includes heel and ball tap covers each with upper and lower faces, and an outer perimeter. The tap cover ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6018888 | Protective footwear for modern dance An item of footwear which functions as a foot protector for dancers is disclosed. The inventive protector comprises a pad. The pad has its periphery at least partially surrounded by an elastic member. A plurality of other elastic members secure to the pad... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5996251 | Combination jazz dancing and character/tap dancing shoe An unusually versatile dance shoe usable for both jazz dancing as well as tap and character dancing combining the flexibility of a jazz dancing shoe and the support strength of a shoe used for character/tap dancing. This combination shoe has at a minimum ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5956868 | Dance shoe with elastic midsection A shoe primarily for dance including separate front and rear portions connected at their respective undersides by a narrow width elastic strip extending between the opposing edges of the shoe portions. A strap toward the top of the uppers connects the fro... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5878440 | Tap dance socks A tap dance sound producing apparatus (20) utilizes an attachment member (22) and sound producing members (24, 26). The attachment member preferably comprises a sock having a ground engaging surface (36). The sound producing members (24, 26) are preferabl... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5765300 | Shoe activated sound synthesizer device A shoe activated sound synthesizer device that enables movement of a shoe to be translated into audible sounds. The sound synthesizer device consists of a shoe in which there is disposed at least one trigger element capable of producing a trigger signal w... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5740618 | Dynamic toe shoe box liner for a pointe shoe A dance shoe comprises a toe box having a dynamic foam pad located in at least one of the left and right side surfaces of the toe box and, possibly, the top of the toe box. The dynamic foam pad has a fast resilient characteristic such that the foam pad is... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5682689 | Rotating cleats for athletic shoes A shoe having a selectively rotating cleat assembly mounted to the sole of the shoe below the ball of a wearer's foot. The rotating cleat assembly includes a core that mates with and is held in rotatable engagement by a recess in the sole of the shoe. The... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682685 | Dance shoe sole A dancer's shoe, slipper or the like having a stiff sole comprised of split front and rear soles separated at the arch. To enable the dancer to stand on pointe, the front sole is "cup" shaped with a generally "C" shaped cross-section. The upstanding wall ... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5649373 | Shoe structure A novel shoe structure, particularly a ballet shoe, is provided in which an elongate flat leaf spring element is provided associated with the sole of the shoe structure. The elongate leaf spring extends from the toe region of the shoe structure beyond the... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5459948 | Shoe with movable flap having ground engaging element A convertible shoe for multipurposes includes an upper and a sole attached to the upper. A flap is attached to the shoe and the flap has a ground engaging element disposed thereon. The flap has a first position wherein the flap is positioned in an overlyi... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5459946 | Tap dance shoe and method for attaching tap to dance shoe A tap dance shoe and method for attaching a tap to a dance shoe includes securing a single T-nut in a fiber board and then installing the combined T-nut and fiber board assembly on the sole of the shoe. The shoe may have a preformed hole for receiving the... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5257969 | Ankle foot dorsiflexor/supporter A foot support will assist individuals with weakness or paralysis of dorsiflexion and eversion of the foot and extension of the toes, the condition commonly referred to as "foot drop." The foot support has a quilted, cushioned center piece and pouch formi... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5220735 | Pointe shoe A pointe shoe is provided with a removable stiffening member 19 to enable inter alia the stiffeners of the shoe to be varied according to the characteristics of each chosen member 19, to replace the member 19 when the flexibility of the shoes becomes too ... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5191726 | Asymmetric ballet shoe and pair of such shoes Ballet shoe (2) comprising a sole (3, 6) to which is fixed a flexible upper (4) stiffened in a front part up to a substantially flat end (7) by a vamp (5) covered by said upper and adapted to surround the front part of the foot of a dancer, characterized ... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5129165 | Custom toe cap for ballet pointe shoe and method of weight distribution A silicone rubber based custom toe cap for ballet pointe shoes which is molded to fit the tips of relatively shorter toes inside a ballet pointe shoe so as to provide more even weight-bearing across the tips of all toes. The toe cap is fabricated by moldi... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5111597 | Dance shoe with toe support A dance shoe having a toe end and a heel end. The dance shoe has an outer sole which is constructed of a flexible material and an outer covering which is constructed of a flexible material connected to the outer sole with the outer covering cooperating wi... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5101579 | Sound deadening ballet shoe A ballet dancer's shoe that reduces noise occurring when a ballet dancer bangs a toe portion of the shoe against the floor. The shoe comprises a shank and a shoe upper comprising a plurality of fabric layers. A foam pad is located between two of the layer... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5035069 | Ballet slipper and method of manufacturing a ballet slipper A ballet slipper and method of manufacturing the same is disclosed. The slipper has an integral shank and toe box molded from a flexible thermoplastic polymeric material which can be adjusted by the dancer to conform to her foot. The toe box has a platfor... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5001852 | Tap-shoe tap-sound amplifying device In a preferred embodiment, a pair of tap shoes each having toe and heel taps, associated with each tap there being an audio-pickup transducer mounted one adjacent each tap, connected by signal-carrying wiring to a common electronic radio-wave transmitter ... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4691453 | Space skating shoe A shoe is provided in which spherical steel balls are rotatively mounted in the sole so as to allow the wearer to roll in any desired direction. A tool is also provided for removing the spheres as required.... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4625436 | Clogging dance tap device A clogging tapping device for attachment on the heel and sole of shoes to hammer out a lively rhythm while square dancing is provided including a base plate member with a sharp turned-up periphery edge and a plurality of holes through the base plate which... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4616429 | Disposable shoe cover There as disclosed a disposable shoe cover and method of continuously manufacturing the shoe covers from two source rolls of flat, flexible material, producing no scrap.... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4583304 | Ballet slipper A ballet slipper has a wedge shaped heel the front end of which is beneath the metatarsal arch and the rear surface of which is just behind the heel bone.... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4554749 | Slipper A slipper including an upper defining a cover for substantially encompassing a foot which is formed at least partially of elastomeric material, and a sole divided into discrete, spaced fore and aft sections secured to a base portion of the cover.... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4519148 | Exercise shoe An exercise shoe (10) has an upper (14) and a sole (18) fastened to the upper. The sole (18) has first and second impervious, surface gripping portions (20, 22). The portions (20, 22) are separated by a third, moisture-penetrable fabric sole portion (24).... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4513519 | Adjustable shoe tap A dancing tap comprising three elements arranged in such a way as to require no external apparatus for assembly. There is recited a first plate-like body having a central through bore and multiple recesses on its first and second faces, a second plate-lik... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4463506 | Taps for dancing Apparatus is disclosed for attachment to shoes to create tap dancing shoes, including heel and toe attachments. Each of the attachments has two pieces, one of which is fixedly attached to the shoe along respective outer edges, having a center cutout with ... | 08/07/1984 |
