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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087189 | Chemically-treated outsole assembly for a golf shoe An out-sole assembly for a golf shoe. The outsole assembly includes an internal base member composed of EVA, an inner frame member composed thermoplastic polyurethane subjected to an isocyanate solution, an external base member composed of a thermoplastic polyuretha... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7946062 | Studded footwear An outsole for an article of studded footwear in which said outsole includes receptacles for specifically-oriented studs. The outsole also includes traction elements formed integrally with the outsole. The studs and traction elements being so constructed and arrange... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7905034 | Golf shoe outsole The present invention is further directed towards a golf shoe having an outsole comprising of forward and rear base sections that are connected and molded together with an arch support shank. The base sections are relatively soft and made from thermoplastic polyuret... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7895773 | Golf shoe A shoe comprising an upper, a midsole, and an outsole, wherein a collapsible support element is positioned in a recess proximate to a wearer's first metatarsal bone, and the collapsible support element is stiffer in a longitudinal direction and is more collapsible i... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7845097 | Chemically-treated outsole assembly for a golf shoe An out-sole assembly for a golf shoe. The outsole assembly includes an internal base member composed of EVA, an inner frame member composed thermoplastic polyurethane subjected to an isocyanate solution, an external base member composed of a thermoplastic polyuretha... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7823301 | Sports shoes, in particular for playing golf A sports shoe or a pair of asymmetric shoes, in particular for playing golf, including a sole fitted with a rotation mechanism to rotate independently of the sole. The rotation mechanism includes a first rotary disc substantially located in the shoe section intended... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7673400 | Golf shoe outsole The present invention is directed towards a golf shoe outsole that is comprised of a generally soft, and flexible base having a plurality of raised portions on the lower surface of the base, a pair of flexing supports that are placed on the lower surface of the base... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7650707 | Flexible and/or laterally stable foot-support structures and products containing such support structures Support structures for footwear and the like include contact surface-contacting members (e.g., outsole structures) having an exterior surface that includes: (a) a recessed segment extending longitudinally from a forefoot to a heel portion, (b) plural lateral motion ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7559160 | Studded footwear An outsole for an article of studded footwear in which said outsole (1) includes receptacles (2) for specifically-oriented studs (5). The outsole (1) also includes traction elements (7) formed integrally with the outsole (1)... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7552549 | Shoe with sensors, controller and active-response elements and method for use thereof Active-response golf shoes are disclosed. The golf shoes include at least one sensor, a controller, and at least one active-response element. The sensor and controller operate to rapidly determine if a golfer is walking or swinging a golf club. Once this determinati... | 06/30/2009 |
| RE40460 | Method of using removable cleat system A removable cleat for a shoe is described. The cleat includes a ground-engaging structure for engaging the ground. An attachment structure is for removably attaching the cleat to the footwear. The attachment structure has a vertical axis, a base to which the top of ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7409783 | Spike This invention relates to an improved spike installed in a sole of a shoe and consists of a receptacle having a base and several connecting seats integrated around the edge of the base in one piece flexibly moving in proportion to the base. Several spikes are instal... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7398610 | Footwear cleat with blade-like traction elements A shoe cleat comprises a fan-like array of dynamic traction elements that, under the weight of a wearer of a shoe, resiliently deflect toward the cleat hub and are compressed against an adjacent traction element and/or the hub to trap interposed grass blades. ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7386948 | Flexible hinged cleat A flexible hinged cleat for a shoe includes a base, a hinge section and a traction section formed as a one-piece mechanism. The flexible hinged cleat is capable of flexing upwardly or downwardly, depending on the direction of the applied force. The hinge section is ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7370444 | Anti-twist cleat receptacle A cleat receptacle for footwear. The cleat receptacle includes a cleat-engaging structure surrounded by a flange. The flange includes portions that are sloped with respect a plane perpendicular to the axis of the cleat-engaging structure. The receptacle is molded in... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370439 | Field and stream boot A field and stream boot for traversing rivers, lakes and stream beds, as well as, outdoor trails which includes; an upper construction with a hard heel, a hard toe, an ankle cup, and a metatarsus rigid panel that provide foot protection from outdoor or underwater te... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360326 | Flexible footwear sole An item of footwear for a wearer, the item of footwear comprising a flexible sole structure that comprises a heel segment having horizontal upper and lower surfaces combined with other sole segments having arch (instep) and toe upper surfaces that are horizontal whe... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7346936 | Pilates sock with tactile posture feedback A sock used in pilates includes a medial support about an arch portion of the sock, a side support member extending longitudinally along a lateral edge, a metacarpal support member, a reinforcement member extending from a heel portion to the metacarpal support membe... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7320188 | Running sandal A sandal for receiving a foot of a wearer, the foot having a heel and a forefoot including toes. The sandal includes an upper, a midsole assembly and an outsole component. The midsole assembly includes a main body and a support component that may include a slightly ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320189 | Shoe with lacing The present invention provides a wraparound lacing system for use in all manner of footwear. The lacing system includes a lace which encircles the upper and midsole of the article of footwear in a spiral, helical, coiled or similar wound wraparound pattern. The uppe... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7313875 | Footwear outsole An outsole for an article of footwear including a base and a plurality of lugs extending from the base in the forefoot and in the heel portions of the outsole. The lugs each include a leading edge and a trailing edge, and are individually contoured to include a prof... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7299567 | Article of footwear with sole plate An article of footwear includes a sole assembly and an upper secured to the sole assembly. A sole plate is positioned between the upper and the sole assembly. The sole plate includes a midfoot member comprising a medial member having a base plate and at least one me... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7287343 | Footwear with articulating outsole lugs An improved shoe outsole, and a shoe incorporating the outsole, having improved traction are provided. The outsole contains articulated lugs of various shapes extending downward from the base of the outsole and adapted for contacting the ground and enhancing tractio... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278641 | Adjustable skate An adjustable skate includes a boot, a liner, and an adjusting device. The boot includes a toe cap, a heel portion, and a sole. The liner is mounted in the boot and includes a bottom plate and a toe box. A chamber is defined between the toe box and the heel portion ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278226 | Footwear with enhanced impact protection Footwear providing enhanced protection against extreme landing impacts includes a sole having an elastomeric mid-sole with elastomeric pads combined in a heel recess thereof such that the pads act in series with each other and in parallel with the mid-sole during co... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7254909 | Article of footwear with retractable protrusion An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. At least one recess is formed in the sole assembly, and a retractable protrusion is positioned in each recess. The protrusion is configured to be contained substantially within an ext... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249428 | Universal footwear including removable cleats A universal footwear includes removable cleats employable during indoor and outdoor activities such as sports, for example. The footwear includes a sole having toe, arch and heel portions respectively. Such a toe portion is provided with a plurality of receptacles, ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243445 | Ball and socket 3D cushioning system The invention relates to a sliding element for a shoe sole. The sliding element includes an upper sliding surface and a lower sliding surface, wherein the lower sliding surface is arranged below the upper sliding surface so as to be slideable in at least two directi... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7228649 | Golf alignment device, method and apparatus The present invention is directed to a golf alignment system that generates a visible, audible and/or tactile response indicating when a golfer is properly aligned with respect to an intended target line or to a golf ball. One embodiment includes a first shoe having... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7213352 | Pain-relieving outsole for footwear or heel shoe This invention is the special sole construction, comprising an upper sole, an internal suspension support, a lower sole, a chamber and a U-support. It is used for the assembly of any shoe construction or footwear. The invention will aid in relief of pains arising fr... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204044 | Sole for article of footwear for granular surfaces A sole for an article of footwear to be used on a granular surface includes a sole of compressible material having an upper surface and a lower surface. A peripheral lip projects downwardly and outwardly from the lower surface of the sole. A plurality of fins projec... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7200958 | Shoes having improved ankle support A shoe having ankle support for preventing an unwanted ankle movement during a predetermined activity comprises a support piece having an ankle support and legs extending downwardly from the ankle support where the legs are removably inserted down in a pocket formed... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7194826 | Sole structure with pivoting cleat assembly A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a sole, and at least one cleat assembly pivotally connected to the sole such that a medial portion and a lateral portion of the cleat assembly can move upwardly and downwardly with respect to the sole. An upper ma... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191550 | Skateboard shoe with sole of varying hardness A skateboard shoe having a sole with four sole pads; each sole pad having differing durometer values: a lateral pad and a toe pad comprised of a low durometer value (Shore A) material, a medial pad comprised of a moderate durometer value (Shore A) material, and a he... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188439 | Intelligent footwear systems The invention is directed to intelligent systems for articles of footwear that adjust automatically in response to a measured performance characteristic. The intelligent systems include one or more adjustable elements coupled to a mechanism that actuates the adjusta... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7181868 | Article of footwear having a sole with a flex control member An article of footwear includes an upper for holding a foot of a wearer and a sole having an outsole plate. Several ground engaging members extends downwardly from the outsole plate to provide traction. The outsole plate includes a flex control member composed of a ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7181869 | Shoe with optimal mass distribution Disclosed is a shoe including an upper for receiving a foot and a sole unit with a heel region and forefoot region, wherein an additional weight is arranged in at least one of the forefoot region and the heel region of the sole unit to stabilize the foot against at ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168188 | Article footwear with removable heel pad An article of footwear includes a sole assembly, an upper secured to the sole assembly, a heel counter secured to the upper, and a heel pad removably attached to an inner surface of the heel counter. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165344 | Disposable, one-piece, self-adhesive, all-surface, sport, game, play, work, cushioning, safety “RED e” cleat A “RED e” cleat is a disposable, self-adhesive, all-surface footwear cleat having a non-skid gripping surface, designed to address all sport, game, play and work foot-traction requirements. The “RED e” cleat replaces the need for specialty footwear, which in... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7146752 | Footwear outsole including star shapes A footwear outsole includes a base portion defining a tread attachment surface, and a plurality of tread members. The tread members are coupled to the tread attachment surface and protrude away from the tread attachment surface to define a tread member height. Each ... | 12/12/2006 |
