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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7441350 | Article of cleated footwear having medial and lateral sides with differing properties An article of footwear includes a sole having a different performing lateral and medial regions. Ground engaging members, such as cleats, provide traction and one of the regions, preferably the lateral region, includes a stability member extending from the sole and ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7404263 | Footwear with force sensing device An article of footwear is provided, particularly a soccer shoe, having one or more sensors mounted in the shoe upper which, when impacted by a ball, are effective to send a signal to a controller representative of the magnitude of the force with which the ball was s... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7370440 | Footwear cinch In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an instep strap would be used to increase tension on a cord that would substantially encircle a circumference of an ankle portion of a shoe. In the exemplary embodiment, a first end of the cord would be attached ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7266911 | Lacing system for a shoe The invention relates to a lacing system (2) for a shoe (1), in particular for an inner shoe, with a cord-type or lace-type tensioning means (12) and looping means (11) for the tensioning means (12) arranged on oppositely lying wal... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7232148 | Device for retaining a boot on a gliding, rolling, or walking board adapted to a sporting activity, and the boot therefor A device for retaining a boot on a board adapted to a sporting activity, and a boot therefor. The device includes a base, a lateral edge, a rear support element, and at least one linkage for holding the boot above the base. The edge and the rear support element each... | 06/19/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7155846 | Article of footwear with exterior ribs An article of footwear includes a sole assembly and an upper secured to the sole assembly. A plurality of ribs is positioned on an exterior surface of at least one of the upper and the sole assembly, with each rib including a plurality of faces and each face having ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7143530 | Soccer shoe having independently supported lateral and medial sides A soccer shoe includes an upper and a cleat assembly coupled to the upper. The cleat assembly further includes a medial support bar located on the medial side and a lateral support bar located on the lateral side. A portion of the cleat assembly located near a midfo... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137213 | Studded footwear A shoe stud and receptacle combination for specifically oriented studs, the shoe stud (1) including a ground-engaging part (4). The stud (1) and receptacle (2) are adapted to be secured together by a multi-start threaded connection compri... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7107708 | Studded footwear A shoe stud for a sports shoe has a ground-engaging part and a multi-start threaded spigot for engagement in a complementary socket on a receptacle secured in the shoe sole or heel. The stud and receptacle also have a locking device which inter-engages when the spig... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7093742 | Belt clip attachment device and method of use A method of connecting a belt clip attachment device to a personal electronic device such as a mobile phone includes providing a belt clip attachment device for connecting the mobile phone to a belt clip, the belt clip attachment device and the rear of the mobile ph... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086183 | Cleated article of footwear This application is directed towards an article of footwear for deeply and quickly penetrating a turf surface, such as a soccer, rugby or football shoe. The article of footwear includes a cleat having fluted sides, which creates a channel for moving turf materials i... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7082703 | Article of footwear for sand sports An article of footwear for sand sports includes an outsole and an upper secured to the outsole. The upper has a first toe pocket configured to receive a big toe of a user and a second toe pocket configured to receive at least some of the remaining toes of the user. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063650 | Removable weighted footwear device for exercise, training and/or therapy A weighted resistance device worn across and around personal foot coverings comprising a forward positioned weight containment pouch; a rear positioned weight containment pouch impermanently and adjustably attached to said forward positioned weight containment pouch... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7047668 | Article of footwear having an upper with a polymer layer A article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. At least a portion of the upper includes a substrate layer and a polymer layer. The substrate layer is formed of an air-permeable material, and may be a textile or mesh material. The po... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7007410 | Article of footwear having a regional cleat configuration An article of cleated footwear comprises an upper for holding a foot of a wearer to a sole having an outsole plate. The outsole plate includes a predetermined first metatarsal region that generally overlies the respective skeletal structure of a human foot. Several ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7003803 | Shin-guard, helmet, and articles of protective equipment including light cure material The present invention teaches articles of apparel and protective equipment including light-cure materials having a permanent memory capability. Accordingly, the present invention can be used to make shin guards, knee pads, thigh pads, hip pads, rib guards, shoulder ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6973745 | Athletic shoe having an improved cleat arrangement An athletic shoe having an improved cleat arrangement is provided. An angled or v-cleat is provided near the first metatarsal region to provide improved traction for a wide variety of sports. In some embodiments, cleats forming an obtuse angle opened towards the med... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6973746 | Soccer shoe having independently supported lateral and medial sides A soccer shoe includes an upper and a cleat assembly coupled to the upper. The cleat assembly further includes a medial support bar located on the medial side and a lateral support bar located on the lateral side. A portion of the cleat assembly located near a midfo... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971192 | Padded shoe A padded shoe includes a flexible, resilient sole having a substantially outer surface. A shoe upper is adjoined to the sole, the shoe upper having closed-cell foam padding disposed therein. The shoe upper includes a padded tongue including an inner tongue portion a... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6954996 | Sports boot A sports boot including a sole, an upper, at least one flap fixed to the sole or to the upper, the flap covering at least partially a portion of the upper, and at least two keepers and a lace for reversibly tightening the upper, by a relative bringing together or sp... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6952990 | Land mine overpass tread design A land mine pressure fuse avoidance system has a base. A tread on the base contacts the ground around a land mine and independently distributes pressures around the ground. The tread has plural independent closed cell foam rubber elements. Each element is separated ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6948264 | Non-clogging sole for article of footwear The present invention teaches an article of footwear having a non-clogging for use on natural grass and also artificial turf surfaces. A preferred sole can include protrusions comprising a hydrophobic material having a wettability index equal to or greater than 90 d... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6915597 | Sports shoe A shoe, especially a sports shoe, has a sole (1) for receiving one or more cleats (5) by means of a molded body (2) which is arranged on the sole at an angle (α) of between 15° and 25°, preferably 18°, relative to the plane of the sole (S) a... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6904707 | Indexable shoe cleat with improved traction A shoe cleat with improved traction includes a hub with an exposed surface facing away from the shoe sole when the cleat is secured to the shoe, at least one traction element extending from the hub in a direction away from the exposed surface of the hub, and a cleat... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6892479 | Article of cleated footwear having medial and lateral sides with differing properties An article of footwear includes a sole having a different performing lateral and medial regions. Ground engaging members, such as cleats, provide traction and one of the regions, preferably the lateral region, includes a stability member extending from the sole and ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6886275 | Kicking aid A football kicking aid for attachment to an athletic shoe. The aid has a toe piece having a cup which receives the toe of the shoe and preferably includes an aperture through which the front shoe cleat is inserted. A pair of straps extend from the sides of the toe p... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6829848 | Rotating pivot for shoe A shoe sole includes a rotatable pivot assembly to allow easy pivoting of a ball region of a shoe. The shoe sole includes a pivot cavity defined by an upper plate support surface and a lower plate support surface having an aperture therein. A rotatable pivot assembl... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6823613 | Studded footwear A shoe stud for a sports shoe has a ground-engaging part and a multi-start threaded spigot for engagement in a complementary socket on a receptacle secured in the shoe sole or heel. The stud and receptacle also have a locking device which inter-engages when the spig... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6754984 | Sports shoe A sports shoe, in particular a soccer boot, comprises a sole (1) which is made of plastic and has on its underside (2) at least one carrier surface (3 to 5) which is configured raised. In each of these surfaces there are embedded at least... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6735886 | Soccer shoes having an improved structure capable of allowing a user to kick a ball farther Disclosed is a soccer shoe having a structure, which allows a user to kick a ball farther, lessens the pain in a kicker's feet, and allows the shoe to maintain its shape after kicking a ball or even after being used for relatively long time. The soccer shoe has a so... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6708427 | Sole in the form of a midsole, inner sole or insertable sole for a shoe and a shoe with said sole The invention concerns a sole, used as a throughsole, inner sole or insole for a shoe, e.g, a football boot with a flexible outsole. The sole ensures that when shooting on the volley in football or with similar loadings, the entire force can be transmitted to the ba... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6701645 | Rotatable traction pad for athletic shoe A rotatable traction pad for a shoe can be mounted in a circular cavity in the shoe sole bottom surface, with the cavity being relatively shallow in relation to the shoe sole thickness. The pad mounting mechanism can include an annular bearing housing adh... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6637132 | Sporting footwear Improvements in footwear for sporting purposes requiring the kicking of a ball on or adjacent to an instep of the footwear, there being provided at least one insert (24) for or in addition to the footwear which is attachable to the footwear on or adjacent... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6449879 | Sports shoe with integral tongue and lacing system A sports shoe with an integral tongue and acing system. The shoe includes an upper which is formed of a lateral portion and a medial portion. The medial portion extends across into the lateral side of the shoe and is configured to be placed beneath a long... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6432001 | Foot position trainer apparatus A foot position training apparatus for teaching proper foot position for batting a baseball includes a foot support member formed in the shape of the sole of a shoe. A toe portion is attached to a front edge of the support member and extends upwardly and ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6421936 | Sporting footwear Improvements in footwear for sporting purposes requiring the kicking of a ball on or adjacent to an instep of the footwear, there being provided at least one insert (24) for or addition to the footwear which is attachable to the footwear on or adjacent to... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6357146 | Sports footwear and studs therefor Sports footwear having a sole studded with a plurality of directional studs, said directional studs being shaped to present a higher resistance to movement through a flowable ground surface in one radial direction of the stud than in the opposite radial d... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6151804 | Athletic shoe, especially soccer shoe A sports shoe, in particular a soccer shoe, with an upper (1) comprising an instep region (8), with a sole (2) connected to the upper and with tension strips (3, 4, 5) for stiffening. The sole is stiffened by a front tension strip (3) connecting the front... | 11/28/2000 |
