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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171653 | Gaiter attachment outsole An outsole with a configuration of protrusions that allows attachment of a gaiter. The protrusions may be similar to conventional lugs and perform ordinary lug functions or they may be highly specialized protrusions dedicated to attachment of a gaiter. Attachment is... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8046935 | Footwear protection device An apparatus including a flexible first member for removable attachment to a footwear device and a second member attached to the first member for interacting with the footwear device and being configured to sweep foreign objects away from and prevent entry of the fo... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7937852 | Flexible footwear cover A flexible, elastic gaiter device designed to doubly encircle an upper rim of a wearer's footwear as well as the wearer's ankle to block ingress of debris into the footwear upper rim while bracing wearer's ankle protecting it against external and internal injury. Th... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7428787 | Removable shoe coverings In one embodiment a gaitor interface may be used to connect a gaitor to many different types of footwear. The gaitor interface provides a removable attachment between the gaitor and the shoe. One part of the gaitor interface comprises a track that can be mounted alo... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7328524 | Shoe with improved ventilation The invention relates to a sole that includes a bottom surface, a top surface, and a shaft extending upwardly from the top surface. The shaft further includes an upper surface and an elongated hole extending from the upper surface to the bottom surface through the s... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328459 | Foot-covering component of a stocking foot wader including gravel guard and method for manufacturing Methods for easily manufacturing a foot-covering component of a stocking foot wader including an effective gravel guard, and a foot-covering component including a gravel guard manufactured by such methods are disclosed. Preferably, the gravel guard is connected to t... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7272899 | Exchangeable strap shoes Shoes that are made to allow straps to be attached, removed, covered, or exchanged so that many different looks can be achieved. A properly equipped shoe base could be provided to which appropriate straps may be attached to the front or heel portion of the shoe base... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7219443 | Protective booties and leggings Protective footgear are provided which are fabricated of stiff but flexible fabrics such as canvas with the sole and at least lower portions at least partially impregnated with a rubbery waterproof material. The footgear or “booties” are designed to be worn over... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7207126 | Movable cover for rigidifying and/ or protecting the front face of an article of footwear, such as a snowboard boot A device including a cover and a shaft inserted in the thickness of the front portion of the sole, and constituting a journalled system, adapted to ensure control of the flexural rigidity of a shoe, in particular a snowboard boot, or adapted to ensure the protection... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7146750 | One-piece shoe construction with improved ventilation The invention relates to a apparatus and method for providing a shoe with an upper and a sole having a top surface, where the upper is integrally formed with the sole and where the top surface has a plurality of notches. The invention further includes a footbed havi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7127836 | Shoe and boot protecting assembly A shoe and boot protecting assembly includes a foot portion with a top wall. A front wall, a first side wall and a second side wall are each integrally attached to and extend downwardly from the top wall. An ankle portion includes a forward wall that has a lower edg... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7107235 | Method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear The present invention teaches a method of conducting retail and Internet business including making and delivering a custom article of footwear. The article of footwear taught in the present invention includes a spring element that can provide improved cushioning, st... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7073203 | Foot-covering component of a stocking foot wader including gravel guard and method for manufacturing Methods for easily manufacturing a foot-covering component of a stocking foot wader including an effective gravel guard, and a foot-covering component including a gravel guard manufactured by such methods are disclosed. Preferably, the gravel guard is connected to t... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7069670 | Protective foot wear Protective foot wear having a shoe body, an elastomeric inner body, which has a sock portion and a sleeve, the sock portion being position in and attached to said shoe body. The sleeve extends from said shoe body. A shield is attached to the sleeve and the shield is... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7021663 | Puck deflecting hockey skate covering A puck deflecting hockey skate covering includes a covering generally has the shape of a hockey skate and including a toe portion, a pair of side walls, a pair of ankle portions and a back wall. The covering has an open top side and an open bottom side. The covering... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7016867 | Method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear The article of footwear taught in the present invention includes a spring element that can provide improved cushioning, stability, and running economy. Unlike the conventional foam materials presently being used by the footwear industry, a preferred spring element i... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6855410 | Phase change material thermal capacitor clothing An apparatus and method for metabolic cooling and insulation of a user in a cold environment. In its preferred embodiment the apparatus is a highly flexible composite material having a flexible matrix containing a phase change thermal storage material. The apparatus... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6851203 | Footwear with attachable covering This invention pertains to enclosed footwear in combination with a leg covering or body covering that is storable within a compartment that is integral with an exterior of the enclosed footwear. The leg covering can be either a gaiter or a pants leg portion, and the... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6785983 | Boot provided with a gaiter A boot of the type having an upper equipped with a lacing zone, a tongue located under the lacing zone and a gaiter fixed to the upper edge of the upper. The gaiter is made of an extensible material, and it is fixed along the upper edge of the tongue of the upper. A... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6484320 | Wading device An apparatus for lessening the force exerted by the current as water flows past the legs of a user who is standing perpendicular with respect to the current. A V-shaped portion is disposed upstream and, preferably, a second V-shaped portion is disposed do... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6477788 | Shoe with concealed gaiter fasteners A shoe includes an upper with a gaiter which has a top end, a bottom end, and two opposite lateral sides interconnecting the top and bottom ends. The gaiter further includes, adjacent to the lateral sides thereof, fasteners to engage one another so as to ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6457260 | Footwear with attachable covering This invention pertains to enclosed footwear in combination with a leg covering or body covering that is storable within a compartment that is integral with an exterior of the enclosed footwear. The leg covering can be either a gaiter or a pants leg porti... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6419242 | Snowboard front foot snow shield A snowboard front foot snow shield for helping cut through deep snow and keeping a snowboarder's front foot dry when snowboarding. The snowboard front foot snow shield includes a snowboard with a rear foot binding is coupled to a top face of the snowboard... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6301803 | Fleece leggings A legging that is esthetically pleasing, amenable to ornamentation, and capable of providing warmth and comfort. It is comprised of a lower portion which engages the periphery of the foot or shoe at the bottom edge of the legging and may have means of sec... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6240882 | Protective garment for pets The therapeutic device of the invention is a pair of sleeves which are worn on the animal's legs. The sleeves have a strap which extends upwardly and across the animal's back and are releasably connected to one another. The sleeves have an inner half and ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6131194 | Safeguard device for playing golf A safeguard element for playing golf or other sports requiring such protection comprising a set of two units, one for each leg, of waterproof textile material and suitably shaped to adapt to the player's legs, over the shoe to the bottom of the calf, secu... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6119274 | Article of apparel The article of apparel disclosed is a pair of full chaps formed of a substantially inelastic material, and having strips of elastomeric fabric interposed between the teeth of the closing zipper and the edges of the chaps material, to facilitate a continuo... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6094745 | Stealth waders This invention relates to an article of clothing or device which is worn on the body, and specifically to a hydrodynamically shaped device which fits over the lower extremity to diminish noise, sound waves, or pressure waves caused by walking within a bod... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5987778 | Protective footwear and lower leg covering A protective footwear and lower leg covering protects the shoes and lower trousers or legs of a wearer while using a mower, string trimmer, chain saw, or other equipment which may discharge objects at high speed. The covering also serves to protect the us... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5896676 | Wade fishing leg gaiter A wade fishing gaiter is made of a neoprene foam material which is approximately 0.25 to 0.375 inches thick. The material is cut and stitched to form a gaiter which is dimensioned lengthwise to cover the front of the leg from above the knee to the ankle a... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5887359 | Protective gaiter for shoe Water-proof protective gaiter for a boot having a tubular shape, of the type comprising, on the one hand, a lower portion (1) covering at least partially the upper (2) of a boot (3) in a front area of insertion of the user's foot, then of closure, whose l... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5845416 | Transparent shoe cover The Transparent Shoe Cover is an open soled or partially open soled cover for boots, dress shoes, and most particularly sport shoes. The shoe cover provides a temporary and transferable see through protective shield to preserve the attractive appearance, ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5815948 | Waterproof gaiter A pair of gaiters, each gaiter having a waterproof neoprene member with opposing top and bottom portions, front and back surfaces, and a seam running lengthwise from the top to the bottom. Each gaiter also has a nylon interior and exterior disposed about ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5784806 | Flexible foot gear A comfortable and breathable foot gear in the form of a sneaker/boot comprises a flexible sole constituting a lower portion of said garment, and a stretch fabric material constituting an upper portion of the foot garment that is securely attached to the f... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5740559 | Footwear accessory for use with a shoe to simulate the appearance of a boot A footwear accessory for use with a shoe includes a stocking-like structure having a lower foot portion and an upper ankle portion wherein the lower foot portion is made of a porous hosiery material and the upper ankle portion is made of a material which ... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5642573 | Shoe with integral storable gaiter A shoe 48 with an integrally fastened gaiter 40, the lower end 60 of gaiter 40 being permanently attached to the inside of a gaiter storage pouch 46 which is located at the ankle collar 64 of the shoe 48. The gaiter 40 has an opening at its front, defined... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5613250 | Leg, ankle, and foot apparel protector A leg, ankle, and foot apparel protector including a leg cover piece, a shoe cover piece, and a sole piece; the leg cover piece having a generally rectangular shape with longer vertical edges of equal lengths and a shorter horizontal upper edge, while hav... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5501022 | Decorative boot A decorative boot having interchangeable tubular decorative components adapted to lie substantially smoothly on the outer surface of the boot between the top of the boot and the ankle portion so as to leave the heel and toe portions uncovered.... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5495684 | Shoe with attached legging for use in a clean room A clean air shoe having a shoe bottom adapted to the size of the foot, and with a peripheral seam edge whose upper end is sewn together with a legging by means of a seam. Below this seam there runs a second seam with which an upper is connected to the sea... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5469637 | Rain leggings Adaptable flexible protective leggings for protecting motorcycle and bicycle riders from the deleterious effects of rain storms and wet roads is disclosed. The leggings includes a molded flexible leg material that conforms generally to the shape of a ride... | 11/28/1995 |
