Class 36/3A - Uppers

Subclass of Class 36 - Boots, shoes, and leggings
No. of patents: 94
Last issue date: 10/18/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
8037621	Article of footwear including a woven strap system An article of footwear including a woven strap system is disclosed. The woven strap system preferably wraps along the entirety of the outsole, including a bottom side and an outer periphery. The article of footwear also includes a midsole that rests inside the woven...	10/18/2011
7913420	Skateboard shoe with textured surface Footwear having a textured surface. The footwear may have an upper, where at least a portion of the footwear upper has a textured surface. The textured surface may be formed, at least in part, by contoured structures. These contoured structures may define a group of...	03/29/2011
7836608	Article of footwear formed of multiple links An article of footwear includes a frame having a plurality of elongate members formed of a first polymer. A plurality of links is formed of a second polymer, with a portion of each link co-molded about a portion of at least one elongate member, and at least one link...	11/23/2010
7540097	Article of footwear having an upper with a matrix layer An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure. The upper includes a matrix structure that defines a plurality of apertures. The apertures may have an elongate configuration to impart differences in the extensibility of the upper in ...	06/02/2009
7392605	Article of footwear with a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure An article of footwear is disclosed that includes at least one of a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure. The upper may include an exterior layer and an interior layer. The exterior layer forms at least a portion of an exterior of the upper, and the e...	07/01/2008
7370442	Ankle support to be attached to footwear and footwear equipped with it Disclosed herein is footwear having an ankle support. The footwear has a sole, an upper, and a heel section. The ankle support is worn to surround part of the foot and part of the leg between which an ankle joint is located, wherein a lower portion of the ankle supp...	05/13/2008
7367141	Waterproof and breathable sole for shoes, and shoe manufactured with such sole A waterproof and breathable sole for shoes, having a structure including a supporting layer which, at least in a preset macroportion, is made of net, felt or other diffusely perforated material. A membrane made of a material that is impermeable to water and permeabl...	05/06/2008
7347012	Shoe with lacing The present invention provides a wraparound lacing system for use with footwear. The lacing system includes a lace which encircles the housing of the article of footwear in a spiral, helical, coiled or similar wound wraparound pattern. The housing includes finger me...	03/25/2008
7347011	Article of footwear having a textile upper An article of footwear and a method of manufacturing the article of footwear are disclosed. The footwear may include an upper and a sole structure. The upper incorporates a textile element with edges that are joined together to define at least a portion of a void fo...	03/25/2008
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
7320190	Article of footwear having an at least partially composite structure An article of footwear comprises a shell (10) and preferably also a leg piece (20), and features, at least at some portions thereof that do not include the sole (15), a composite structure formed of two layers (30, 40; 30A, 40A) th...	01/22/2008
7310894	Footwear for use in shower A shower shoe diminishes the risk of slipping in wet and slippery areas. The shower shoe or slipper can be easily worn by an individual when taking a shower, bath or simply walking through a slippery area. The shower shoe includes a mesh top through which water can ...	12/25/2007
7293371	Woven shoe with integral lace loops An article of footwear includes a woven region. A fit adjustment system includes a lace strap superimposed with strands of material forming the woven region. The lace strap is routed around the shoe and forms opposing pairs of lace holding elements such as lace loop...	11/13/2007
7269915	Shoe with built in micro-fan The present invention relates to a shoe with a built in micro fan located on the shoe covering, such as above the toe area, to provide air circulation and increased comfort to the wearer. The shoe is preferably adapted with one or more improvements, such as a protec...	09/18/2007
7257906	Ventilated footwear with a reversible tongue The present invention pertains to footwear where the tongue may be reversed in order to open and close vents in the upper of a shoe. Secondarily, the reversible tongue changes the aesthetics, coloration, indicia, or other appearance of the footwear. A shoe has an up...	08/21/2007
7250034	Venting devices for surgical casts and other orthopedic devices A surgical cast venting device comprises two elongate strips or two layers of flexible material, at least one of which is porous. The strips or layers are spaced apart from each other and extend parallel to each other. Flexible, solid spacer members are arranged bet...	07/31/2007
7237345	Disposable and non-disposable foot cap Thin, lightweight footwear made of a polyethylene material that is composed of a top part and a sole part that are sewn together such that when fitted properly to the wearer's foot the footwear encompasses the foot and extends to the level of the ankle. The top part...	07/03/2007
7210248	Shoe ventilation system Disclosed is a ventilation system for articles of footwear. The ventilation system includes at least one opening in the shoe upper and at least one guiding surface over the opening. The guiding surface is oriented such that airflow is directed into the opening as th...	05/01/2007
7204042	Integrated woven upper region and lacing system An article of footwear and a method of making it wherein a woven region is integrated with a lacing system. The woven region preferably is located in the forefoot/vamp region of the upper. The woven area may be formed by a diagonal weave or an alternative suitable w...	04/17/2007
7188438	Step-in/step out overshoe An overshoe that covers a shoe or boot for isolating the mud, dirt, grass, debris, or contaminated fluid on the shoe or boot from clean surfaces. The article has a front upright and a rear upright with built-in retaining protrusions that grab and hold onto the shoe ...	03/13/2007
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
7131296	Footwear with knit upper and method of manufacturing the footwear An article of footwear with a knit upper and a method of manufacturing the footwear are disclosed. The upper is formed through a knitting process to include a plurality of sections formed of different yarns and knits to provide the sections with different physical p...	11/07/2006
7107702	Water shoes A water shoes for improving the safety of public bathing and swimming areas. The water shoes includes comprises a sole portion, and upper portion including vamp and quarters, and a cuff portion for abutting an ankle of the user. ...	09/19/2006
7073798	Roller skate An in-line roller skate including a chassis of which one longitudinal lower portion carries the wheels, on the one hand, and a boot formed by a shell overlying a sole adapted to be fixed on an upper plate of the chassis, on the other hand, the volume of the upper be...	07/11/2006
7055264	Ventilating footwear and method of ventilating footwear Ventilating footwear provides air circulation under and around the foot. Apertures in the heel and/or sole and/or midsole communicate with an air compartment in the heel and/or sole and/or midsole, and as the wearer strides, the heel and/or sole and/or midsole are c...	06/06/2006
7051460	Light weight shoes A shoe including an upper material using a double raschel warp knitted fabric is provided. The upper material includes a first surface having a non-mesh structure and a second surface having a non-mesh structure part (A) and mesh structure parts (B, C). The burst st...	05/30/2006
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
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
7017287	Post surgical foot warmer A foot warmer designed to keep warm the foot of a patient with a foot injury, a patient recovering from foot surgery, a person with chronically cold feet, or a person who lacks the small motor skills to put on regular shoes. The foot warmer, made from soft, cottony ...	03/28/2006
7008887	Cellulosic substrates with reduced absorbent capacity having the capability to wick liquids The present invention relates to cellulosic substrates with reduced absorbent capacity having the capability to wick liquids, as well as to methods of manufacturing such cellulosic substrates. The cellulosic substrates provided by the present invention comprise an i...	03/07/2006
6993858	Breathable footwear pieces Among other things, the present invention provides various footwear pieces, and methods for manufacturing such pieces. In various cases, the footwear pieces are molded from a lofting material. Further, in various cases, the footwear pieces include one or more ventil...	02/07/2006
6973742	Thermal foot cover The thermal foot cover is an article of footwear to be worn when the wearer's foot is subjected to cold temperatures. The thermal foot cover has an upper cover portion attached to a bottom panel to define a cavity for insertion of a wearer's shoe-encased or boot-enc...	12/13/2005
6931762	Footwear with knit upper and method of manufacturing the footwear An article of footwear with a knit upper and a method of manufacturing the footwear are disclosed. The upper is formed through a knitting process to include a plurality of sections formed of different yarns and knits to provide the sections with different physical p...	08/23/2005
6904705	Shoe with permeable and breathable upper that covers at least partially an impermeable sole that is rendered breathable A shoe with permeable/breathable upper that covers, at least partially, an impermeable breathable sole, comprising a sole layer made of rubber connected internally to a wraparound upper made of synthetic or natural leather, the sole layer having nubs that pass throu...	06/14/2005
6874252	Self draining shoe An article of footwear having an upper, an outsole, and a midsole. The midsole defines a plurality of upper and lower channels intersecting in a waffled construction to define openings. The channels and openings allow passage of water from the interior of the articl...	04/05/2005
6871420	Water shoe My invention is unification of shoe and swimming enforcing elements comprising water shoe to assure unconstrained and protected walking and promotion for swimming due to generating of additional tractive force in consequence of foot swimming motions. A flexible slip...	03/29/2005
6711832	Shoe having a lid for covering a drain hole A shoe includes a hollow base fixed in a through-hole formed in the shoe. The hollow base provides a fluid passage for ventilation or drainage. A lid is attached removably to the hollow base to block the fluid passage. In an embodiment, a solid stud is mounted on th...	03/30/2004
6665954	Breathable rubber boot A boot includes a shell having a foot portion and an upper. The shell is composed of a waterproof first part and at least one non-waterproof air-pervious second part. The second part includes upper and lower margins, and two opposite side margins connecte...	12/23/2003
6637129	Shoe with a seam spacer for drainage enhancement An upper of a shoe is made by sewing together a plurality of sheet parts. The sheet parts have adjacent marginal ends sewn to each other, thus forming a stitch seam along the adjacent marginal ends. A seam spacer is disposed between and stitched to the ad...	10/28/2003
6594917	Shoe with an active air-conditioning device A shoe (1) having an active air-conditioning device (2) for maintaining the temperature inside the shoe (1) at a value selectively above or below the temperature of the outside environment. The air-conditioning device(20) is integrated in the sole (3) of ...	07/22/2003

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