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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146267 | Shoe insole The invention relates to an absorbent shoe insole intended to internally line the outsole or sole thereof in order to improve its comfort. The insole is formed from a first profusely perforated water-repellent layer (1) of natural leather or another similar m... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8074374 | Shoe sole with ventilation A shoe sole includes an insole having front vent holes; and an outsole comprising a heel comprising an open cavity, a first check valve extending from the cavity to the external, and a flexible protrusion on the heel bottom; a cover fitted on the cavity and comprisi... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8037622 | Cushion improved structure of shoe ventilating insole A cushion improved structure of shoe ventilating insole comprises a top insole having air inlet and outlet ports, a bottom insole and a middle smaller area foam pad, wherein said top insole adhered with a cloth or leather and made of plastic material is integrally f... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8015729 | Draining insole for shoes A draining insole for shoes that dislodges foreign objects therein is disclosed; the insole has a plurality of bridges projecting from the insole and with an upper surface on top of which the foot rests; the bridges extending wide-wise of the insole and separately d... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7918041 | Footwear cooling system An article of footwear including a cooling system is disclosed. The article of footwear includes a sole system. The sole system includes a first compression chamber and a second compression chamber, each configured to compress during motion. The compression of the f... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7913421 | Footwear sole with ventilation induced by the Venturi effect Sole for footwear with ventilation induced by the Venturi effect is the present invention. An insole is superimposed that includes a plurality of holes for the passage of air from the sole towards the interior of the shoe. The sole includes at least one inlet openin... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7765717 | Moisturizing footwear and soles Footwear for moisturizing a user's feet comprising a multilayered sole and an upper portion coupled to the sole. The sole includes a top layer, an intermediate layer, a bottom layer and two refillable pouches containing a moisturizing lotion situated between the int... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7762008 | Extreme service footwear The present invention provides articles of footwear adapted for use in extreme and hazardous environments by members of the military, law enforcement personnel and others who require durable and functional footwear. The footwear include protective coverings that may... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7726041 | Ventilation sole for shoes A ventilation sole for shoes is disclosed. The ventilation sole of the present invention has a vent hole (110), which is formed in a sidewall of the sole, an air supply hole, which is formed in the upper surface of the sole (100), and an air passage, w... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7716851 | Waterproof and breathable sole for shoes 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... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7716852 | Climate configurable sole and shoe Disclosed are articles of footwear and soles therefor, in particular sports shoe soles that include openings for ventilation and vapor exchange. The soles include an insole layer with a plurality of first openings, a support layer with a plurality of second openings... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7712229 | Air-circulating shock absorbing shoes Disclosed is an air-circulating and shock-absorbing shoe that protects the backbone and knee joints and provides smooth air circulation for pleasant wearing of shoes for a long time. The shoe includes an outsole formed with the firstfirst and secondsecond air chambe... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7681329 | Ventilated footwear In footwear having a permeable top side, an insole and heel associated with its outer sole, an improved circulation system includes a plurality of perforated air channels tanned in the insole, a compressible pump means having an inlet and an outlet located in a cavi... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7627961 | Enhanced sole assembly with offset hole A sole assembly including a midsole made of resilient cushion material and having an upper support surface configured to support a plantar region of a human foot, a lower surface and a sidewall connecting the upper and lower surfaces. An outsole is provided on the l... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7617618 | Insole and shoe having an insole This invention relates to an insole which is essentially adapted to the profile of a human foot and has, in the middle foot area, an elastically deformable dome-like arch that faces the foot. To reduce the technical and financial production expense of an insole and ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7571555 | Pneumatically cushioned shoe sole A pneumatically cushioned shoe sole for use with virtually any type of shoe, comprising a u-shaped outsold with inlet tubes connected via a transfer tube, an insole of memory foam supported by air chambers and mini chambers, the chambers and an air inlet connected b... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7559157 | Vapor-permeable and waterproof sole for shoes A vapor-permeable and waterproof sole for shoes, particularly but not exclusively for open shoes such as sandals, sabots and the like. The sole includes a lower element, on which a tread is integrated in a downward region, the lower element chosen between an element... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7536808 | Breathable sole structures and products containing such sole structures Sole structures for footwear are constructed to provide excellent air exchange, ventilation, and breathability. Sole plates used in these sole structures may include plural rib elements extending across the sole to define plural slat openings in the sole plate. By p... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7503130 | Water draining shoe The invention relates to a shoe configured to provide comfort for use in dry conditions and to facilitate water removal in wet conditions. The shoe includes two removable inserts—one specifically configured for dry conditions and one specifically configured for we... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7487602 | Climate configurable sole and shoe Disclosed are articles of footwear and soles therefor, in particular sports shoe soles that include openings for ventilation and vapor exchange. The soles include an insole layer with a plurality of first openings, a support layer with a plurality of second openings... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7478487 | Breathable sole structure A breathable sole structure has a lower face (2) which in practice forms the tread, and an upper face (3) which in practice faces the inside of the item of footwear, the breathable sole structure (1) having at least one ventilation duct (4 | 01/20/2009 |
| 7437836 | Insole assembly for increasing weight of footwear and heavy footwear having weight-increasing midsole/outsole An insole assembly for increasing the weight of footwear and a heavy footwear having an outsole and/or a midsole made of a high specific gravity compressed resin to enhance exercise effect. The insole assembly includes a lower insole made of a compressed resin havin... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7434338 | Insole construction for footwear An insole construction for footwear comprising a base member, an intermediate member formed of a foam and having a plurality of substantially uniformly spaced raised cushioning elements on the upper surface thereof, and a flexible cover member surrounding the interm... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7409780 | Bellowed chamber for a shoe An inflatable cushioning device, and a process for making it, having a fluid-tight, enclosed area that is bordered by a first generally flat surface, a second generally flat surface and at least one bellowed surface, such that the bellowed surface will collapse when... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409779 | Fluid system having multiple pump chambers A fluid system for an article of footwear or other products is disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, the fluid system includes a pump chamber and a pressure chamber. The pump chamber is formed to exhibit a four layer structure to imparts an expandable configura... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7401424 | Composite outsole A composite outsole including a carbon fiber portion and a titanium portion. The titanium portion is molded to the carbon fiber portion using adhesives and the like. The titanium portion provides increased strength and ductility to allow for additional features in t... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7395615 | Pumping device of shoes The present invention discloses a pumping device of a shoe 100 includes a cushion body (110) formed inside a sole of the shoe (110) and having front and back air chambers (120 and 130) formed therein in such a manner as to be dispo... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7392601 | Chimney structures for apparel The present invention employs chimneys and chimneys structures to move or vent heat and moisture away from the foot and out of the microclimate of the shoe. The chimneys define pathways that utilize convection and other principles to cool and dry the foot. The chimn... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7386945 | Sole for increased circulation A sole for a shoe to increase circulation in the wearer's foot during forefoot intensive activities. The sole includes a midsole having at least one protrusion disposed in a forefoot region thereof and a plate having at least one receptacle disposed therein wherein ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7370382 | Method for manufacturing breathable shoe A breathable shoe, including: an upper assembly (10;310;410) having a breathable upper (11;311;411); a membrane (14;314;414) made of a material which is waterproof and breathable, and a sole (16;116;216;316;416) made of perforated elastom... | 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 |
| 7363765 | Article of footwear with temperature regulation means Article of footwear includes a sole, an insole overlying the sole, the insole having in a surface thereof a groove having an inlet and outlet in an edge of the insole, the groove winding substantially throughout the length and width of the insole upper surface. A tu... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7340850 | Ventillating structure for footwear A ventilating structure for a shoe is provided, which contains a duct member containing a number of air ducts communicating with a plurality of through holes at the sole's rim, a first pad member having a plurality of through holes on top of the duct member, a semi-... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337557 | Air-permeable shoe On the upper surface of a lower sole transverse grooves reaching the lateral surface of the sole are formed, and an upper sole in which a recess is formed is stacked on the lower sole. In the recess, an elastic block body is fitted so that the upper portions of the ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337558 | Split sole dance shoe having enhanced flexibility and support A shoe includes a shoe upper made of flexible material, the shoe upper including a toe region, a heel region, a foot opening at the heel region, and an arch region extending between the toe region and the heel region. A split sole is secured to a bottom of the shoe ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337562 | Inner sole adjustable in weight A footwear insole that is put into a footwear when used includes an insole body put in the footwear, and a load-applying part installed on a rear portion of the insole body to apply load to a user wearing the footwear with the insole body. When the user uses the foo... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331121 | Inflatable shoe sole A shoe sole includes a chamber which is inflated by a pumping device via a connection tube. The connection tube includes a first valve to prevent air from flowing back into the pumping device and an inlet tube extends from the pumping device to introduce air from ou... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331125 | Slipper insole, slipper, and method for manufacturing a slipper An insole is described that can be placed with an insole receiving area of a slipper. The insole can be prepared by compression molding a structure comprising a foam layer having a first foam side and a second foam side. The insole includes a heel region, an arch re... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328525 | Shoe with ventilating opening The present invention relates to a shoe with a ventilating opening. The shoe includes an upper part having a through hole and an inner part with a path hole, and a shoe sole mounted to the upper part and having both an air passage and an air channel communicating wi... | 02/12/2008 |
| 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 |
