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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8112906 | Article of footwear with interchangeable heels An article of footwear includes a group of interchangeable heels. Each heel in the group may be removably associated with the article of footwear. A finger-operable locking mechanism prevents a heel that has been secured to the article of footwear from unintentional... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8046936 | Removable shoe heel assembly for women's footwear A removable shoe heel assembly that allows removal of a woman's shoe or boot heel, preferably a circular shaped housing unit configured to the underside of a woman's shoe or boot shank having a gravity lock to prevent movement when the removable shoe heel is attache... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7971373 | Support sleeve for thin and/or high heels on ladies' shoes A support sleeve for high heels on ladies's shoes with a sleeve body to accommodate a heel, the sleeve body having a substantially larger base than the base of the heel to be accommodated, and a fixing arrangement (36, 38, 46) for attaching it to the heel. | 07/05/2011 |
| 7347010 | Shoe having a variety of lacing styles An article of footwear comprises a first sole including a lip having a plurality of bores from top to bottom of the first sole, the plurality of bores of the lip are spaced apart and disposed around its perimeter, wherein the plurality of bores receive a lace that e... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7325334 | Method and apparatus for providing a shoe with improved structural integrity The invention includes a method and apparatus for providing a shoe having an outsole with a top surface and a bottom surface, an anchoring mechanism placed between the top surface and the bottom surface, an upper connected to the outsole, and a fastener extending fr... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322132 | Device for high-heeled shoes and method of constructing a high-heeled shoe A device for insertion in a high-heeled shoe has a first crescent shaped raised area in a region underlying the forward edge of a wearer's heel bone and a second raised area underlying the metatarsals of the wearer is described. Also described is a method for constr... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7254905 | Releasable athletic shoe sole A unique athletic shoe sole that is constructed of two more separate pieces designed to release when a predetermined longitudinally directed force is applied. A releasable athletic shoe sole includes a detachable lower sole; a mechanical release mechanism constructe... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7219445 | Locking mechanism for securing detachable shoe uppers The invention relates to an attachment mechanism and system used to accessorize, ustomize and/or personalize footwear with interchangeable uppers or straps, especially open shoes and sandals. More particularly, this invention presents a safe, secure and easy system ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7185448 | Shoe with Interchangeable heel members A shoe includes a sole member, at least one heel member, a front securing member, and optionally a forward tread member. Each heel member includes a column portion having a predetermined height and a blade portion having a predetermined slope. Each blade portion's s... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7168184 | Shoes A shoe incorporates a flexible member which, by itself, is capable of a variety of configurations. A heel incorporates a stiffening member which mechanically interlocks with the flexible member to both shape it and provide it with sufficient rigidity to support a fo... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165773 | Heeling apparatus and method A heeling apparatus includes a shoe with a unique feature in the heel that allows one to walk, run, or roll seamlessly. The appearance is that of normal footwear because of the covert wheel assembly. The stealth wheel in the heel gives one the ability to roll or sli... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7165774 | External wheeled heeling apparatus and method An external wheeled heeling apparatus for walking and running and transitioning to rolling on a surface is provided. The apparatus includes a sole having a forefoot, an arch and a heel portion provided with a first side of the heel portion and a second side of the h... | 01/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7096606 | Shoe with a decorative showcase A shoe with a decorative showcase has a shoe body and transparent case selectively attached to a position on the shoe body. The transparent case contains at least one kind of liquid and multiple floating objects in different shapes floating on the at least one kind ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089689 | Athletic shoe with inclined wall configuration and non-ground-engaging member A heel support for an athletic shoe that in one embodiment includes a recumbent-U shaped member to assist in shock absorption. The member may include a tent-shaped wall with an upper perimeter in contact with a non-ground-engaging member. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7082700 | Athletic shoe with inclined wall configuration A heel support for an athletic shoe that in one embodiment includes a recumbent-U shaped member to assist in shock absorption. The member may include a tent-shaped wall with an opening exposing the interior of the member. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063336 | External wheeled heeling apparatus and method An external wheeled heeling apparatus for walking and running and transitioning to rolling on a surface is provided. The apparatus includes a sole having a forefoot, an arch and a heel portion provided with a first side of the heel portion and a second side of the h... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059068 | Height adjustable flexible shoe A height adjustable flexible shoe including a shoe upper portion having an open upper end, a closed lower end, and a body portion therebetween. The open upper end is dimensioned for receiving a foot therein. The closed lower end has a toe portion and a back portion.... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7040040 | Midsole for athletic shoe A shoe including a midsole with at least one inflated cushion and a midsole material external thereto having at least one opening through which at least a portion of the inflated cushion is exposed to and visible from outside the shoe. The external midsole material ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6979003 | Heeling apparatus and method A heeling apparatus includes a shoe with a unique feature in the heel that allows one to walk, run, or roll seamlessly. The appearance is that of normal footwear because of the covert wheel assembly. The stealth wheel in the heel gives one the ability to roll or sli... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6948261 | Supplemental removable outersole for footwear A removable outersole covering for the treaded bottom of an athletic footcovering is provided in one embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment the outersole includes an elastically deformable band defining a continuous loop, the band having a top edge ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948262 | Cantilevered shoe construction A cantilevered shoe construction for preventing knee and hip osteoarthritis. The shoe construction includes a cantilevered foot support with an anchored lateral side and a fully or partially cantilevered medial side. The cantilevered foot support transfers forces, o... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6907682 | Horseshoe-shape bowling shoe heel A heel surface element for a bowling shoe has a body defining an upper, attachment surface for attachment of the heel surface element upon a heel region of a bowling shoe and a lower, heel surface having a horseshoe-shape surface disposed for engagement upon a bowli... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6775927 | Removable heel cushion A removable heel cushion is described. The cushion is comprised of a heel pocket and a resilient shock absorber configured for placement within the heel pocket. The assembled removable heel cushion is easily connected to a shoe by placing the heel pocket over the he... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6711835 | Shoe and replaceable heel A shoe (100) includes a heel base (120) having a front surface (122); a plate (200) having a front portion (210) and a rear portion (220) adjoining at a angle (285) of less than 90 degrees; and at least one replaceabl... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6662475 | Reversible heel A heel includes a member with a first surface having a fastening layer for removable attachment of the member to an outsole in two different positions, and a second surface having an outer layer with a first sliding characteristic in one position and a di... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6640465 | Disposable foot protector A foot protector includes a resilient sheet member having a shape generally matching a shape of a sole of a foot and having a size generally corresponding to a size of the foot. The resilient sheet member has a foot-contact surface, and a tack adhesive la... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6631570 | Rotationally detachable low to high heel shoes A structure of a low to high heel shoe wherein a sole FIG. 1 having two semicircular "D" shaped punched holes on either side of the shank is formed in the rear of the shoe sole area, to receive a bolt fitting FIG. 2 having a bight slot and two opposing di... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6442871 | Shoe heel A shoe heel includes a rigid heel block that attaches to a shoe sole at the heel seat on the sole and a top lift having a molded base that is located below the heel block such that a space exists between the bottom of the block and the top of the base. Th... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6389712 | Replaceable shoe sole A shoe having a shoe sole with replaceable outsole portions. The shoe sole includes a main sole having a lower support wall with first and second cavities. An insole is disposed within the main sole. First and second lower outsoles are received in the fir... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6289612 | Footwear having concealed storage cavity for personal items The present invention relates to footwear having a concealed storage cavity for storing personal items, including but not limited to, keys, money, and medication, for increased personal safety and increased convenience.... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6233846 | Shoe, especially sports or dancing shoe The shoe has a sole which has a ball section and a heel, the heel having an open middle section under the heel of the foot which is bridged by a bridging element. The bridging element is rigid. The open middle section of the heel can reach as far as the f... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6023858 | Two-piece shoe bottom system A two-piece shoe bottom system including a platform structure and a hollow interchangeable heel structure. The platform structure comprises a lower forepart portion, a raised rear heel portion, and a middle wedge portion connecting the forepart portion to... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6021586 | Adjustable heel assembly and shoe including the same A shoe having an upper, a sole and an adjustable heel assembly including a first heel member connected to the sole at a rear portion thereof and a second heel member arranged at least partially within the first heel member. The second heel member is movab... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5970628 | Athletic shoe with improved heel structure A shoe includes a rear sole support for receiving a replaceable rear sole to provide longer wear. The shoe may also include a flexible plate supported by the rear sole support between the heel and the rear sole to reduce midsole compression and provide ad... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5970630 | Rigid midsole footware structure with removable undercarriage attaching means A rigid midsole structure for footwear extends from the metatarsal area to a rear-most portion proximate the heel of a wearer. The rigid midsole accepts any form of replaceable undercarriage structure, and includes means for attaching the undercarriage st... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5953836 | Shoe having a removable heel A new shoe having removable heels for permitting a user to wear a single pair of shoes which can be used in high heel form and in a flat form. The inventive device includes a sole having opposite heel and toe ends. The lower surface of the sole has a hole... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5887360 | Adjustable heel assembly and shoe including the same A shoe having an upper, a sole and an adjustable heel including a first heel member connected to the sole at a rear portion thereof and a second heel member arranged at least partially within the first heel member. The second heel member is movable relati... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5826352 | Athletic shoe with improved sole A shoe includes a heel support for receiving a rotatable and replaceable rear sole to provide longer wear. The shoe may also include a graphite insert supported by the heel support between the heel and the rear sole to reduce midsole compression and provi... | 10/27/1998 |
