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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136266 | Advanced torque stability footbed The present invention provides a footbed made of cotton fabric, polyurethane, ethyl vinyl acetate, polyester and thermoplastic gel rubber. The invention also provides footwear which includes a footbed as described herein. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8112907 | Disposable cushion shoe insert The present invention is a disposable cushion inserts for shoes designed to temper forces imparted on a foot during activities such as walking and running. The cushion insert in one embodiment has first and second layers conjoined by a bonding method taken from the ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8069586 | Orthopedic foot appliance An orthopedic foot appliance providing optimal and adaptable comfort and shock absorption while at the same time varying degrees of heel support, arch support and motion control depending on the foot type and footwear. The foot appliance consists of a cushioning ins... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8069587 | Molded insulated shoe footbed and method of making an insulated footbed A shoe footbed 10 made by first molding a shape-retaining layer 12 into a contoured condition. After the shape-retaining layer 12 has been molded, a layer of thermal insulation 14 is placed on top of the molded layer 12. A conformi... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7997014 | Antistatic footwear Antistatic footwear for man, woman and child comprising an upper portion, an outer sole (3) and an insole (1, 2) disposed between the outer sole (3) and the upper portion. One or more electrical conductors positioned within the outer sole and co... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7958653 | Cushioned orthotic An orthotic is disclosed. The orthotic may include a cushioning layer configured to extend from at least the metatarsal region to the proximal heel region, the cushioning layer having a heel region with a protruding heel piece integrally molded as part of the cushio... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7913423 | Ergonomic insole The present invention provides individual solutions to workplace fatigue and stress by determining the specific support needed for each individual. Specifically, the present invention defines and utilizes an ergonomic interaction factor to enable selection of a prop... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7908768 | Shoe insole An insole providing cushioning and control of foot motion. The insole includes a stability cradle and pods secured to the underside of the insole core or base. A lateral heel pod and a medial heel pod have differing material properties selected to help control foot ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7854075 | Orthotic device for open shoes An orthotic device is designed to be reused and reapplied in open shoes include an adhesive layer which securely, but temporarily, bonds the insole to a shoe. In some embodiments, the insole both supports and cushions a foot. In other embodiments, the insole solely ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7845095 | Article of footwear for use with a left foot and a right foot An article of footwear intended for use with a left foot and a right foot is disclosed. The article of footwear includes an interior space configured to fit a left for and a right foot. Additionally, the article of footwear may be associated with an insert that defo... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7832119 | First metatarsal head lift orthotic A foot support device where the first metatarsal is raised with respect to the second through fifth metatarsals with a substantially horizontal support surface, the foot support device further having an arch support portion, the first metatarsal support allowing for... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7827704 | Methods of making polymeric articles and polymeric articles formed thereby Methods of making molded articles and the articles formed by the method, particularly viscoelastic gel articles. ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7805858 | 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... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7805859 | Therapeutic shoe sole design A therapeutic device includes a supporting member that continuously and flexibly supports and bounds a plurality of small sized hard surfaced force members that support a user's foot during movement without clumping. The force members are slidable relative to each o... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7793433 | Individually formed footwear and a related method Individually formed footwear such as shoes and insoles for correcting the feet position and alleviate related problems. The shoe or insole comprises at least one layer made of thermoplastic material, which material is advantageously chosen from a group of ABS, PVC, ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7752773 | Advanced torque stability footbed The present invention provides a footbed made of cotton fabric, polyurethane, ethyl vinyl acetate, polyester and thermoplastic gel rubber. The invention also provides footwear which includes a footbed as described herein. ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7721467 | Shoe insole with improved support and motion control An insole providing cushioning and control of foot motion. The insole includes a base. A lateral border and a medial border cooperate to align and support the foot. The lateral border and medial border are firmer than the base. ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7703219 | Shoe inner sole An inner sole for a shoe, the inner sole having a heel portion, a mid-area portion, a metatarsal portion, a metatarsal/toe transition portion and a toe portion. Force absorbing, compressible blisters, each having a perforation, extend across the heel portion, the mi... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7694440 | Insole cushioning device with repelling magnetic field A system is disclosed for an insole for use in an article of footwear. The insole includes a bottom cushion layer; a lower intermediate layer; a middle flexible layer; an upper intermediate layer; and an upper cushion layer. The layers are coupled together by either... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7685744 | Arch support insole An insole for insertion into footwear, comprising a mid-foot portion and a heel portion; the mid-foot portion and heel portion being formed by a cushioning layer of a resilient material having a first hardness and which provides a cushioning function; and a cushioni... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7661204 | Insole An insole according to the present invention includes an upper layer defining at least one well containing a chemical indicator that gradually changes colors upon exposure to salt or sulfur. The insole includes a lower layer connected to the upper layer that include... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7637034 | Insole for footwear An insole for footwear that is capable of providing a protective layer between a plantar surface of a human foot and an upper surface of a sole of the footwear. The insole can have a first portion positioned in a rearfoot region of the insole and a second portion po... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7526880 | Cushioned insole A cushioned insole includes a top cushion, a Texon brand or similar insole support layer, and a cushion insert that establishes a cushioned insole forepart through its entire thickness. The cushioning is established with the cushion insert positioned through an open... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7484319 | Shoe insole An insole providing cushioning and control of foot motion. The insole includes a stability cradle and a number of pods on the underside of the insole core or base. Some of the pods have different material properties selected to help control foot motion. ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7484318 | Therapeutic shoe sole design, method for manufacturing the same, and products constructed therefrom A therapeutic device includes a supporting member that continuously and flexibly supports and bounds a plurality of small sized hard surfaced force members that support a user's foot during movement without clumping. The force members are slidable relative to each o... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7458173 | Orthotic insert and method of manufacture thereof An orthotic insert (1) having a first (2) and second portion (3), the second portion being formed of a material of higher resistance to deformation than the first portion (2), wherein the insert (1) is heat mouldable to conform to ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7421808 | Simplified shoe construction with midsole having overmolded insert A shoe construction employs a midsole molded of flexible, resilient material around a rigid plate, where the midsole and encapsulated plate are insertable into a separately constructed outsole and shoe upper. ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7418792 | Composite shoe sole A composite shoe sole, composed of an upper layer and a lower layer, wherein the upper layer is integrally formed of a soft material and the lower layer is integrally formed of a hard material, the lower layer being formed with a notch at a location corresponding to... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7410684 | Insulating liner for an article of clothing An insulating liner for an article of clothing includes a first layer, a second layer attached to the first layer, and an insulating layer sealed between the first and second layers, wherein the insulating layer is composed of an aerogel material. The first and seco... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7401422 | Plate for running shoe The invention relates to a shoe, in particular a sprint shoe, including a plate arranged in a sole area of the shoe. The plate extends essentially over the complete length of the sole area and is substantially planar in a forefoot part and is constructed of a materi... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7384584 | Diabetic walker A boot having a hinged shell assembly sized and dimensioned to receive a person's foot, and a customized insole. The shell assembly includes a lower shell, and an upper shell that overlaps the lower shell. The upper shell and lower shell are hinged together at or ne... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7380353 | Footwear sole with forefoot stabilizer, ribbed shank, and layered heel cushioning A footwear sole includes a footwear sole base with a forefoot region, a mid-foot region, and a heel region. A lower heel cushion is positioned in the heel region. An upper heel cushion is positioned over the lower heel cushion. A shank with reinforcement ribs is pos... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380352 | Shoe insole for diabetics A shoe insole (111) for diabetics is provided with a sole base body (136), a sole covering layer (137) and with a number of cushion-like layers (112, 113, 114, 115, 116) distributed over the surface of the sole. The cushion-like layers co... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7373740 | Innovative shaped memory insole structure with re-adjustable supporting pads An innovative shaped memory insole with re-adjustable supporting pads, an insole structure that can be tailor made on the spot, and thereafter can be repeatedly reshaped through a processes of non-destructive structural re-adjustment and free of glue to do re-assemb... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7360325 | Multiply insole An insole includes a first layer made of a first slice foam material formed by a foamable polyurethane resin composition. A second layer is made of a second slice foam material formed by bonding together particles of comminuted previously formed foam material with a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360326 | Flexible footwear sole An item of footwear for a wearer, the item of footwear comprising a flexible sole structure that comprises a heel segment having horizontal upper and lower surfaces combined with other sole segments having arch (instep) and toe upper surfaces that are horizontal whe... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353770 | Visual wear indicator for footwear A visual wear indicator is disclosed capable of giving a visual indication of the degree of wear on an athletic or other type of shoe. In general, the visual wear indicator may operate by having two different colored regions, each having a viscosity which varies a f... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
