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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| RE42965 | Anti-slip overshoe An overshoe that is removably disposable on a user's shoe and provides a tread surface that enhances the user's footing on slippery surfaces. The tread surface has removable spikes that penetrate surfaces and forward-oriented and rearwards-oriented gripping ridges t... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7954258 | Article of footwear with walled cleat system An article of footwear with primary cleats and secondary cleats is disclosed. The primary and secondary cleats are preferably disposed on an outer peripheral zone of a forefoot portion of a sole and present a walled cleat system on a portion of the outer peripheral ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7941945 | Article of footwear with heel traction elements An article of footwear with heel traction elements is disclosed. The heel traction elements enhance traction and stability when backpedaling or moving laterally. The heel traction elements may be disposed on a heel wrap. The heel traction elements may be disposed so... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7882648 | Footwear with laminated sole assembly An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly positioned beneath the upper. The sole assembly includes an outer layer having a plurality of recesses formed in an upper surface thereof, with each recess forming a corresponding projection on a lower sur... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7845096 | Shoe sole An outsole for a shoe has a backing member of thermoplastic rubber and on an area of the exterior surface of that backing member an intermediate layer of thermoplastic polyurethane and an outermost layer of fabric, the area comprising at least 51 percent of the cont... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7832120 | Anti-slip footwear A moisture repellant tread is provided for a positive displacement of moisture to secure the traction in the bottom of a shoe. The tread comprises a base plate and multiple short bundles of absorbent fibers. The base plate has a top surface locally bonded to the out... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7827705 | Article of footwear with multiple cleat sizes An article of footwear including different cleat sizes is disclosed. The article of footwear includes cleats of a first size along the medial side of the outsole and cleats of a second size along the lateral side of the outsole. The cleats also include spherical ind... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7802379 | Article of footwear with indented tip cleats An article of footwear including different cleat sizes is disclosed. The article of footwear includes cleats of a first size along the medial side of the outsole and cleats of a second size along the lateral side of the outsole. The cleats also include spherical ind... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7703221 | Sole assembly A sole assembly suitable for use in footwear, the sole assembly including a flexible base (12) having an underside surface (13) which includes a forward region (31), a rearward region (32) and an intermediate region (33) therebetwe... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7596889 | Footwear outsole including star shapes A footwear outsole includes a base portion defining a tread attachment surface, and a plurality of tread members. The tread members are coupled to the tread attachment surface and protrude away from the tread attachment surface to define a tread member height. Each ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7594345 | Article of footwear having sole with ribbed structure An article of athletic footwear comprising an upper for receiving the foot of a wearer and a sole structure attached to the upper, the sole structure having a heel portion including a rigid or semi-rigid ground contacting surface having a plurality of ribs located i... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7454849 | Anti-slipping and shock-absorbing element for shoe soles and shoe sole incorporating such element The invention refers to an element (2) in the form of a stud (1) incorporating anti-slipping and shock-absorbing means, which is foreseen as generally cylindrical hollow body with a predetermined wall thickness, selected to be compressed under the weig... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7441350 | Article of cleated footwear having medial and lateral sides with differing properties An article of footwear includes a sole having a different performing lateral and medial regions. Ground engaging members, such as cleats, provide traction and one of the regions, preferably the lateral region, includes a stability member extending from the sole and ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7428788 | Crampons provided with spikes Disclosed are chain-type crampons for preventing mountain-climbing boots from being slipped on a snowy road or icy road when climbing a mountain. The crampons having an elastic band and chains mounted on the band are provided with a plurality of spikes and link ring... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7412784 | Shoe traction system A shoe traction system may have an attachment element to allow the orientation of a traction device, such as a golf spike or cleat, to change relative to a sole. The system may further include a positioning element made from a resilient material and returns the spik... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7409782 | Anti-slip overshoe An anti-slip overshoe includes a contoured outer band, a gripping pad disposed interior to the contoured outer band for providing traction, and a web structure connecting the gripping pad to the contoured outer band. The gripping pad can include gripping ridges for ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409783 | Spike This invention relates to an improved spike installed in a sole of a shoe and consists of a receptacle having a base and several connecting seats integrated around the edge of the base in one piece flexibly moving in proportion to the base. Several spikes are instal... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7386948 | Flexible hinged cleat A flexible hinged cleat for a shoe includes a base, a hinge section and a traction section formed as a one-piece mechanism. The flexible hinged cleat is capable of flexing upwardly or downwardly, depending on the direction of the applied force. The hinge section is ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7373739 | Shoe sole having fabric and method for adhering fabric to shoe sole An outsole for a shoe has a bottom surface with a fabric insert glued into a recess. The method of gluing the fabric insert to the shoe outsole comprises cleaning the recess of the outsole, priming the recess to receive glue, applying glue to the recess; applying gl... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370439 | Field and stream boot A field and stream boot for traversing rivers, lakes and stream beds, as well as, outdoor trails which includes; an upper construction with a hard heel, a hard toe, an ankle cup, and a metatarsus rigid panel that provide foot protection from outdoor or underwater te... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370444 | Anti-twist cleat receptacle A cleat receptacle for footwear. The cleat receptacle includes a cleat-engaging structure surrounded by a flange. The flange includes portions that are sloped with respect a plane perpendicular to the axis of the cleat-engaging structure. The receptacle is molded in... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370441 | Hobnail structure A hobnail structure is composed of a connection rod and a cap installed on the connection rod, wherein the connection rod is a bolt, one end of which is provided with a ring of larger diameter with slant grooves having a same direction of deflection as that of threa... | 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 |
| 7363731 | Security footwear A substantially transparent article of footwear includes a substantially transparent resilient sole having a gripping surface and a substantially transparent shoe upper integrally extending from the resilient sole. The upper includes an element for aeration of a foo... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7353626 | Shoe with slip-resistant, shape-retaining fabric outsole An outsole for a shoe, especially a house slipper, has an outer layer constituted of a fabric material, and a backing layer constituted of a shape-retaining, moldable material. The fabric layer and the backing layer are molded integrally together to provide the outs... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7337561 | Shoe sole traction-enhancing device This disclosure relates to a method of using a traction-enhancing device to enhance the traction between a sole of a shoe and a hard court athletic surface. The method includes rolling an adhesive roll of the traction-enhancing device against the sole of the shoe. T... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322131 | Shoe with slip preventive member An object of the present invention is to enhance durability of the non-slip member of the shoe where a lot of non-slip protuberances are fixed to the surface of a base fabric. The shoe of the present invention comprises an upper 20 that covers an instep of a ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320189 | Shoe with lacing The present invention provides a wraparound lacing system for use in all manner of footwear. The lacing system includes a lace which encircles the upper and midsole of the article of footwear in a spiral, helical, coiled or similar wound wraparound pattern. The uppe... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7313875 | Footwear outsole An outsole for an article of footwear including a base and a plurality of lugs extending from the base in the forefoot and in the heel portions of the outsole. The lugs each include a leading edge and a trailing edge, and are individually contoured to include a prof... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7313876 | Footwear outsole and method of manufacture An outsole construction having an integral display layer. The outsole includes a main body and a plurality of lugs extending from the main body to define a plurality of ground engaging elements. The display layer is disposed at the surface of the main body such that... | 01/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7290357 | Article of footwear with an articulated sole structure An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure includes a connecting portion positioned adjacent the upper and extending along a longitudinal length of the upper. A plurality of discrete sole ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287343 | Footwear with articulating outsole lugs An improved shoe outsole, and a shoe incorporating the outsole, having improved traction are provided. The outsole contains articulated lugs of various shapes extending downward from the base of the outsole and adapted for contacting the ground and enhancing tractio... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281343 | Footwear outsole An outsole having a plurality of traction elements extending transversely across its lower surface and a plurality of support walls extending transversely across its upper surface. Each of the support walls is uniquely associated with and in substantial vertical ali... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7274562 | Electronic apparatus having a latch to hold two units in a closed position and to be operated for release An electronic apparatus has a first housing, and a second housing connected to the first housing. The second housing rotates between a closed position to be superposed on the first housing, and an open position to expose the first housing, and has a wall. The electr... | 09/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7254909 | Article of footwear with retractable protrusion An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. At least one recess is formed in the sole assembly, and a retractable protrusion is positioned in each recess. The protrusion is configured to be contained substantially within an ext... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249427 | Sports shoe with cleats According to the invention, a cleat for sport shoes has a locking pin for automatically locking the pin in a receptacle of the sole of the shoe through a spring, and a release mechanism for moving the spring to a releasing position upon rotation of the cleat for rel... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7203985 | Shoe bottom having interspersed materials A shoe (and fabrication techniques therefor) on which is provided a bottom portion that includes a sole portion and a heel portion and that has a bottom surface and an upper portion extending upwardly from the bottom portion. The bottom surface of the bottom portion... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204044 | Sole for article of footwear for granular surfaces A sole for an article of footwear to be used on a granular surface includes a sole of compressible material having an upper surface and a lower surface. A peripheral lip projects downwardly and outwardly from the lower surface of the sole. A plurality of fins projec... | 04/17/2007 |
