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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8020317 | Footwear with integrated biased heel fit device A shoe structure specifically designed to more securely fit a wider range of feet widths and proportions by providing an integrated resilient heel device in the rearfoot region of the upper. The heel device extends upward and rearward toward the back of the foot to ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7954259 | Sole element for a shoe The invention relates to a shoe having a sole element. The sole element includes a sole area extending below a wearer's foot and a heel cup three-dimensionally encompassing a heel of the wearer's foot. The heel cup alone forms at least a portion of a sidewall of the... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7832122 | Shoe heel cup and shoe equipped with one such heel cup A heel cup can be inserted into a shoe in order to define a posterior upward projection and lateral wings which surround the posterior and lateral faces of the calcaneum and which, through lateral notches, define a preferential deformation zone at, and in the direct... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7415782 | Shoe providing vertical/horizontal heel pressure diminishment The modified oxford shoe (10) providing vertical and horizontal heel pressure diminishment including an optional means of adjusting pronation is an inventive device which diminishes pressures to the heel with a floating collar and supple counter assembly with... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7299567 | Article of footwear with sole plate An article of footwear includes a sole assembly and an upper secured to the sole assembly. A sole plate is positioned between the upper and the sole assembly. The sole plate includes a midfoot member comprising a medial member having a base plate and at least one me... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7204043 | Article of footwear with upper support assembly An article of footwear includes a sole assembly and an upper secured to the sole assembly. A heel counter is secured to the sole assembly. The heel counter includes an inner portion and an outer portion secured to the inner portion. A portion of the upper is capture... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7168188 | Article footwear with removable heel pad An article of footwear includes a sole assembly, an upper secured to the sole assembly, a heel counter secured to the upper, and a heel pad removably attached to an inner surface of the heel counter. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7162815 | Midsole structure for an athletic shoe A midsole structure for an athletic shoe includes an upper midsole (3) formed of a soft elastic material, a lower midsole (4) disposed under the upper midsole (3) and formed of a soft elastic material, and a wavy plate assembly (5) interp... | 01/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7100308 | Footwear with a heel plate assembly A sole structure for an article of footwear includes an upper plate and a heel plate assembly secured to the upper plate. The heel plate assembly extends downwardly from the upper plate such that the heel plate assembly forms an acute angle with the upper plate. A m... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100309 | Track shoe with heel plate and support columns An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure includes an outsole secured to the upper and a plurality of gripping elements extending outwardly from the outsole. A heel plate extends downwardly and rearwardly ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7082702 | Article of footwear An article of footwear that includes a bottom assembly, the bottom assembling including at least a wear sole and an element for reinforcing the bottom assembly, and an upper including a reinforcement element coupled to the reinforcement element of the bottom assembl... | 08/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6973746 | Soccer shoe having independently supported lateral and medial sides A soccer shoe includes an upper and a cleat assembly coupled to the upper. The cleat assembly further includes a medial support bar located on the medial side and a lateral support bar located on the lateral side. A portion of the cleat assembly located near a midfo... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6962010 | Dress shoe with improved heel counter A comfortable heel counter for a dress shoe is provided. The dress shoe includes an upper that has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is connected to the second portion to define a heel counter pocket. A heel counter insert is disposed between t... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6938362 | Reinforcement for a boot, in particular a sports boot, more specifically a cross-country ski boot, and a boot having such a reinforcement A reinforcement for a boot, in particular a sports boot, more particularly a cross-country ski boot. The boot reinforcement makes it possible to improve the torsional stiffness, efficiency, durability, lightness, cost, foot protection, and industrial workability. To... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6877257 | Boot A boot that includes a sole and an outer upper having an impervious portion, with at least one outer reinforcing element assembled to the upper by cementing at least in the impervious portion thereof. Preferably, the reinforcing element includes a heel reinforcement... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6837590 | Illuminated cap and shoe set A combination cap and shoe set is provided wherein each of the cap and shoe include illuminated regions. For example, the brim of the hat may be illuminated in its entirety in a particular color and the sole of the shoe may be illuminated in a complementary color su... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6836978 | Shoe, especially shoe for small children An improved shoe, promoting a heel-to-toe motion of a foot, comprising an outsole and an upper part. The outsole has a contraction extending to a first area where a back of the foot is located. The upper part has a heel guide, including one of a heelplate and a flex... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6662474 | Buttress for shoes Buttress for shoes able to be inserted in the heel area of a shoe comprising a locking portion and a yielding portion, less rigid than said locking portion. The locking portion has an upper profile provided, at least in correspondence with an area of firs... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6622401 | Modified oxford shoe providing vertical and horizontal heel pressure diminishment including an optional means of adjusting pronation The modified oxford shoe providing vertical and horizontal heel pressure diminishment including an optional means of adjusting pronation is an inventive device which diminishes pressures to the heel with a floating collar and supple counter assembly with ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6618959 | Cushioning insert for a shoe and shoe that is provided with such a cushioning insert A cushioning insert (1) to be inserted in the heel zone of a shoe is provided with a honey-comb structure (2) which is improved in such a manner that it provides good cushioning properties and sufficiently supports the heel even if the outsoles or soles (... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6519875 | Driving and walking shoe A driving shoe that is also comfortable for walking includes extensive cushioning in the shoe's heel regions and sides and a line of substantially constant curvature in the heel region extending to the rear of the shoe that allows for rapid pivoting betwe... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6497058 | Shoe with external torsion stability element An article of footwear is disclosed, in particular a sports shoe with a sole ensemble and a stability element constructed of a material and configured for the selective support of single parts of the sole ensemble. The stability element includes a base el... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6234987 | Foot heel massaging device A foot heel massaging device is located in the heel of a shoe to massage the foot heel of a person wearing the shoe. The device consists essentially of a fixed member located fixedly in the shoe heel, a movable member located movably on the fixed member a... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6228043 | Shoe, ankle orthosis and method for protecting the ankle An improved athletic shoe, ankle orthosis and method for protecting the ankle against injury, limit subtalar joint motion of the ankle by controlling the motions of segments of the subtalar joint fore and aft of the subtalar joint while permitting motion ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6079128 | Skate boot construction with integral plastic insert A skate boot is described in which a one-piece plastic ankle and heel counter insert is employed, positioned between the various layers which make up the skate boot. In sequence from outside to inside, the boot includes a conventional outer, the one-piece... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6041524 | Footwear having recessed heel cup Footwear including a sole having a front and a back for supporting a bottom of a foot. A heel cup at the back of the sole receives and supports a heel of the foot. The heel cup has a bottom for further supporting the bottom of the foot and a side wall ext... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6018891 | Shoe construction A shoe construction is described in which a molded cup is provided with a flange extending outwardly from a top edge of the molded cup. A lasting margin of the upper of the shoe is wrapped around the outwardly extending flange and terminates on an exterio... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6000148 | Multi-layered sole coupled to a reinforcement of the upper of the boot A boot including, on the one hand, a bottom assembly made of at least two layers, or one wearable layer and a core layer, and, on the other hand, a reinforcement element which is coupled to the core layer of the bottom assembly, wherein the reinforcement ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5933984 | Insole construction for shoes An insole construction for an athletic shoe has a shell portion that is positioned under the heel and midfoot of the foot, and is covered with an insole and having low friction material on the upper sides in selected regions. The low friction material may... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5884420 | Sport boot The present invention relates to a boot especially adapted to sports that require movement of the foot, or to gliding sports, including an upper provided with a rear stiffener surrounding the heel and an external sole. According to the invention, the stif... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5875566 | Boot and process for assembling a boot A boot and a process for assembling the boot, the boot including a flexible upper and a rigid sole. The process includes the assembling of the flexible upper and the rigid sole with the use of an intermediate portion, the intermediate portion obtained by ... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5875569 | Athletic shoe with anti-inversion protection An athletic shoe with anti-inversion protection includes an upper attached along its lower extent to a sole portion. The sole portion includes an integrally formed wing member projecting outwardly from the lateral side of the sole portion. The wing member... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5852887 | Shoe with lateral support member A shoe of the present invention comprises a sole, an upper secured to the sole, and a lateral support member. The sole includes an outsole and a midsole. At least a portion of the midsole overlies at least a portion of the outsole. The lateral support mem... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5822888 | Reversable shoe with removable midsole A reversible shoe is comprised of a rubber, double-sided, grooved base with reversible uppers attached between sections of the base. The rear unzips and a midsole insert can be taken from the pegholes in the aforementioned base. The base is turned over an... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5678330 | Shoe with integral ankle support and improved ankle brace apparatus A shoe with an integral ankle support preferably for, but not limited to, an athletic shoe, has a plurality of adjustable straps and brace members attached to a shoe upper. The brace members provide semi-rigid support and are attached medially and lateral... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5604998 | Sports shoe providing heel stabilization A sports shoe has an improved heel-holding capability to stabilize the heel of the foot. In a sports shoe comprising an upper member of any suitable materials and a sole of any suitable materials, a bouncing putty-containing pad is positioned on the inner... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5561920 | Shoe construction having an energy return system A shoe construction having an energy return system together with features providing cushioning and stability. The energy return system includes a rigid frame having a torsional rigidity bar in the midfoot area integrally connecting annular walls in the fo... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5498033 | Skate boot with molded plastic overlay A skate boot is described, having a plastic overlay sewn or otherwise secured to the boot of the skate, wrapping around the heel of the boot from the medial to the lateral side of the ankle. The overlay increases the rigidity of the rear of the skate, to ... | 03/12/1996 |
