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Class 36/7.2 - Heelless


Subclass of Class 36 - Boots, shoes, and leggings
Definition: Overshoes in which the sole portions do not extend under
No. of patents: 37
Last issue date: 06/10/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7383646Athletic shoe cover
A cover for an athletic shoe includes an elastic fabric upper member sized to snugly conformally fit over an athletic shoe covering at least the mid-foot region of a shoe upper portion and extending above and encircling the wearer's ankle. An elastic lower member ex...
06/10/2008
7127836Shoe and boot protecting assembly
A shoe and boot protecting assembly includes a foot portion with a top wall. A front wall, a first side wall and a second side wall are each integrally attached to and extend downwardly from the top wall. An ankle portion includes a forward wall that has a lower edg...
10/31/2006
7107235Method 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
7051457Formfitting protective footwear apparatus
A formfitting protective footwear apparatus comprising, generally, a protective sheath that envelops all or a portion of the foot from the ankle forward. In all embodiments, the formfitting protective footwear apparatus of the present invention surrounds the forefoo...
05/30/2006
7012525Sanitary security sock system
A plurality of socks each has a closed end, an open end and an intermediate extent there between. Each sock has an elastomeric pad. The pads each have an upper face in secure contact to the intermediate extent. The pads each have a lower face with projections in row...
03/14/2006
6981340Footwear protector
A device for protecting footwear of a motorcycle rider comprises a sole of a water impermeable material, an upper of bodily flexible material and an adjustable strap for securing the device to footwear of the rider. The device is typically worn on the left foot of t...
01/03/2006
6944976Protective and/or decorative shoe cover
Disclosed herein is a shoe cover preferably useable with a cleated shoe to protect an athlete's foot. The shoe cover is preferably formed of a flexible plastic material and is generally ā€œUā€ shaped to fit around the top and side portions of a shoe. The shoe cover...
09/20/2005
6941681Warmer for feet and toes
A warming device for use in cold environments has a flexible pocket with at least one triangular side gusset for receiving a shoe or boot. The warming device has a receiver for receiving a heat generating packet or fuel stick heating device. The warming device may b...
09/13/2005
6151800Cover for the upper of a dance shoe
A stretch-on elastic removable cover for a tap dance shoe enables the shoe to be decoratively transformed in appearance. The cover, when snugly fitted on the shoe, conforms to the shape of the shoe and conceals the shoe's upper. The cover is constructed t...
11/28/2000
5996258Protective shoe cover
A flexible shoe protector for shielding shoes from scratches and abrasions having an upper member that extends over a front top portion of a shoe, a lower member extending below a front sole portion of the shoe and extending rearwardly toward the heel of ...
12/07/1999
5987778Protective footwear and lower leg covering
A protective footwear and lower leg covering protects the shoes and lower trousers or legs of a wearer while using a mower, string trimmer, chain saw, or other equipment which may discharge objects at high speed. The covering also serves to protect the us...
11/23/1999
5956867Contoured cover for ice skate boot
A contoured cover including lateral and medial panels constructed of thermally insulative, stretchable material. Lateral and medial panels are joined to form a unitary body having an ankle opening, a blade opening, and a pair of confronting front flaps. F...
09/28/1999
5893220Elastomeric thermal cover for ski boots
A ski boot cover is provided which is impervious to snow, moisture and wind and provides thermal insulation from the cold while permitting the wearer to manipulate adjustment devices located on the external surface of the shaft of the boot. The cover incl...
04/13/1999
5893223Weighted footwear garment for exercise, training and/or therapy
A readily removable two piece stretch fabric garment (3) with four pockets (4,5,6,7) for containing weights (4a, 5a, 6a 7a) is attached to the users athletic or conventional shoe (2) for the purpose of exercise, training and/or physical therapy. The weigh...
04/13/1999
5873185Shoe guard
A shoe guard is worn by an individual over a shoe for use to protect the shoe while the individual is riding a motorcycle. The shoe guard comprises a cover of sufficient size to be positioned over a portion of the shoe and is adaptable to be secured to th...
02/23/1999
5845416Transparent shoe cover
The Transparent Shoe Cover is an open soled or partially open soled cover for boots, dress shoes, and most particularly sport shoes. The shoe cover provides a temporary and transferable see through protective shield to preserve the attractive appearance, ...
12/08/1998
5822887Over-the-shoe athletic spat
An ankle supporting spat according to the disclosed embodiment fits over the shoe of the wearer. A sole portion on the bottom of the spat overlaps the central portion of the shoe's sole. A top portion partially covers the shoe, ankle, and leg of the weare...
10/20/1998
5728032Weighted footwear garment for exercise, training and/or therapy
A removable stretch fabric garment (3) with four pockets (4, 5, 6,7) for containing weights (4a, 5a, 6a, 7a) is attached to the user's athletic or conventional shoe (2) for the purpose of exercising, training and/or receiving therapy. The weights are cont...
03/17/1998
5694703Slip-on cover for shoes and boots for protection against high speed cutting implements
A slip-on cover for shoes and boots to protect the feet and ankles of a person using a high speed cutting device. The protective cover has a sole member which is in contact with the sole of the shoe/boot and an upper member which covers the upper portion ...
12/09/1997
5471767Body warming device
A body warming device (10) for warming a user's feet during sedentary activities and a user's hands during substantially any selected activity. A shell member (26) is provided for covering the selected portion of the user's body to be warmed. A heat sourc...
12/05/1995
5469637Rain leggings
Adaptable flexible protective leggings for protecting motorcycle and bicycle riders from the deleterious effects of rain storms and wet roads is disclosed. The leggings includes a molded flexible leg material that conforms generally to the shape of a ride...
11/28/1995
5461799Frontal sole exercise device
An exercise device for strengthening the muscles and ligaments of the feet, legs and lower torso. The device comprises a platform element, front and rear securing straps, a footbed and a tractive sole. The rear securing straps are attached substantially b...
10/31/1995
5339542Frontal sole exercise device
An exercise device for strengthening the muscles and ligaments of the feet, legs and lower torso. The device comprises a platform element, front and rear securing straps, a footbed and a tractive sole. The rear securing straps are attached substantially b...
08/23/1994
5315768Shoe traction attachment
An elastomeric mesh bag member is arranged for receiving a shoe therewithin to provide for covering of the shoe sole and optionally of the shoe heel. For use with elevated heel construction, the bag member includes a heel opening to receive the heel there...
05/31/1994
4850122Shoe cover
A shoe cover comprises a pouch which is closed with the exception of an opening at the area of the shoe heel. The pouch has two lobes, one covering the outside of the shoe and one covering the inside of the shoe when the shoe cover is installed and the sh...
07/25/1989
4638574Removable shoe protector
A shoe protector made up of a toe protector adapted to slip over the toe of a shoe and half sole attached to the toe protector. An instep strap is attached to the half sole to support the half sole on a shoe and a heel strap has its ends attached to the i...
01/27/1987
4616429Disposable shoe cover
There as disclosed a disposable shoe cover and method of continuously manufacturing the shoe covers from two source rolls of flat, flexible material, producing no scrap....
10/14/1986
4598485Slip-resistant disposable shoe cover
A slip resistant, disposable shoe cover with a body formed of a flexible, foldable, sheet material, the shoe cover comprising a bottom rib formed of a strip of flexible, stretchable, resilient, and slip resistant material. The bottom rib extends along and...
07/08/1986
4495715Foot appliance
A foot appliance for use in the martial arts. The appliance consists of a generally cup-shaped member which is adapted to be placed over the toes of the foot in a manner so as to substantially cover the toes and provide support therefor. The cup-shaped me...
01/29/1985
4445287Skate boot cover
A releasably attachable insulative covering for a skate shoe and comprising a covering panel adapted to envelop the skate shoe and fabricate it from thermally insulative material. The panel includes a toe covering portion, a heel covering portion, and an ...
05/01/1984
4376344Insulated boot blanket
An insulated boot blanket of a light weight moisture impervious insulated material adapted to be worn over the shoe or boot-enclosed foot. The boot blanket is provided with either one or three piece construction, is provided side straps which facilitate b...
03/15/1983
4277897Dance/gymnastic footlet
This invention relates to a gymnastic footlet including a toe section for receiving the forward end of the foot and a securing strap attached to the toe section for wrapping around heel of the foot. The toe section includes a bottom portion extending over...
07/14/1981
4271605Flexible foot support
A flexible foot wrap is provided for supporting the metatarsal arch region of the foot and is adapted for use during activities requiring foot covering. The foot wrap has a fabric panel that supports a cushion, and a strap that extends around the heel of ...
06/09/1981
4259791Skier's toe and foot insulator
This article insulates the toes and feet of a cross-country (Nordic) skier when it is secured in position atop the forward part of the ski boot by strap means and by the clamping effect of the bail of the ski binding on the tongue section of the article. ...
04/07/1981
4237628Device for protecting cyclist feet
(a) A device for protecting cyclist feet; (b) wherein there is a sleeve wrapping the extremity of the foot up to the opening of the shoe, as well as means for fixing said sleeve to the pedal of a cycle....
12/09/1980
4069599Shoe protector
This article protects the toe-end portion of the shoe upper of a drummer playing a trap set. It is formed from a single sheet of leather and has a flat sole portion that is the same general shape as the sole of the drummer's shoe has a pair of sides and a...
01/24/1978
 
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