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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7845094 | Ice gripping attachments for footwear An ice gripping footwear attachment includes a base having an upper surface for engaging the bottom of the footwear and a lower surface carrying a grit material that is frictionally engagable with an ice covered surface. Forward, intermediate and rearward fastening ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7703218 | Traction device A traction device for a boot has a felt platform with a toe section and a heel section, and a heel extension attached to the heel section. Cording passes through two pairs of passages in each of the toe section and the heel extension. On each side, the cording passi... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7461467 | Safety crampon with generality put on Disclosed is a safety crampon with generality put on, which encircles front/rear/left/right sides of shoes around a spike pad to elastically press and grip them so that the crampon is not come off from the shoes, thereby ensuring safety. Also, the safety crampon has... | 12/09/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7290358 | Apparatus facilitating walking in ski boots An apparatus, in its first, second, and third embodiments, that is intended to be temporarily attached to the soles of ski boots, whenever the wearer is not attached to skis and desires the ability to comfortably walk or desires protection for the soles of the ski b... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7272897 | Sandal having a variety of lacing styles A sandal comprising a sole having a plurality of lace holes, grooves, and rings used for arranging at least one lace in a variety of styles when securing the sandal to the foot of the wearer. In other embodiments, the lace can be illuminated and the sole can have mu... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7234251 | Toe protection sandal A sandal including a molded rubber outsole configured to support a lower surface of a foot including a heel, midfoot, and a forefoot; a toe cap extending from the outsole and configured to cover a top of at least a portion of the forefoot, the toe cap molded integra... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222440 | Resilient strap-on sole cover A resilient anti-fatigue layer shaped to fit under the sole and heel of a shoe of a wearer includes a mat of fibers heat bonded together with a tight surface against the sole and a loose surface against the floor. The mat of fibers includes a generally flat portion ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7216874 | Inline skate with an adjustable length An inline skate with changeable length has an inner boot, an adjusting device, an outer boot and a wheel assembly. The adjusting device is attached to the inner boot and comprises a block and a key. The block has a longitudinal adjustment slot and a transverse slot ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7191549 | Shoe having an outsole with bonded fibers Provided is a shoe having a bottom surface that is adjacent to the ground in normal use. A sole, which is sufficiently durable and/or strong for long-term outdoor use, forms at least a portion of the bottom surface, and an upper portion extends above the sole. A plu... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185555 | Footswitch A footswitch having an adjustable treadle and a pivotable heel cup slidable retained on the treadle so as to adjustably increase or decrease a length of the treadle, the heel cup being pivotable and being prevented from sliding by a plurality of locking pins mounted... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7165343 | Shoe with fixtures for walking on a slope The shoe with fixtures for walking on a slope comprises a U-shaped base-member 11, having a bottom base-member 11b and two arm base-members 11a extending upward from both ends of the bottom base-member 11b, for being ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7162814 | Shoe with interchangeable strap system The present invention provides improved footwear that overcomes many of the limitations of the prior art. A shoe according to the present invention, includes a sole member with an upper surface for receiving a user's foot and a lower surface for contacting a support... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152344 | Anti-skid boot having crampon The anti-skid boot, having a crampon, is provided with both an outer sole and a boot body. The anti-skid boot includes a crampon which is provided around an outer surface of a front part of the outer sole. The crampon includes a plurality of triangular protrusions, ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150464 | Configurable snowshoe and ski device A device and method are disclosed for a configurable snowshoe and ski device. The device may include a base member having a bottom for traversing over snow, and a plurality of wings rotatably coupled to the member, the wings convertible between a skiing configuratio... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140124 | Full bearing 3D cushioning system The invention relates to a sliding element for a shoe sole. The sliding element includes an upper sliding surface and a lower sliding surface, wherein the lower sliding surface is arranged below the upper sliding surface so as to be slideable in at least two directi... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7111416 | Footwear The present invention relates to footwear which has improved shock absorbency due to a cushioning and has superior support due to a rigid or semi-rigid orthotic plate. The orthotic plate may be removably or securably attachable to the upper, and the padding may be r... | 09/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7100782 | Baby bottle package A baby bottle is disclosed containing a beverage that may be ready to consume. The bottle includes a receptacle for receiving a liquid beverage for feeding to an infant or small child. The receptacle may have an opening with a safety seal covering to protect the bev... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7089688 | Flexible traction system for common shoes A traction system for use on conventional flexible footwear is provided that includes both toe and heel sections that are independently attached to a wearer's footwear and are connected with a flexible linkage. The flexible linkage allows the traction system to move... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7047673 | Step-in snowshoe binding system A step-in binding system (20, 220) including a binding (24, 224) and an engagement member (26, 226) for securing a snowshoe to footwear (22). In one embodiment, the binding includes a pivotable latch (78) and a fixed latch (80 | 05/23/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7003901 | Ice crampon for mountain climbing fitted with a fastening device with a lateral operating lever An ice crampon for mountain climbing comprising a reinforcement 12B with a metal reinforcement, fitted with anchoring teeth 14, and a fastening device 30 comprising a lateral operating lever 32 forming a toggle joint for locking or unlock... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6971190 | Foot retention device A foot retention device (20, 100) includes a rigid vertical strut (40) and a springy band (30) disposed adjacent to an exterior side of the strut (40) and configured to flex over the strut (40) to form a non-drooping asymmetric arc... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966127 | Ice spike for mountaineering An ice spike comprises a fixing clamp attached to the fixed rear part of the armature and having a cross-bar designed to latch directly onto a rear rim of the sole. The front part of the armature comprises stop means to wedge the front of the shoe in the longitudina... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964118 | Crampon, mountain boot and relative fastening system A fastening system for fastening a crampon to a mountain boot having a sole; the fastening system having at least one fastening seat formed in the sole of the mountain boot, and at least one fastening member carried by the crampon and which engages the fastening sea... | 11/15/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6941684 | Article of footwear with a replaceable ground-engaging member and method of attaching the ground-engaging member An article of footwear provided with snap-fit replaceable ground-engaging members, particularly snap-fit tips, and a kit and method for altering ground-engaging characteristics of an article of footwear such as an athletic shoe. An article of footwear according to t... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6836977 | 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... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6833171 | Low tack slip-resistant shoe cover A shoe or foot covering with slip-resistant properties is disclosed. The shoe cover includes a slip-resistant material that is applied to the bottom portion of the shoe cover. The slip-resistant material may be a substantially amorphous atactic olefin polymer. ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6766597 | Ice spike for mountaineering comprising a lengthwise adjustment device The ice spike for mountaineering is composed of a front frame and a rear frame joined to one another by a joining strip which comprises two parallel rows of holes spaced at regular intervals. Lengthwise adjustment of the ice spike is performed by the joining strip a... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6742286 | Flexible traction system for common shoes A traction system for use on conventional flexible footwear is provided that includes both toe and heel sections that are independently attached to a wearer's footwear and are connected with a flexible linkage. The flexible linkage allows the traction system to move... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6729049 | Mud walking shoe An apparatus for walking on mud includes a shoe body made of a rigid material that floats in water, the shoe body including a generally horizontal top surface having a substantially greater area than an area of a sole of a foot of a user, the shoe body including a b... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6684534 | Step-in snowshoe binding system A step-in binding system (20, 220) including a binding (24, 224) and an engagement member (26, 226) for securing a snowshoe to footwear (22). In one embodiment, the binding includes a pivotable latch (78) and a fixed latch (80), each having a pair of catc... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6481121 | Footwear and accessory device Improved footwear and accessory devices, such as crampons, are disclosed for enhancing the performance of footwear under different conditions and, thus, providing more versatile footwear. The footwear has an outsole flex zone in a forefoot region that fle... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6301804 | Boot traction device A boot traction device or adapter that can be attached to the bottom of a person's footwear, which is removable, adjustable as well as lightweight. In manufacturing the present invention, a single style of sole plate can be configured for either a right o... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6223456 | Turf aerator footwear attachment A device that aids in the aeration of a lawn is provided that attaches to the bottom of ones shoes and provides for core aeration while performing other yard care tasks. A metal plate which is adjustable for various size shoes is provided with attachment ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6154982 | Readily mountable traction enhancing attachment for footwear A footwear attachment device for releasable mounting on primary footwear, e.g., a boot or shoe, to provide enhanced traction. The primary footwear has an upper including a toe portion and a heel portion, a sole including a fore-foot portion and a heel por... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6044578 | Ski boot walking attachment A ski boot walking attachment for attachment to an Alpine ski boot for aiding a wearer in walking. The attachment includes a sole having top and bottom faces, front and back ends, and a pair of sides extending between the front and back ends of the sole. ... | 04/04/2000 |
