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Class 36/75R - Embedded


Subclass of Class 36 - Boots, shoes, and leggings
Definition: Protectors wholly or partly embedded in the sole or heel,
No. of patents: 20
Last issue date: 07/22/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7401422Plate 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
7159339Bottom assembly for an article of footwear
An article of footwear having an upper and an outer bottom assembly, the outer bottom assembly having an outsole and, in the heel zone, an elastically deformable element that is substantially arch-shaped in the transverse direction and extends downward from the lowe...
01/09/2007
7032330Grind rail apparatus
A grind rail apparatus coupleable to an underside of a footwear for grinding is provided. The grind rail apparatus includes a body having an upper side and a lower side, the upper side of the body coupled to the underside of the footwear. The grind rail apparatus al...
04/25/2006
6839984Vapor-permeable shoe
A vapor-permeable shoe comprising the following combination of elements: a vapor-permeable upper (11) associated with a vapor-permeable or perforated lining (12); a tread sole (13) made of perforated elastomer; a mid-sole, comprising at least on...
01/11/2005
6788200Footwear with GPS
The invention discloses a locator unit contained within footwear providing a method for GPS position determination and transmission of said location determination data to a central monitoring station which disseminates the data through the use of proprietary softwar...
09/07/2004
6470599Climbing shoe with concave sole
A climbing shoe includes an inner sole, an outer sole and a molded middle sole between the inner sole and the outer sole. The middle sole is concave in shape. The outer sole conforms to the concave shape of the middle sole. The concave shape allows the ou...
10/29/2002
6357145High performance lightweight grind shoe apparatus
Grind shoe apparatus including a sole mounting a grind plate in the arch area. The grind plate is formed with a downwardly opening concave slide trough and is configured to form clearance spaces at the front and rear thereof. The plate may be formed on th...
03/19/2002
6195918Grinding apparatus with flexible plate
Grind shoe device of the present invention includes a shoe sole having downwardly facing heel and forefoot tread surfaces and a downwardly opening recess formed with longitudinal and transverse recess sections. A grind plate device is formed with transver...
03/06/2001
6158150Longitudinal grind plate
An article of athletic footwear with a sole incorporating low friction surfaces for sliding across a protruding feature on a supporting surface and walking surfaces for other athletic pursuits, and a method of making same....
12/12/2000
6151803Puncture resistant insole
An insole is capable of withstanding penetration of nails and other foreign objects. The insole is constructed of a substantially flexible, substantially puncture resistant material, such as a polymer fiber. The perimeter of the insole is curved upward, a...
11/28/2000
6115946Method for making footwear grinding apparatus
A method of making a grinding shoe involving constructing a sole of high friction material having a downwardly facing high friction surface interrupted medially by an upwardly raised recess having opposite sides curved outwardly to form flares and making ...
09/12/2000
6061930Gliding shoe
A gliding shoe having an upper and a sole in which a sliding zone is obtained. At least one referencing arrangement is obtained on the upper in correspondence with the sliding zone. The referencing arrangement enables the user to use his/her eyes to place...
05/16/2000
6006451Footwear apparatus with grinding plate and method of making same
An article of athletic footwear with a sole incorporating low friction surfaces for sliding across a protruding feature on a supporting surface and walking surfaces for other athletic pursuits, and a method of making same....
12/28/1999
5996257Puncture-resistant and impact-resistant safety shoe insert
A protective safety shoe insert includes a seamless puncture-resistant insole substantially conforming in shape to a sole of the shoe. The insole comprises a flexible steel plate coinciding with an area of greatest flexure of the insole and a layer of a p...
12/07/1999
5992056Anti-personnel mine protective footpad
The present invention discloses a footpad or inner sole to be used and worn inside the boot or shoe of military or civilian personnel exposed to dangerous environments in order to prevent injury to the user from being in the vicinity of an explosive devic...
11/30/1999
5970631Footwear for grinding
Articles of footwear incorporating one or more sliding elements are described. Such articles include shoes, sandals, boots, and appliances for attachment to any or all of the foregoing. In addition to serving the traditional functions of footwear lacking ...
10/26/1999
5681649Footwear member
A shoe member is formed of a polymer composition comprising (A) a composite material having a low molecular weight material retained in a medium material and (B) a polymer material. The low molecular weight material has a viscosity of up to 5×105
10/28/1997
4920663Athletic shoe, particularly a tennis shoe, and process for producing such a shoe
An athletic shoe, particularly a tennis shoe, with wear-resistant parts provided in the area of the outsole to increase the wear resistance of the sole material. The wear resistance of the outsole, particularly in the toe area or in other peripheral areas...
05/01/1990
4317295Wear resisting member for article of footwear
A wear resisting member or pad is mounted in the undersurface of the heel of an article of footwear, such as a ski boot, to improve the wearability of the heel. When employed in a ski boot, the heel thereof is formed with a cavity for weight reduction, an...
03/02/1982
4316334Athletic shoe including stiffening means for supporting the rear portion of the first metatarsal bone
An improved running shoe includes several means for stabilizing pronation and for promoting and maintaining favorable positioning of the foot while running or jogging. The bottom of the sole has cleats which resist inward rotation of the shoe during certa...
02/23/1982
 
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