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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8001702 | Surf boot with passive draining A double diaphragm check valve for a wetsuit boot comprising a first body disposed on said inside surface being partially inserted through said wall and having an inlet valve seat with a first diaphragm seated therein, a second body having an outlet valve seat being... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7814681 | Surf boot with passive draining The invention is a surf booty with integral one-way flow valves. The invention operates such that when the wearer of the boot steps onto a surface, the pressure thus directly created, with no other pumping provision, drives fluid trapped within the boot out through ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7716853 | Suction fitted boot A suction fitted garment is disclosed. There is provided a garment for water-related activities, said garment including a body shaped to fit a wearer and a pump mounted to the body for operation out of water and underwater to remove the air and water trapped between... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7690132 | Dance shoe A shoe for dancing, comprising a forefoot portion, wherein the forefoot portion comprises a forefoot sole and a front upper; a rearfoot portion comprising a rearfoot sole including a high heel; a midfoot portion comprising a midfoot sole; and a rigidified section th... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7650703 | Watersport hiking system A device that provides support for sailors while hiking from a sailing vessel is disclosed. The device is a hiking strap/watersport boot combination, designed to provide extra grip together. The watersport boot is ergonomically designed to support muscles in the foo... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7367142 | Open shoe, such as a slipper, sandal and the like An open shoe, such as a slipper, sandal and the like, comprising a sole with which an insole and an upper are associated. The insole has part of its edges engaged in a corresponding recess, which is provided as an undercut on the upper perimetric side wall of the so... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7346936 | Pilates sock with tactile posture feedback A sock used in pilates includes a medial support about an arch portion of the sock, a side support member extending longitudinally along a lateral edge, a metacarpal support member, a reinforcement member extending from a heel portion to the metacarpal support membe... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7346935 | Stretchable high friction socks A woven sock body having a multitude of high friction dots defining friction buttons arrayed around the bottom thereof. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7264599 | Massaging bathing shoe A waterproof bathing slipper having a plurality of nodules for massaging and stimulating specific parts of the soles and sides of the users feet. The present invention includes static and electrically operated pulsating nodules disposed in such a manner as to stimul... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7237345 | Disposable and non-disposable foot cap Thin, lightweight footwear made of a polyethylene material that is composed of a top part and a sole part that are sewn together such that when fitted properly to the wearer's foot the footwear encompasses the foot and extends to the level of the ankle. The top part... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7222442 | Convertible shoe and sandal A convertible article of footwear has a primary article of footwear and a sandal that is removably inserted into the primary article of footwear. The primary article of footwear includes an outsole and an upper attached to the outsole. The sandal includes at least o... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210248 | Shoe ventilation system Disclosed is a ventilation system for articles of footwear. The ventilation system includes at least one opening in the shoe upper and at least one guiding surface over the opening. The guiding surface is oriented such that airflow is directed into the opening as th... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7198608 | Appendage cover with inflatable ring and method of using same A cover is described for providing a protected area on a user's arm or leg, and especially over a cast on the arm or leg. The cover includes a sheath portion with an open end and a closed end. A user's arm is placed within the sheath. An inflatable ring is cooperabl... | 04/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7159336 | Amphibious shoe An improved amphibious shoe (10) with a swim fin structure which extends for swimming and folds for walking. The amphibious shoe has, in one embodiment, an elastic connection member (27A, 27B) movably connecting the shoe portion (40) of t... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7107702 | Water shoes A water shoes for improving the safety of public bathing and swimming areas. The water shoes includes comprises a sole portion, and upper portion including vamp and quarters, and a cuff portion for abutting an ankle of the user. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7055265 | Sandal system for athletic activities A sandal system for athletic activities. The sandal system may include a sandal with a midsole having a cavity contoured to receive an activity-specific insole and a plurality of interchangeable insoles. Each insole of the plurality of interchangeable insoles may be... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051457 | Formfitting 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 |
| 6904706 | Sandal, thong or the like with reversible tongue, vamp, or strap Footwear, in the category of a sandal, and which may include a thong, slide-on, clog, or related structured sandal, wherein one side or the other of a tongue, upper vamp, or sandal strap may be adhered to an upper part of the sandal sole, or its vamp or cross strap,... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6874253 | Footwear for feet beautification An apparatus comprises a disposable inner footwear adapted for receiving a foot. The inner footwear is made from a plastic material and having a front portion, a heel portion, and an upper foot covering portion. The upper foot covering portion is adapted to be wrapp... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6874252 | Self draining shoe An article of footwear having an upper, an outsole, and a midsole. The midsole defines a plurality of upper and lower channels intersecting in a waffled construction to define openings. The channels and openings allow passage of water from the interior of the articl... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6871420 | Water shoe My invention is unification of shoe and swimming enforcing elements comprising water shoe to assure unconstrained and protected walking and promotion for swimming due to generating of additional tractive force in consequence of foot swimming motions. A flexible slip... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6817113 | Footwear having compacted portion and design A footwear is constructed to include a sole provided with a breathable body at the top and an upper fastened to the sole for securing a foot. The breathable body is made of a plurality of intertwined elastic filaments having a compacted portion in an area in the bre... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6766598 | Water-resistant and floatable footwear and method of manufacture therefor A water-resistant and floatable footwear including an outsole and insole, an upper member affixed to the sole, wherein the footwear is floatable in water. In particular, the insole of the footwear is constructed of the material “marine buoy;” that is, the insole... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6742287 | Dive boot purge system A water purging system for a flexible diving boot, including a first layer of flexible material located adjacent the interior of the boot in contact with the foot of the diver. The first layer of flexible material having at least one first aperture for passing a vol... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6735885 | Double-layer sandal A double-layer sandal includes a sandal sole, a sandal top, a basic layer, a first netted layer and a second netted layer. The first netted layer is combined on the sandal sole, made of much plastic elastic thread interwoven together forming lots of solid and irregu... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6701640 | Self draining shoe An article of footwear having an upper, an outsole, and a midsole. The midsole defines a plurality of upper and lower channels intersecting in a waffled construction to define openings. The channels and openings allow passage of water from the interior of... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6516538 | Beach sandal The present invention relates to a thin sandal made for reef and river walking utilizing a sponge-top layer directly fixed to a rubber sole as well as a single continuous adjustable elastic strap.... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6508016 | Water-resistant and floatable footwear and method of manufacture therefor A water-resistant and floatable footwear and method of manufacture therefor are provided, the footwear comprising a sole including an outsole and insole, an upper member affixed to the sole, wherein said footwear is floatable in water. In particular, the ... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6477790 | Water-resistant and floatable footwear and method of manufacture therefor A water-resistant and floatable footwear and method of manufacture therefor are provided, the footwear comprising a sole including an outsole and insole, an upper member affixed to the sole, wherein said footwear is floatable in water. In particular, the ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6408540 | Dive boot purge system A water purging system for a flexible diving boot, including a first layer of flexible material located adjacent the interior of the boot for placement in contact with the foot of the diver, the first layer of flexible material having formed therethrough ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6182377 | Dive boot A dive boot for wearing with swim fins and having a felt sole to prevent slipping on underwater objects when entering the water without the fin.... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6029372 | Thong A thong is composed of a sole and a strap attached to the sole for securing a foot. The sole is provided in the upper surface thereof with a breathable body made of a plurality of elastic filaments which are intertwined to form a network body having a num... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6014821 | Seashore sandal A seashore sandal includes a body which has drain holes and grooves in a recessed top chamber thereof and two recessed bottom chambers, an insole made of plastic wires and fastened to the recessed top chamber at the top side of the body, and two bottom bl... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6006448 | Disposable third web bubble plastic slippers A scuff type slipper is produced so economically that it may be disposable, yet it has excellent cushioning properties and a sole with sufficient stiffness that the heel end will not fold under when in use. The slipper is produced from third web cushionin... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6003246 | Slipper having good draining functions and providing enhanced support A slipper having good draining functions and providing enhanced support, including an outsole having a top face provided with a pre-determined number of raised portions along its periphery, and a pre-determined number of water outlets each being located b... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5960565 | Adjustable aquatic exercise shoe An aquatic exercise shoe having an upper made up of a vamp, a counter, a heel and an instep part. A foot receiving an opening is provided in the upper between the vamp and the counter. A heel strap is attached to the counter and has ends attached to the i... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5930916 | Insoles liners and footwear incorporating loofah material Disclosed are footwear products incorporating the use of natural materials therein, and more particularly, disclosed are insoles, liners, and footwear incorporating loofah material. The loofah material is arranged so as to provide direct contact with a us... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5913592 | Performance water sport boot A water sport boot (10) having an upper (12), a resiliently compressible sole pad (14), a stretchable heel cup (16), an adjustable strap (18), an achilles panel (20), toe box foxing (22), and an elastic leg band (92). Heel cup (16) and adjustable strap (1... | 06/22/1999 |
