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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8117768 | Anatomical footwear toepiece and method of manufacturing the same The present invention is an anatomical toepiece that is adapted for insertion into the footbed of a footwear article to provide increased comfort and control. The toepiece has a molded core comprising an anchoring flange for embedded attachment within the footbed of... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7971374 | Apparatus for use in footwear and the like An apparatus for use in footwear and the like, the apparatus having a primary body adapted to be mounted on a work object operable to perform a task; and at least two secondary bodies mounted on the primary body and adapted selectively to be moved by the work object... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7805860 | Footwear having independently articuable toe portions A footwear is provided including a sole and an upper where the sole and the upper delimit individual toe portions configured to receive, retain, and allow independent articulation of corresponding individual toes of a foot inserted in the footwear and where the sole... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7735243 | Footwear toe pad A self-adhesive toe pad for open toe sandals and the like that have a thong strap that is engaged between the big toe and pointer toe. The toe pad is of a contoured flat base with a curvilinear upstanding strap engagement portion that is of a dimensional thickness t... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7707747 | Footwear of shoe structure A footwear shoe structure for sports and general outdoor activity, having excellent benefits with respect to hallux vulgas, has an internal half-size tabi (Japanese sock) structure that uses a stretchable cloth and separates the big toe from the other four toes, the... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7685746 | Pedicure boot The present invention is directed to a pedicure boot having a forward end of an upper member detachably secured to the forward end of the sole member to enable the toes of the user to be exposed and then covered as needed without having the forward end of the upper ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7681332 | Post pedicure shoe A post-pedicure shoe according to the present invention includes a sole having front and rear ends and upper and lower surfaces. A foam cushion is situated atop the sole upper layer for comfortably accommodating a person's foot. The shoe includes a toe cover pivotal... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7603797 | Portable shoe A portable shoe comprises a shoe body and a toe-separating massager, wherein the shoe body having a shoe sole and a vamp, and a front end of the top surface of the shoe sole is formed with a containing groove for fixing the toe-separating massager. The toe-separatin... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7437838 | Article of footwear Shoes having foot support structures formed of arm portions and/or plates having variable flexibility are disclosed. ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7340852 | Shoe A shoe includes a toe section fabricated of a plurality of ribs which are pivotally movable relative the sole and support a flexible panel. The toe section is movable between an extended position to enclose the toes of the foot of a wearer and wherein the several ri... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7328527 | Shoe strap changing system The shoe strap changing system of the present invention consists of a base shoe, which includes an upper and a sole. The sole includes a slot, which has a height, a width extending from near the heel portion of the sole across the middle portion of the sole toward t... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7296367 | Pedicure boot The present invention is directed to a pedicure boot having a forward end of an upper member detachably secured to the forward end of the sole member to enable the toes of the user to be exposed and then covered as needed without having the forward end of the upper ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7155782 | Reversible fastener A reversible fastener that can be positioned in one of two alternate display positions without removing the fastener from the underlying garment is provided. The unique configuration of the fastener allows it to be rotatably coupled to a garment in a manner that fac... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7134225 | Pedicure shoe A protector for toes is provided including a toe enclosure configured to block exposure of the toes to an environment external of the enclosure. The toe enclosure may be a footwear article configured to protect the toes. A pedicure shoe system is also provided for p... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7103922 | Hosiery having a toe notch and bubble for accommodating a sandal strap A hosiery item includes an upper part for covering the foot and at least a portion of the ankle of the wearer, and a lower part for covering the toes of the wearer. A toe notch is formed in the lower part to separate the lower part into a big toe accommodating pocke... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7082703 | Article of footwear for sand sports An article of footwear for sand sports includes an outsole and an upper secured to the outsole. The upper has a first toe pocket configured to receive a big toe of a user and a second toe pocket configured to receive at least some of the remaining toes of the user. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6975926 | Method and apparatus for power management control of a compressor-based appliance that reduces electrical power consumption of an appliance Power-management control methods and apparatus are disclosed. Power-management control is achieved by monitoring operational characteristics (such as current, compressor relay control signals, internal temperature) of an appliance during an extended period of operat... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6954997 | Apparatus, system, and method for engaging toes in footwear Apparatuses, a system, and a method for engaging a wearer's toes within an interior of a footwear item are provided. A panel is configured to extend at least partially across a toebox of the interior of the footwear item. An attachment mechanism is configured to pos... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6931869 | Refrigerated vending machine exploiting expanded temperature variance during power-conservation mode A refrigerated vending machine for dispensing items (such as soda cans or other beverage containers) includes a power source and a cooling system (e.g., evaporator, condenser, compressor, circulating fan). Power control circuitry selectively provides electrically co... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6881196 | Symptomatic relief for soft corns A system, method and device for the symptomatic relief for soft corns by injecting a medical grade molding substance between the toes between which a corn is located, forming a molded-in-place, custom-shaped high definition mold, unique to the individual's physical ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6678971 | Pedicure sandal A pedicure sandal employs a base formed of a resilient elastomeric material, the base inclusive of a cushioned upper surface thereof, a toe-separating structure, and a bottom surface for providing ground and floor resistance against slippage. The sandal m... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6393734 | Adjustable and disposable foot care article An adjustable and disposable foot care article includes a toe cover and an elongated insole bonded together to form a toe pocket at a front section. The insole is a bonded and pliable composite laminate consisting of an upper layer, an absorbent middle la... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6298580 | Pedicure sandals A sandal is formed as a one-piece construction and includes a sole incorporating toe dividing structure that can be shifted to a position wherein toes of a user can be arranged between dividers to enhance the ability of the user to obtain a pedicure. This... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6226893 | Pedicure footwear A pedicure sandal (10) fabricated from a spongy foot form includes a base portion (12) having an outer perimeter shaped to accommodate a human foot and an integrally connected toe separating portion (18) selectively attached (20) to the base portion to fo... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6151801 | Sandal A sandal including a sole portion having a front end and a rear end and a pair of sides. The sole portion is comprised of a plurality of layers of elastomeric material including a planar lower layer, an angling intermediate portion, and an upper layer ada... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6116253 | Pedicure slipper A reusable pedicure slipper is made up of a sole upon which a foot is supported and first and second cords. The first cord is used to separate the toes of the foot and can either be wrapped around the individual toes or form loops in which the individual ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6082027 | Size-adjustable footwear Size-adjustable footwear includes an outer shell and a liner disposed within the shell. The liner has an upper, a heel, and a toe. An insert is releasably receivable within the toe of the liner. The liner has a first size which is defined between the heel... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5946823 | Pedicure sandal system A pedicure sandal system that includes a sandal assembly having a number of user positionable toe separation cushion assemblies securable to the sole of the sandal assembly for keeping the user's toes separated and a toe cover assembly for shielding the t... | 09/07/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5870837 | Combination pedicure sandal The pedicure sandal combination footwear is disclosed which provides a toe divider that is releasably secured to a sandal so as to maintain the toes in a predetermined position. The sandal includes a bridge strap that opens to allow the vertical placement... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5802737 | Thong type sandal A sandal having first and second strap tabs extending from a strap fixed to the sole of a sandal; the first strap tab is positioned between a big toe and an adjacent toe and the second strap tab is positioned between a little toe and an adjacent toe when ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5791069 | Pointed toe shoe construction A shoe comprising a sole having a front end that tapers and comes to a point, a heel attached to the back end of the sole, an upper portion attached around the perimeter of the sole to form a shoe having a pointed toe section, and a toe line insert placed... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5749100 | Open toe sock An open toe sock that includes a foot engaging portion, a leg engaging portion, a thin resilient circumferential band, and a skid resistant sole. The foot engaging portion has a heel area, an open toe area that is disposed in front of the heel area of the... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5632104 | Shoes for reducing stress in feet A shoe including an upper and a sole portion and defining a foot support surface interior of the shoe and an engagement surface exterior of the shoe, the foot support surface being shaped to align the hindfoot in varus with respect to the tibia axis.... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5623734 | Pedicure sock A pedicure sock for keeping a foot warm during a pedicure. The pedicure sock having individual stalls for the toes which are truncated to leave the toe nails exposed. The stalls serving to separate the tops of the toes, where the toe nails are located, su... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5615496 | Flat thong The instant invention is a one piece thong constructed from a flexible base. A cut line along the front of the base provides an upwardly extending tab for insertion between the first and second toe. The tab is shaped to conform to the toes and uses an enl... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5469641 | Custom ballet pointe shoe The custom ballet pointe shoe, with the capability to adjust the internal volume of the ballet pointe shoe, to custom-fit to the dancers foot, allowing for equalizing the vertical weight bearing to be distributed across all toes and front of the foot in a... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5063692 | Footwear and insole pad thereof Footwear and an insole pad employed inside thereof, in which an arch extrusion being raised toward the outside thereof is provided at an outer periphery corresponding to an outside arch on the upper surface of an insole of the footwear or on the upper sur... | 11/12/1991 |
| 4877018 | Device for deodorizing and drying portion between toes A device for deodorizing and drying a portion between toes used by putting it between toes. The device comprises two rod-shaped flexible fibrous elements or layers formed of a large number of fibers disposed parallel to the longitudinal axis of said layer... | 10/31/1989 |
