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Pneumatic Shoe Lacing Apparatus

This invention provides a pneumatic shoe lacing apparatus for the pneumatic lacing of shoe.

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Class 36/97 - With adjustment of shoe size


Subclass of Class 36 - Boots, shoes, and leggings
Definition: Foot covering wherein the construction is such as to permit
No. of patents: 180
Last issue date: 01/31/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8104195Sports shoe
A sports shoe which comprises a rigid sole from which a shell protrudes, starting from a forefoot region and up to a heel region, a quarter being rotatably associated with the shell. An insole is slidingly associated within the shell, at a bottom thereof, is provide...
01/31/2012
8011119Personally adjustable footwear
Personally adjustable footwear with at least one sole layer including: a toe portion, a heel portion, and an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion has openings passing vertically through the layer so that the intermediate portion is elastically flexible to ...
09/06/2011
7980007Custom fit system with adjustable last and method for custom fitting athletic shoes
A system for custom fitting athletic shoes to an individual wearer includes a foot measurement device, an adjustable footform and an infrared activation chamber. Shoes of a single width for each length size have at least a portion of the upper made of heat malleable...
07/19/2011
7966751Sole with extensible structure
Sole with stretchable structure, in which the forepart is associated with a stretchable material to fit differing foot widths easily; and footwear equipped with such a sole. The sole base (1) comprises openings (4) in which the lugs (3) of the s...
06/28/2011
7818900Inner boot, particularly for a sports shoe
Inner boot, particularly for a sports shoe such as a ski boot, an in-line roller skate or an ice skate, comprising a front portion, that covers the toes and part of the forefoot of the user, and a rear portion, that extends at the region of the plantar's arch up to ...
10/26/2010
7690133Shoe, in particular for a child
Shoe (10), in particular for a child, which advantageously has an unusually long lifetime, is of the type comprising a sole (12) and a upper (14), that define a determined fitting volume (V2), in which a determined length (L2) and ...
04/06/2010
7673399Self-ventilated, ergonomic footwear and sole
The invention relates to a self-ventilated, ergonomic footwear item and elastomeric sole. According to the invention, both sides of the sole comprise a plurality of longitudinal grooves, in the area corresponding to the sole of the foot, which are essentially parall...
03/09/2010
7634861Footwear with longitudinally split midsole for dynamic fit adjustment
An article of footwear is constructed to dynamically provide width adjustment by cooperative expansion and contraction of a longitudinal split midsole with an expansion element integrated with an outsole that allows the midsole to expand from a narrow width to a wid...
12/22/2009
7627963Footwear with longitudinally split midsole for dynamic fit adjustment
An article of footwear is constructed to dynamically provide width adjustment by cooperative expansion and contraction of a longitudinal split midsole with an expansion element integrated with an outsole that allows the midsole to expand from a narrow width to a wid...
12/08/2009
7621058Sole with extensible structure
Sole with stretchable structure, a footwear article provided with such a sole and its assembly method. The invention relates to a footwear sole where the forepart is associated with a stretchable material making it possible to fit differing foot widths easily...
11/24/2009
7581337Expandable shoe having screw drive assemblies
An expandable shoe includes an outer shell and an adjustable inner assembly within the outer shell. The inner assembly includes a first sole portion, a second sole portion, and a screw drive. The screw drive has a screw passing through a screw insert mounted to one ...
09/01/2009
7565755Personally adjustable footwear
Personally adjustable footwear with at least one sole layer including: a toe portion, a heel portion, and an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion has openings passing vertically through the layer so that the intermediate portion is elastically flexible to ...
07/28/2009
7469490Adjusting device used to adjust size of sliding sports shoe
This invention discloses an adjusting device used to adjust the size of a sliding sports shoe, which is composed of an adjusting member for shoe size and a driving spring. With this adjusting device the size of a sliding sports shoe can be adjusted in a step manner ...
12/30/2008
7392605Article of footwear with a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure
An article of footwear is disclosed that includes at least one of a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure. The upper may include an exterior layer and an interior layer. The exterior layer forms at least a portion of an exterior of the upper, and the e...
07/01/2008
7392604System for modifying properties of an article of footwear
A system for modifying properties of an article of footwear is disclosed, wherein the article of footwear includes a removable foot-supporting member that includes a frame portion that defines an aperture, one of a plurality of insert portions that are received by t...
07/01/2008
7353625Resilient cushioning device for the heel portion of a sole
A shoe includes a sole for cushioning a heelstrike. The sole includes a midsole, an optional outsole, and a resilient cushioning device. The resilient cushioning device includes a bottom component, a top component sealingly attached to the bottom component, wherein ...
04/08/2008
7337558Split sole dance shoe having enhanced flexibility and support
A shoe includes a shoe upper made of flexible material, the shoe upper including a toe region, a heel region, a foot opening at the heel region, and an arch region extending between the toe region and the heel region. A split sole is secured to a bottom of the shoe ...
03/04/2008
7331363Textile weave of inelastic and elastic fiber forming an elastic weave with one or more rigid loops
Procedure consisting of the of textile weaving of inelastic and elastic fiber forming an elastic weave with one or more rigid loops. Field of application: clothing, footwear, headgear, haberdashery, costume jewelry, items for personal use, travel items, cases, leath...
02/19/2008
7328527Shoe 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
7314222Adjustable skate
A skate having a base adapted to support a user's boot, a frame equipped with a plurality of wheels and having a transverse arch in its central portion, at least one rear quarter capable of sliding on the base and adapted to surround the heel zone and the lower leg ...
01/01/2008
7310894Footwear 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
7309235Instructional shoelaces, an instructional shoelace-tying system, and a method of tying instructional shoelaces
An instructional system for teaching the tying of shoelaces using at least one shoelace (1) having a first half section (2) which is preferably light in color, for example, yellow, and a second half section (3), which is preferably dark in color...
12/18/2007
7293370Fitting system for children's footwear
An object of footwear for children which allows adults to visually determine whether the shoe proper fits the child and can be adjusted in its effective size when it is determined that the shoe has become too small. The article of footwear comprises a fitting system...
11/13/2007
7287294Method of making an expandable shoe
A method of making an expandable shoe is disclosed. An intermediate footwear structure is provided having an expandable upper portion. A stabilizing material is provided to the intermediate structure to resist expansion of the upper portion, and a last is inserted i...
10/30/2007
7278641Adjustable skate
An adjustable skate includes a boot, a liner, and an adjusting device. The boot includes a toe cap, a heel portion, and a sole. The liner is mounted in the boot and includes a bottom plate and a toe box. A chamber is defined between the toe box and the heel portion ...
10/09/2007
7249426Footwear structure
An improved footwear structure having an upper and a sole, associated to such upper. The footwear structure also having fitting means, which are associated to such upper and such sole for accommodating the internal volume of such footwear structure to the size of a ...
07/31/2007
7246803Tool-less size-adjustable in-line skate
A size-adjustable in-line skate having a base carrying a plurality of wheels thereon. An upper is secured to a top surface of the base and defines a heel portion, a toe portion, and diametrically opposed side wall portions. The upper is supported by a support struct...
07/24/2007
7240802High heel shoe business card holder
A business card holder having the shape of a lady's high heel shoe includes a rigid, elongated sole having a rigid toe portion, a rigid inclined heel portion, and a rigid intermediate portion between the toe portion and inclined heel portion. A rigid heel extends do...
07/10/2007
7231728Healing shoe or sandal
A medical shoe for use in supporting a patient's foot and a method of using same, the medical shoe comprising an out sole, an upper assembly secured to and partially surrounded by the out sole and an insole assembly substantially enclosed by the outsole and the uppe...
06/19/2007
7222440Resilient 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
7222442Convertible 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
7216874Inline 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
7210251Shoe with interchangeable covers
The shoe with interchangeable covers is a modified pair of women's shoes consisting of a base, a sole with a removable heel, and a cover which is attached to the base and the sole with two sets of straps joining under the sole and fastened together with hook and loo...
05/01/2007
7204043Article of footwear with upper support assembly
An article of footwear includes a sole assembly and an upper secured to the sole assembly. A heel counter is secured to the sole assembly. The heel counter includes an inner portion and an outer portion secured to the inner portion. A portion of the upper is capture...
04/17/2007
7178267Method for forming footwear structures using thermoforming
Footwear and footwear structures are provided as well as methods for forming composite components for footwear or footwear structures. In forming the structures, two material layers are overlaid such that the two material layers are in contact with one another. The ...
02/20/2007
7178270Engaging element useful for securing objects, such as footwear and other foot-receiving devices
Engaging elements may be included in foot-receiving devices, such as footwear, bindings, clips, or the like. Such elements may include a bimodal spring member movable between two independent stable positions and an arm that moves in response to the bimodal spring me...
02/20/2007
7174658Shoe sole structures
Footwear, particularly athletic shoes, that has a sole structure copying support, stability and cushioning structures of the human foot. Still more particularly, this invention relates to the use of the shoe upper portion to envelop one or more portions of the shoe ...
02/13/2007
7171768Modular shoe system
A modular shoe system having interchangeable uppers and outsoles, comprising an internal support structure, a plurality of interchangeable first removable covers and a plurality of interchangeable second removable covers. The internal support structure includes a mi...
02/06/2007
7171767Article of footwear with a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure
An article of footwear is disclosed that includes at least one of a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure. The upper may include an exterior layer and an interior layer. The exterior layer forms at least a portion of an exterior of the upper, and the e...
02/06/2007
7168188Article footwear with removable heel pad
An article of footwear includes a sole assembly, an upper secured to the sole assembly, a heel counter secured to the upper, and a heel pad removably attached to an inner surface of the heel counter. ...
01/30/2007
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