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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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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7347011 | Article of footwear having a textile upper An article of footwear and a method of manufacturing the article of footwear are disclosed. The footwear may include an upper and a sole structure. The upper incorporates a textile element with edges that are joined together to define at least a portion of a void fo... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7219443 | Protective booties and leggings Protective footgear are provided which are fabricated of stiff but flexible fabrics such as canvas with the sole and at least lower portions at least partially impregnated with a rubbery waterproof material. The footgear or “booties” are designed to be worn over... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7203985 | Shoe bottom having interspersed materials A shoe (and fabrication techniques therefor) on which is provided a bottom portion that includes a sole portion and a heel portion and that has a bottom surface and an upper portion extending upwardly from the bottom portion. The bottom surface of the bottom portion... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7096604 | Mid-sole for waterproof breathable soles for shoes, and waterproof breathable sole comprising said mid-sole A mid-sole for waterproof and breathable soles for shoes, which includes a waterproof and breathable membrane and at least one lower layer made of breathable elongation-preventing composite material, which is monolithically coupled to the peripheral region of the me... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7091139 | Flame-retardant leather-like sheet substrate and production method thereof The flame-retardant leather-like sheet substrate of the present invention comprises a layer (A) that is made of an entangled nonwoven fabric comprising a polyester superfine fiber (a) of a single fiber fineness of 0.5 dtex or less containing no flame-retardant compo... | 08/15/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6994532 | Method and apparatus for pressure molding multi-layer footwear The present invention proposes an apparatus for pressure molding multi-layer footwear for use in the field of sport footwear. The apparatus for pressure molding multi-layer footwear has two pressure forming receptacles, each having an inflatable vessel therein. The ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6986183 | Article of footwear and method of manufacturing same A shoe and a method of coating a shoe. The method includes assembling the upper on the sole; applying at least one layer of flexible or semi-rigid polymer in liquid state in predetermined areas of the upper; and allowing the polymer to dry. The polymer is applied wi... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6973746 | Soccer shoe having independently supported lateral and medial sides A soccer shoe includes an upper and a cleat assembly coupled to the upper. The cleat assembly further includes a medial support bar located on the medial side and a lateral support bar located on the lateral side. A portion of the cleat assembly located near a midfo... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6860036 | Waterproof shoe A waterproof shoe includes a vamp, a sole and a foot wrapper that is inside the vamp and located on the upper part of the sole. The foot wrapper is assembled by stitching the upper lining with the bottom part. A waterproof band is provided over every seam line of th... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6792701 | Footwear product for therapeutically treating the skin A footwear product is provided for therapeutically treating the skin of the wearer's feet. The footwear includes a three layer sole including a lower layer of polyester foam, a middle layer of polypropylene foam and an upper layer of a thin film of polyethylene. The... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6790926 | Water vapor permeable thermoplastic polyurethane film Claimed is a non-porous, waterproof film having a water vapor permeability of at least 1000 g/m2 day, based on a thermoplastic polyurethane, wherein the polyurethane is composed of a) 40 to 52 wt. % of polyether glycol having an atomic ratio of car... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6739076 | Artificial leather shoe and artificial leather suited therefor One embodiment of the invention relates to a laminated sheet material, including, in order: (A) a substrate layer having an inner surface and at least a partially napped outer surface and including: an entangled nonwoven first fabric including ultrafin... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6655048 | Breathable and waterproof sole for shoes A breathable and waterproof sole for shoes, which comprises, at least along part of its extension, a lower waterproof component, which constitutes the tread; an upper component, with a supporting structure which has chambers which are connected to opening... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6179879 | Leather impregnated with temperature stabilizing material and method for producing such leather The present invention is directed towards a tanned leather product that is impregnated with a plurality of microspheres containing a temperature stabilizing material. The present invention is also directed to a tanning process for embedding the microspher... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6167640 | Athletic shoe, in particular soccer shoe An athletic shoe, such as a soccer shoe, has an upper defining a toe region, an insole connected to the upper, and an outsole secured to the insole. A vamp in the toe region is joined to the insole. The vamp is a full-grain leather composed of a grain lay... | 01/02/2001 |
| 5956772 | Water pumping glove or shoe A thermal regulating sports glove or shoe incorporating an electrostatic field within the fiber structure of the natural or synthetic leather, from which the glove or shoe is formed. The electrostatic field causes the water molecules in the wearer's persp... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5940991 | Non-planar article formed from thermoplastic composite material and method of forming non-planar article A thermoplastic composite material is formed from a fabric, preferably woven, impregnated and preferably covered with a thermoplastic material (e.g. acrylic) constituting a monomer solvent and polymer mixture preferably in an approximately 2:1 ratio. The ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5933897 | Method of forming waterproof stitched connections during shoe manufacture A stitched waterproof joint can be formed between the vamp and top plug of a shoe by applying waterproof coatings to the interior facing surfaces of the vamp and plug, stitching the vamp and plug together to merge the waterproof coatings, heating the vamp... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5858914 | Thermochromic coloring color-memory footwear A footwear has a thermochromic coloring color-memory layer having a large hysteresis on a color-density-to-temperature curve so as to show interchangeability between a first color phase and a second color phase different from the first color phase, and a ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5784737 | Folding shoes and process for manufacturing the same This invention relates to folding shoes made with the use of shape-memory resins at least in their instep or, where a shaft is present, at least in their instep and shaft and transformable by folding into a given shape or restorable from the folded shape ... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5576006 | Antimicrobial complexes There is provided complexes of antifungal or antimicrobial compounds having at least one site which is a quaternary ammonium, amine, a mixture thereof, or the salts thereof. The complexes are useful in compositions for deodorizing and/or preventing the gr... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5261169 | System and method for deodorant delivery in footwear An article for the pressure-actuated release of the powder composition comprises a resilient layer having a plurality of discrete reservoirs therein. Each reservoir contains an isolated quantity of an active powder composition, and usually a permeable lay... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5003635 | Clothing including insect repellent strips Systems and techniques are described for providing insect repellent characteristics to a wide variety of wearing apparel. Elongated flexible insect repellent strips are secured to or retained in cavities in various articles of apparel to repel insects fro... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4899411 | Process for applying a flocked coating to a cloth surface such as a tennis shoe A process for applying a flocking fiber to a cloth surface of a shoe includes the step of spraying a clean dry cloth shoe with an adhesive, which adheres to the cloth substrate without excess penetration, which remains pliable, and is not water soluble wh... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4887368 | Means for storing and distributing heat and use thereof Various devices for providing heat insulation and for storing and distributing heat, more specifically body heat, on the areas of the outer skin are described. The devices are formed of a foam layer or a skin compatible layer, a flexible heat conductive m... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4569707 | Method of making foamed slip resistant surfaces An improved slip and/or skid resistant surface is provided for work gloves, work shoes, floor coverings in work areas and the like. The surface of the invention provides a porous gripping surface particularly useful in greasy and oily environments where i... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4524529 | Insole for shoes An insole for shoes, with which, after having made a connection, preferably by sewing, between the insole and the shoe upper, a body of polyurethane forming the running sole and/or the foot bed is applied to the bottom side of the insole by foaming operat... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4374460 | Anti-static shoe sole The object of the invention is to provide a shoe sole which prevents the build up of static electricity to the degree that a shock occurs when a shoe is worn while walking across a floor covering such as a carpet. Electrically conductive elements in the s... | 02/22/1983 |
| 4359783 | Wearing apparel and methods for the manufacturing of wearing apparel Methods are provided for producing protective and useful wearing apparel, such as work gloves, work boots and aprons, and wearing apparel so produced by such methods. The methods include joining a non-woven fibrous web, such as needled felt to a knitted w... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4287629 | Process and apparatus for the production of synthetic chamois leather footwear A process for the production of synthetic plastic chamois leather footwear, comprising injection molding of the uppers of the footwear of plastics, attaching the sole and heel thereto, coating the uppers with adhesive and flocking them in a flocking machi... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4172293 | Wearing apparel and method of manufacture The disclosure is of an elastomer coated textile garment characterized by a textured or "wrinkle" finish. The disclosure is also of a method of manufacturing an elastomer coated textile garment with a "wrinkle" finish. In a preferred embodiment process, t... | 10/30/1979 |
| 4151662 | Textured boot The disclosure is of an elastomer coated textile boot characterized by a textured or "wrinkle" finish. The disclosure is also of a method of manufacturing an elastomer coated textile boot with a "wrinkle" finish. In a preferred embodiment process, the met... | 05/01/1979 |
| 4089069 | Wearing apparel and method of manufacture The disclosure is of an elastomer coated textile garment characterized by a textured or "wrinkle" finish. The disclosure is also of a method of manufacturing an elastomer coated textile garment with a "wrinkle" finish. In a preferred embodiment process, t... | 05/16/1978 |
