Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
036034000 | HEELS | 56 |
20100293817 | SOFT STEP TOP LIFT FOR SHOES AND METHOD THEREOF - A soft top lift member for a shoe heel wherein the top lift member is made by mixing a filler carbon material with a thermoplastic elastomer to form a filled elastomer. The filled elastomer is then formed into a top lift member for a shoe heel by using an injection molding process. The top lift member is then attached to a shoe heel. The thermoplastic elastomer can be a relatively soft thermoplastic polyurethane material and the carbon material can be a carbon powder. The filler or carbon powder is provided to enhance abrasion resistance properties. | 11-25-2010 |
20110061270 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SHOE HEEL WITH DAMPING MECHANISM - The presented invention refers to a shoe heel which is height-adjustable, but is also composed by a damping mechanism, that can be used by any shoe brand or model, as it's founding principals take into consideration a higher heel as opposed to a flat heel (with no height) and whose purpose is based on practical use, at the moment of conceptual production of the shoe heel, from a tube ( | 03-17-2011 |
20110314704 | Shoe Heel Support Device - A shoe heel support device including a ground contacting base portion and a resilient shoe heel engagement portion attached to the ground contacting base portion, the resilient shoe heel engagement portion including at least three lobe portions each having an inner surface together defining a bore for receiving a shoe heel therein, the dimension of the bore smaller than the cross-sectional dimension of the shoe heel. | 12-29-2011 |
20120055048 | HEEL FOR A SHOE - The invention provides a heel ( | 03-08-2012 |
20120085002 | SUSPENSION HEEL - A suspension heel is provided for use with footwear, such as high heeled shoes, to provide cushioning to the wearer. The suspension heel includes a heel shaft connected to the shoe sole and a compliant heel plug attached to the heel shaft. The shaft includes a cavity or other receptacle for receiving the compliant heel plug. The suspension heel provides cushioning as well as stability for the wearer of the footwear, while maintaining aesthetic style. A relief detail formed by the compliant heel plug and the shaft provides compliance by compressing when a force is applied. For instance, as a person walks in the shoe, ground contact applies a force to the suspension heel. The relief detail deforms or compresses in response to the force, attenuating it and providing cushioning to the wearer. | 04-12-2012 |
20120117830 | STRUCTURE OF A HIGH-HEELED SHOE - A structure of a high-heeled shoe of which the heel is designed to be not in a neither a tiny style nor a block style, but the structure has at least a surface which presents a particular shape, the particular shape can be selected at ones will from the groups including letters, numbers, helical shape or figures of some marks etc. The shape can allow designing in pursuance of requirement of customers (namely a mode of customized designing), therefore character of a user can be manifested, and a mark of a company can also be manifested. | 05-17-2012 |
20120186110 | FOOTWEAR WITH HEEL LIFT - Footwear includes a sole, an upper secured to the sole for covering a portion of a foot of a wearer, and a heel. The heel includes a heel base secured to and downwardly extending from a rearward end of the sole and a heel lift located at a bottom of the heel base. The heel lift includes a bottom surface and a bevel is formed at the bottom surface and at a rear end of the heel lift so that the wearer has a normal or near normal stride. A top surface of the heel lift has a step so that a rear portion of the top surface is raised above a forward portion of the top surface and the wear life of the heel lift is not reduced by the provision of the bevel and the weight of the footwear is not substantially increased. | 07-26-2012 |
20120227291 | HIGH-HEELED FOOT APPAREL - Devices, methods, and systems discussed herein relate to a high-heeled shoe; and more particularly, for providing improved comfort and/or to alleviate foot pain related to the wearing of a high-heeled shoe. For example, a high-heeled shoe may include an insole or a top outer layer and a bottom rigid structure. The bottom rigid structure may include a front portion, a mid portion, and an end portion. The front portion of the bottom rigid structure may include a cavity or cut-out portion for insertion of an encapsulated gel. When the shoe is worn, the encapsulated gel may expand laterally in response to an introduction of pressure on a top surface of the encapsulated gel thereby dispersing pressure on the balls of the foot. | 09-13-2012 |
20130312293 | Article of Footwear with Protective Member for a Control Device - A protective member for an article of footwear includes protruding portions that are configured to prevent incidental contact with a control device. The protective member can be attached to a heel member. The protective member can include shallow portions that allow a user access to the control device. | 11-28-2013 |
20130326914 | SHOE WITH COMFORT FEATURES - A woman's shoe is disclosed. The shoe includes a vamp, portions of which include a three layer structure of an outer layer, an interior layer and an intermediate layer. The interior layer and the outer layer are formed of leather, and each leather layer includes opening structures selected from the group consisting of holes, slits and goring. The intermediate layer is formed of a stretch fabric between the outer leather layer and the interior leather layer. | 12-12-2013 |
20140082972 | Spin'em high heel shoes - This invention incorporates a rotating spindle inside the high heel of a dress shoe, which transforms the downward heel impact into rotational energy, thus absorbing the impact while massaging the foot. The spindle is visible from the outside of the heel and has decorative crystals, lights or other eye catching ornamentation to attract attention when the spindle rotates. The rotating spindle also passes vibrations through the wearer's skeletal system for a soothing effect. | 03-27-2014 |
20140202044 | Ultralightweight Adaptive Heel Member - A heel member includes a base portion, a medial portion and a lateral portion. The lateral portion is a wall-like portion including a plurality of windows. The medial portion comprises a plurality of projecting portions that extend upwardly from the base portion. The medial portion may be taller than the lateral portion. The medial portion may be more flexible than the lateral portion. | 07-24-2014 |
20140283416 | HEEL FIXING STRUCTURE FOR WOMEN'S SHOE - A heel is readily and firmly fastened to the insole of a woman's heeled shoe. A fastening bolt ( | 09-25-2014 |
20140325879 | HEEL FOR A WOMAN'S SHOE WITH HIGH HEEL | 11-06-2014 |
20150113837 | RETRACTABLE HIGH HEEL FOR SHOES - A retractable heel for a shoe is described herein comprising an upper heel body and a retractable lower heel body. The lower heel body is may be placed in at least two configurations. In a first configuration, with the lower heel body retracted, the upper heel body may contact the ground when the shoe is worn. In a second configuration, with the lower heel body not retracted, the upper heel body may not contact the ground when the shoe is worn, being prevented from doing so by the lower heel body. | 04-30-2015 |
20150351496 | In-Shoe Support Device For Heeled Shoes - Disclosed is an in-shoe support device for heeled shoes, comprising: a first end, a second end, a first support portion, a second support portion, and a third support portion. The design of the thickness distribution and its correspondence to the foot position in heeled shoes can alter a curvature of a foot bed of a heeled shoe. As such, it is able to increase the contact areas of midfoot and rearfoot, and provide sufficient support for the midfoot. Also, it can reduce the tendency of a foot to slide forward in the heeled shoe, creating a backward-shifting of a center of gravity, and creating a better weight-bearing environment for the foot. | 12-10-2015 |
20110239490 | Article of Footwear With Shock Absorbing Heel System - An article of footwear with a shock absorbing heel system is disclosed. The heel system includes a lower heel plate, a set of support members, and an upper heel plate. Also, the heel system includes a heel cover configured to hide the upper heel plate from view. The lower heel plate is associated with a cantilever portion that supports the upper heel plate laterally. As force is applied to the heel system, the support members may compress slightly and the cantilever portion may lower, absorbing energy and or shocks applied by the ground. | 10-06-2011 |
20140259803 | HIGH HEEL TIP COVERING DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A high heel tip covering device and related method are disclosed. In one aspect, the high heel tip covering device includes a body having an upper surface, a lower surface, exterior lateral side surfaces disposed between the upper and lower surfaces, and an aperture provided within the upper surface of the body and substantially centrally disposed between the exterior lateral side surfaces. The aperture can elastically conform to external contours of a high heel tip when the high heel tip is inserted within the aperture. In other aspects, the high heel tip covering device further includes a notch disposed on a bottom surface on the aperture, where the notch is configured to receive an exposed nail protruding from the high heel tip. | 09-18-2014 |
20120144703 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SHELL PART OF A SPORTS SHOE AND A SHELL PART PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THIS METHOD - The invention relates to a shell part of sports shoe and a method for producing such a shell part based on joining together several components made preferably of different materials in one or more injection molding processes. The method comprises: the production of at least one three-dimensional stable shoe reinforcing part, the application of a filler material on the inner side of the shoe reinforcing part; the positioning of the shoe reinforcing part on a last; and the at least partial overmolding of the shoe reinforcing part with plastic. The method enables the simple and easily controllable production of a shell part with very high rigidity or stability at least in specific areas and at the same time also ensures the workability or adjustability of the shell part during the production and afterwards. | 06-14-2012 |
036035000 | Cushion | 20 |
20090300949 | Dynamically Moderated Shock Attenuation System - Various embodiments of this invention disclose a dynamically responsive shock attenuation system for footwear and/or apparel that comprises two or more materials with different, narrowly prescribed physical properties, which, when used together, produce a dynamic, continuous, and proportional response over a wide range of impact forces. In various embodiments of the invention, the two materials comprise a first material that exhibits generally Newtonian behavior to impact forces and a second material that exhibits generally non-Newtonian behavior to impact forces. | 12-10-2009 |
20110219644 | THREE SIDED SHOE HEEL WEAR INSERT - A shoe is provided herewith that includes a heel having a centerline and cutout for a heel wear insert recessed into the heel; and a heel wear insert removably attached to the heel in the cutout for the heel wear insert. The heel wear insert has at least three curved sides around a perimeter of the heel wear insert. Each curve of the three sides of the heel wear insert is identical to the curve of the other of the sides of the heel wear insert, which allows the heel wear insert to be turned from a first position that provides a first wear edge, to a second position that provides a second wear edge, and third position that provides a third wear edge. | 09-15-2011 |
20120131819 | Articles of Footwear and Heel Suspension System Therefore - A heel suspension system for an article of footwear includes a sling receiving and supporting a heel portion of an upper of the article of footwear. The sling has first and second end portions supported on lateral and medial sides of the upper. A remaining portion of the sling is suspended between the supported end portions. | 05-31-2012 |
20120151807 | Noise Reducing Heel Tip - The heel tip of a heeled shoe uses rubber to reduce the noise produced when using the heeled shoe. | 06-21-2012 |
20130326915 | IMPACT-ATTENUATION SYSTEMS FOR ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR AND OTHER FOOT-RECEIVING DEVICES - Impact-attenuation systems, e.g., for use in footwear, can help control foot positioning during a step cycle, e.g., to help reduce or eliminate misorientation of the foot, and the fatigue and/or strain that may result from such misorientation. Articles of footwear including such impact-attenuation systems may include: (a) an upper member; and (b) a sole structure engaged with the upper member. The sole structure may include: (i) a first impact-attenuating member located in a heel portion of the foot-supporting member, and (ii) a second, separate impact-attenuating member located at a rear, lateral heel portion. The second impact-attenuating member may be designed and/or configured to provide less resistance to an impact force as compared with the first impact-attenuating member. | 12-12-2013 |
20130326916 | IMPACT-ATTENUATION SYSTEMS FOR ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR AND OTHER FOOT-RECEIVING DEVICES - Impact-attenuation systems, e.g., for use in footwear, can help control foot positioning during a step cycle, e.g., to help reduce or eliminate misorientation of the foot, and the fatigue and/or strain that may result from such misorientation. Articles of footwear including such impact-attenuation systems may include: (a) an upper member; and (b) a sole structure engaged with the upper member. The sole structure may include: (i) a first impact-attenuating member located in a heel portion of the foot-supporting member, and (ii) a second, separate impact-attenuating member located at a rear, lateral heel portion. The second impact-attenuating member may be designed and/or configured to provide less resistance to an impact force as compared with the first impact-attenuating member. | 12-12-2013 |
20130326917 | IMPACT-ATTENUATION SYSTEMS FOR ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR AND OTHER FOOT-RECEIVING DEVICES - Impact-attenuation systems, e.g., for use in footwear, can help control foot positioning during a step cycle, e.g., to help reduce or eliminate misorientation of the foot, and the fatigue and/or strain that may result from such misorientation. Articles of footwear including such impact-attenuation systems may include: (a) an upper member; and (b) a sole structure engaged with the upper member. The sole structure may include: (i) a first impact-attenuating member located in a heel portion of the foot-supporting member, and (ii) a second, separate impact-attenuating member located at a rear, lateral heel portion. The second impact-attenuating member may be designed and/or configured to provide less resistance to an impact force as compared with the first impact-attenuating member. | 12-12-2013 |
20140190042 | SHOE WITH RESILIENT HEEL - A shoe with a resilient heel comprising: a shoe having a heel, midsole, outsole, toe, vamp and quarter; a rear resilient member attached to the midsole having a rear impact area for impacting the ground during a first stage of a step and a rear mid-impact area for impacting the ground during a second stage of a step wherein the rear impact area includes a rear upward curve; and, a front resilient member attached to the midsole forward the quarter having a front mid-impact area for impacting the ground during a third stage of a step and a front impact area for impacting the ground during a fourth stage of a step wherein the front impact area includes a front upward curve. | 07-10-2014 |
20150052783 | Spiraled heel for a shoe - A spiraled shoe heel is disclosed which comprises a spiraled section having an upper end and a lower end, a lift portion positioned at the lower end, and an end portion positioned at the upper end, the end portion for being attached to a heel of a shoe. | 02-26-2015 |
20160249705 | HIGH-HEEL SHOES | 09-01-2016 |
20130318836 | SHOCK ABSORBING STRUCTURE FOR THE HEEL OF HIGH-HEELED FOOTWEAR - Present invention provides a shock absorbing structure for the heel of high-heeled footwear, which comprises A Lower Pedestal with Penetrating Hole that penetrates through the Lower Pedestal's top surface to bottom surface. A Step Edge is formed on the inner surface of said | 12-05-2013 |
20100281717 | TOP LIFT ASSEMBLY FOR A SHOE HEEL - A dowelled top lift assembly for a shoe heel including an anchor member affixed or molded to a dowel pin member and a top lift member for contacting the walking surface affixed, molded to and encapsulating the anchor member. The anchor member is made of a harder material as compared to the top lift member, the anchor member being made of a hard thermoplastic material and the top lift member being made of a softer thermoplastic material such as a thermoset polyurethane elastomer or a softer thermoplastic polyurethane. The anchor member may include one or more ridges for cooperatively engaging grooves associated with the head portion of the dowel pin member. | 11-11-2010 |
036036000 | Detachable | 6 |
20100018082 | Double-sided adhesive retainer for footwear - A double-sided adhesive retainer for footwear and other apparel is described. An embodiment of the present invention includes a core composed of a polyurethane foam cushion. The core is flexible and can conform to the shapes of the inside of a shoe and a wearer's heel and/or foot. On one side of the core is a layer of adhesive that stays permanently affixed to the core and can be used to removably attach the device to the inside of a shoe. On the opposite side of the core is a second layer of adhesive that is also permanently affixed to the core and can be used to removably attach the device to the wearer's skin or any apparel worn on the wearer's foot or ankle. The device described is therefore able to ensure that a shoe remains attached to a wearer's foot. | 01-28-2010 |
20100186265 | Removable Heel Pad for Foot-Receiving Device - Foot-receiving devices, such as articles of footwear (e.g., athletic footwear, etc.), include a foot-covering member (such as an upper member) and a foot-supporting member (such as a sole member, optionally including insole, midsole, and/or outsole portions) engaged with the foot-covering member. The foot-supporting member may include or define a cavity or void in the heel portion of the foot-receiving device. The foot-receiving device further may include a removable heel pad detachably engaged within the cavity or void. | 07-29-2010 |
20110219645 | SHOE HAVING DETACHABLE CUSHIONING MEMBER - Disclosed is a shoe having a detachable cushioning member, in which the cushioning member for relieving an impact is detachable from a lower surface of a heel. More particularly, in the shoe having a detachable cushioning member, the cushioning member is selectively mounted to a lower surface of a heel of the shoe, a structure of the heel for mounting the cushioning member is simple so that it is possible to easily manufacture the shoe, and only the cushioning member has the construction for cushioning so that it is possible to easily replace and repair the cushioning member. | 09-15-2011 |
20110314705 | ELASTIC SHOE HEEL STRUCTURE OF A SHOE - An elastic shoe heel structure of a shoe includes a shoe heel and a shoe sole. The shoe heel is hollow or solid and has an upper edge soldered with a first end of a stepped elastic plate. The shoe heel has a stepped top surface corresponding in shape to the stepped elastic plate. An opposing second end of the stepped elastic plate has through holes for insertion of rivets to be connected to rivet holes of a rear section of the shoe sole. A gap is defined between the stepped elastic plate and the stepped top surface. When the user walks, a bottom of the shoe heel is contact with the ground and transfers a force from the shoe heel to the stepped elastic plate. The stepped elastic plate is compressed to absorb the force, providing a buffer effect. | 12-29-2011 |
20130160332 | HIGH HEEL SHOE HAVING FOLDABLE HEEL - A high heel shoe pertains to a folding heel which folds resiliently when the heel tip contacts a surface and absorbs impact transferred from the heel of a wearer's foot to relieve fatigue while walking. The high heel shoe having a foldable heel includes: a sole ( | 06-27-2013 |
20130255110 | AUXILIARY SHOE HEEL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Disclosed is an auxiliary shoe heel and a method of fabricating the same. The auxiliary shoe heel includes a hard heel part and a soft heel. The hard heel part includes a coupling member that includes a coupling end integrally formed with an end of a coupling rod. The hard heel part further includes a hard heel which surrounds the coupling end of the coupling member, and is formed of hard rubber in a semicircular plate shape through an insert injection molding process. The hard heel has a plurality of soft heel holes vertically passing therethrough. The soft heel is integrally formed with the hard heel through an insert injection molding process so as to fill the soft heel holes and surround side and bottom surfaces of the hard heel. The soft heel is not easily separated from the hard heel, and provides cushioning and anti-slip functions. | 10-03-2013 |
036038000 | Metallic spring | 2 |
20110107618 | SHOE WITH ELASTIC MEANS - The present invention relates to a shoe with elastic means, and provides a shoe with elastic means, which can be manufactured with ease and has superior elastic performance. To accomplish the object of the present invention, a shoe is provided comprising: an elastic cap made of a material having an elasticity higher than that of the peripheral area around the elastic cap; a conical groove formed in the elastic cap; and a spring which is formed separately from the elastic cap, and which has a conical shape which is the same shape as the conical groove so that the spring can be inserted into said conical groove. Accordingly, the present invention can manufacture a shoe embedded with both a spring and an elastic block in a further easier manner, and can manufacture a superior quality shoe with no defects. | 05-12-2011 |
20120279084 | HEEL JACK - An improved construction for a device intended to raise the heel or heels of a user up off an associated shoe to diminish or eliminate pain and discomfort. The device is adjustable to accommodate a variety of applications and is transferable between those applications. | 11-08-2012 |
036035000 | Rubber and leather heel lifts | 1 |
20090300949 | Dynamically Moderated Shock Attenuation System - Various embodiments of this invention disclose a dynamically responsive shock attenuation system for footwear and/or apparel that comprises two or more materials with different, narrowly prescribed physical properties, which, when used together, produce a dynamic, continuous, and proportional response over a wide range of impact forces. In various embodiments of the invention, the two materials comprise a first material that exhibits generally Newtonian behavior to impact forces and a second material that exhibits generally non-Newtonian behavior to impact forces. | 12-10-2009 |
20110219644 | THREE SIDED SHOE HEEL WEAR INSERT - A shoe is provided herewith that includes a heel having a centerline and cutout for a heel wear insert recessed into the heel; and a heel wear insert removably attached to the heel in the cutout for the heel wear insert. The heel wear insert has at least three curved sides around a perimeter of the heel wear insert. Each curve of the three sides of the heel wear insert is identical to the curve of the other of the sides of the heel wear insert, which allows the heel wear insert to be turned from a first position that provides a first wear edge, to a second position that provides a second wear edge, and third position that provides a third wear edge. | 09-15-2011 |
20120131819 | Articles of Footwear and Heel Suspension System Therefore - A heel suspension system for an article of footwear includes a sling receiving and supporting a heel portion of an upper of the article of footwear. The sling has first and second end portions supported on lateral and medial sides of the upper. A remaining portion of the sling is suspended between the supported end portions. | 05-31-2012 |
20120151807 | Noise Reducing Heel Tip - The heel tip of a heeled shoe uses rubber to reduce the noise produced when using the heeled shoe. | 06-21-2012 |
20130326915 | IMPACT-ATTENUATION SYSTEMS FOR ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR AND OTHER FOOT-RECEIVING DEVICES - Impact-attenuation systems, e.g., for use in footwear, can help control foot positioning during a step cycle, e.g., to help reduce or eliminate misorientation of the foot, and the fatigue and/or strain that may result from such misorientation. Articles of footwear including such impact-attenuation systems may include: (a) an upper member; and (b) a sole structure engaged with the upper member. The sole structure may include: (i) a first impact-attenuating member located in a heel portion of the foot-supporting member, and (ii) a second, separate impact-attenuating member located at a rear, lateral heel portion. The second impact-attenuating member may be designed and/or configured to provide less resistance to an impact force as compared with the first impact-attenuating member. | 12-12-2013 |
20130326916 | IMPACT-ATTENUATION SYSTEMS FOR ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR AND OTHER FOOT-RECEIVING DEVICES - Impact-attenuation systems, e.g., for use in footwear, can help control foot positioning during a step cycle, e.g., to help reduce or eliminate misorientation of the foot, and the fatigue and/or strain that may result from such misorientation. Articles of footwear including such impact-attenuation systems may include: (a) an upper member; and (b) a sole structure engaged with the upper member. The sole structure may include: (i) a first impact-attenuating member located in a heel portion of the foot-supporting member, and (ii) a second, separate impact-attenuating member located at a rear, lateral heel portion. The second impact-attenuating member may be designed and/or configured to provide less resistance to an impact force as compared with the first impact-attenuating member. | 12-12-2013 |
20130326917 | IMPACT-ATTENUATION SYSTEMS FOR ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR AND OTHER FOOT-RECEIVING DEVICES - Impact-attenuation systems, e.g., for use in footwear, can help control foot positioning during a step cycle, e.g., to help reduce or eliminate misorientation of the foot, and the fatigue and/or strain that may result from such misorientation. Articles of footwear including such impact-attenuation systems may include: (a) an upper member; and (b) a sole structure engaged with the upper member. The sole structure may include: (i) a first impact-attenuating member located in a heel portion of the foot-supporting member, and (ii) a second, separate impact-attenuating member located at a rear, lateral heel portion. The second impact-attenuating member may be designed and/or configured to provide less resistance to an impact force as compared with the first impact-attenuating member. | 12-12-2013 |
20140190042 | SHOE WITH RESILIENT HEEL - A shoe with a resilient heel comprising: a shoe having a heel, midsole, outsole, toe, vamp and quarter; a rear resilient member attached to the midsole having a rear impact area for impacting the ground during a first stage of a step and a rear mid-impact area for impacting the ground during a second stage of a step wherein the rear impact area includes a rear upward curve; and, a front resilient member attached to the midsole forward the quarter having a front mid-impact area for impacting the ground during a third stage of a step and a front impact area for impacting the ground during a fourth stage of a step wherein the front impact area includes a front upward curve. | 07-10-2014 |
20150052783 | Spiraled heel for a shoe - A spiraled shoe heel is disclosed which comprises a spiraled section having an upper end and a lower end, a lift portion positioned at the lower end, and an end portion positioned at the upper end, the end portion for being attached to a heel of a shoe. | 02-26-2015 |
20160249705 | HIGH-HEEL SHOES | 09-01-2016 |
20130318836 | SHOCK ABSORBING STRUCTURE FOR THE HEEL OF HIGH-HEELED FOOTWEAR - Present invention provides a shock absorbing structure for the heel of high-heeled footwear, which comprises A Lower Pedestal with Penetrating Hole that penetrates through the Lower Pedestal's top surface to bottom surface. A Step Edge is formed on the inner surface of said | 12-05-2013 |
20100281717 | TOP LIFT ASSEMBLY FOR A SHOE HEEL - A dowelled top lift assembly for a shoe heel including an anchor member affixed or molded to a dowel pin member and a top lift member for contacting the walking surface affixed, molded to and encapsulating the anchor member. The anchor member is made of a harder material as compared to the top lift member, the anchor member being made of a hard thermoplastic material and the top lift member being made of a softer thermoplastic material such as a thermoset polyurethane elastomer or a softer thermoplastic polyurethane. The anchor member may include one or more ridges for cooperatively engaging grooves associated with the head portion of the dowel pin member. | 11-11-2010 |
036035000 | Pneumatic | 1 |
20090300949 | Dynamically Moderated Shock Attenuation System - Various embodiments of this invention disclose a dynamically responsive shock attenuation system for footwear and/or apparel that comprises two or more materials with different, narrowly prescribed physical properties, which, when used together, produce a dynamic, continuous, and proportional response over a wide range of impact forces. In various embodiments of the invention, the two materials comprise a first material that exhibits generally Newtonian behavior to impact forces and a second material that exhibits generally non-Newtonian behavior to impact forces. | 12-10-2009 |
20110219644 | THREE SIDED SHOE HEEL WEAR INSERT - A shoe is provided herewith that includes a heel having a centerline and cutout for a heel wear insert recessed into the heel; and a heel wear insert removably attached to the heel in the cutout for the heel wear insert. The heel wear insert has at least three curved sides around a perimeter of the heel wear insert. Each curve of the three sides of the heel wear insert is identical to the curve of the other of the sides of the heel wear insert, which allows the heel wear insert to be turned from a first position that provides a first wear edge, to a second position that provides a second wear edge, and third position that provides a third wear edge. | 09-15-2011 |
20120131819 | Articles of Footwear and Heel Suspension System Therefore - A heel suspension system for an article of footwear includes a sling receiving and supporting a heel portion of an upper of the article of footwear. The sling has first and second end portions supported on lateral and medial sides of the upper. A remaining portion of the sling is suspended between the supported end portions. | 05-31-2012 |
20120151807 | Noise Reducing Heel Tip - The heel tip of a heeled shoe uses rubber to reduce the noise produced when using the heeled shoe. | 06-21-2012 |
20130326915 | IMPACT-ATTENUATION SYSTEMS FOR ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR AND OTHER FOOT-RECEIVING DEVICES - Impact-attenuation systems, e.g., for use in footwear, can help control foot positioning during a step cycle, e.g., to help reduce or eliminate misorientation of the foot, and the fatigue and/or strain that may result from such misorientation. Articles of footwear including such impact-attenuation systems may include: (a) an upper member; and (b) a sole structure engaged with the upper member. The sole structure may include: (i) a first impact-attenuating member located in a heel portion of the foot-supporting member, and (ii) a second, separate impact-attenuating member located at a rear, lateral heel portion. The second impact-attenuating member may be designed and/or configured to provide less resistance to an impact force as compared with the first impact-attenuating member. | 12-12-2013 |
20130326916 | IMPACT-ATTENUATION SYSTEMS FOR ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR AND OTHER FOOT-RECEIVING DEVICES - Impact-attenuation systems, e.g., for use in footwear, can help control foot positioning during a step cycle, e.g., to help reduce or eliminate misorientation of the foot, and the fatigue and/or strain that may result from such misorientation. Articles of footwear including such impact-attenuation systems may include: (a) an upper member; and (b) a sole structure engaged with the upper member. The sole structure may include: (i) a first impact-attenuating member located in a heel portion of the foot-supporting member, and (ii) a second, separate impact-attenuating member located at a rear, lateral heel portion. The second impact-attenuating member may be designed and/or configured to provide less resistance to an impact force as compared with the first impact-attenuating member. | 12-12-2013 |
20130326917 | IMPACT-ATTENUATION SYSTEMS FOR ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR AND OTHER FOOT-RECEIVING DEVICES - Impact-attenuation systems, e.g., for use in footwear, can help control foot positioning during a step cycle, e.g., to help reduce or eliminate misorientation of the foot, and the fatigue and/or strain that may result from such misorientation. Articles of footwear including such impact-attenuation systems may include: (a) an upper member; and (b) a sole structure engaged with the upper member. The sole structure may include: (i) a first impact-attenuating member located in a heel portion of the foot-supporting member, and (ii) a second, separate impact-attenuating member located at a rear, lateral heel portion. The second impact-attenuating member may be designed and/or configured to provide less resistance to an impact force as compared with the first impact-attenuating member. | 12-12-2013 |
20140190042 | SHOE WITH RESILIENT HEEL - A shoe with a resilient heel comprising: a shoe having a heel, midsole, outsole, toe, vamp and quarter; a rear resilient member attached to the midsole having a rear impact area for impacting the ground during a first stage of a step and a rear mid-impact area for impacting the ground during a second stage of a step wherein the rear impact area includes a rear upward curve; and, a front resilient member attached to the midsole forward the quarter having a front mid-impact area for impacting the ground during a third stage of a step and a front impact area for impacting the ground during a fourth stage of a step wherein the front impact area includes a front upward curve. | 07-10-2014 |
20150052783 | Spiraled heel for a shoe - A spiraled shoe heel is disclosed which comprises a spiraled section having an upper end and a lower end, a lift portion positioned at the lower end, and an end portion positioned at the upper end, the end portion for being attached to a heel of a shoe. | 02-26-2015 |
20160249705 | HIGH-HEEL SHOES | 09-01-2016 |
20130318836 | SHOCK ABSORBING STRUCTURE FOR THE HEEL OF HIGH-HEELED FOOTWEAR - Present invention provides a shock absorbing structure for the heel of high-heeled footwear, which comprises A Lower Pedestal with Penetrating Hole that penetrates through the Lower Pedestal's top surface to bottom surface. A Step Edge is formed on the inner surface of said | 12-05-2013 |
20100281717 | TOP LIFT ASSEMBLY FOR A SHOE HEEL - A dowelled top lift assembly for a shoe heel including an anchor member affixed or molded to a dowel pin member and a top lift member for contacting the walking surface affixed, molded to and encapsulating the anchor member. The anchor member is made of a harder material as compared to the top lift member, the anchor member being made of a hard thermoplastic material and the top lift member being made of a softer thermoplastic material such as a thermoset polyurethane elastomer or a softer thermoplastic polyurethane. The anchor member may include one or more ridges for cooperatively engaging grooves associated with the head portion of the dowel pin member. | 11-11-2010 |
036040000 | Metallic shell | 1 |
036041000 | Detachable | 1 |
20090038179 | Massage Shoe Equipped With Germanium - A massage shoe equipped with germanium includes an outsole and a shoe pad made from high polymers (such as rubber or plastics). The outsole has a recess at the top surface surrounded by a flange to hold the shoe pad. The shoe pad has a plurality of bosses of different shapes formed at the top thereof. Each of the bosses has a plurality of massage bulged spots formed at the top surface. At least one of the bosses (or all) contains germanium which can radiate infrared light to provide massage and healthcare effect to users wearing the shoe. | 02-12-2009 |
036042000 | Detachable | 16 |
20110067265 | TRANSITIONAL SHOE WITH SCREW-ON HEEL - Provided is a shoe with a replaceable screw-on heel. | 03-24-2011 |
20110099841 | FOOTWEAR HAVING A DETACHABLE HEEL SYSTEM - A heel attachment assembly for detachably engaging a shoe receptacle member with a heel member. The heel attachment assembly is configured to be disposed in a sole portion of a shoe receptacle member. The heel attachment assembly includes a spring loaded locking pin having a first end and a second end. The spring loaded locking pin is moveable between a first unlocked position and a second locked position such that when in its first unlocked position the first end is in disengagement with a shoe heel and when in its second position is in engagement with a shoe heel fitted adjacent the heel attachment assembly. | 05-05-2011 |
20110119954 | Replaceable Heels - The invention describes a safety replaceable heel mechanism that is used to adjust the height of women's shoes. The mechanism comprises a shoe sole, a removable heel comprising a heel connector and a interchangeable heel, and a locking key to securely connect the removable heel to the shoe sole. The heel is detached and the shoe can be worn without the heel, providing a pair of shoes suitable for different occasions. The invention is provides a stable structure avoiding unwanted movement of the removable heel for adjusting the comfort of a particular pair of shoes during the course of a day. | 05-26-2011 |
20110179670 | MULTIPURPOSE BOOT - Footwear comprising a foot-fitting portion with a rear portion ( | 07-28-2011 |
20120174435 | SHOE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE HEEL - Disclose embodiments include shoes with interchangeable heels permitting a plurality of heel heights and styles, addressing the need for aesthetic appeal, ease of use, comfort, simplicity of design, and sturdiness. More particularly, disclose embodiments include a modifiable shoe heel consisting of a fixed heel part and an interchangeable heel part removably attachable by a system of magnets. | 07-12-2012 |
20120198721 | Adjustable Heel Support Member For Article Of Footwear - An adjustable heel support member includes a base portion and an extended portion. The extended portion comprises a lateral portion, a medial portion and a rearward portion. The heel support member further includes a fastening member that can be used to adjust the lateral portion, the medial portion and the rearward portion to resize the heel support member. In some cases, the fastening member may be an elastic ring. | 08-09-2012 |
20130019498 | SHOE WITH DETACHABLE HEEL - A shoe with a detachable heel includes: a heel post; a heel cladding including an aperture shaped to receive the heel post; and an attachment mechanism secured to the heel cladding, the attachment mechanism including seated within the heel cladding wherein the attachment mechanism includes a button biased towards first position in which the attachment mechanism secures the heel post within the heel cladding and when a force is applied to overcome the bias towards the first position the button translates approximately perpendicular to the heel post to place the attachment mechanism in a second position wherein the heel post is released from within the heel cladding. | 01-24-2013 |
20130086813 | REPLACEABLE STRUCTURE FOR FOOTWEAR - A replaceable structure for footwear includes an outsole, a plurality of replaceable footwear bodies and a heel. People can alternate different kinds of replaceable footwear bodies for different situations, such as high heels for work, sneakers for exercises and slippers for indoors. In addition, the zipper structure makes people more convenient to alternate different replaceable footwear bodies for different activities. | 04-11-2013 |
20130247412 | Standardized Shoe Heel Attachment Mechanism - One embodiment of a housing unit ( | 09-26-2013 |
20130247413 | SHOE SET WITH CHANGEABLE MULTI HEEL SYSTEM - A shoe and heel system for women's shoes that increases user comfort by combining the characteristics of the heel structure of currently manufactured shoes without heels, with platform and wedge heels so as to allow to changeover. This allows the shoe to be worn without heels or alternatively with a platform or wedge heel. | 09-26-2013 |
20140115921 | HEEL CHANGER APPARATUS - In one embodiment of the invention, heel changer apparatus includes: a shoe including a shoe hole; a locking mechanism configured to removably couple a first heel to the shoe, wherein the locking mechanism includes a connector bolt; wherein the first heel includes a first connector slot; wherein the connector bolt is configured to be removably inserted into the shoe hole and into the first connector slot; and wherein the connector bolt, the shoe hole, and the first connector slot are configured to be the locking mechanism that removably couples the first heel to the shoe. | 05-01-2014 |
20150101210 | REMOVABLE WEDGE HEEL AND METHOD OF CUSTOMIZING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a removable wedge heel for high heel shoes, the removable wedge heel including: an upper slanted surface corresponding to a slanted bottom part of the high heel shoes; a bottom surface intersecting with the upper slanted surface so as to contact a ground; and a heel insertion hole formed toward the bottom surface from an upper portion of the upper bottom surface and closely inserted into a heel of the high heel shoes. | 04-16-2015 |
20150135552 | Lock For Shoe With Interchangeable Heels - A locking system for interchangeable shoes heels, each having an axial upper integral extension, includes a substantially horizontal system platform and thereabove an integral heel extension enclosure having opposing lateral sides including void spaces within the sides and internal therewith, to secure the axial extension of a heel to be selectably attached to a bottom rear of a shoe. The system also includes a pair of substantially horizontal and symmetric locking ramps, each having (i) a front and rear portion, the front portion of each ramp having a plurality of gear teeth opposing to, and interlockable with, each other; (ii) vertically disposed key receivers integral with the front portion of each locking ramp and proximal to the gear teeth; and (iii) the rear portion of each ramp moveable through the void spaces of a heel engagement structure engagement structure complemental to the heel extension enclosure, ends of the rear portions of the locking ramps normally biased in contact with each other. | 05-21-2015 |
20160015129 | Adjustable Heel Support Member For Article Of Footwear - An adjustable heel support member includes a base portion and an extended portion. The extended portion comprises a lateral portion, a medial portion and a rearward portion. The heel support member further includes a fastening member that can be used to adjust the lateral portion, the medial portion and the rearward portion to resize the heel support member. In some cases, the fastening member may be an elastic ring. | 01-21-2016 |
20180020773 | ADJUSTABLE HEEL SUPPORT MEMBER FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR | 01-25-2018 |
20220132990 | ADJUSTABLE HEEL SUPPORT MEMBER FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - An adjustable heel support member includes a base portion and an extended portion. The extended portion comprises a lateral portion, a medial portion and a rearward portion. The heel support member further includes a fastening member that can be used to adjust the lateral portion, the medial portion and the rearward portion to resize the heel support member. In some cases, the fastening member may be an elastic ring. | 05-05-2022 |
036034000 | Plastic | 1 |
20100293817 | SOFT STEP TOP LIFT FOR SHOES AND METHOD THEREOF - A soft top lift member for a shoe heel wherein the top lift member is made by mixing a filler carbon material with a thermoplastic elastomer to form a filled elastomer. The filled elastomer is then formed into a top lift member for a shoe heel by using an injection molding process. The top lift member is then attached to a shoe heel. The thermoplastic elastomer can be a relatively soft thermoplastic polyurethane material and the carbon material can be a carbon powder. The filler or carbon powder is provided to enhance abrasion resistance properties. | 11-25-2010 |
20110061270 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SHOE HEEL WITH DAMPING MECHANISM - The presented invention refers to a shoe heel which is height-adjustable, but is also composed by a damping mechanism, that can be used by any shoe brand or model, as it's founding principals take into consideration a higher heel as opposed to a flat heel (with no height) and whose purpose is based on practical use, at the moment of conceptual production of the shoe heel, from a tube ( | 03-17-2011 |
20110314704 | Shoe Heel Support Device - A shoe heel support device including a ground contacting base portion and a resilient shoe heel engagement portion attached to the ground contacting base portion, the resilient shoe heel engagement portion including at least three lobe portions each having an inner surface together defining a bore for receiving a shoe heel therein, the dimension of the bore smaller than the cross-sectional dimension of the shoe heel. | 12-29-2011 |
20120055048 | HEEL FOR A SHOE - The invention provides a heel ( | 03-08-2012 |
20120085002 | SUSPENSION HEEL - A suspension heel is provided for use with footwear, such as high heeled shoes, to provide cushioning to the wearer. The suspension heel includes a heel shaft connected to the shoe sole and a compliant heel plug attached to the heel shaft. The shaft includes a cavity or other receptacle for receiving the compliant heel plug. The suspension heel provides cushioning as well as stability for the wearer of the footwear, while maintaining aesthetic style. A relief detail formed by the compliant heel plug and the shaft provides compliance by compressing when a force is applied. For instance, as a person walks in the shoe, ground contact applies a force to the suspension heel. The relief detail deforms or compresses in response to the force, attenuating it and providing cushioning to the wearer. | 04-12-2012 |
20120117830 | STRUCTURE OF A HIGH-HEELED SHOE - A structure of a high-heeled shoe of which the heel is designed to be not in a neither a tiny style nor a block style, but the structure has at least a surface which presents a particular shape, the particular shape can be selected at ones will from the groups including letters, numbers, helical shape or figures of some marks etc. The shape can allow designing in pursuance of requirement of customers (namely a mode of customized designing), therefore character of a user can be manifested, and a mark of a company can also be manifested. | 05-17-2012 |
20120186110 | FOOTWEAR WITH HEEL LIFT - Footwear includes a sole, an upper secured to the sole for covering a portion of a foot of a wearer, and a heel. The heel includes a heel base secured to and downwardly extending from a rearward end of the sole and a heel lift located at a bottom of the heel base. The heel lift includes a bottom surface and a bevel is formed at the bottom surface and at a rear end of the heel lift so that the wearer has a normal or near normal stride. A top surface of the heel lift has a step so that a rear portion of the top surface is raised above a forward portion of the top surface and the wear life of the heel lift is not reduced by the provision of the bevel and the weight of the footwear is not substantially increased. | 07-26-2012 |
20120227291 | HIGH-HEELED FOOT APPAREL - Devices, methods, and systems discussed herein relate to a high-heeled shoe; and more particularly, for providing improved comfort and/or to alleviate foot pain related to the wearing of a high-heeled shoe. For example, a high-heeled shoe may include an insole or a top outer layer and a bottom rigid structure. The bottom rigid structure may include a front portion, a mid portion, and an end portion. The front portion of the bottom rigid structure may include a cavity or cut-out portion for insertion of an encapsulated gel. When the shoe is worn, the encapsulated gel may expand laterally in response to an introduction of pressure on a top surface of the encapsulated gel thereby dispersing pressure on the balls of the foot. | 09-13-2012 |
20130312293 | Article of Footwear with Protective Member for a Control Device - A protective member for an article of footwear includes protruding portions that are configured to prevent incidental contact with a control device. The protective member can be attached to a heel member. The protective member can include shallow portions that allow a user access to the control device. | 11-28-2013 |
20130326914 | SHOE WITH COMFORT FEATURES - A woman's shoe is disclosed. The shoe includes a vamp, portions of which include a three layer structure of an outer layer, an interior layer and an intermediate layer. The interior layer and the outer layer are formed of leather, and each leather layer includes opening structures selected from the group consisting of holes, slits and goring. The intermediate layer is formed of a stretch fabric between the outer leather layer and the interior leather layer. | 12-12-2013 |
20140082972 | Spin'em high heel shoes - This invention incorporates a rotating spindle inside the high heel of a dress shoe, which transforms the downward heel impact into rotational energy, thus absorbing the impact while massaging the foot. The spindle is visible from the outside of the heel and has decorative crystals, lights or other eye catching ornamentation to attract attention when the spindle rotates. The rotating spindle also passes vibrations through the wearer's skeletal system for a soothing effect. | 03-27-2014 |
20140202044 | Ultralightweight Adaptive Heel Member - A heel member includes a base portion, a medial portion and a lateral portion. The lateral portion is a wall-like portion including a plurality of windows. The medial portion comprises a plurality of projecting portions that extend upwardly from the base portion. The medial portion may be taller than the lateral portion. The medial portion may be more flexible than the lateral portion. | 07-24-2014 |
20140283416 | HEEL FIXING STRUCTURE FOR WOMEN'S SHOE - A heel is readily and firmly fastened to the insole of a woman's heeled shoe. A fastening bolt ( | 09-25-2014 |
20140325879 | HEEL FOR A WOMAN'S SHOE WITH HIGH HEEL | 11-06-2014 |
20150113837 | RETRACTABLE HIGH HEEL FOR SHOES - A retractable heel for a shoe is described herein comprising an upper heel body and a retractable lower heel body. The lower heel body is may be placed in at least two configurations. In a first configuration, with the lower heel body retracted, the upper heel body may contact the ground when the shoe is worn. In a second configuration, with the lower heel body not retracted, the upper heel body may not contact the ground when the shoe is worn, being prevented from doing so by the lower heel body. | 04-30-2015 |
20150351496 | In-Shoe Support Device For Heeled Shoes - Disclosed is an in-shoe support device for heeled shoes, comprising: a first end, a second end, a first support portion, a second support portion, and a third support portion. The design of the thickness distribution and its correspondence to the foot position in heeled shoes can alter a curvature of a foot bed of a heeled shoe. As such, it is able to increase the contact areas of midfoot and rearfoot, and provide sufficient support for the midfoot. Also, it can reduce the tendency of a foot to slide forward in the heeled shoe, creating a backward-shifting of a center of gravity, and creating a better weight-bearing environment for the foot. | 12-10-2015 |
20110239490 | Article of Footwear With Shock Absorbing Heel System - An article of footwear with a shock absorbing heel system is disclosed. The heel system includes a lower heel plate, a set of support members, and an upper heel plate. Also, the heel system includes a heel cover configured to hide the upper heel plate from view. The lower heel plate is associated with a cantilever portion that supports the upper heel plate laterally. As force is applied to the heel system, the support members may compress slightly and the cantilever portion may lower, absorbing energy and or shocks applied by the ground. | 10-06-2011 |
20140259803 | HIGH HEEL TIP COVERING DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A high heel tip covering device and related method are disclosed. In one aspect, the high heel tip covering device includes a body having an upper surface, a lower surface, exterior lateral side surfaces disposed between the upper and lower surfaces, and an aperture provided within the upper surface of the body and substantially centrally disposed between the exterior lateral side surfaces. The aperture can elastically conform to external contours of a high heel tip when the high heel tip is inserted within the aperture. In other aspects, the high heel tip covering device further includes a notch disposed on a bottom surface on the aperture, where the notch is configured to receive an exposed nail protruding from the high heel tip. | 09-18-2014 |
20120144703 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SHELL PART OF A SPORTS SHOE AND A SHELL PART PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THIS METHOD - The invention relates to a shell part of sports shoe and a method for producing such a shell part based on joining together several components made preferably of different materials in one or more injection molding processes. The method comprises: the production of at least one three-dimensional stable shoe reinforcing part, the application of a filler material on the inner side of the shoe reinforcing part; the positioning of the shoe reinforcing part on a last; and the at least partial overmolding of the shoe reinforcing part with plastic. The method enables the simple and easily controllable production of a shell part with very high rigidity or stability at least in specific areas and at the same time also ensures the workability or adjustability of the shell part during the production and afterwards. | 06-14-2012 |
036034000 | Covered | 2 |
20100293817 | SOFT STEP TOP LIFT FOR SHOES AND METHOD THEREOF - A soft top lift member for a shoe heel wherein the top lift member is made by mixing a filler carbon material with a thermoplastic elastomer to form a filled elastomer. The filled elastomer is then formed into a top lift member for a shoe heel by using an injection molding process. The top lift member is then attached to a shoe heel. The thermoplastic elastomer can be a relatively soft thermoplastic polyurethane material and the carbon material can be a carbon powder. The filler or carbon powder is provided to enhance abrasion resistance properties. | 11-25-2010 |
20110061270 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SHOE HEEL WITH DAMPING MECHANISM - The presented invention refers to a shoe heel which is height-adjustable, but is also composed by a damping mechanism, that can be used by any shoe brand or model, as it's founding principals take into consideration a higher heel as opposed to a flat heel (with no height) and whose purpose is based on practical use, at the moment of conceptual production of the shoe heel, from a tube ( | 03-17-2011 |
20110314704 | Shoe Heel Support Device - A shoe heel support device including a ground contacting base portion and a resilient shoe heel engagement portion attached to the ground contacting base portion, the resilient shoe heel engagement portion including at least three lobe portions each having an inner surface together defining a bore for receiving a shoe heel therein, the dimension of the bore smaller than the cross-sectional dimension of the shoe heel. | 12-29-2011 |
20120055048 | HEEL FOR A SHOE - The invention provides a heel ( | 03-08-2012 |
20120085002 | SUSPENSION HEEL - A suspension heel is provided for use with footwear, such as high heeled shoes, to provide cushioning to the wearer. The suspension heel includes a heel shaft connected to the shoe sole and a compliant heel plug attached to the heel shaft. The shaft includes a cavity or other receptacle for receiving the compliant heel plug. The suspension heel provides cushioning as well as stability for the wearer of the footwear, while maintaining aesthetic style. A relief detail formed by the compliant heel plug and the shaft provides compliance by compressing when a force is applied. For instance, as a person walks in the shoe, ground contact applies a force to the suspension heel. The relief detail deforms or compresses in response to the force, attenuating it and providing cushioning to the wearer. | 04-12-2012 |
20120117830 | STRUCTURE OF A HIGH-HEELED SHOE - A structure of a high-heeled shoe of which the heel is designed to be not in a neither a tiny style nor a block style, but the structure has at least a surface which presents a particular shape, the particular shape can be selected at ones will from the groups including letters, numbers, helical shape or figures of some marks etc. The shape can allow designing in pursuance of requirement of customers (namely a mode of customized designing), therefore character of a user can be manifested, and a mark of a company can also be manifested. | 05-17-2012 |
20120186110 | FOOTWEAR WITH HEEL LIFT - Footwear includes a sole, an upper secured to the sole for covering a portion of a foot of a wearer, and a heel. The heel includes a heel base secured to and downwardly extending from a rearward end of the sole and a heel lift located at a bottom of the heel base. The heel lift includes a bottom surface and a bevel is formed at the bottom surface and at a rear end of the heel lift so that the wearer has a normal or near normal stride. A top surface of the heel lift has a step so that a rear portion of the top surface is raised above a forward portion of the top surface and the wear life of the heel lift is not reduced by the provision of the bevel and the weight of the footwear is not substantially increased. | 07-26-2012 |
20120227291 | HIGH-HEELED FOOT APPAREL - Devices, methods, and systems discussed herein relate to a high-heeled shoe; and more particularly, for providing improved comfort and/or to alleviate foot pain related to the wearing of a high-heeled shoe. For example, a high-heeled shoe may include an insole or a top outer layer and a bottom rigid structure. The bottom rigid structure may include a front portion, a mid portion, and an end portion. The front portion of the bottom rigid structure may include a cavity or cut-out portion for insertion of an encapsulated gel. When the shoe is worn, the encapsulated gel may expand laterally in response to an introduction of pressure on a top surface of the encapsulated gel thereby dispersing pressure on the balls of the foot. | 09-13-2012 |
20130312293 | Article of Footwear with Protective Member for a Control Device - A protective member for an article of footwear includes protruding portions that are configured to prevent incidental contact with a control device. The protective member can be attached to a heel member. The protective member can include shallow portions that allow a user access to the control device. | 11-28-2013 |
20130326914 | SHOE WITH COMFORT FEATURES - A woman's shoe is disclosed. The shoe includes a vamp, portions of which include a three layer structure of an outer layer, an interior layer and an intermediate layer. The interior layer and the outer layer are formed of leather, and each leather layer includes opening structures selected from the group consisting of holes, slits and goring. The intermediate layer is formed of a stretch fabric between the outer leather layer and the interior leather layer. | 12-12-2013 |
20140082972 | Spin'em high heel shoes - This invention incorporates a rotating spindle inside the high heel of a dress shoe, which transforms the downward heel impact into rotational energy, thus absorbing the impact while massaging the foot. The spindle is visible from the outside of the heel and has decorative crystals, lights or other eye catching ornamentation to attract attention when the spindle rotates. The rotating spindle also passes vibrations through the wearer's skeletal system for a soothing effect. | 03-27-2014 |
20140202044 | Ultralightweight Adaptive Heel Member - A heel member includes a base portion, a medial portion and a lateral portion. The lateral portion is a wall-like portion including a plurality of windows. The medial portion comprises a plurality of projecting portions that extend upwardly from the base portion. The medial portion may be taller than the lateral portion. The medial portion may be more flexible than the lateral portion. | 07-24-2014 |
20140283416 | HEEL FIXING STRUCTURE FOR WOMEN'S SHOE - A heel is readily and firmly fastened to the insole of a woman's heeled shoe. A fastening bolt ( | 09-25-2014 |
20140325879 | HEEL FOR A WOMAN'S SHOE WITH HIGH HEEL | 11-06-2014 |
20150113837 | RETRACTABLE HIGH HEEL FOR SHOES - A retractable heel for a shoe is described herein comprising an upper heel body and a retractable lower heel body. The lower heel body is may be placed in at least two configurations. In a first configuration, with the lower heel body retracted, the upper heel body may contact the ground when the shoe is worn. In a second configuration, with the lower heel body not retracted, the upper heel body may not contact the ground when the shoe is worn, being prevented from doing so by the lower heel body. | 04-30-2015 |
20150351496 | In-Shoe Support Device For Heeled Shoes - Disclosed is an in-shoe support device for heeled shoes, comprising: a first end, a second end, a first support portion, a second support portion, and a third support portion. The design of the thickness distribution and its correspondence to the foot position in heeled shoes can alter a curvature of a foot bed of a heeled shoe. As such, it is able to increase the contact areas of midfoot and rearfoot, and provide sufficient support for the midfoot. Also, it can reduce the tendency of a foot to slide forward in the heeled shoe, creating a backward-shifting of a center of gravity, and creating a better weight-bearing environment for the foot. | 12-10-2015 |
20110239490 | Article of Footwear With Shock Absorbing Heel System - An article of footwear with a shock absorbing heel system is disclosed. The heel system includes a lower heel plate, a set of support members, and an upper heel plate. Also, the heel system includes a heel cover configured to hide the upper heel plate from view. The lower heel plate is associated with a cantilever portion that supports the upper heel plate laterally. As force is applied to the heel system, the support members may compress slightly and the cantilever portion may lower, absorbing energy and or shocks applied by the ground. | 10-06-2011 |
20140259803 | HIGH HEEL TIP COVERING DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A high heel tip covering device and related method are disclosed. In one aspect, the high heel tip covering device includes a body having an upper surface, a lower surface, exterior lateral side surfaces disposed between the upper and lower surfaces, and an aperture provided within the upper surface of the body and substantially centrally disposed between the exterior lateral side surfaces. The aperture can elastically conform to external contours of a high heel tip when the high heel tip is inserted within the aperture. In other aspects, the high heel tip covering device further includes a notch disposed on a bottom surface on the aperture, where the notch is configured to receive an exposed nail protruding from the high heel tip. | 09-18-2014 |
20120144703 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SHELL PART OF A SPORTS SHOE AND A SHELL PART PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THIS METHOD - The invention relates to a shell part of sports shoe and a method for producing such a shell part based on joining together several components made preferably of different materials in one or more injection molding processes. The method comprises: the production of at least one three-dimensional stable shoe reinforcing part, the application of a filler material on the inner side of the shoe reinforcing part; the positioning of the shoe reinforcing part on a last; and the at least partial overmolding of the shoe reinforcing part with plastic. The method enables the simple and easily controllable production of a shell part with very high rigidity or stability at least in specific areas and at the same time also ensures the workability or adjustability of the shell part during the production and afterwards. | 06-14-2012 |