| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 012103000 | TOOLS | 17 |
| 20090077757 | Shoe bottom repair agent and shoe bottom repair set utilizing the same - There is provided a shoe bottom repair agent consisting of one-component thermosetting composition comprising as main ingredients a terminal isocyanate having urethane prepolymer and/or a polyisocyanate compound and a latent curing agent. This shoe bottom repair agent is free from, experienced in use of solvent base shoe bottom repair agents, safety and sanitation problems such as odor and inflammation by solvent evaporated at the time of curing as well as cured matter thickness reduction of a mended part caused by solvent evaporation. With use of this shoe bottom repair agent, damaged shoe bottom portion can be mended to a desired shape through one-time repair work. Short-time curing can be effected by heating. Further, before heating, there is substantially no viscosity increase and no surface film is formed to avoid adhesion of a film resulting from surface drying to a spatula. Therefore, the repair surface can be finished smoothly and neatly. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20120066845 | DEVICE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE REMOVABLE HEEL, PROVIDED WITH PULLING ENGAGEMENT DEVICES, IN A SHOE WITH REMOVABLE HEEL - Device for the replacement of the removable heel provided with pulling engagement devices in a shoe with removable heel including, associated to the heel-holding sole, a first engagement plate with hooking seats provided with guide slot and guide opening for the engagement of the head of a pulling pin as well as of a first engagement wall and a second engagement wall among which the guide opening is arranged, being the first engagement plate provided with an engagement pin and at least one guide seat, being a second engagement plate joined to the upper part of the removable heel and equipped with pulling pins, provided with head and spring, being the second engagement plate, for the association to the first engagement plate, provided with at least one small peg, through seats and through opening. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120159721 | FOOT ALIGNMENT TOOL - A foot alignment tool is configured for aligning a foot bearing a load. The tool extends between a handle at one end and a support lever at an opposing end and is characterized in that the support lever is configured to be received under or substantially under the medial longitudinal arch or the cuboid of the foot and configured to be rotated so as translate and/or rotate the foot from the inside of the foot to the outside of the foot or from the outside of the foot to the inside of the foot by a predetermined amount about a foot heel-toe axis wherein the support lever is configured to apply a predetermined torque. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120272463 | Unitary Multi-Use Alignment Fixture For Shoe Production - A system for manufacturing shoes is provided that includes two or more pieces of equipment used in the customization and manufacturing of shoes and an alignment fixture that may engage with each piece of equipment by way of an alignment mounting member. The alignment fixture may secure to it a portion of a shoe, such as an upper portion, wherein the shoe portion remains in a flat position, and in a fixed relationship to the alignment fixture, throughout the various processes performed by the pieces of equipment. These processes may include, for example, printing, laser, embroidery, forming, cutting, or the like. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20130042422 | Shoe Sole Ornamentation Apparatus and Related Method - The present invention is directed toward a device, kit, and related method for an adhesive film for application to the sole of a shoe. More specifically, the film is easily attached to the shoe sole so that a user may decorate their shoe soles and continuously change the appearance of the soles of a single pair of shoes instead of purchasing multiple shoes of a variety of styles. It also serves as a shoe sole protector, as it covers the original sole protecting it from wear and abrasion. A cutting device to trim the film to size without trimming the shoe material is also contemplated. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20140026334 | Device and Methodology for Adjusting Cycling Cleats to Create Neutral Angular Displacement | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140237737 | Automated Identification and Assembly of Shoe Parts - Manufacturing and assembly of a shoe or a portion of a shoe is enhanced by automated placement and assembly of shoe parts. For example, a part-recognition system analyzes an image of a shoe part to identify the part and determine a location of the part. Once the part is identified and located, the part can be manipulated by an automated manufacturing tool. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140259460 | MOLDABLE AND REUSABLE MATERIAL POSITIONABLE IN FOOTWEAR AND A TOOL FOR INSERTING, SHAPING, AND REMOVING THE SAME - Kits, systems, methods, materials, and tools for improving footwear wearability are provided. In one aspect, a kit includes a deformable material adapted to be positioned into footwear, and a tool including a first end and a second end. The first end of the tool is adapted to engage the deformable material, move the material to a desired position in the footwear, and shape the material. The second end of the tool is adapted to engage the material and remove the material from the footwear. In another aspect, a method of improving wearabilty of footwear includes positioning a deformable material into footwear, engaging the material with a first end of a tool, moving the material to a desired portion of the footwear with the tool, and deforming the material into a desired shape with the first end of the tool. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20160073740 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MAKING CUSTOM ORTHOTICS, INSOLES AND OTHER FOOTWEAR INSERTS - An apparatus to assist in making an orthotic, insole or other footwear insert that is customized to a plantar surface of an individual's foot is provided. The apparatus includes a portable housing; a heater unit to selectively heat the orthotic or a heel cap of the footwear insert to increase its pliability; at least one alignment device to assist in positioning and orientating the individual's foot prior to conforming the orthotic or the heel cap to the plantar surface of the individual's foot; and a vacuum system to selectively apply a vacuum around the individual's foot to bring the orthotic or the heel cap into conformance with the plantar surface of the individual's foot prior to setting of the orthotic or the heel cap. Related methods of making custom orthotics, insoles and other footwear inserts are also provided. | 03-17-2016 |
| 012107000 | Lasting | 2 |
| 20140000043 | Induction Heating Apparatuses And Processes For Footwear Manufacturing | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140237738 | System And Method For Forming An Article - A fusing system includes an upper member and a base member. The upper member includes a pressing layer and the base member is associated with a last member. The pressing layer has a contoured portion that approximates the shape of a portion of the last member. The upper member can be associated with the base portion and a vacuum can be applied so that the pressing layer is pulled down onto materials disposed on the last member for purposes of fusing the materials together to form articles, such as articles of footwear. | 08-28-2014 |
| 012114200 | Interiorly stretching assembled shoes | 6 |
| 20110247151 | Shoe Tree with a Split Toe - A shoe tree with a split toe includes a shoe-front support, a split toe portion, and a handle. The shoe-front support is shaped to fit inside a front portion of a shoe so as to facilitate maintaining the shape of the shoe. The split toe portion has a groove with a groove bottom portion provided at about the tip portion of the shoe-front support, the split toe portion being configured to accept a strap of the shoe such that the strap is positioned within the groove. The handle extends from the rear portion of the shoe-front support. The split toe portion is of a shape of wedge, and the groove bottom portion divides the tip portion of the shoe-front support vertically into first and second sides and connected the the first and second sides horizontally around an innermost portion of the groove. | 10-13-2011 |
| 012114600 | Top stretchers | 1 |
| 20140289975 | STORAGE AND DISPLAY SYSTEMS FOR FOOTWEAR - Inserts for boots are configured to retain the shape of the boot during storage and/or display of the boots. In some examples, an insert includes a resilient sheet and a hanging mechanism. The hanging mechanism is configured to allow selective suspension of a boot. The resilient sheet is configured to be moveable between an unrolled position, a rolled boot insertion position, and a rolled boot supporting position where at least a portion of an outer wall of the resilient sheet is abutted to at least a portion of an inner surface of the boot. In some further examples, insert includes a sleeve that substantially covers the resilient sheet. | 10-02-2014 |
| 012115200 | Spot stretchers | 1 |
| 012115400 | With cooperating exterior former | 1 |
| 20120096654 | NARROWING PRESERVER FOR A PROTECTIVE COVERING - A narrow preserver having interchangeable components. The narrow preserver includes a permeable covering, and an absorbing material disposed within a permeable liner. The permeable liner is interchangeably inserted within an opening in the permeable covering. The opening is adapted to allow insertion of the permeable liner within the permeable covering. The absorbing material disposed within the permeable liner withdraws moisture from an interior surface of the shoe through a porous material fiber of the permeable liner. | 04-26-2012 |
| 012115600 | Variable expander | 3 |
| 20090031507 | Shoe Insert - A shoe insert for maintaining the shape and structure of a shoe. When placed in a shoe, the shoe insert applies pressure to the walls of the shoe, preventing the shape of the shoe from deteriorating over time. The shoe insert is made from a compressible form-fitting material that allows the shoe insert to form itself to the contours of a variety of shapes and sizes of shoes. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20120192365 | EXPLANDABLE SHOE TREE FOR SOFT SHOES - An expandable shoetree for athletic shoes is provided of one-piece construction. It may be inflatable, hinged to provide for expansion by unfolding, or mechanically expanded. When fully expanded, the shoetree maintains the shoe in its intended and original shape. The layer that comes in contact with the inner layer of the may be comprised of fabric which may comprise sixty-three percent (63%) Nylon, twenty-three percent (23%) Polyester, and fourteen percent (14%) Elastane. The outer layer, or a booty which goes over it, is preferably imbued with an odor destroying agent or fragrance and anti-microbial agents, to provide an attractive fragrance for the shoe and suppresses the development of unpleasant odors. | 08-02-2012 |
| 012115800 | Longitudinal and lateral | 1 |
| 012116200 | Longitudinal and lateral lock | 1 |
| 20150327629 | SHOE TREATMENT - In accordance with one aspect of the present description, a shoe treatment device is provided having a shoe interior engagement form expandable from a latched, contracted state to an expanded state. A user operated slide actuator positioned exterior to the shoe may drive the engagement form to expand to the expanded state. The slide actuator may be actuated to contract the engagement form back to the contracted state. A latch may latch the engagement form in the selected contracted or expansion state to facilitate insertion and removal and treatment of the shoe. Other aspects are described. | 11-19-2015 |
