| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 036093000 | Form-fitting interior | 42 |
| 20080216353 | Article of Footwear for Use with a Left Foot and a Right Foot - An article of footwear intended for use with a left foot and a right foot is disclosed. The article of footwear includes an interior space configured to fit a left for and a right foot. Additionally, the article of footwear may be associated with an insert that deforms during use. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080271342 | STRUCTURAL ELEMENT FOR A SHOE SOLE - The present invention relates to a shoe sole including a cushioning element. The shoe sole can include a heel cup or heel rim having a shape that substantially corresponds to the shape of heel of a foot. Further, the heel part can include a plurality of side walls arranged below the heel cup or rim and at least one tension element that interconnects at least one side wall to another side wall or to the heel cup or rim. The heel cup or rim, the plurality of side walls, and the at least one tension element can be integrally formed as a single piece. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090049713 | FUNCTIONAL FOOTWEAR - The present invention relates to a functional footwear which comprises an insole having a toe-seating portion, whose height is higher than that of the remaining portion thereof other than the toe-seating portion, for allowing a user's toe to be seated thereon. The toe-seating portion of the insole of the functional footwear is formed higher than the remaining portion of the insole other than the toe-seating portion, so that toes of a walker are placed higher than the other portions of the sole of the feet of the walker, thereby obtaining an effect of the backward walking even when the walker walks forwardly. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090090027 | Footwear with a Foot Stabilizer - An article of footwear which includes a midsole and foot stabilizer. The foot stabilizer includes a longitudinally extending spine portion and a plurality of ribs extending laterally therefrom from opposing lateral and medial sides. The plurality of ribs being positioned to at least partially underlie a foot of a user. The spine portion is disposed above and affixed to the midsole and the ribs are contoured to partially enclose the foot of the user. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20100018078 | ANATOMICAL FOOTWEAR TOEPIECE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In one embodiment, the present invention comprises an anatomical toepiece that is adapted for insertion into the footbed of a footwear article to provide increased comfort and control. The toepiece comprises a core comprising an anchoring flange for embedded attachment within the footbed of the footwear article. Additionally, the core comprises an inter-toe engagement portion which extends upwardly from the anchoring flange for engagement between the great toe and the adjacent digit, and a wing which caps the inter-toe engagement portion and extends outwardly in both directions over a portion of the upper forefoot. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20110083340 | Form-Fitting Articles and Method for Customizing Articles to be Form-Fitted - Customized, form-fitting athletic articles with a heat moldable material that a wearer may heat to soften after purchase to conform the heat moldable material so the contours of the wearer's body may provide many advantages for consumers, such as increased comfort, performance, or safety. The heat moldable material may be incorporated into the upper of an athletic shoe. The heat moldable material may be sufficiently flexible so as not to impede the necessary movements of a wearer or the athletic shoe while performing activities, such as running, walking, jumping, etc. The heat moldable material may be reusable in that it may be reheated and remolded multiple times so that the article may be re-customized or re-fitted as needed. The article may also include a temperature sensitive indicator that indicates when the heat moldable material has been softened. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110192052 | Sports Footwear Having a Custom Fitting Device - The present invention refers to sports footwear having a custom fitting device comprising a plurality of expandable bladders arranged within the footwear at a respective plurality of regions of the wearer's foot; an actuation unit can be associated to the footwear in fluid communication with the bladders by means of suitable connection means to actuate the selective expansion of the bladders; the bladders and the connection means are integrally formed on a support element made in one piece at least partly wrapping the wearer's foot and fastened to the footwear. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110265347 | Form-Fitting Articles and Method for Customizing Articles to be Form-Fitted - Customized, form-fitting athletic articles with a heat moldable material that a wearer may heat to soften after purchase to conform the heat moldable material so the contours of the wearer's body may provide many advantages for consumers, such as increased comfort, performance, or safety. The heat moldable material may be incorporated into the upper of an athletic shoe. The heat moldable material may be sufficiently flexible so as not to impede the necessary movements of a wearer or the athletic shoe while performing activities, such as running, walking, jumping, etc. The heat moldable material may be reusable in that it may be reheated and remolded multiple times so that the article may be re-customized or re-fitted as needed. The article may also include a temperature sensitive indicator that indicates when the heat moldable material has been softened. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110265348 | Self-Customized, Moldable, Weight-Distributing Insert for Ballet Pointe Shoes - A customizable pointe shoe insert is provided. Such an insert achieves a “perfect fit” that is customized to each dancer's foot by using a moldable material to substantially fill the voids within the box of the shoe, so weight is optimally distributed across a greater percentage of the surfaces of the toes and forefoot when en pointe. Through use of such an insert, painful and damaging pressure points may also be removed. An insert may be constructed from an impression material that when applied, precisely contours itself to the foot and then quickly chemically cures into a rubbery, resilient solid. This highly customized fit greatly improves day-to-day comfort and reduces long-term damage to the foot, while also improving stability, support and alignment inside the shoe. The infinitely customizable nature of the design does not only include the ability to mold to an unlimited number of foot shapes inside any shoe, but also includes the ability to self-mold the insert and apply the material according to the dancer's individual needs and personal preferences (e.g., ideal putty volume and placement for her unique foot). The insert may further be associated with a fabric covering that may serve to hold the moldable material in place during molding and/or to provide structural support in areas of thin moldable material. The insert may further be seamlessly integrated with one or more spacers for positioning in between adjacent toes, which may prevent the onset of bunions or soft corns. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120084999 | Method for Manufacturing Inflatable Bladders for Use in Footwear and Other Articles of Manufacture - The present invention is a method for manufacturing inflatable bladders for use in articles of manufacture. The method includes the steps of providing a first polymer film, applying a curable release coating to the polymer film in a pattern that corresponds to the configuration of the inflatable bladder, curing the release coating to the first polymer film, providing a second polymer film with the first polymer film to form a layered element such that the release coating is disposed between the polymer films, positioning the layered element between two plies of material, applying heat and pressure to adhere the polymer films together except in the area where the release coating has been applied to form an inflatable compartment surrounded by a sealed perimeter, and removing the plies of material from the adhered first and second polymer films. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20130036629 | HIGH FOOT MOBILITY SHOE - Natural mobility footwear, including a sole and an upper which together, define separate seats for toes or toe groups, the thin sole comprises at a bottom at least one distribution of ridges and valleys configured like an enhanced version of the body's own skin, the multiple parts/pieces of the sole provide a wider range of movement, much like being barefoot, the thin sole also improves the level of environmental feedback received by the foot and body, this feedback enables the body to make adjustments or corrections, which might improve balance, agility, and stability during exercise or activity. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130091730 | PROTECTION DEVICES FOR USE IN SHOES OR OTHER PRODUCTS - A variety of devices for protecting a user's foot from injury are disclosed. In one embodiment, the device may be a metatarsal protection device, which may include a first layer of material having top and bottom surfaces, with at least one of such surfaces including a series of cones or a pattern of hexagons thereon. The metatarsal protection device may also include a second relatively rigid layer of material overlying the first layer, and the first layer may be shaped to conform to the metatarsal region of the user's foot, such that the device is configured to protect the metatarsal region against injury. Other configurations and variations of a metatarsal protection device are also disclosed, as are other uses for the principles of the invention(s) disclosed herein (e.g., protection devices for other areas of the foot, etc.) | 04-18-2013 |
| 20150313316 | FOOTWEAR ITEM HAVING A SIMPLIFIED STRUCTURE - An article of footwear ( | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150335099 | MEMORY SNEAKER - An athletic shoe comprising an insole made of viscoelastic polyurethane foam, or polyurethane enhanced with chemical agents to increase its viscosity and density. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160044989 | Decoupled Foot Stabilizer System - An article of footwear includes a decoupled foot stabilizer system. The foot stabilizer system is decoupled from a midfoot region of the article of footwear. The foot stabilizer system includes a plurality of strap members. The foot stabilizer system may optionally include a bootie. The plurality of strap members extend underneath a portion of a foot of a wearer. The plurality of strap members are configured to receive a lace at one end. A lace running through the ends of the strap members pulls on the strap members when the lace is tightened and causes the foot stabilizer system to conform to the wearer's foot. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160095383 | SHOE - Described are shoes with a rigid heel portion, and a collar arranged above the rigid heel portion. The collar includes a first collar portion and a second collar portion, the first collar portion and the second collar portion are configured to partially engage an ankle of a wearer of the shoe on a lateral side, a medial side, and a rear side of the ankle when worn. The first collar portion is more flexible than the rigid heel portion, and the second collar portion is more flexible than the first collar portion. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160128421 | SPORT SHOE INNERBOOT - Sport shoe innerboot ( | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160249706 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING AN UPPER WITH INFLATION SYSTEM | 09-01-2016 |
| 20170231320 | FITTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUSTOMIZABLE FOOTWEAR | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170231321 | Custom Formable Footbed and Shoe Insert | 08-17-2017 |
| 20180020775 | FULLY PADDED FORMAL SHOE | 01-25-2018 |
| 20190142111 | LINER FOR SPORTS SHOES | 05-16-2019 |
| 036094000 | Toe spacer | 19 |
| 20080301977 | TOE STRAP PROTECTOR, AND FOOTWEAR COMPRISING SAID PROTECTOR - The present invention relates to a protector for a toe strap of a footwear such, in particular in the form of a shoe, a sandal or a flip-flop, comprising a tube or a tube-like body with a first end and an opposite second end along its longitudinal axis, in particular in the form of a circumferential sleeve, which at least partially encloses a space, with a first opening at the first end and an opposite second opening at the second end for the at least partial inclusion of a toe strap, wherein an inner wall of the tube or tube-like body extends from the first to the second end and wherein an outer wall extends from the first to the second end, wherein the tube or tube-like body, in particular the circumferential sleeve, comprises a slit extending from the first end to the second end and from the outer to the inner wall so that the tube or tube-like body, in particular the circumferential sleeve, comprises adjacent longitudinal first and second areas, in particular contact areas which are facing each other and wherein the tube or tube-like body comprises an elastomeric material. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090038181 | FOOTWEAR WITH DETACHABLE STRAPS - A footwear with detachable straps having a sole member shaped like a foot with a toe portion and a heel portion, at least one strap member with at least two end portions, a toe separation member, and at least one attachment device which allows wearers to easily detach the strap member and ether reverse and reattach the same strap member or attach an entirely different strap member to the sole member to provide a myriad of different footwear. A pedicure footwear with detachable straps includes a sole member shaped like a foot with a toe portion and a heel portion, at least one strap member with at least two end portions, a toe separation member, and at least one attachment device which allows wearers to slip their toes through the straps without risk of ruining freshly polished toenails and to walk immediately after a pedicure. In addition, the pedicure footwear looks and functions like ordinary outdoor footwear | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090300944 | PROTECTIVE SAFETY SHOE INSERT - The shoe insert can be inserted into any shoe and placed between a toe area of a foot and an inner surface of a shoe upper. The shoe insert includes an insert body to cover and protect the toe area of the foot. The insert body is removably coupled to an inner surface of a shoe upper. An adhesive surface is disposed on an upper surface of the insert body to secure the insert body to the inner surface of the shoe upper. The insert body also includes an inner lining for providing comfort to the toe area. A looped band, coupled to the insert body, is placed over a tongue of the shoe for displaying that the insert body is being worn by a user. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090320325 | THONG SANDAL WITH PROTECTIVE COVERING - A more comfortable thong sandal is disclosed. The strap of the thong sandal includes a piece of material added to the underside of the rubber body of the strap. This additional piece of material provides a cushion to alleviate irritating friction that would otherwise occur because of direct contact between the rubber body and a foot. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100024247 | PROTECTIVE APPLIANCE FOR FLIP-FLOP TYPE FOOTWEAR - A protective appliance for the space between the toes of a wearer of flip-flop sandals or other such footwear. The appliance has a generally hollow, generally elongated cylindrical shape and is fabricated from a relatively light weight, soft and compressible material. It includes a longitudinal cut through one of its sides that allows the appliance to be opened and engaged about the thong segment of the flip-flop that normally extends between the large toe and adjacent toe of the wearer, and that resiliently closes after the appliance is so engaged. When applied, the appliance cushions the space between the toes and the thong segment and allows at least a limited degree of both longitudinal and radial movement of the appliance relative to the thong segment thus increasing comfort of the flip-flops and minimizing friction and chafing of the toes on the thong segment during walking and other activities in the flip-flops. The appliance may be readily removed from the thong segment and moved from one pair of flip-flops to another as desired. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100115793 | Compactable pedicure and evening footwear - A compactable pedicure and evening footwear is a foldable footwear that includes: a foldable sole; a heel retaining extension; a toe separator; and a sandal strap. Therein the footwear transitions into a folded state for storage, and then transitions into an unfolded state for usage. The sole folds and the sandal strap releasably retains the heel retaining extension so as to releasably maintain the footwear in the folded state. The shoe may include an ankle strap and a cover for the sandal strap. A carrying case may also be included. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100251569 | Sandal with toe separators - A sandal with a base plate, sandal strap and four toe separators where each separator member terminates at its top surface in a female ball joint member. Male ball joint members are fixedly attached to the front edge of the sandal strap and spaced apart to allow space for each toe when the female and male ball joints are snapped together. A preferred embodiment includes the male and female ball joints are constructed of injection molded resilient plastic allowing male portion of each the male ball joint member to snap into each female ball joint member and where the male and female ball joint members can be unsnapped when so desired to allow a user to lift his or her toes from the sandal in an unencumbered a way to not disturb newly applied nail polish that may have been applied to the user's toe nails. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100299961 | Article of Footwear With A Shape Correcting Member - An article of footwear with a shape correcting member is disclosed. The shape correcting member includes an inner surface associated with a portion of a foot and an outer surface disposed opposite of the inner surface. The inner surface is pre-shaped to fit the contours of a portion of the foot and the outer surface is substantially non-protruding. With this arrangement, the outer surface may facilitate accurate kicking. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100299962 | FOOTWEAR HAVING INDEPENDENTLY ARTICUABLE TOE PORTIONS - Footwear including a sole, an upper, and a securement arrangement configured to secure the footwear to the foot of a wearer, where the sole and the upper delimit individual toe portions configured to receive, retain, and allow independent articulation of corresponding individual toes of a foot inserted in the footwear, and where the sole includes contouring and curvature which intimately corresponds to the shape of the foot. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110005102 | Article of Footwear with Thong Portion Including Grooves - An article of footwear with a thong portion is disclosed. The thong portion is configured to fit between two adjacent toes to help fasten a pair of straps to a foot. The thong portion includes a plurality of grooves that enhance the grip between the thong portion and a portion of the foot between the two adjacent toes. The plurality of grooves can also enhance the flexibility of the thong portion to help the thong portion conform to the contours of the foot. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110047825 | TOE INSERTION SHOES WITH INTEGRATED OUTSOLE - Disclosed is a toe insertion shoe with an integrated outsole, which includes an upper including toe insertion parts, in each of which at least one toe of a user is independently seated, the toe insertion parts being formed by dividing a front part of the upper, an outsole coupled with a lower part of the upper while supporting all the lower part of the upper including the toe insertion parts, the outsole having an integrally formed part coupled with the toe insertion parts without separation according to a separated shape of the toe insertion parts, and a cover for covering an entire or a part of the toe insertion parts. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110283563 | FOOT-THERAPY AND TOE-ALIGNING DEVICE - Described is an exercise tool. More particularly, it is a therapy and exercise tool specifically devised as a foot-therapy and toe-aligning device to align, separate, and stretch toes. The foot-therapy and toe-aligning device comprises a frame with a plurality of posts connected with the frame. The device is formed of an elastic material such that a user may place at least one of the plurality of posts between a user's toes and pull the post to stretch and elongate the post between the toes. Upon release, the elastic material of the post causes the post to attempt to return to its original shape, thereby causing it to expand out and conform its shape to fit snugly against the user's toes. Additionally, the elastic material allows the toe posts to be positioned and maintained at numerous locations between the user's toes for customizable positioning between the toes. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120000094 | FOOTWEAR HAVING INDEPENDENTLY ARTICUABLE TOE PORTIONS - Footwear including a sole, an upper, and a securement arrangement configured to secure the footwear to the foot of a wearer, where the sole and the upper delimit individual toe portions configured to receive, retain, and allow independent articulation of corresponding individual toes of a foot inserted in the footwear, and where the sole includes contouring and curvature which intimately corresponds to the shape of the foot. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20130232820 | HIGH FOOT MOBILITY SHOE - High foot mobility footwear, including a sole and an upper that define separated front seats to hold respectively toes or groups of toes, where the sole includes a plurality of portions resting on the ground, substantially contiguous to each other along the plantar surface. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130247419 | Footwear With Enhanced Toe Post - According to the various embodiments of the present disclosure, footwear with an enhanced toe post is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the footwear may comprise a sole portion to support and protect a wearer's foot, a strap portion attached to the sole to bind the footwear to a wearer's foot, and at least one toe post passing between a wearer's toes constructed at least partially of memory foam or other cushioning materials. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130276331 | Toe Spacer Sock and Corrective Footwear - An article of footwear, such as a sock, sandal, shoe or boot, contains built-in cushions or spacers to correct or protect the toes, or to provide the wearer better comfort. The cushions or spacers may be retained between the toes in a tube, formed integrally with the sock, which is everted to a position between adjacent toes. The footwear may have an integral toe-correcting strap built in to provide outward tension on the big toe. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130333243 | SANDAL WITH TOE SEPARATORS - A sandal comprising a base sole element and an upper element which enclose a human foot therebetween. Toe separators extend between the base sole element and the upper element, with each of the toe separators providing a wedging separation between adjacent toes of the human foot and the toe separators include a material such as memory foam to provide a cushioning sensation to the adjacent toes in contact therewith. A fabric cover of the memory foam may be textured to provide a massaging sensation as well. Separately the fabric may be comprised of an antimicrobial, antibacterial or antifungal fabric to thereby directly treat the area between the toes normally susceptible to athlete's foot. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140259772 | Pre- and Post- Pedicure Footwear Apparatus - An article of footwear for use before and after a pedicure including a toe separator, strap securing mechanisms and an offset toe stem adapter end for connecting straps of footwear to the foot without compromising or damaging pedicured toenails. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150374094 | Wearable Pedicure Protection Device - A pedicure protection system described and disclosed is comprised of an insert worn directly on the foot. The insert can be worn alone or with a shoe and allows walking mobility of the user. The insert is a separate entity and can be worn inside of any shoe that has sufficient space for accommodating the insert. The device or insert, consisting of a cover and a base, is connected by a hinge and the cover may contain no sidewalls. The length of the device protects the foot from the toes to the instep and prevents any physical contact with the toenails. The base may include a continuous toe strap and an elastic band that lies across the instep to help stabilize the device on the user's foot and keep the cover closed. A separator protrudes from the base and provides structural support on which the cover rests when closed. | 12-31-2015 |
| 036095000 | For relief of corn or bunion | 1 |
| 20090199433 | Shoe - A shoe is provided. Such shoe includes a sole member having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. At least one upper member is operably connected to such sole member for releasably securing such shoe to a wearer's foot. At least one of a flexible portion, a stretchable portion, and a combination thereof forms at least one portion of such at least one upper member. Such at least one of such flexible portion, such stretchable portion, and such combination thereof is manufactured from a first predetermined material. | 08-13-2009 |
