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| 20080196272 | Shoe Sole With Pivotal Ground Engaging Plate - A shoe sole comprising a foot engaging plate for accommodating a foot of a user and a ground engaging surface/plate. The foot engaging plate is sufficiently rigid so as to resist distortion of the foot engaging plate, during use of the shoe sole, so that the foot remains supported by the foot engaging plate during use of the shoe sole. A pivot member is located between the foot engaging plate and the ground engaging surface/plate to facilitate relative pivoting motion between the foot engaging plate and the ground engaging surface/plate. A layer of resilient material is sandwiched between the foot engaging plate and the ground engaging surface/plate. The resilient material may have one or more bores formed therein which accommodate a compressible material therein to facilitate programming of a desired compression characteristic for the shoe sole. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080196273 | Triplanar Support System For Footwear - A shoe comprising: an assembly of a shoe upper and sole unit for supporting a foot, the assembly defining a foot compartment that orients a foot in an objective (desired) tri-planar alignment to affect three areas of the foot anatomy simultaneously: (1) the sustentaculum tali; (2) the lateral calcaneus; and (3) the fifth metatarsal ray of the foot. In certain embodiments the shoe compartment is configured to correct an adverse internal rotation of the talus by: (1) vertical lift on the ST; (2) varus movement of the calcaneus; and (3) fifth ray pressure to adduct the forefoot. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080244929 | Self-Ventilated, Ergonomic Footwear and Sole - The invention relates to a self-ventilated, ergonomic footwear item and elastomeric sole. According to the invention, both sides of the sole comprise a plurality of longitudinal grooves, in the area corresponding to the sole of the foot, which are essentially parallel to the edge of the sole closest thereto and which have a depth equal to half of the height of the sole. Moreover, the grooves are disposed in an alternating manner in relation to one another on either side of the sole in the form of a bellows-type structure. The upper comprises a perforated elastic laminar body which is disposed beneath the insole in the area corresponding to the sole and the foot and which, together with the sole, forms a chamber having a volume that varies upon walking. In addition, three thick bands are solidly connected to the body and the upper in order to stiffen said elastic laminar body, namely: one longitudinal band and two transverse end bands. In this way the footwear item and the sole adapt perfectly to the anatomy of the foot, enabling same to be automatically ventilated upon walking. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080244930 | Reinforcing Cage For Shoes - An article of footwear comprising a reinforcing cage. In one exemplary embodiment, a reinforcing cage may comprise a base, a plurality of spaced ribs located along a wall of the cushioning component, each of said plurality of spaced ribs including a first end and a second end, a bottom rim attached a lower end of at least one of the plurality of spaced apart ribs, and a top rim attached a upper end of at least one of the plurality of spaced apart ribs. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080256828 | Footwear and systems and methods for merchandising footwear - In one embodiment, a slipper product line is provided comprising at least nine models of slippers, with at least three different sizes and at least three levels of firmness. Each of the slippers comprises a sole portion, an upper portion attached to the sole portion and configured for retaining the slipper on a wearer's foot, and a support portion located within the sole portion, wherein said models of slippers within the product line differ only in size and the cushioning properties of the support portion. In one embodiment, a slipper product line is provided comprising at least two different models of slippers, with at least two levels of firmness. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080256829 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING CIRCULATION - A foot and leg warmer or foot covering configured for wearing by a user, the foot and leg warmer having a sole portion, front portion, rear portion, upper front portion, and an adjustable attachment configured for allowing the user to fit the foot and leg warmer to the user's body. The foot covering configured for attaching above a wearer's calf muscle, thereby using the warmth of the wearer's calf muscle to heat air trapped within the foot covering and thereby heats the wearer's lower extremities. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080276493 | Dynamically Adustable Impact-Buffering Sports Shoe - An item of wearware, such as a shoe, comprises a buffer configured for enabling to dynamically regulate an effect of a next impact on the item in operational use of the item, under control of the intensity of the previous impact. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080276494 | Stable Footwear that Accommodates Shear Forces - A shoe sole is described that provides both cushioning and stability. The sole has a plurality of layers, including a transition layer which allows relative motion between the layers adjacent to the transition layer. The relative motion between the layers of the sole reduces the impact of horizontal shear stresses on the wearer's feet and ankles. One such transition layer includes pliable material and deformable holes within the pliable material. Another transition layer includes at least two rigid plates held together by less rigid grommets or sidewalls. The transition layer may be disposed beneath the entire shoe or only portions of the shoe, with either a more conventional sole structure or rigid support members completing the sole. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080289217 | FOOTWEAR - A sole assembly for footwear supporting a foot over a ground surface. The sole assembly includes a sole made of insulating material. The sole has a top surface configured to support the foot, and a bottom surface opposite the top surface configured to contact the ground surface. At least one contact extends between the top and bottom surfaces and is generally surrounded by the sole. The at least one contact has a conducting material that is configured to allow a flow of electrical current between the foot adjacent the top surface and the ground surface adjacent the bottom surface. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289218 | ADJUSTABLE FOOTWEAR SOLE CONSTRUCTION - A sole construction having a cushion insert that is installable in the sole at different orientations to vary the support/cushioning characteristics of the sole. The sole construction may include a midsole defining a receptacle configured to receive the cushion insert in a plurality of different orientations. The cushion insert and the receptacle may include a plurality of lobes that are interfitted when the cushion insert is installed in the receptacle. The size, shape and configuration of the lobes may be varied between different regions of the cushion insert so that different regions of the cushion insert provide different support/cushioning characteristics. The cushion insert and the receptacle may be generally disc-shaped so that the sole is adjusted simply by rotating the cushion insert with respect to the receptacle. The lobes may be configured so that rotation of the cushion insert adjusts the sole between supination, pronation, soft and firm settings. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289219 | ADJUSTABLE FOOTWEAR SOLE CONSTRUCTION - A sole construction includes a cushion insert that is installable in the sole at different orientations to vary the support/cushioning characteristics of the sole. The sole construction may include a midsole defining a receptacle configured to receive the cushion insert in different orientations. The sole may be inserted into low-profile footwear having an outsole with a receptacle for retaining a corresponding differentiated heel portion of the sole. The sole may be included in a shoe construction having an outsole portion capable of bending or pivoting to provide access to the cushion insert for adjustment thereof. The sole may be included in a shoe construction having an outsole that defines an opening, through which the cushion insert may be accessed and manipulated. The cushion insert may include at least one channel that varies in depth about the insert so that different regions of the insert provide different support/cushioning characteristics. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289220 | SUPPORTING PLATE APPARATUS FOR SHOES - An article of footwear comprising a plate insert with plurality of longitudinally staggered, substantially lateral cutouts is described. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090000149 | Footwear with Separable Upper and Sole Structure - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes upper and a sole structure. The upper defines an interior void that is configured to receive the sole structure and a foot. A lower surface of the upper defines a plurality of apertures, and the sole structure includes a plurality of projections that extend through the apertures to form a ground-engaging surface. The projections are connected to a foot-supporting member that remains within the upper. A locking system is incorporated into the upper and sole structure to secure the sole structure to the upper. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090013558 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING FOAM-FILLED ELEMENTS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE FOAM-FILLED ELEMENTS - An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a plurality of support elements, and each of the support elements include a shell and a core. The shell defines an interior void and is formed from a polymer material that extends around substantially all of the void. The core has a shape of the void and is located within the void, with at least a portion of the core being a polymer foam material. The polymer foam material of at least two of the support elements may have different densities. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090031583 | Foot Support For Alleviating Knee Pain - A foot support is disclosed. The foot support may be a shoe insert including a depression underlying the first proximal phalange and/or the first metatarsal head, a raised medial arch support, and a medial heel post. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090031584 | Shoe Stability Layer Apparatus And Method - An apparatus comprising a stability layer dimensioned to be positioned within a shoe. The apparatus may comprise a stability wall extending downward from a heel portion of the stability layer. The stability wall may comprise a back section dimensioned to curve around a back side of the heel portion. The stability wall may also comprise at least one of a lateral side section and/or a medial side section. The lateral side section may extend along a lateral side of the heel portion and the medial side section may extend along a medial side of the heel portion. A method may comprise providing a stability layer and a midsole layer. The method may also comprise positioning the stability layer on the midsole layer. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090044426 | SHOE WITH CUSTOM MOLDED FOOT PLATE AND METHOD OF MAKING - The present invention is a press molded custom shoe plate, a method of making said plate, and a method of making a shoe using said press molded plate wherein said press molded shoe plate is formed of a piece of press molded material that is incorporated and used as the inner sole of a shoe and where an outer sole and uppers are attached to the press molded custom shoe plate. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090056165 | HEALTH FOOTWEAR HAVING IMPROVED HEEL - Disclosed is a midsole ( | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090064538 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH IMPROVED STABILITY AND BALANCE - The stability and balance offered by an article of footwear is improved by including a rigid layer in an outsole assembly of the article of footwear. The rigid layer may include a material of at least a predefined rigidity. For example, an outsole may be fitted with a carbon fiber plate that maintains the shape and a flatness of the outsole assembly. The rigid layer may be attached to one or more other layers that may be configured for impact force attenuation and comfort. In one or more arrangements, the rigid layer may be sandwiched between two other layers. Alternatively, the rigid layer may be insertable into a layer of the outsole. A channel may cut into a layer of the outsole to distribute weight to an outside portion of the outsole. This distribution of weight to the outside portion of the outsole may improve stability and balance. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090064539 | HIGH-FUNCTIONAL SHOE HAVING FUNCTION FOR PAIN ALLEVIATION AND PREVENTION OF DEGENERATIVE GONARTHRITIS - Disclosed therein is a high-functional shoe having functions for a pain alleviation and prevention of degenerative gonarthritis, which can alleviate a pain in the knee joint of a person, who suffers from degenerative gonarthritis or is injured in the knee joint by an abnormal lower limb joint movement, and prevent degenerative gonarthritis by uniformly dispersing a load biasedly applied to the knee joint. The high-functional shoe includes a shoe sole having a longitudinally sectional structure of a parallelogrammic form, and is applicable to persons, who have symptoms of degenerative gonarthritis. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090094858 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH TUBULAR SOLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly includes a mat formed of at least one randomly dispersed extruded tubular member, each tubular member being hollow in an in-use condition in which the mat provides support for a user's foot. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090094859 | FUNCTIONAL FOOTWEAR - The present invention relates to a functional footwear which comprises an sole 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 sole of the functional footwear is formed higher than the remaining portion of the sole 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. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090100709 | Article of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Support Elements and An Indented Plate - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090100710 | Footwear With A Bladder Type Stabilizer - A stability device that increases foot security on the footbed of a shoe, provides lateral or medial stability, shock dampening, and optimizes flexibility. The stability device includes a resilient bladder insert having a horizontal sole portion underneath a wearer's foot, and a foot portion positioned along a lateral or medial side edge of a wearer's foot. The sole portion and the foot portion are in fluid communication. The stability device can be generally L-shaped to cradle a portion of the foot. The stability device can also include a plurality of finger-shaped elements that encircle the top of the foot and expand down onto the foot due to an increase in fluid pressure therein. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090113758 | Shoe Sole With Reinforcing Structure and Shoe Sole With Shock-Absorbing Structure - A shoe sole includes a mid sole, and a reinforcing member reinforcing a portion of the mid sole, wherein the member | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090126229 | Toe protection sandal - A sandal including a molded rubber outsole configured to support a lower surface of a foot including a heel, midfoot, and a forefoot; a toe cap extending from the outsole and configured to cover a top of at least a portion of the forefoot, the toe cap molded integrally with the outsole; and a plurality of sandal straps fixed to the outsole to retain the sandal on the foot, at least one of the sandal straps fixed to the toe. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090126230 | Article Of Footwear With Outsole Web and Midsole Protrusions - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper, an outsole, and a midsole. The upper is configured to receive a foot, and the outsole is secured to the upper. The outsole defines a plurality of apertures extending entirely through the outsole. In addition, the outsole has a ground-engaging surface positioned at a first elevation. The midsole is positionable such that a lower surface of the midsole extends into the apertures of the outsole and is exposed by the apertures. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090145004 | STABILIZER AND CUSHIONING SUPPORT FOR ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR - An athletic shoe support structure may include a midsole constructed to resiliently support a foot and a cradle positioned underneath the midsole. The cradle has a bottom and a sidewall upwardly extending from the bottom, where the cradle is arranged to receive the midsole in nesting relation. The cradle sidewall has at least one aperture and the midsole has at least one protrusion, where the protrusion is sized and shaped to engage the at least one aperture in the sidewall. The cradle and/or the midsole may be made of a foamed material. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090158620 | SHOE VAMP WITH AN OPENING HAVING AN INCLINED FRONT EDGE - A shoe vamp has a front end, a rear end, a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis and an opening. The longitudinal axis extends longitudinally from the rear end to the front end. The transverse axis is perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis. The opening is defined through the shoe vamp and has an inclined front edge inclined to the longitudinal axis and the transverse axis and has an inside end and an outside end being closer to the front end of the shoe vamp when compared to the inside end. The shoe vamp with the inclined front edge of the opening corresponds entirely to the shape of the instep of a foot to prevent the foot from rotating or moving on the shoe. Therefore, the shoe vamp effectively prevents varus or talipes valgus. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090165333 | Support and Cushioning System for an Article of Footwear - A cushioning member for an article of footwear. The cushioning member is a flexible bladder having a fluidly interconnected heel chamber and forefoot chamber. The bladder is disposed above the sole and beneath the wearer's foot to provided added cushioning to the wearer. The bladder contains air at slightly above ambient pressure and can be formed by thermoforming or by welding two sheets of resilient, flexible material together. A connecting passage fluidly connects the heel chamber and the forefoot chamber. The connecting passage is narrow to control the flow of air between the two chambers. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090172971 | Composite Shoe Sole, Footwear Constituted Thereof and Method for Producing the Same - A water-vapor permeable shoe-sole combination ( | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090188131 | CUSHIONED SHOE CONSTRUCTION - A shoe construction including a shoe upper, an intermediate composite structure and an outsole. The composite structure underlies at least a portion of the upper and overlies at least a portion of the outsole. The composite structure includes cushion members with one cushion member being positioned to underlie a heel of a wearer and another cushion member being positioned to underlie the ball of the foot. The cushion member underlying the ball may be perforated. The composite structure can also include a relatively rigid lower member which can be perforated in the area of the ball of the foot underlying the cushion member for the ball of the foot. The composite structure can provide a flexure discontinuity in the shoe forward of the midfoot zone of the shoe. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090193682 | SHOE CHASSIS - The present invention relates to a shoe chassis. In one embodiment the present invention is a shoe chassis including a board with a first end and a second end, the board having a portion defining a first hole at the second end. The shoe chassis also includes a stabilizing unit beneath the board and a pod beneath the stabilizing unit. A flexible membrane is positioned within the first hole to allow the heel to flex past or through the first hole and compress a cushioning material located within the pod and positioned under the flexible membrane. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090199432 | SOLE OF ERGONOMIC SHOE SUITING HUMAN FOOT STRUCTURE AND WALKING - This invention relates to a highly engineered shoe sole developed to fit the natural structure of the human foot and walking gait. By inventing a shoe sole with the heightened outer part of the shoe heels and lowered on the inner part of the front portion of the sole, the shoe enables the triple-time stepping by maintaining his/her feet and the ankle aligned with the shoes when standing or walking. Also, by naturally shifting the center of the body inwards from the outer part of the shoes, thus distributing the body weight evenly to the entire area of the shoe soles, the shoes reduce fatigue on the foot by absorbing and mitigating the impact on the foot that supports the body weight, which prevents and corrects deformed walking habits such as out-toed gaits and also prevents slipping while walking. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090217549 | FOOT-SUPPORT STRUCTURES WITH ADDITIONAL SHEAR SUPPORT AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING SUCH SUPPORT STRUCTURES - Support elements for footwear or other products include: (a) a base member having first and second major surfaces; and (b) an extending arm having a free end for engaging a portion of a footwear structure. The extending arm may engage and further support a heel-supporting portion or other structural portion of an article of footwear or other foot-receiving device. Such foot-receiving devices may include: (a) a foot-covering member (such as a footwear upper); (b) a foot-supporting member (such as a footwear sole structure) engaged with the foot-covering member; and (c) a lateral-reinforcing member that includes an extending arm engaged with at least one of the foot-covering member or the foot-supporting member. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090260259 | FOOTWEAR WITH SUPPORT PLATE ASSEMBLY - An article of footwear includes an upper and a midsole secured to the upper. A support plate assembly includes a support member extending along a portion of the upper. A plate extends inwardly from the support member, the plate being positioned between the outsole and the midsole. A groove is formed in an exterior surface of the support member, and is positioned outwardly of the plate and extends longitudinally along the exterior surface of the support member. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090282700 | FOOTWEAR WITH INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION AND PROTECTION - An article of footwear having an upper and a sole is disclosed. The sole of the article of footwear includes a midsole having a support portion and a plurality of projections extending from the support portion. The sole of the article of footwear also includes a plate contacting the support portion having a body positioned in an area between the plurality of projections. The plate further includes a plurality of openings which correspond to the plurality of projections and allow the projections to extend below the body of the plate. The plate further includes a plurality of cantilever elements extending on at least one side and on the bottom of each of the plurality of projections. The projections and the corresponding cantilever elements interact with one another to form a plurality of lugs located on the sole of the article of footwear. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090293306 | Manufacture of Articles, Such as Footwear | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090293307 | Sole, and Footwear Provided with the Same - A sole and footwear provided with such soles are capable of properly controlling the movement of a foot pressure center, using a simple configuration. This sole includes: a sole body ( | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090293308 | Article of Footwear for Increasing Stability and Lateral Performance - An article of footwear with multiple cross sectional profile shapes disposed on an outer peripheral edge of a sole is disclosed. The multiple cross sectional profile shapes on the outer peripheral edge of the sole can help increase the lateral performance and lateral stability of a wearer of the article of footwear. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090293309 | INTERCHANGEABLE MIDSOLE SYSTEM - Exemplary embodiments of the invention provide a shoe assembly having at least an outsole portion and a midsole portion, the midsole portion is removably engaged with the outsole to allow replacement of the midsole with another midsole having different structural features, and at least one projection extends from the midsole through an aperture of the outsole, the projection configured to engage with a corresponding aperture of the outsole to align and secure the midsole to the outsole. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090300942 | Shoe-Reinforcement Material and Barrier Unit, Composite Shoe Sole, and Footwear Constituted Thereof - A shoe-reinforcement material ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100000125 | Article Of Footwear With A Removable Foot-Supporting Insert - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper that defines an interior void, a sole structure secured to the upper, and a foot-supporting insert that is positionable within a lower area of the void and removable from the void. A system having a protrusion and an indentation may be utilized to, for example, secure the insert within the void. As an example, a protrusion may extend outward from a surface of the void, and the insert may define an indentation in a corresponding location and with a corresponding shape. When the insert is positioned within the void, the protrusion will extend into the indentation. The locations, shapes, numbers and overall configuration of the protrusion and indentation may vary significantly. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100011620 | IMPACT ABSORBING MATERIAL - An impact absorbing material for a footwear article includes a first sheet having a plurality of projections for dispersing the force of an impact and a second sheet, having a lower durometer than the first sheet, that is bonded to the first sheet for absorbing the force from the projections. The projections are arranged on the first sheet such that nonlinear gaps are formed between adjacent pairs of projections. The impact absorbing material may be positioned between an upper and an inner liner of the footwear article and may be selectively positioned on the footwear article to protect an area on the wearer that is vulnerable to impact, such as the wearer's feet, ankles, heels or calves. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100018076 | Removable attachment for footwear - A stabilizing device for V-strap sandals wherein the device is engageable with the thong and strap for impeding movement between a wearer's foot and the sandal, and connection means for releasably connecting the stabilizing device to a V-strap sandal. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100071231 | Shoe sole element for stabilization - The present invention provides a stabilizing device that helps to prevent over-pronation or over-supination and a shoe which includes such a stabilizing device. The stabilizing device is provided along a side of the midsole and preferably extends laterally between about 20% and about 35% of a width of the sole towards the opposite side thereof. The stabilizing device includes an elongated portion and a sidewall portion that extends transversely from the elongated portion. The sidewall portion forms part of an outer peripheral wall of the shoe. The sidewall portion has a stiffness which varies along the length of the stabilizing device to provide a predetermined support profile along the side of the sole. The elongated portion can also vary in stiffness along its length. The stabilizing device can be formed of a resilient material using an injection molding procedure or similar technique. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100077636 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING MIDSOLE WITH SUPPORT PILLARS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole assembly, and a support assembly positioned in the sole assembly and including a plurality of pillars. Each pillar includes an outer layer and an inner layer of cushioning material contained with the outer layer. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100083535 | Article Of Footwear Incorporating An Impact Absorber And Having An Upper Decoupled From Its Sole In A Midfoot Region - An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole attached to the upper, and an impact absorber attached to the upper at least along a midfoot region of the upper and capable of absorbing a portion of a lateral impact when the impact absorber is moved into contact with a top surface of the sole. The impact absorber is be integrally formed with the sole and has a width that varies along a length of the impact absorber. The width of the impact absorber decreases in a forefoot region and a heel region. The upper rolls to contact the top surface of the sole upon lateral impact. The sole and the upper may be attached asymmetrically. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100107444 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SUPPORT COLUMNS HAVING FLUID-FILLED BLADDERS - An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly has a top plate and a bottom plate positioned below the top plate. A plurality of support columns extends between the top plate and the bottom plate, with each support column formed of a plurality of fluid-filled bladders. Each bladder has a first surface, an opposed second surface, and a tensile member joined to the first and second surfaces. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100122472 | Torsion Control Devices and Related Articles of Footwear - Torsion control devices for use in an article of footwear are disclosed. An article of footwear comprises: a sole having a forefoot portion and a rearfoot portion; and a torsion element disposed in the sole, wherein the torsion element allows the forefoot portion to rotate in a first direction relative to the rearfoot portion and restricts rotation of the forefoot portion relative to the rearfoot portion in a second direction. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100139121 | MOLDED INSOLE FOR WELTED FOOTWEAR - The present disclosure provides an improved welted footwear and related method of manufacture. The welted footwear and related method of manufacturing is directed to a molded foot support platform that provides a number of advantageous features. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100180467 | Insole Support System For Footwear | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100242304 | FOOTWEAR WITH A SHANK SYSTEM - An aspect of the present invention includes a footwear assembly comprising: an upper and a sole assembly connected to the upper. The sole assembly has a footwear assembly comprising a sole assembly connected to an upper. The sole assembly has a midsole made of a first material and having a forefoot portion, an arch portion, a heel portion, and a sidewall extending around a lateral side, a medial side, and a heel side of the midsole. A stiffener is connected to the midsole. The stiffener is made of a second material stiffer than the first material. The stiffener has a base portion adjacent to the arch portion and at least one of the forefoot portion and the heel portion of the midsole. The stiffener has a side stabilizer and a heel wrap coupled to the base portion. The side stabilizer is adjacent to the sidewall in at least one of the arch portion and forefoot portion. The heel wrap is adjacent to the heel side and at least one of the lateral side and medial side of the midsole's sidewall. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100325917 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCLUDING IMPROVED HEEL STRUCTURE - An article of footwear is provided and includes an upper structure having a heel portion and a forefoot portion and a plate attached to a bottom surface of the upper structure. A sole structure is attached to the plate and includes a first portion associated with the heel portion and a second portion associated with the forefoot portion. The first portion includes a wall formation having a continuous structure with a series of peaks disposed proximate to and in contact with the plate and a series of valleys cooperating with the peaks to define a plurality of pockets formed through the wall formation. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110061264 | FOOTWEAR WITH UNSTABLE SOLE STRUCTURE - Footwear with unstable sole structure for statically optimal body posture and healthy dynamics comprising an upper and a sole structure attached to the upper, the sole structure having a wearing layer contacting the ground, a bottom layer attached to the wearing layer, an upper layer attached to the bottom layer, and a stiffener plate contacting the upper layer. A bottom layer covering the tread surface is attached to the wearing layer extending at least over the side surfaces of the bottom layer, An upper layer covering the tread surface is attached to the bottom layer, the upper layer comprising a support projection dimensioned to at least match the print of the arch of the foot, with the material of the bottom layer being more resilient than that of the upper layer. The stiffener plate contacting the upper layer covers the tread surface with a cross-section decreasing towards the toes. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110067267 | Shoe Construction Having A Rocker Shaped Bottom And Integral Stabilizer - A shoe construction comprising an outsole constructed from a slip resistant material and a wedge shaped cushion member having a rounded and beveled shaped lower surface bonded to the outsole. A midsole body member is bonded to the cushion member having a torsion spring member secured to the midsole body member. The torsion member assists in stabilizing the shoe construction by directing an outer surface of the outsole to a preferred position, while the lower surface is constructed and arranged to provide a curved rocker-like surface whereby the outsole remains in contact with the ground, and requires muscle control, throughout a walking step. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110131836 | FOOTWEAR ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRAL FOOTBED SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A footwear assembly with integral footbed suspension system is disclosed. A shoe comprises a sole, a blade extending away from the sole, an Energy Return System (ERS) connected to the blade, an upper, and a cradle coupled to the upper and coupled to the ERS via a plurality of ties, wherein the ERS is intermediate the cradle and the blade. The ERS is configured to resiliently deform under pressure from the foot while the foot is substantially suspended via the cradle relative to the sole. A plurality of sensors are configured to detect relative movement between components of the shoe and to transmit data to a chip positioned in the shoe. The data can be used for gait and performance analysis. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110192051 | FOOTWEAR ITEM - A footwear item ( | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110197472 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CROSSLINKED MOLDED FOAM AND CROSSLINKED MOLDED FOAM - A process for producing a cross-linked foamed molded article using a lower mold having a tray-shaped recessed portion and an upper mold capable of closing the tray-shaped recessed portion, the process comprising the following steps: (1) a step in which a thermoplastic resin sheet (A) comprising a blowing agent and a crosslinking agent and a thermoplastic resin sheet (B) comprising a blowing agent and a crosslinking agent and differing in resin composition from the thermoplastic resin sheet (A) are stacked in the tray-shaped recessed portion and the upper mold and the lower mold are clamped to fill the tray-shaped recessed portion with the thermoplastic resin sheet (A) and the thermoplastic resin sheet (B); (2) a step in which the molds clamped are pressed and heated; and (3) a step in which the molds are opened to obtain a foamed molded article. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110232129 | CUSHIONING PAD FOR A HUMAN FOOT, AN INSOLE AND A SHOE COMPRISING SAID PAD, AND A METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SAID INSOLE - Pad for the ball regions of a human foot adapted to be placed in a shoe beneath a foot of a wearer of the shoe having a dimension in the heel to toe direction (X axis), a dimension in the outside to inside direction (Y axis) and a dimension in the down to up direction (Z axis) and comprising a front side surface and a back side surface, wherein the pad comprises at least two different zones, at least one first zone located on the X axis towards the toe direction and adapted for the support of the ball regions relating to at least three adjacent toes, in particular to all five toes of a human foot, and at least one adjacent second zone located on the X axis towards the heel direction, wherein the first zone has an average thickness greater than that of the second zone, wherein the second zone is tapered in the Z dimension in a toe to heel direction, wherein the front side surface of the first zone exhibits a pattern of protruding elements adapted for the massaging of the foot of the wearer, and wherein the first and second zones are comprising an elastomeric material. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110232130 | Article of Footwear with Support Element - An article of footwear with an undulating sole provides a different and unique ride and/or feel to the article of footwear, while also providing a unique aesthetic appeal and adequate cushioning and support. The midsole has an undulating shape substantially similar to a sine wave with a series alternating peaks and troughs, and may include one or more support elements disposed on the midsole to provide desired stiffness or cushioning properties to the midsole. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110247236 | METHOD AND PRODUCT FOR MANUFACTURING VULCANIZED FOOTWEAR OR CUPSOLE FOOTWEAR - A vulc style and cupsole style footwear and a method for manufacturing the footwear are disclosed. The footwear includes a midsole that is directly attached to the upper. The midsole may be attached to the outsole by adhesive. In the method of manufacturing the footwear, the upper and an outsole are disposed a set distance apart. Polyurethane or other material for providing cushioning to the footwear is either injected between the upper and outsole or poured onto the outsole and the upper is traversed over the outsole so as to define the mold for defining the midsole. The polyurethane is directly attached to the upper and adhered to the outsole/cupsole. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110271555 | 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. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110289797 | FOOTWEAR WITH IMPROVED UPPER - An article of footwear including an inner sole assembly and an upper, the article of footwear extending lengthwise from a rear end to a front end, widthwise from a lateral side and a medial side, and heightwise from the outer sole assembly to a top portion. The article of footwear includes a first footwear element which includes an inner sole assembly, a lateral quarter, and a medial quarter. The inner sole assembly, the lateral quarter, and the medial quarter of the first footwear element form a unitary element. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110302808 | Walking Support - Methods and apparatus for walking support are provided. The walking support is comprised of a sole, a toe cover connected to the sole at the front of the sole, and a heel cup connected to the sole at the rear of the sole. The heel cup may have a vertical extension that extends upward to a cuff that wraps around the wearer's lower leg. The walking support may be worn over stockings with conventional shoes or boots, or may be incorporated into the footwear. A boot incorporating a walking support includes a lower leg cuff, which is closed in the same manner as the boot. A shoe incorporating a walking support does not incorporate a lower leg cuff. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120000092 | ACHILLES TENDON STRETCHING DEVICE - An Achilles tendon stretching device can include manual or automatic mechanisms to allow incremental height changes to an insole placed within a walking boot, orthopedic shoe, or post surgical shoe, in order to allow more even and gradual and/or incremental stretching of the Achilles tendon. The height adjustment mechanisms can include mechanical, pneumatic, and/or hydraulic adjustment mechanisms, as well as manual incremental removal of integrally formed layers of a heel wedge. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120011743 | Article of Footwear with Improved Stability and Balance - The stability and balance offered by an article of footwear is improved by including a rigid layer in an outsole assembly of the article of footwear. The rigid layer may include a material of at least a predefined rigidity. For example, an outsole may be fitted with a carbon fiber plate that maintains the shape and a flatness of the outsole assembly. The rigid layer may be attached to one or more other layers that may be configured for impact force attenuation and comfort. In one or more arrangements, the rigid layer may be sandwiched between two other layers. Alternatively, the rigid layer may be insertable into a layer of the outsole. A channel may cut into a layer of the outsole to distribute weight to an outside portion of the outsole. This distribution of weight to the outside portion of the outsole may improve stability and balance. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120030967 | Fluid-Filled Bladder For Footwear And Other Applications - A fluid-filled structure, such as a bladder, is disclosed. The bladder has a first surface and an opposite second surface that are peripherally joined to define various edges. The bladder encloses a fluid between the first surface and the second surface. A portion of the edges may have a concave configuration, or the edges may have both concave and convex configurations. A shape of the bladder may be a tessellation pattern so that a plurality of the bladder may be efficiently. The edges may also have a linear configuration, and the bladder may enclose a tensile member. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120042541 | Article Of Footwear With Slots And Method Of Making - A sole structure for an article of footwear and a method of making the sole structure is disclosed. The sole structure can include a plurality of slots. The slots are associated with connecting portions that connect portions of the sole structure in the generally longitudinal direction and provide for increased fit, flexibility and stability. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120055045 | ORTHOTIC DEVICES - The present invention relates to orthotic devices and footwear. In particular, the present invention relates to orthotic devices comprising a wedge configured to be placed beneath a forefoot. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120060393 | INERTIAL TRACKING DEVICE, SHOE AND PERSONAL APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH SUCH A DEVICE - An inertial navigation device for fitting to an article that bears intermittently against a surface, the device comprising an inertial unit having at least one inertial sensor, and mechanical connection means connecting the inertial unit to the article, wherein the connection means are arranged to provide mechanical coupling between the inertial unit and the article when the article is not bearing against the surface and to provide mechanical decoupling therebetween when the article is bearing against the surface, in such a manner that the inertial unit is substantially stationary relative to the surface when the article is bearing against the surface. A shoe and equipment provided with such a device. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120167414 | AUTONOMOUS BALANCE-ENHANCED INSERT FOR FOOTWEAR - An article of footwear and insert for an article of footwear are provided with means for provisional instantaneous enhancing cutaneous mechanoreceptors pressure sensation from the plantar surface (sole) of the foot perimeter zone. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120227284 | ATHLETIC POSITIONING APPARATUS INCLUDING A HEEL PLATFORM AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - An apparatus includes a heel platform section, a mid-foot section juxtaposed to the heel platform section, and a toe section juxtaposed to the mid-foot section. The mid-foot section and toe section collectively have a geometric shape having a first slope of a polarity along an inner edge of the apparatus from the toe section to the mid-foot section and a second slope of the polarity along the inner edge of the apparatus to the outer edge of the apparatus at the toe section. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120266495 | Support System for Footwear Providing Support at or Below the Sustentaculum Tali - A foot has a medial side, a lateral side, a sustentaculum tali, a lateral calcaneus, a fifth metatarsal ray and a forefoot. The support system for a foot comprises of the following. A first portion configured to support an underside portion of the sustentaculum tali at or below the sustentaculum tali on the medial side of the foot to provide a force on the sustentaculum tali. A second portion configured to support the lateral calcaneus on the lateral side of the foot. A third portion configured to support the fifth metatarsal ray on the lateral side of the foot. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130014407 | SOLE UNIT WITH ADJUSTABLE ARCH - The inventive subject matter provides an adjustable midsole that can be contained within sole units for shoes generally and particularly within thin profile sole units. An adjustment of the midsole results in a change in the profile of a predetermined portion of the foot-supporting surface of a shoe to help accommodate the foot morphology of a particular wearer or to provide performance enhancements. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130025161 | Footwear and Systems and Methods For Merchandising Footware - In one embodiment, a footwear product line is provided comprising at least nine models of footwear, with at least three different sizes and at least three levels of firmness. Each of the footwear comprises a sole portion, an upper portion attached to the sole portion and configured for retaining the footwear on a wearer's foot, and a support portion located within the sole portion, wherein said models of footwear within the product line differ only in size and the cushioning properties of the support portion. In one embodiment, a footwear product line is provided comprising at least two different models of footwear, with at least two levels of firmness. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130055592 | SHOE INSERT AND SHOE - A shoe insert for a shoe, and a shoe with a shoe bed, constructed to receive a foot, include a substantially rigid stiffening region which includes at least a region of the shoe insert (or foot bed) extending substantially diagonally from a talus and a navicular bone to at least one of metatarsal heads IV and V of the received foot, wherein the stiffening region is arched toward a sole of the foot in a region of the talus and the navicular bone of the received foot, and a raised region which is raised with respect to a contact surface of a metatarsophalangeal joint of the received foot and which extends at least in a region from a metatarsal head III to the metatarsal head V of the received foot. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130118031 | Three Toed Footwear - An article of footwear having an upper secured to an outsole in combination having three toe pockets, the first toe pocket having a configuration to separately receive within a big toe of a wearer, and the second toe pocket having a configuration to separately receive within a second toe of the wearer, and the third toe pocket having a configuration to receive within the remaining third toe, fourth toe and fifth toe of the wearer. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130180131 | Shoe with Conforming Upper - The invention comprises articles of footwear that have a conforming upper to provide comfort and support to the wearer. The upper portion may comprise a cushioning layer of polyurethane foam or other materials having similar characteristics. In addition to the cushioning layer, the shoe upper is also composed of a fabric layer. In preferred embodiments, the stretch fabric is 4-way elastic fabric. 4-way stretch fabric may be comprised of e.g., nylon or other elastane or spandex material or a combination thereof. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130199057 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH FOREFOOT PLATES - An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly has an upper plate and a lower plate in a forefoot portion of the sole assembly, and a plurality of lower plate arms curving downwardly from the upper plate. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130227858 | GUITAR-SHAPED BLADDER FOR FOOTWEAR - An article of footwear includes an upper for securing the article of footwear to a wearer. The footwear also includes a sole assembly operatively coupled to the upper. The sole assembly includes a bladder that contains a fluid. The bladder has a posterior portion, an anterior portion, and a middle portion disposed between the posterior and anterior portions. The posterior portion has a heel recess that is approximately coincidental with a center of a heel of the wearer. The middle portion includes a neck chamber that extends between the posterior and anterior portions. The neck chamber is elongate and has a width that is less than both the posterior and anterior portions, and the anterior portion has a plurality of toe recesses that extend generally away from the neck chamber. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130227859 | FOOTWEAR - A concave portion ( | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130247415 | Sole Structure Configured to Allow Relative Heel/Forefoot Motion - Shoes and/or shoe elements facilitate natural foot motion and/or reduce forces tending to fight natural foot motion. In at least some such structures, a wearer's heel is secured to the hindfoot region of a shoe (e.g., by a strap system) in a manner that permits heel/forefoot rotation and that allows the lower leg to remain straight. In other structures, a shoe can include a heel supporting component that is separate from a midsole component, and this heel supporting component can move toward the lateral side and/or medial side of the shoe along an interface between the heel supporting component and the midsole component. Other suitable shoe and shoe component structures also are described. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130255105 | Strap Systems for Articles of Footwear and Other Foot-Receiving Devices - Strap systems for securing feet into articles of footwear or other foot-receiving devices include one or more strap members formed or engaged together in a continuous path along an upper for an article of footwear or other foot-receiving device. One or more structures for applying a force to the strap member(s) is provided so as to shorten a length of the continuous path and thereby apply tension to the strap member(s). Such strap systems can be arranged so that the strap tightens during plantar flexion or dorsiflexion. Additional aspects of this invention relate to bootie members for supporting such strap systems, upper members or bootie members including such strap systems, and articles of footwear and other foot-receiving devices including such strap systems. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130318824 | Sole Assembly Including A Central Support Structure For An Article Of Footwear - A sole assembly for an article of footwear is disclosed. The sole assembly includes a central support structure that extends along the sole assembly in the longitudinal direction. The sole assembly includes forefoot wing portions extending away from the central support structure in the lateral direction in the forefoot region of the sole assembly. The sole assembly also includes stability rib portions extending away from the central support structure in the lateral direction in the midfoot region of the sole assembly. The central support structure provides varying amounts of stiffness and flexibility to the sole assembly and the forefoot wing portions and stability rib portions provide additional stiffness and flexibility to desired portions of the sole assembly. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140033566 | DIFFERENTIAL-STIFFNESS IMPACT-ATTENUATION MEMBERS AND PRODUCTS INCLUDING THEM - A differential-stiffness impact-attenuation member includes at least one spring element. The spring element has dimensions in height, length and width directions. The height dimension extends from a top surface to a bottom surface. The length dimension extends from a front end to a back end. At least one of the top and bottom surfaces is adapted for mounting. The impact-attenuation member has a first stiffness characteristic in the height direction at the front end of the spring element and a second stiffness characteristic in the height direction at the back end of the spring element. The spring element may define a cavity. A tension element may engage the spring element and be located at least partially within the cavity. The impact-attenuation member may engage at least one of a foot-covering member, a foot-supporting member and a surface-contacting member associated with a foot-receiving device. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140075781 | HEEL FLOAT THERAPEUTIC FOOTWEAR - A heel float therapeutic footwear for people that spend a large amount of time in bed. The heel float therapeutic footwear includes a lower leg support portion, a foot support portion, and a wing support structure. The foot support portion extends from the lower leg support portion and includes a foot support platform. The wing support structure is permanently attached to the foot support platform. The wing support structure is adjustably fastenable to a side of the lower leg support portion to adjustably support a position and an angle of the foot support platform with respect to the lower leg support portion. A method of making a heel float therapeutic footwear is also disclosed. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140082966 | REVERSIBLE INSOLE - A reversible insole for use inside a supportive boot, such as used for protection and support of the lower leg or foot after injury, is disclosed. The insole provides contouring on the opposite surfaces thereof which accommodates similar contours of the human foot. By alternately positioning the insole with the one surface or the other surface upward, a single insole can provide appropriate support for either the left of right foot inside an outer boot, such as a walker boot, that may be symmetrical from medial to lateral side. Such an outerboot may thus accommodate a left or right foot in a single product. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140130378 | ADJUSTABLE ATHLETIC POSITIONING APPARATUS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - An apparatus for use as at least part of a sole of a shoe or as at least part of an insole of the shoe, the apparatus comprises a fixed section that provides a positioning of a big toe area at a lower position than a heel area and/or at a lower position than an outer edge area, and an adjustable section associated with the fixed section, wherein the adjustable section adjusts at least one of the lower positioning of the big toe area with respect to the heel area and the lower positioning of the big toe area with respect to the outer edge area. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140182167 | Article Of Footwear Having Adjustable Sole Structure - The present disclosure is directed to an article of footwear. The article of footwear having an upper for receiving a foot and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure may include at least one support member. In addition, the sole structure may include a tensile member associated with the at least one support member and a tensioning device configured to selectively alter one or more properties of the at least one support member, by tightening and loosening the tensile member. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140202037 | ADHESIVE PROTECTIVE COVERING - A protective covering can be quickly and efficiently applied to the skin including, without limitation, the underside of a foot. A sheet of durable material has a first side surface coated with at least one adhesive, and a second (opposite) side surface which can include a traction promoting material or tread design. The durable material can be pre-cut using cross-hatched pattern(s) of intersecting elongate cuts that divide the durable sheet material into segments or pieces. The durable sheet material can be sandwiched between two opposing and removable release liner sheets. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140245640 | FOOT-SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR - Foot-supporting elements for articles of footwear or other products may include: (a) a first diagonally-oriented plate that extends from a lateral heel location of an article of footwear to a medial forefoot location of the article of footwear; and (b) a second diagonally-oriented plate that extends from a medial heel location of the article of footwear to a lateral forefoot location of the article of footwear. These foot-supporting elements may be utilized in foot-receiving devices that may include: (a) a foot-covering member (such as an upper); and (b) a foot-supporting element engaged with the foot-covering member. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140250723 | FLEXIBLE SOLE SUPPORTS FOR ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR - Flexible foot support members may include: (a) a first plantar support member; (b) a second plantar support member; and (c) a flex joint connecting the first and second plantar support members. The flex joint (e.g., one or more hinge structures) allows movement of the first plantar support surface with respect to the second plantar support surface in at least one direction, and optionally stops or limits this relative movement in the opposite direction. Footwear and sole structures including such flexible foot support members may allow more natural motion and flexion of a wearer's foot during a variety of motions, such as various phases of a walking or running step cycle, during turn or cutting events, when jumping, etc. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140317959 | PROPRIOCEPTIVE/KINESTHETIC APPARTUS AND METHOD - A footwear which includes a support member having an inner sole and an upper surface attachable to a foot, and two bulbous protuberances protruding from a lower surface of the support member on opposite sides of a latitudinal midline, is provided. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140317960 | FOOTWEAR WITH SEPARABLE UPPER AND SOLE STRUCTURE - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes upper and a sole structure. The upper defines an interior void that is configured to receive the sole structure and a foot. A lower surface of the upper defines a plurality of apertures, and the sole structure includes a plurality of projections that extend through the apertures to form a ground-engaging surface. The projections are connected to a foot-supporting member that remains within the upper. A locking system is incorporated into the upper and sole structure to secure the sole structure to the upper. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20150007454 | FOOT SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND SHOE ASSEMBLY - A foot support structure for a shoe includes a toe box, a connection member facilitating adjustable connection of the toe box to a cooperable connection member on a separate shank portion of a shoe, an opening defined by a peripheral edge of the toe box portion, and a toe box liner lining the inner surface of the toe box portion. The toe box and toe box liner are each moulded from a thermoplastic polymer material and the toe box liner extends beyond the peripheral edge of the toe box at its opposing lateral sides to form foot-supporting side wings; and wherein the thermoplastic polymer material of the toe box has a greater stiffness than that of the toe box liner. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150007455 | Toe Wedge for a Ballet Pointe Shoe - A ballet pointe shoe having a sole, an upper, a toebox, a platform, a shank, and a heel is disclosed. The ballet pointe shoe comprises a more rigid portion and a less rigid portion. The more rigid portion is above the sole and below the upper. The more rigid portion has a graduated increasing thickness at least partially inside the toebox and toward the platform. The more rigid portion diminishes to a remaining thickness toward the heel. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150040433 | ORTHOPEDIC SHOE FOR PREVENTING EXCESS PRESSURE LOADS - An orthopedic shoe ( | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150047226 | FOREFOOT WEDGE INSERT FOR FOOTWEAR - A forefoot wedge insert, and methods for forming same, are described for a piece of footwear, such as but not limited to ice skating boots, or a shoe, such as but not limited to exercise, therapeutic, or physiological footwear, for correcting a pronation and/or supination condition wherein the insert permits the subtalar joint of the affected foot to be placed and/or maintained in a neutral position. In this manner, the insert can provide the corrected foot with adequate balance relative to the skate blade during typical ice skating maneuvers. Also described is a skating boot, or shoe, having an adjustable toe cap portion that is selectively operable to be raised up to accommodate the uplifted forefoot portion of the wearer when the forefoot wedge insert is being used. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150047227 | PERFORMANCE FOOTWEAR - The present invention is directed toward footwear including an upper connected to a sole structure. The upper includes two portions formed via compression molding in which textile layers are compressed to form a fabric laminate. One of the upper portions generally defines a seamless heel cup. The other upper portion generally defines a toe cage. The toe cage includes one or more integrated toe guides operable to position a toe of a wearer in a predetermined position within the cavity. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150059212 | Footwear with plane and firm foot supporting surface - The main goal of this invention is to provide a footwear with a plane, firm and even surface for supporting human foot which, in inventor's opinion, is a natural surface for human foot to stand on. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150135553 | Toe protection insert for an athletic shoe - A toe protection insert for an athletic shoe surrounds the big toe and laces up to protect the toe from injury. The laces of the insert are designed to pull through the shoelace holes of the athletic shoe, to enable the user to position the toe as desired. Specialized socks are also provided, which separate the big toe from the other toes. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150143718 | Three Toed Footwear - An article of footwear having an upper secured to an outsole in combination having three toe pockets, the first toe pocket having a configuration to separately receive within a big toe of a wearer, and the second toe pocket having a configuration to separately receive within a second toe of the wearer, and the third toe pocket having a configuration to receive within the remaining third toe, fourth toe and fifth toe of the wearer. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150289591 | Modular Articles With Customizable Sole Inserts - An insert system includes a first article of footwear and a second article of footwear. The first article of footwear includes a first upper and first sole structure. The first sole structure includes a first midsole, the first midsole having a first side peripheral portion, a first bottom portion, a first top portion, and a first cavity. The second article of footwear includes a second upper and second sole structure. The second sole structure includes a second midsole, the second midsole having a second side peripheral portion, a second bottom portion, a second top portion, and a second cavity. The first side peripheral portion and the second side peripheral portion have different thicknesses. The first cavity and the second cavity have substantially similar geometries. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150327625 | SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR FOOTWEAR PROVIDING SUPPORT AT OR BELOW THE SUSTENTACULUM TALI - A foot has a medial side, a lateral side, a sustentaculum tali, a lateral calcaneus, a fifth metatarsal ray and a forefoot. The support system for a foot comprises of the following. A first portion configured to support an underside portion of the sustentaculum tali at or below the sustentaculum tali on the medial side of the foot to provide a force on the sustentaculum tali. A second portion configured to support the lateral calcaneus on the lateral side of the foot. A third portion configured to support the fifth metatarsal ray on the lateral side of the foot. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150351488 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR AND PUMP UNIT - An article of footwear with an inflatable bladder and a pump unit for inflating the inflatable bladder. The pump unit includes an external pump including a coupling for releasably attaching to a valve mechanism or a cap fitted over the valve mechanism located on the article of footwear and in communication with the inflatable bladder. The valve mechanism is actuated by the coupling to allow for inflation of the inflatable bladder. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20160015126 | Article of Footwear with Decoupled Upper - An article of footwear including a connecting member is disclosed. The connecting member provides partial decoupling between the upper and the sole structure. The connecting member can include an upper layer and a lower layer that are attached at a central attachment portion. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160044992 | CO-MOLDED 3D ELEMENTS - Describes are support elements for a sole of a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, a sole and a shoe with such a support element, as well as a method for the manufacture of a support element. As examples, the support element includes a first partial member formed of a first material, and a second partial member formed of a second material. The first partial member is mechanically joined to the second partial member in a connection region, wherein the connection region is configured to allow the first partial member to rotate or slide relative to the second partial member. The first partial member, the second partial member, and the connection region can be co-molded and joined together in a single fabricating step. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160051008 | 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 extends underneath a portion of a foot of a wearer. The plurality of strap members is 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. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160066645 | SHOES - The present invention provides a shoe that improves a series of motion of the foot at the time of running and walking and reduces the shift of the foot from side to side. Shoe ( | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160073729 | 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. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160150852 | HIGH HEEL SHOES WITH INTEGRATED CUSHIONING | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160174661 | SHOES | 06-23-2016 |
