| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 036137000 | Light-reflecting or illuminating means | 38 |
| 20080196277 | Article of Footwear Including a Reflective Outsole - An article of footwear including a reflective outsole is disclosed. The article of footwear has an outsole including a reflective device that covers one or several portions of the outsole. The reflective device is composed of a thin and flexible material that does interfere with the natural flexibility of the outsole. The reflective device may extend over a substantial majority of a lower surface of the outsole, including a portion of the outer periphery of the outsole. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080250672 | Footwear device with scrolling light emitting diode display - A footwear unit having a pre-programmable, self-programmable and re-programmable display with a panel that is operably aligned with a window located on the outside surface of the footwear unit. The programmable display has two or more modes of operation for displaying information on the panel. Inside of the programmable display unit is a controller that controls the display of information on the panel. The controller also stores information or data that later be viewed on the panel. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090031588 | Antifungal Shoe with Built-In Ultraviolet LEDs and Solar Cell - A shoe with an ultraviolet LED or LEDs in the insole and/or inside of the upper powered by a solar cell or solar cells on the outside of the upper. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090158622 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH ILLUMINATED CHAMBER - An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly has at least one fluid-filled chamber capable of transmitting light and a recess. A light source is positioned in the recess, and an outsole is secured to a lower surface of the sole assembly. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090193689 | Microprocessor enabled article of illuminated footwear with wireless charging - An apparatus and system for incorporating a resilient source of high-visibility illumination into an article of footwear. A biomechanically-sound and hermetically-sealed electronics module contains a microprocessor, power source, and at least one light source, such as a light emitting diode, or LED. The LEDs are not externally visible, but rather illuminate a diffusive substrate that is incorporated into the construction of the footwear, allowing for visibility from substantially every angle above the bottom of the sole. A control panel enables the wearer to turn the power on and off, change colors, rotate through transition effects, and the like. A charging pad allows for the wireless and contact-less recharging of the onboard power source. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090272013 | Article of Footwear with Lighting System - An article of footwear with a lighting system is disclosed. The lighting system includes three lighting devices disposed on the article of footwear. The lighting system is also associated with an automatic fastening system. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090288318 | FOOTWEAR WITH LIGHTED LACES - An article of footwear is provided having a decorative lighting arrangement wherein one or more LEDs are mounted within the interior of one or more sleeves, having the appearance of a shoelace, which are located in the toe portion of the shoe. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100115799 | Shoe Apparatus - A shoe apparatus includes a shoe sole and a shoe upper atop the shoe sole. The shoe apparatus includes at least one sensor for determining when at least a portion of the shoe sole is compressed and includes at least one speaker. A processor is in data communication with the at least one sensor and the at least one speaker, the processor having programming to actuate the at least one speaker to output sound when the at least one sensor detects the compression. The processor may also be in communication with at least one light, the processor having programming to actuate the light when the sensor detects that a wearer has taken a step. At least one battery is in electrical communication with the at least one speaker and the processor. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100170115 | FOOTWEAR, FOOTWEAR COMPONENTS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Lighted footwear having a sole member; an illumination system positioned in the sole; and, an upper member providing an illumination path for receiving the light from the illumination system to illuminate at least a first portion of the upper. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20110094127 | Security footwear - An article of security footwear includes electronic devices that protect the wearer and those about him by sounding an alarm, emitting an electronic signal, or activating a light source in the event the shoe contains an unauthorized or dangerous article. The shoe is of use when passing through a security pass point. The security shoe can also be provided with electronic communicating and or electronic locator devices with their attendant accessories i.e. power, activating devices, transmitter, antenna, etc. which can be activated by the user or a remote third party. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110119963 | SHOE WITH TRANSPARENT PANELS - In accordance with one embodiment, a shoe includes a sole and an upper attached to the sole. The upper has a first transparent window formed therein, with the first window being completely contained within the upper such that material that forms the upper completely surrounds the first window. The first window permits an interior of the shoe to be visible. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110146109 | SANDAL WITH MODULAR LIGHT UNIT - An article of footwear comprising a sole and at least one strap connected to the sole, a mounting base permanently affixed to the strap and a modular light unit removably mounted to the base. The modular light unit contains a light, a power source and a switch between the power source and light operable to energize and denergize the light. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110185599 | FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A LIGHT SOURCE AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An embodiment of the present invention is a method that includes the steps of: incorporating at least one light source in an upper part of a shoe, wherein the at least one light source that comprises at least a light emitting source that is capable of illuminating, wherein the shoe comprises: 1) the upper part, 2) at least one bonding strip, and 3) a shoe bottom sole part, assembling at least the upper part with the at least one bonding strip and the shoe bottom sole part to form an assembled unit; and c) applying sufficient heat to vulcanize the assembled unit so as to result in securing the upper part to the at least one bonding strip and the shoe bottom sole part to form the shoe having the at least one light source that is capable of illuminating. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110192058 | Article Of Footwear Incorporating Illuminable Strands - An article of footwear may include an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The upper includes at least one illuminable strand located to be visible from an exterior of the article of footwear. In some configurations, the upper includes a power source at least partially embedded within the upper and electrically-coupled to the illuminable strand. In another configuration, the upper includes a foundation layer and a cover layer that are secured to each other, and the illuminable strand is located between the foundation layer and the cover layer. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110192059 | Article Of Footwear Incorporating An Illuminable Panel - An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The upper includes an illuminable panel and a plurality of strands positioned to extend adjacent and parallel to the illuminable panel. The illuminable panel has a surface with a covered area and an exposed area. The covered area includes a substantially opaque covering, and the exposed area is at least partially visible from the exterior of the footwear. The strands are located to correspond with the exposed area of the illuminable panel. Light from the exposed area of the illuminable panel may enhance, highlight, or otherwise increase the visibility of the strands or areas of the upper that include the strands. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110265350 | Protective Boot Construction - A protective boot is provided for firefighters and other emergency workers. The protective boot includes a sole, and an upper having a multi-layer construction to surround a foot of a wearer. The multi-layer upper includes an outershell, at least one radiant energy reflective layer located within the outershell, and at least one thermal insulative layer located within the at least one radiant energy reflective layer. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110271558 | LIGHTED PANEL FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - A lighted panel in combination with an article of footwear wherein the lighted panel includes a translucent display panel, a foam sheet, at least one primary light diffuser, and a reflective sheet that together act to illuminate, and distribute light uniformly throughout, the translucent display panel without any concentrated points of light. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110308114 | INTERACTIVE LIGHTED FOOTWEAR - An article of footwear is provided having an array of light sources and a loudspeaker wherein the light sources are illuminated in a flashing pattern in response to activation of a motion switch, and in another mode of operation triggered by operation of a manual switch both the light sources and loudspeaker cycle through a series of discrete sequences of flashes and beeps culminating with only one light source remaining illuminated. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120023784 | SHOES, DEVICES FOR SHOES, AND METHODS OF USING SHOES - A shoe includes a first plate and a second plate that are located in a portion of the shoe between an upper and an outsole of the shoe, and a nest formed as a bag filled with one or more gasses located between the first plate and the second plate. The shoe may further include one or more springs located in cavities in the gas filled nest for biasing the first plate and the second plate apart from each other. Pods may be located within the openings in the center of the springs, and the pods may be filled with one or more gasses. The pods may protrude from a bottom or a top surface of the nest. Spring sandwiches including one or more springs positioned between plates may be constructed and placed in various portions of a shoe. The shoe may also include piping with lights. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120066936 | Sandal with Decorated Toe Protrusions - A piece of footwear includes ornamental protrusions made to resemble toes. The toe-shaped protrusions stick out beyond the user's toes and may include toenails or other designs. Decorations on the surface of the toes, such as lights or removable ornaments, augment the toes' design. The decorations may take the form of lights within the protrusions that activate selectively in response to the wearer's movement. The lights may be visible within recesses in the protrusions or through transparent or translucent coverings over the protrusions. The decorations may also take the form of self-adhesive ornaments such as stickers or gems that are provided to the user, allowing the user to customize the look of the toe protrusions through selection and positioning of the ornaments thereon. Ornaments may also include symbols which can be arranged to convey a message selected by the user. Ornaments may be removed and replaced or interchanged as desired. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120192462 | ILLUMINANT SHOE - An illuminant shoe has a body, an outsole and an illuminating device. The body has a putting segment, a lifting cover and an insole. The putting segment has a heel lining and a through hole. The lifting cover is connected to the heel lining. The insole is mounted in the putting segment. The outsole is mounted on the putting segment and has a mounting chamber. The illuminating device is mounted in the mounting chamber and has an illuminating module, a controlling module and a switch. The illuminating module has first wires, multiple illuminating elements and a first electrical element. The controlling module is connected to the illuminating module and has two second electrical elements, multiple second wires, a controlling unit, a battery and a protecting casing. The switch is mounted in the putting segment, is connected to the controlling module and has a third wire and a third electrical element. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120285047 | Lighted Footwear - Lighted footwear has a light disposed at a top portion of an upper of the footwear. The light is disposed to shine downward, ahead of a toe of the footwear. In one embodiment, lighted wading boots have one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs), emitting light of one or more frequencies, colors or intensities. The LED(s) are disposed in a waterproof light housing molded into a top portion of the upper of the wading boot. The LED(s) are disposed to shine downward, ahead of a toe of the boot. A waterproof battery compartment is molded into the top portion of the upper of the wading boot. A battery therein is operatively coupled to power the LED(s). A switch is disposed in a waterproof switch housing molded into a top portion of the upper of the wading boot to operatively coupled the battery and the LED(s) to control LED operation. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120324764 | Shoes with Replaceable Design Pieces and Illumination - The invention describes a safety replaceable heel mechanism that is used to adjust the height of women's shoes. The mechanism comprises a shoe sole, a removable heel comprising a heel connector and an interchangeable heel, and a locking key to securely connect the removable heel to the shoe sole. The heel is detached and the shoe can be worn without the heel, providing a pair of shoes suitable for different occasions. The invention is provides a stable structure avoiding unwanted movement of the removable heel for adjusting the comfort of a particular pair of shoes during the course of a day. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130025166 | FOOTWEAR CAPABLE OF PRESENTING VISUAL INFORMATION - A footwear capable of presenting visual information includes: a footwear body including a sole portion, and an upper portion that is connected to the sole portion, that defines a receiving space for receiving a foot, and that has an outer surface; a display device including a display unit that is disposed on the outer surface of the upper portion, and a light-transmissive protection layer that is disposed to cover the display unit; a control device including a control unit that is connected electrically to the display unit for controlling operation of the display unit to display visual information on the display unit; and a power supply that is connected electrically to the display device and the control device and that is operable for powering the control device and the display device. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130185961 | LIGHTING SHOE - A lighting shoe includes a power generating device. When a user steps on or presses the lighting shoe, the power generating device bears an external force and generates an inducted current or charge by electromagnetic induction or piezoelectric characteristic to supply the LED to light. To be suitable for the thickness, the electrical requirement, or the cost of the lighting shoe, various similar power generating devices are disclosed to match the shoes in the present invention. The lighting shoe of the invention can increase the identification rate in the night, and improve the traffic safety of the user. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130219754 | SHOE - Shoe comprises an upper part and a sole. One or more of the upper part and the sole comprise one or more lights that display an indication of a lifespan of the shoe. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130239441 | LED illumination footwear - A sandal includes a footwear body, one affixing strap and an illumination arrangement. The footwear body has top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of light cavities formed on the top surface of the footwear body. The affixing strap has a plurality of light admissible end portions and a body portion extended between the light admissible end portions, wherein the light admissible end portions are mounted in the light cavities respectively. The illumination arrangement is provided in the footwear body, and includes a plurality of illumination units mounted in the light cavities of the footwear body to generate illumination toward the light admissible end portions of the affixing strap respectively for illuminating the sandal in a predetermined illumination pattern. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130333250 | Article Of Footwear Incorporating Illuminable Strands - An article of footwear may include an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The upper includes at least one illuminable strand located to be visible from an exterior of the article of footwear. In some configurations, the upper includes a power source at least partially embedded within the upper and electrically-coupled to the illuminable strand. In another configuration, the upper includes a foundation layer and a cover layer that are secured to each other, and the illuminable strand is located between the foundation layer and the cover layer. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140059894 | Article of Footwear with an Indicator for a Heating System - An indicator for a heated article of footwear that includes an outer shell and a removable inner liner is described. The inner liner includes a heating system with an indicator disposed on a forefoot region of the inner liner. The heating system is integrated within the inner liner and is removable with the inner liner from the outer shell. A viewing window is disposed on the outer shell at a location corresponding to the indicator located on the inner liner. With this arrangement, the status condition of the heating system on the inner liner may be communicated to a wearer of the article through the viewing window from within the interior of the article. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140068974 | Article Of Footwear Incorporating An Illuminable Panel - An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The upper includes an illuminable panel and a plurality of strands positioned to extend adjacent and parallel to the illuminable panel. The illuminable panel has a surface with a covered area and an exposed area. The covered area includes a substantially opaque covering, and the exposed area is at least partially visible from the exterior of the footwear. The strands are located to correspond with the exposed area of the illuminable panel. Light from the exposed area of the illuminable panel may enhance, highlight, or otherwise increase the visibility of the strands or areas of the upper that include the strands. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140075785 | Article Of Footwear Incorporating An Illuminable Panel - An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The upper includes an illuminable panel and a plurality of strands positioned to extend adjacent and parallel to the illuminable panel. The illuminable panel has a surface with a covered area and an exposed area. The covered area includes a substantially opaque covering, and the exposed area is at least partially visible from the exterior of the footwear. The strands are located to correspond with the exposed area of the illuminable panel. Light from the exposed area of the illuminable panel may enhance, highlight, or otherwise increase the visibility of the strands or areas of the upper that include the strands. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140144050 | Internally Illuminated Footwear Component - The sole section of a shoe includes a midsole and an outsole, with the midsole being made from a translucent material. An illumination system is located inside the translucent midsole, causing the translucent midsole to be internally illuminated when the illumination system is active. Due to the translucent nature of the midsole light from the illumination system reflects internally throughout the midsole, increasing illumination. The light will also illuminate adjacent translucent components, such as the outsole if it is also made from a translucent material. Light from the illumination system can be blocked, such as by an opaque outsole or colored mold injection, and used to form an illuminated design or logo. By blacking out or covering sections of the translucent midsole, shapes and letters of visible light can be created in the negative space of the obstruction sections. This allows illuminated designs to easily be incorporated into footwear. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140157632 | ILLUMINATED SHOE - In one embodiment, the Illuminated Shoe incorporates an Illumination Apparatus System. The base comprises a peripheral housing member and a sole. The PCB film upon which a plurality of individual LED lights are affixed and through which a battery is in communication. The PCB can also be used to assemble the LED lights for positioning on the sides of the shoes in a similar fashion as the soles. The peripheral housing member encases the sole. It should be noted that the illuminated shoe can be fabricated in a panoply of different styles such as high-top basketball shoes, or low-rise tennis shoes. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140373395 | SOLAR POWERED L.C.D./L.E.D/O.L.E.D. FOOTWEAR | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150296918 | LIGHT-EMITTING MODULE AND SHOE EMBEDDING THE SAME - The present invention discloses a light-emitting module. The light-emitting module comprises a light-emitting unit set and a control module. The control module comprises at least a first flashing mode, a second flashing mode, and a third flashing mode, wherein, the first flashing mode, the second flashing mode, and the third flashing mode are arranged by a pre-determined order. When the control module senses an external force, the control module sequentially switch between the first flashing mode, the second flashing mode, and the third flashing mode to control the light-emitting component group for a corresponding flashing. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150305433 | APPARATUS FOR A SHOE - The present invention is directed to an apparatus removably attachable to a shoe with laces and a sole. The apparatus comprises a front side and back side, lower and upper opposite ends and opposite sides. The front side of the apparatus has a front pocket and the back side of the apparatus has a transversal strap extending between both opposite sides of the apparatus and a longitudinal strap extending from the lower opposite end of the apparatus. The longitudinal strap has an extendible loop configured to be removably latched onto a hook device located at the upper opposite end of the apparatus. When removably attaching the apparatus onto the shoe, the longitudinal strap is weaved through the laces of the shoe and the extendible loop is extended over the hook device so as to securely attach the apparatus onto the shoe. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160044986 | FOOTWEAR HAVING A LIGHTED TOE PORTION - Shoes having a lighted toe portion are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a lighted shoe includes a toe cap having plurality of molded toes and corresponding toenail portions. A plurality of lights can be positioned adjacent to corresponding toenail portions and emit light through the toenail portions. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160150851 | Article of Footwear With An Indicator For A Heating System | 06-02-2016 |
