| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 036003000 | Soles | 79 |
| 20080209770 | SHOE FOR PROFESSIONAL TRUCKERS | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090100722 | Article Of Footwear With A Perforated Midsole - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure includes a midsole element, an upper sheet, and a lower sheet. The midsole element has an upper surface and an opposite lower surface. In addition, the midsole element defines a plurality of bores extending from the upper surface to the lower surface. The upper sheet is secured to the upper surface and extends over at least a portion of the bores. The lower sheet is secured to the lower surface, and the lower sheet is positioned to correspond in location with the upper sheet and extend under the portion of the bores. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20100107452 | RUNNING SHOES, HIKING SHOES AND BOOTS, SNOWBOARD BOOTS, ALPINE BOOTS, HIKING BOOTS, AND THE LIKE, HAVING WATERPROOF/BREATHABLE MOISTURE TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS - The waterproof/breathable moisture transfer liner for a running and hiking shoe includes an inner liner selected from technically advanced fabrics which are carefully selected. A series of layers are provided outside the inner liner including foam material layers, breathable membranes, a supportive mesh or a moldable foam, and an outer shell fabric. The applicability of the liner to alpine, snowboard boots, cross country, hiking boots, protective gear and helmets, along with appropriate variations for each application. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100229429 | BOOT - The invention relates to a boot ( | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100275470 | Article Of Footwear With A Perforated Midsole - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure includes a midsole element, an upper sheet, and a lower sheet. The midsole element has an upper surface and an opposite lower surface. In addition, the midsole element defines a plurality of bores extending from the upper surface to the lower surface. The upper sheet is secured to the upper surface and extends over at least a portion of the bores. The lower sheet is secured to the lower surface, and the lower sheet is positioned to correspond in location with the upper sheet and extend under the portion of the bores. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100281715 | POINTE SHOE FOR PRACTICING CLASSICAL DANCE - The invention relates to a shoe adapted for the practice of classical dance and particularly intended for dancers in dancing schools or professional dancers for performing pointes, that comprises a sole generally made of leather to which is attached a fitting upper ( | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110000106 | SOFT SHELL BOOTS AND WATERPROOF/BREATHABLE MOISTURE TRANSFER COMPOSITES AND LINER FOR IN-LINE SKATES, ICE-SKATES, HOCKEY SKATES, SNOWBOARD BOOTS, ALPINE BOOTS, HIKING BOOTS AND THE LIKE - The soft boot and liner include a moisture transfer system that includes an inner fabric layer carefully selected from technically advanced fabrics. A series of layers are provided outside the inner liner including foam material layers, spacer fabrics and breathable membranes, in various orders. Encapsulation technology and waterproofing are used as well. The outer fabric layer is also capable of working with the other layers to promote the transfer of moisture. Frothed foams and flocking with fibers are further characteristics of the present invention. The moisture transfer system is incorporated into a soft boot or skate or as a removable liner for a shell boot. Numerous other modifications and applications are disclosed. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110041365 | SOCKLINER - A laminated foam sockliner for use in combination with footwear. The sockliner has a forward part generally underlying and supporting toes and metatarsal heads, a middle part generally underlying and supporting an arch, and a back part generally underlying and supporting a heel of the wearer. The sockliner includes a porous upper layer made from a flexible air permeable material. The upper layer provides support for at least a portion of the foot of the wearer including a heel and an arch of the foot. The sockliner also includes a shockfoam layer positioned generally at the back part of the sockliner below the upper layer. A top surface of the shockfoam layer being permanently bonded to at least a portion of a bottom surface of the upper layer underlying the back part of the sockliner. The forward part of the sockliner substantially lacks the shockfoam layer. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110099856 | Shoe device secured to a syphon for removing condensate - A shoe device secured to a syphon is disclosed for removing condensate from an internal surface of a rotating cylinder. The shoe device includes a shoe portion which is disposed adjacent to the internal surface of the rotating cylinder. The shoe portion defines a passageway having an upstream and a downstream end. The passageway permits a flow there through of the condensate from the internal surface of the rotating cylinder, through the upstream end of the passageway to the downstream end of the passageway. The shoe portion has a first and a second side, a surface extending between the first and second sides of the shoe portion. The surface is disposed adjacent to the internal surface of the cylinder. The shoe portion also has a leading and a trailing end and a face extending between the leading and trailing ends of the shoe portion. A clamp is secured to a distal end of the syphon and is connected to the shoe portion for clamping the shoe portion to the syphon. An anchor plate is secured to the clamp and is disposed between the shoe portion and the clamp for anchoring the shoe portion. The arrangement is such that in use of the shoe device, the condensate flows through the passageway through an aperture defined by the anchor plate and through the clamp into the syphon. The shoe portion is fabricated from a material that is softer than the internal surface of the rotating cylinder for inhibiting any wear damage that could otherwise be caused by frictional contact between the shoe portion and the internal surface of the rotating cylinder. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110167678 | Sole Unit For Footwear - A water-vapour-permeable and water-permeable sole unit ( | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110167679 | SHOE WITH VENTILATION SYSTEM OBTAINED BY DIRECT INJECTION METHOD ON UPPER AND MOULD THEREFOR | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120198729 | SHOE WITH VENTILATION SYSTEM - A shoe comprising upper, bottom fixed to the upper, ventilation system and insole disposed above the bottom and obtained by injection molding of polyurethane foam. The ventilation system is integrated inside the insole in such a way not to interfere with the bottom and with an outsole that must be applied under the bottom. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20130025167 | FOOTWEAR PIECE - A footwear piece comprising an upper having a front portion configured to accommodate the toes of a human foot and a back portion configured to support the heel of a human foot a sole connected to the upper and an opening in at least one side of the upper in an area near the back portion and along a featherline. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130055598 | Direct Attach Waterproof Footwear - Waterproof, breathable shoes are described. They include an upper assembly and a sole assembly or alternatively an upper assembly, midsole, and outsole. Each configuration includes a means of facilitating the flow of polymer therein. The means may be an insole, a spacer material, or an insole/spacer material composite. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130239445 | Pointe Shoe for Practising Classical Dance - The invention relates to a shoe adapted for the practice of classical dance and particularly intended for dancers in dancing schools or professional dancers for performing pointes, that comprises a sole generally made of leather to which is attached a fitting upper ( | 09-19-2013 |
| 20140202043 | Article of Footwear with Tongue Having Holes - An article of footwear includes a tongue. The tongue includes a medial portion, a lateral portion, a central portion, a top portion and an upper perimeter portion. The lateral portion, the central portion and the upper perimeter portion include holes. The top portion and medial portion are substantially solid portions without holes. Each portion of the tongue corresponds to a different pressure zone along a foot in order to provide differential cushioning and support against pressure applied by a fastening system. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20150335097 | WATERPROOF BREATHABLE BOOT - A waterproof breathable boot comprises a sole, at least two panels forming an external shell having an outer most surface waterproof, an internal layer separate from the outer shell and connected to the external shell by the sole such that a gap of air is formed between the internal layer and the external shell, and a drying insert connected to the internal layer. The at least two panels are waterproofly bonded to each other. An adhesive is in direct contact with a first portion of the inner surface and a second portion of the outer surface waterproofly for bonding the first portion to the second portion. The internal layer has wicking properties and is protected from an outside of the boot by the external shell. A method of manufacturing a waterproof breathable boot is also presented. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150359293 | Foot's Wear Protector - the invention provide an effective way to eliminate bad shoe odor completely once for all. Once anybody wear on the foot-wear's protector over a sock or on the bare feet after buying a brand new shoe, there will be no more bad shoe odor or bad smelling shoe at all. Using the foot-wear's protector, smelling shoe will be a thing of the past. The foot-wear's protector design with inward and outward breathe channel groove for an effective air circulation inside and outside of the foot-wear's protector and the heel, the instep, the insole, the leg, the straight-up ribbed top, the toe, the ventilator, the square dent, rectangular dent for effective and appropriate design. The foot-wear's protector can be use by anyone of different ages to protect any bad shoe odor after any long period of use of any kind of shoe completely. Therefore, my invention is a completely new invention in the art of science. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150374064 | WATERPROOF AND VAPOR-PERMEABLE SHOE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A method for manufacturing a waterproof and vapor-permeable shoe ( | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160073727 | Item of Footwear with Ventilation in the Bottom Region of the Shaft, and Air-Permeable Spacer Structure Which Can Be Used for this Purpose - Item of footwear having an upper arrangement and a sole, wherein the upper arrangement has a top material and an air-permeable layer arranged in a base of the upper, the air-permeable layer is arranged above the sole, in a sole-side, bottom region of the upper arrangement, the air-permeable layer has a three-dimensional structure allowing the through-passage of air in at least the horizontal direction, and a sole-side, bottom peripheral region of the top material of the upper is replaced, over at least part of its peripheral extent, by at least one connecting material which, beginning at least above an underside of the air-permeable layer and running outside the air-permeable layer, is arranged on the base of the upper and is air-permeable at least in a sub-region located at least in part at the same level as the air-permeable layer and thus connects the air-permeable layer to the exterior surroundings such that air can be exchanged between the exterior surroundings and the air-permeable layer. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20180020768 | Ventilation Apparatus For Footwear | 01-25-2018 |
| 20080196278 | Shoe with Breathable Sole | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080209769 | WATERPROOF AND BREATHABLE SOLE FOR SHOES, AND SHOE MANUFACTURED WITH SUCH SOLE - A waterproof and breathable sole for shoes, having a structure including a supporting layer which, at least in a preset macroportion, is made of net, felt or other diffusely perforated material. A membrane made of a material that is impermeable to water and permeable to water vapor is associated above the supporting layer at least in the at least one preset macroportion made of net, felt or other diffusely perforated material, which it covers. A tread made of plastic material, with at least one through macroperforation at the at least one preset macroportion made of net, felt or other diffusely perforated material, is joined hermetically to the membrane and to the supporting layer at least at the perimeter of the at least one macroportion made of net, felt or other diffusely perforated material. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080216359 | Breathable Ventilated Shoe Pad - The practical new design of the present invention provides a type of breathable, ventilated one-piece shoe pad having a main body that includes many ventilation openings. On the bottom surface of the main body an air bag is attached. The surface of the interface at which the air bag attaches to the main body in configured with many ventilation openings that correspond to the openings at the main body. The structure of this practical new design is very simple, it is cost-efficient in manufacturing and the product itself is durable. When utilized inside the shoe, the air bag creates an air convection flow and exhausts the foul stale air out of the shoe during each step of the user. This helps to keep the foot dry. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080229623 | Aeration system and device for shoes - The present invention concerns an aeration system for shoes comprising an aeration device, specifically pumping means like a bellows pump, which constitutes a further object of the invention. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080282582 | DRAINING INSOLE FOR SHOES - A draining insole for shoes that dislodges foreign objects therein is disclosed; the insole has a plurality of bridges projecting from the insole and with an upper surface on top of which the foot rests; the bridges extending wide-wise of the insole and separately distributed from each other alongside thereof. The insole also includes a plurality of channels, each one of the same separating a bridge from the other; each channel having a pair of open ends and a bottom with a gabled surface. In turn, these bridges are joined at areas where the foot might get hurt; each end of the channel is in fluid communication with one draining hole included in the shoe in order to dislodge foreign matter located at the insole. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080301979 | Insole - Disclosed is a insole arranged on an upper surface of an innersole in a shoe. The insole includes: an intermediate supporting portion | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080307679 | Insole with ventilation arrangement - In one embodiment a shoe insole includes a top ventilation fabric, a bottom ventilation fabric, and a plurality of spaced resilient pillars (e.g., EVA, PU, or PVC) with a channel network formed among the pillars. The invention can effectively remove air and condensation between a wearer's sole and the bottom ventilation fabric to the atmosphere through a plurality of escape paths through the channel network. In another embodiment, a mesh structure is completely filled in the channel network. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080313930 | Insole for Footwear - The present invention relates to an insole for footwear adapted to be received into a variety of footwear, the insole including: upper and lower plates made of a synthetic resin film and joined to each other by means of high-frequency bonding; a chamber formed between the upper and lower plates and having a shock-absorbing compression member embedded thereinto in such a manner as to be located at the rear side of the footwear upon the wearing of the footwear; air-introducing means adapted to communicate with the chamber in such a manner as to be located at the front side of the footwear upon the wearing of the footwear so as to introduce the internal air of the footwear to the chamber; and air-exhausting means adapted to communicate with the chamber so as to exhaust the air introduced to the chamber to the outside. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313931 | Ventilating Footwear Devices - Ventilating insole boards, self-ventilating footwear devices and self-bailing footwear articles and devices are provided. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090000153 | Ventilated Footwear - A footwear including, in the wear sole, a longitudinal channel that communicates with the exterior via lateral perforations and including, in the insole, traverse channels for directly communicating with the longitudinal channel and conveying the air from the channel towards the periphery of the insole. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090038183 | FORCED AIR VENTILATION SYSTEM FOR FOOTWEAR - A shoe ventilation system for footwear that includes a shoe and a shoe ventilation device. The shoe includes a fitting for connecting to a pressurized air or gas source, such as refrigerated air from a refrigeration source, and the shoe ventilation device includes a fitting to connect to the shoe and a user-actuated valve for controlling the flow of air or gas. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090044431 | Ventilated Shoe or Insole - A ventilated shoe or insole having a uniform and continuous air channel extending from the heel portion of the sole portion or insole to the toe portion and opening, at the rear end thereof, into the air space outside the shoe or outside the insole, and at the front end thereof, into the inside of the shoe or onto the upper surface of the insole. According to the invention, the air channel is a channel formed by an elastic supporting structure and having a substantially standard cross section that as the stepping motion proceeds, closes tightly phase by phase substantially along the entire stretch thereof under the weight of the foot for transferring air according to the hose pump principle from outside of the shoe or insole into the inside of the shoe or into the upper surface of the insole along the air channel. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090049716 | Air-cooled footwear - Ventilated (air-cooled) shoes and other footwear having a plurality of crosswise passages opening to the outside of the sole portion on the sides of the footwear, and in which each of the crosswise passages has at least one upright channel opening on the top of the sole portion. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090056171 | SOLE DEVICE - The sole device contains a bottom sole, a middle sole, and a top sole stacked in this order from bottom to top. A large number of air chambers are formed between the top and middle soles. The air chambers are interconnected with lateral ducts and the ducts are connected to the top and bottom surfaces of the top and middle soles by a number of vertical channels, respectively. The ducts and air chambers are further connected to one-way valves configured around the circumferences of the middle and bottom soles. As a user walks, the air chambers are periodically pressed to expel warm and humid air to the outside of the shoes via the ducts, channels, and the one-way valves. The one-way valves prevent water or rain from permeating into the shoes. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090056172 | Footwear Cooling System - An article of footwear including a cooling system is disclosed. The article of footwear includes a sole system. The sole system includes a first compression chamber and a second compression chamber, each configured to compress during motion. The compression of the first compression chamber and the second compression chamber creates a pressure imbalance that facilitates the exchange of air throughout the article of footwear by means of apertures disposed along the upper sole portion, and channels configured to transfer air to the apertures. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090107013 | Climate Configurable Sole and Shoe - Disclosed are articles of footwear and soles therefor, in particular sports shoe soles that include openings for ventilation and vapor exchange. The soles include an insole layer with a plurality of first openings, a support layer with a plurality of second openings that partially overlap the plurality of first openings, and an outsole layer with at least one third opening that at least partially overlaps the plurality of second openings to provide fluidic communications through the sole from an interior of the shoe to an exterior of the shoe. A substantial portion of the plurality of first openings in the insole are interconnected to provide a path for diffusion. The shoes and soles can include a cushioning layer, a tread layer, a breathable membrane, and additional support elements. In addition, the shoes can be used with climate control socks to further enhance the climate control properties of the shoes. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090113767 | Sole Structure of Footwear - The present invention provides a sole structure of footwear which makes it possible for a user to walk in a special position such that a toe part is in a raised state, thus providing an exercise effect, and is constructed such that the inclination of the footwear can be smoothly changed forwards and backwards based on a metatarsal bone part, so that the user can naturally conduct exercise. To achieve the above purposes, the present invention comprises a main sole, which has an outline that approximately corresponds to an outline of a foot sole, a front cushion sole, which is coupled to a portion of the main sole which is ahead of the metatarsal bone part, and a rear cushion sole, which is coupled to a portion of the main sole which is behind of the metatarsal bone part. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090113768 | VENTILATION SOLE FOR SHOES - A ventilation sole for shoes is disclosed. The ventilation sole of the present invention has a vent hole ( | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090119953 | Cushion improved structure of shoe ventilating insole - A cushion improved structure of shoe ventilating insole comprises a top insole having air inlet and outlet ports, a bottom insole and a middle smaller area foam pad, wherein said top insole adhered with a cloth or leather and made of plastic material is integrally formed with a raised face on top of the heel area at the top surface thereof, and a plurality of air inlet ports are made at lower peripheral edge of said raised face, further, several grooves in any arbitrary shapes having a plurality of air outlet ports at the inside bottoms thereof is integrally made on the front sole area, and a larger density foam pad is distributingly punched with several small holes while unpressed arch area of foot is densely punched with several big holes, whereby the enhanced smooth air flow and best air change effect due to increased air volume are obtained. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090139114 | Sole Assembly for an Article of Footwear - The present invention is related to an article of footwear that has an upper extending around at least a portion of a foot. The outsole is secured to the upper. The article of footwear has a midsole that is detachably secured to the outsole. This midsole has a vertically projecting generally dome shaped support element located in the heel portion of the midsole. The dome shaped support element may be in contact with outsole interior sidewalls only while in an compressed state or it may remain in contact with the interior sidewalls in an uncompressed state. The dome shaped support element is at least partially covered by a cushioning cover that is made of a material less stiff than the material comprising the dome shaped support element. The cushioning cover may be partially covered by a heel plate that extends from the heel of the shoe towards the toe of the shoe. The heel plate may or may not extend the entire length of the shoe. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090188134 | WATERPROOF VAPOR-PERMEABLE SHOE - A waterproof vapor-permeable shoe, including an upper part that delimits a foot insertion region; a sole, made mainly of plastic material, provided with at least one region which is diffusely perforated with through holes in the direction of a walking surface; a vapor-permeable or perforated flat element, rigidly coupled to the lower part of the sole on which the tread of the sole is formed or rigidly coupled, the flat element adapted to limit the formation of hollows in the foot insertion region at the projection of the holes of the diffusely perforated region; and a waterproof vapor-permeable membrane associated with the upper part and/or with the sole; the membrane being arranged above the flat element so as to be superimposed on the diffusely perforated region. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090193690 | SOLE FOR SHOES OF THE WATERPROOF AND VAPOR-PERMEABLE TYPE, AND SHOE PROVIDED WITH SAID SOLE - A sole for shoes, of waterproof and vapor-permeable type, including a lower element of plastic material, with formed thereon a tread with multiple through holes, a water impermeable and permeable to water vapor membrane arranged above the lower element and superimposed on the through holes, the membrane being joined perimetrically and hermetically to at least one component of the sole to avoid rise of liquids through the sole, and a vapor-permeable or perforated mechanism protecting the membrane, arranged below the membrane superimposed on the area of the holes. The sole includes individual vapor-permeable or perforated protective elements, each arranged so as to block a corresponding through hole. The lower element forms, for each through hole, an undercut region for preventing downward extraction for each protective element. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090199438 | VAPOR-PERMEABLE AND WATERPROOF SOLE FOR SHOES, SHOE MANUFACTURED WITH THE SOLE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SOLE AND THE SHOE - A vapor-permeable and waterproof sole for shoes, including at least one first load-bearing component, including at least one vapor-permeable or perforated portion, including a vapor-permeable or perforated filler, at least one second component, predominantly arranged below the first component with a tread provided thereon. The second component includes through perforations at the vapor-permeable or perforated portion of the first component. Below the vapor-permeable or perforated portion and above the tread a membrane water impermeable and of water vapor permeable material is provided. The first component is constituted by a plastic midsole. The midsole is rigidly coupled to the membrane and to the filler by molding before providing the tread. A single peripheral seal is provided on the membrane formed by the molding of the midsole; the midsole surrounds peripherally the membrane. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090205225 | SHOE FOR REDUCING AIR POLLUTION - A shoe for reducing pollution in air outside the shoe while a wearer is walking includes a sole having an internal cavity with one or more ports for allowing ambient air to move in and out of the cavity. The cavity contains a catalyst that converts a pollutant such as, for example, ozone (O | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090211119 | Waterproof and breathable sole for shoes - A waterproof and breathable sole for shoes, including a lower layer, including at least one large through hole. Above the lower layer, a mesh is provided, arranged to overlap at least the large through hole. A membrane made of a material that is impermeable to water and permeable to water vapor is associated in an upward region with respect to the mesh at least at the large hole. The membrane is joined hermetically at least perimetrically to at least one component of the sole so as to avoid liquid rise through the perimeter of the large hole. A perforated upper layer is arranged above the membrane. The lower layer is overmolded on the mesh and partially incorporates the mesh. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090277047 | VAPOR-PERMEABLE ELEMENT TO BE USED IN COMPOSING SOLES FOR SHOES, SOLE PROVIDED WITH SUCH VAPOR-PERMEABLE ELEMENT, AND SHOE PROVIDED WITH SUCH SOLE - A vapor-permeable element to be used in a composition of soles for shoes, including: a supporting frame, which delimits substantially at least one through hole; a membrane impermeable to water and permeable to water vapor and arranged above the supporting frame so as to cover at least the through hole; at least one vapor-permeable or perforated protective layer for the membrane, arranged between the supporting frame and the membrane, so as to cover at least the through hole. The membrane and the protective layer are joined, at least at their perimetric edges, to each other and to the supporting frame. The protective layer, in cooperation with a tread of the sole with which it is associated, is available for contact with the ground during use of the sole. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090282704 | Shoes and Shoes Insole Capable of Buffering Shock by Air Circulation - This invention relates to an air circulating, shock absorbing shoes which reduce the impact exerted to the feet of the wearer by providing ventilation in the shoes, resulting in pleasant and comfortable wearing of shoes. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090282705 | NATURALLY ABSORBENT FOOTPAD - A moisture and shock absorbing footpad is disclosed which wicks moisture away from the feet while reducing the friction produced by any additional footwear that is worn in conjunction with the footpad. The footpad is especially beneficial when used with skimmers, ballet flats and other stylish footwear trends. The footpad also proves beneficial when worn with open-toed shoes due to its minimalist appearance. In order to achieve environmental consciousness, its fabrication is simple enough to be hand-stitched and constructed from one hundred percent natural cotton fiber. The footpad also acts to line the bottom of shoes that often get filled with debris and possibly grow mold spores or fungi. In this manner, it can protect the feet from calluses, blisters, and infection, but generally serves to keep the user clean and comfortable. In one embodiment, the footpad comprises a pull tab in the form of a loop of material that is sewn onto the heel portion, which provides stability when inserting one's foot. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100005687 | Shoe sole with forced ventilation - This invention relates to a shoe sole with forced ventilation that incorporates an electrically-powered fan that creates a depression to bring the air contained in the upper inside the sole, and convey the same air into a duct that ejects it outside through a suitable vent hole obtained in lateral position on the sole. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100011625 | Custom moldable personal insert - A custom moldable personal insert composed of a thin, transparent, flexible, elastic, and tear resistant pouch embodiment, filled with a homogeneous radiation curable polymer, flow-able in its pre-cured state, that when placed in between ones body and an apparatus in use can readily and in detail, conform and fill between the two, and subsequently be quickly and easily cured by exposure to radiation. The then post cured insert provides greatly improved personal comfort and fitment when using the aforementioned apparatus. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100024255 | Item of Footwear with Ventilated Sole - This invention relates to an item of footwear comprising a bottom structure located between the foot and the ground, formed by several superimposed soles and one top ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100050480 | WATERPROOF AND VAPOR-PERMEABLE ASSEMBLY INSOLE AND SHOE MANUFACTURED WITH SUCH INSOLE - An assembly insole impermeable to water and permeable to water vapor, with a structure including a membrane impermeable to water and permeable to water vapor and arranged in an upward region, and a supporting layer arranged below the membrane, made of a material resistant to hydrolysis and vapor-permeable or diffusely perforated, and capable of acting as a support for the foot, as a manufacturing base for the shoe, as an element for protecting the membrane against the penetration of blunt objects, and of withstanding the stresses induced in the shoe during use. The membrane and the supporting layer are mutually joined so as to make, as a whole, the assembly insole impermeable to the passage of water and not compromise the vapor permeability of the membrane. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100071234 | INSOLE - An insole or footbed for footwear includes a flat support element from which mushroom-shaped formations extend. Air circulation channels are formed between said formations. The insole ensures good foot ventilation. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100122475 | MOLDED INSULATED SHOE FOOTBED AND METHOD OF MAKING AN INSULATED FOOTBED - A shoe footbed | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100132228 | SHOE WITH COMBINED DEVICE FOR VAPOR PERMEATION AND FORCED AIR CIRCULATION - A shoe with a combined device for vapor permeation and forced air circulation including an assembly insole which is vapor-permeable or includes through holes, an upper which is fixed to the edges of the insole, a sole arranged below the insole and the edges of the upper, and at least one cavity, which is sealed from the rest provided inside the sole, the cavity having an upper wall which faces the vapor-permeable or perforated assembly insole and including a membrane which is waterproof and permeable to water vapor, the cavity having inlet and outlet ducts for changing the air contained therein. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100139127 | Shoe sole with air ventilation device - A show sole includes a bellows portion located at the heel section of the sole and compressible space is defined in the bellows portion. A spring unit is located in the compressible space. At least one escape hole is defined through a wall of the bellows portion. An insole is mounted to the sole and seals the compressible space. Multiple pipes extend from the compressible space and each has two open ends. One of the two open ends of each pipe communicates with the compressible space. When the compressible space is compressed, the air in the compressible space flows through the pipes and the escape hole. When the force is released from the compressible space, the air outside the shoe is sucked into the compressible space. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100146824 | MEMBRANE WITH SUCTION CUPS HAVING THE SHAPE OF AN OPEN HOURGLASS MOULDED IN FLEXIBLE THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL ONTO A HYDROPHILIC AND/OR BREATHABLE SUPPORT - The present invention concerns the footwear sector and more specifically it concerns a membrane to be fitted as an accessory in the front part or covering the entire surface of the footbed of shoe soles consisting of a support in hydrophilic or breathable and waterproof material onto which a series of suction cups having the shape of an open hourglass or of bellows or of a cylinder are directly moulded in flexible thermoplastic material fitted facing the part where the foot rests in order to provide efficacious ventilation and waterproofing of the shoe and greater comfort during walking | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100170116 | Ventilation systems for shoes and methods - The present invention generally relates to forced ventilation systems for various shoes. More particularly, the present invention relates to forced ventilation systems each including at least two air pumps disposed in preset areas of the shoes and capable of providing ventilation through the shoes during different steps of walking and running. Such ventilation systems typically includes at least one air pump in a shoe rear and at least another air pump in a shoe front such that the first pump provides the ventilation as an user presses the shoe rear area, while the second pump provides the ventilation as the user presses the shoe front, thereby maximizing the ventilation and minimizing a dead space in the shoe. The present invention also relates to various methods of operating such systems, disposing multiple air pumps thereof, and actuating such pumps. The present invention further relates to various processes for providing such systems, air pumps, and actuator units. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100170117 | Disposable Cushion Shoe Insert - The present invention is a disposable cushion inserts for shoes designed to temper forces imparted on a foot during activities such as walking and running. The cushion insert in one embodiment has first and second layers conjoined by a bonding method taken from the group of adhesive and ultrasonics. The first layer is constructed of fibrous material taken from the group of fiber crops and polymers that will be treated to have a low moisture content and absorbency with a plurality of air passages apertures passing between the second layer and the cushioned insert exterior. The second layer is manufactured from a cross-linked open cell silicone material having a plurality of conjoined truncated-apex square pyramids where the walls enclose a central cavity with open bottoms providing a structure that is mostly ambient air-filled space that when released from a compressed state returns to its original form. Each of the truncated-apex surfaces has an aperture placed therethrough providing passage for air between each of the pyramid-shaped cavities and the cushioned-insert exterior. Also provides is an embodiment having a base layer conjoined to the second layer manufactured from a frictional material to prevent slippage of the cushioned insert during use. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100180474 | EXTREME SERVICE FOOTWEAR - The present invention provides articles of footwear adapted for use in extreme and hazardous environments by members of the military, law enforcement personnel and others who require durable and functional footwear. The footwear include protective coverings that may be proof, puncture proof, fire retardant or water repelling. Drainage holes can be positioned in the toe region and along the outsole to enable a wearer to quickly drain water from the article of footwear. Single use or replaceable drainage plugs may cover the holes to prevent entry of water into the boot or other article of footwear. Removable and/or replaceable footbeds may be employed, and such footbeds may provide adjustable sizing of the article of footwear using interchangeable cartridges. A support saddle may be employed with the footbed to enhance foot support under heavy loads. These and other features herein are suited for use in a wide variety of footwear. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100186263 | STRUCTURE OF SHOES UPPERS, A MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SHOES AND A STRUCTURE OF SHOES - The present invention relates to a shoe, a shoe upper which maintains a stable shoe form and can be attached to a sole assembly lacking part of a midsole, a method of manufacturing the shoe, and a shoe capable of improving a wearer's health. The shoe upper, attached to the sole assembly so as to constitute a shoe, has a constriction lace which surrounds a first part of an opening thereof, which directs the sole assembly and a coupling member for coupling the constriction lace to the shoe upper in a manner such that the constriction lace can constrict or loosen the opening. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100192420 | WEAR SOLE FOR FOOTWEAR ITEM AND METHOD AND MOULD FOR MAKING SUCH A SOLE - A wear sole ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100192421 | COMPOSITE SOLE - The invention relates to a composite sole for a shoe, more particularly to an insert adhesively laminated to one or both of opposing upper and lower component to form the sole of an athletic shoe. The insert is adhesively incompatible with the upper and lower sole components and an adhesion promoter may be positioned between the insert and at least one of the upper and lower sole components to adhesively bond the insert to at least one or both of the upper and lower sole components. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100223817 | Shoe sole with ventilation - A shoe sole includes an insole having front vent holes; and an outsole comprising a heel comprising an open cavity, a first check valve extending from the cavity to the external, and a flexible protrusion on the heel bottom; a cover fitted on the cavity and comprising grooves and a second check valve communicating with the grooves and the cavity; front projections on the outsole top; and a channel on the arch top. Foot stepping will compress the protrusion to close the first check valve and open the second check valve such that air within the cavity is expelled to a sole of the foot via the second check valve, the grooves, the channel, and the vent holes. Foot lifting will return the protrusion to its original shape with the first check valve open and the second check valve closed so as to draw air into the cavity. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100223818 | Shoe Cover - A shoe cover having a covering sized to receive a shoe and a sole coupled to the covering. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100275467 | Insole - The present invention relates to a insole which is mainly made by the following process: reeling off single thread filament from recycled materials such as PET bottle, PET plastic material, waste fabric, recycled yarn into fiber; intermingling plastic fiber with the above fiber of recycled material and then conducting needle punching to form air-permeable thick layer of nonwoven fabric having 3-10 mm thickness; adhering nonwoven fabric or cover layer made by general fabric onto the air-permeable thick layer of non-woven fabric; conducting heat forming and cutting into suitable size. In this manner, not only the insole made by recycled material possesses environment protection feature but also the air-permeable thick layer of nonwoven fabric, which is needle punched from fiber, has excellent air permeability and appropriate elastic effect. Therefore, users have snug feeling achieved by good air permeability and shock absorption so that it has better performance in its total application. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100275468 | AIR CIRCULATING FOOTBED AND METHOD THEREOF - An air circulating footbed adapted for insertion into a shoe including first and second layers of material shaped and attached to each other so as to define at least two cavities therebetween, the first cavity being disposed generally in the forefoot region of a shoe and the second cavity being disposed generally in the heel region of a shoe, the first and second cavities being in fluid communication with each other whereby foot pressure exerted by a wearer's foot in the forefoot and heel regions of the footbed during a wearer's walking or running gait will circulate air flow back and forth between the at least two cavities. The cavities may also include low density polyurethane (PU) foam in the density range of 0.20 to 0.50 pounds per cubic foot. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100275469 | INSOLE WITH REINFORCEMENT ELEMENT - An insole which is substantially adapted to the profile of a human foot and comprises, in the mid-foot region, an elastically deformable arch facing the foot, characterized in that a reinforcement element is located on the side of the insole facing away from the foot in the region of the arch, said reinforcement element being made of a different material with a greater stiffness than the material of the insole and having a convex shape. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110005104 | HOUSE SHOES PROVIDED WITH AIR-HOLES - A house shoe having a shoe body covering an instep of a foot and wrapping sides and a heel of a foot and a bottom member attached on a lower part of the shoe body, supporting and protecting a sole of a foot in wearing state, wherein the bottom member has several penetration holes consisting of an upper hole ( | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110005105 | FIVE TOE SHOES - The invention relates to five toe shoes for protecting feet while working or taking part in leisure activities on land or water and in the mountains. In particular, a five toe shoe comprises: an upper which is made out of a moisture-permeable fiber material and has a toe area to encase each toe separately according to the shape; an insole which is made out of a porous material; a midsole which is placed underneath the insole and has a metal mesh to allow water in the shoe to exit therethrough; and an outsole which has a drain formed in coincidence with the metal mesh of the midsole and a toe area for each toe separately according to the shape, being connected to the toe area of the upper in a one-to-one correspondence therebetween. Thus, five toe shoes may contribute greatly to foot health of wearers by improving breathability as water from the inside of the shoes drains naturally by gravity via the insole, midsole and outsole and evaporates quickly through the upper at the same time, and offer more convenience in activities with the toe area encasing each toe separately according to the shape. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110067272 | VENTILATIVE PU MIDSOLE OR SOLE PAD - A ventilative PU midsole or sole pad includes at least a solid layer, which is composed of plural PU strings, and the strings are overlaid mutually and irregularly to become multi-layers with numerous gaps among one another, so that the solid layer is provided with good ventilation to be used as a midsole for a shoe, or directly used as a sole pad. Thus the midsole has a good ventilation, preventing a wearer from getting skin disease or bad foot odor, and at the same time it may have no odor, no smell and environmentally friendly, letting a wearer feel comfortable without getting tired in wearing. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110099855 | Footwear Cooling System - An article of footwear including a cooling system is disclosed. The article of footwear includes a sole system. The sole system includes a first compression chamber and a second compression chamber, each configured to compress during motion. The compression of the first compression chamber and the second compression chamber creates a pressure imbalance that facilitates the exchange of air throughout the article of footwear by means of apertures disposed along the upper sole portion, and channels configured to transfer air to the apertures. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110154693 | AIR-VENTILATED SHOE SOLE - A mid-sole body has air inlet openings in the heel section and air outlet openings in the midfoot section and/or ball/toe section. The air inlet openings are connected to the air outlet openings via a ventilation channel. The ventilation channel is covered by a cover which is elastically resilient in the direction of the outsole during walking when under strain. The shoe is force-ventilated due to the rolling off of the shoe having such a shoe sole during walking and heat is removed from the shoe sole. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110162239 | Shoe Comprising A Ventilation In the Bottom Zone Of the Upper And Air-Permeable Spacing Structure Usable Therefor - Disclosed is a shoe ( | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110162240 | AERATED SHOE HAVING CUSHIONING EFFECT, WITH AIR FLOW REGULATOR - An aerated shoe with cushioning effect includes a double sole ( | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110167677 | Item of Footwear with Ventilation in the Bottom Region of the Upper, and Air-Permeable Spacing Structure Which Can Be Used For This Purpose - Item of footwear ( | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110197477 | MOTORCYCLE BOOT WITH VENTILATED STRUCTURE - A footwear article, in particular a motorcycle boot comprises an air intake ( | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110265352 | 3-D SHOE WITH VENTILATION - An improved 3-D shoe includes an outsole, an air pad, a midsole and an insole; wherein the outsole has a heel section and a sole section; a first air compartment containing air ducts is formed at the sole section; the midsole is placed above the outsole; the insole is placed above the midsole; the air pad is placed below the insole and above the heel section and provided with an air outlet. The improvement comprises a second air compartment, containing air ducts, being integrally formed at the heel section; a communicating duct being defined between the first air compartment and the second air compartment; and a ventilating hole being provided in one of the air ducts of the second air compartment at a lateral side of the outsole, such that the ambient air can enter the shoe through the ventilating hole to keep the user's foot fully dry. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110283566 | HIGH HEEL SHOE STRUCTURE - A high heel shoe structure includes a shoe sole. The shoe sole includes an outsole, a mid sole adhered on top of the outsole and a shoe bed adhered on top of the mid sole. An air chamber and a groove are provided between the mid sole and the shoe bed. The air chamber is provided with a plurality of resilient studs. The shoe bed has a plurality of vents which communicate with the air chamber. Two ends of the groove communicate with the air chamber and outside, respectively. Without increasing the thickness of the high heel shoe, the air chamber and the resilient studs are configured to form a buffer space for providing a cushion effect and the air in the high heel shoe is ventilated to keep a dry condition. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120011748 | Breathable Shoes - Novel highly breathable shoe soles. Plurality layer of mesh fabric materials are bonded together either by simple stitching or by mechanical bonding. This formed bound of mesh fabrics is then used as shoe sole for either sandals, or other shoes. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120036741 | MIDSOLE STRUCTURE, PARTICULARLY FOR SHOES, INCLUDING SHOES WITH A VAPOR-PERMEABLE SOLE, DESIGNED FOR USE IN SPORTS ACTIVITIES - A midsole structure for shoes, including shoes with a vapor-permeable sole, designed for use in sports activities, comprising a monolithic plantar frame made of polymeric material, which comprises a reinforced rim with structural cross-members, which cooperate to delimit opening compartments that pass through the monolithic plantar frame in order to lead onto opposite faces thereof, at least one first vapor-permeable element, which covers at least the opening compartments, which open onto a first one of the faces, with which the first vapor-permeable element is associated, at least one second vapor-permeable element, which covers at least the opening compartments, which open onto the second one of the faces, with which the second vapor-permeable element is associated. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120066937 | SHOE PAD - A shoe pad includes a flexible board having a series of hollow raised portions formed thereon. Every two adjacent raised portions laterally complementally correspond to each other such that a passage is defined between the two adjacent raised portions. The passage can provides transversely ventilating effect such that the sole of the user would not directly contract with the flexible board and be supported by the series of raised portions for keeping dry and preventing the user's sole from being infected with Athlete's foot. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120110875 | SELF-VENTILATING FOOTWEAR - Self-ventilating footwear, especially applicable to sports trainers, includes a sole with a chamber ( | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120151806 | VAPOR-PERMEABLE SHOE - A vapor-permeable shoe including an upper assembly that wraps around the foot insertion region and is associated, in its plantar region, with a sole that includes at least one vapor-permeable or perforated portion. The upper assembly includes a structural insert that includes at least one waterproof portion sealed impermeably to the sole, covering its vapor-permeable or perforated portion. The waterproof portion includes at least partly a waterproof and vapor-permeable functional element that is impermeable to water in the liquid state and is permeable to water vapor, at least one functional portion of the functional element having such a thickness as to give it a penetration resistance that is greater than approximately 10 N, assessed according to the method presented in chapter 5.8.2 of the ISO 20344-2004 standard. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120216432 | Footwear with Air Circulation System - A shoe with an air circulation system has a porous ventilated upper and a compressible pumping chamber in the heel which pumps cooling ambient air from an external air intake into a three dimensional mesh air distribution pad and out through the porous ventilated upper, providing cooling and reducing moisture in the cavity containing the wearer's foot. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120279090 | SYSTEM FOR RECEIVING A USER - A system for removing moisture from a user's skin includes a casing having a first portion made of a material including hydrophilic and hydrophobic fibers configured to convey a liquid and/or vapor from outside to inside. The first portion configured to contact, or be near, a user's body part. The casing includes a second portion not configured to contact the body part, and at a third portion joining the first and second portions. The second and/or third portions are made of material configured to convey a liquid and/or vapor from inside to outside the casing. Padding, enclosed between the first and second portions, has a porous structure enabling the inside to be ventilated by vapor exiting the casing by contraction of a volume of the padding causing air to enter the casing by expansion in the volume of the padding. The porous structure has a resiliently compressible variable volume. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130139413 | Ventilating Footwear Devices - Ventilating insole boards, self-ventilating footwear devices and self-bailing footwear articles and devices are provided. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130199060 | Shoe Comprising A Ventilation in the Bottom Zone of the Upper and Air-Permeable Spacing Structure Usable Therefor - Disclosed is a shoe comprising an upper arrangement and a sole. The upper arrangement has a top upper material and an air-permeable layer that is disposed at the bottom of the upper. The air-permeable layer is disposed in a bottom zone of the upper arrangement above the sole and has a three-dimensional structure which allows air to flow therethrough at least in the horizontal direction. At least one air passage opening is disposed in the lower circumferential zone of the top upper material near the sole. Said opening is connected to the air-permeable layer in such a way that air can be exchanged between the surroundings and the air-permeable layer via the air-permeable layer. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130232825 | Stretchable Insole - Waterproof footwear having a liner material, stretchable insole, and strobel board are described herein. The stretchable insole exhibits a reduction of cushioning stiffness in the forefoot area of at least about 6% in comparison to a standard footwear construction when the waterproof footwear is subjected to the Mechanical Cushioning Test. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130232826 | Waterproof, Breathable Shoe and Method For Manufacturing A Shoe - A Waterproof, breathable shoe according to the present invention comprises an upper assembly ( | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130239443 | ESSENCE-REPLACEABLE, VENTILATIVE, AND RELEASABLE SHOE - An essence-replaceable, ventilative, and releasable shoe includes a shoe body, which includes an outsole layer, a midsole layer, an insole layer, and a vamp, and an air bladder, which is arranged between the midsole layer and the insole layer. The air bladder includes an absorbent member arranged therein. The air bladder is connected with an air tube that has a discharge opening located between the midsole layer and the insole layer. The absorbent member inside the air bladder may absorb and hold therein an essential oil so that when a user wearing the shoe walks and compresses the air bladder; the air bladder generates an airflow that carries aromatic particles of the essential oil to flow through the air tube to be discharged to the foot of the user thereby realizing ventilation and deodorization with the aromatic smell of the essential oil. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130239444 | VAPOR-PERMEABLE SHOE WITH WATERPROOF AND VAPOR-PERMEABLE SOLE - A vapor-permeable shoe with waterproof and vapor-permeable sole, including: an upper assembly; a sole joined to the upper assembly and including a body made of waterproof material including a tread and at least one region permeable to water vapor; a waterproof and vapor-permeable membrane, which covers the region, toward an inside of the shoe; a protective element, which covers at least partially the lower face of the membrane; and at least one waterproof and vapor-permeable protective screen superimposed, toward the inside of the shoe, on the membrane to cover it at least partially, the protective screen and the membrane being sealed in a waterproof manner to the body of the sole at at least one sealing zone peripheral to the region. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130318833 | METHOD AND MOULD FOR PRODUCING FOOTWEAR AND FOOTWEAR THUS OBTAINED - The present invention consists in an injection method in which a material is injected which serves as the connection between the upper and the sole of the shoe, the mould used for this purpose and the shoe thus obtained in such a manner that the membranes of the breathable type incorporated in said shoe are not damaged. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140196321 | WATERPROOF AND BREATHABLE SHOE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A manufacturing method of a waterproof and breathable shoe has a step of preparing a mold. Then, the mold is soaked into the rubber material, and the rubber material can cohere to a surface of the mold. Then, the rubber material cohering to the surface of the mold is dried to form into a thin and integrally molded shoe body on the surface of the mold. Then, an inside layer is combined with the shoe body. Then, the inside layer and the shoe body are reversed inside out and stripped off from the mold at the same time. Finally, the sole is combined with a bottom of the shoe body to form the waterproof and breathable shoe. Therefore, the shoe can provide a waterproof and breathable effect. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20160029740 | Shoe Having Active Air Ventilation - The invention relates to a shoe, comprising a sole construction, which has an upper sole part and a lower outsole part and an air-pumping device having a pumping vol-ume, an air-supplying device, which is connected to the air-pumping device, an air-discharging device, which is connected to the air-pumping device, wherein the upper sole part, the lower outsole part, and the air-pumping device are de-signed in such a way that air in the amount of the pumping volume can be sucked into the air-pumping device through the air-supplying device from outside the shoe and above the upper sole part due to the unloading of the sole con-struction during the walking motion of a user, air in the amount of the pumping volume can be discharged into the interior of the shoe through the air-discharging device due to the loading of the sole construction during the walking motion of the user, and the pumping volume of the air-pumping device is at least 5 ml, in particular at least 10 ml. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160073728 | ITEM OF FOOTWEAR WITH VENTILATION IN THE BOTTOM REGION OF THE SHAFT, AND AIR-PERMEABLE SPACER STRUCTURE WHICH CAN BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE - Item of footwear ( | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160120260 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE ARTICLE - An article of footwear comprising an upper ( | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160183627 | FOOTBED HAVING FUNCTIONS OF ACUPUNCTURE POINT MASSAGE AND REDUCING PRESSURE - The present invention is to provide a footbed having functions of acupuncture point massage and reducing pressure, which is positioned at a location corresponding to shoe sole inside a shoe and includes a cushion and a plurality of massage components. The cushion is one-piece formed by latex material and has a top surface matching with a foot sole of human body and provided with a plurality of deformed holes thereon. The massage components are protrudingly disposed at a bottom of the cushion and each has a deformed space therein, a top of the deformed space is communicated with the deformed hole corresponding thereto, each of the massage components is provided with a protruded part disposed at an inner wall thereof corresponding to a bottom of the deformed space, and the protruded part has a tip extended toward the deformed hole and not exposed out of the deformed hole. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20180020769 | MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR FOOTWEAR | 01-25-2018 |
| 20080216358 | Waterproof Vapor- Permeable - A waterproof and water vapor-permeable shoe, including a bottom shoe part with a sole perforated through from the tread toward a foot resting region, a top part surrounding the foot and including a vapor-permeable or perforated lining, a waterproof and vapor-permeable membrane surrounding the foot, and a vapor-permeable or perforated upper. The outer bottom portion of the top shoe part, which is superimposed on the perforated area of the sole, is constituted by a portion of the membrane. A vapor-permeable or perforated protective element for the portion of the membrane is provided below the portion of the membrane and above the tread of the sole. A water sealing region provided between the portion of the membrane and the sole, around the perforated area of the sole, separates flaps of the upper from the perforated area of the sole. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090071041 | Article of Footwear Including a Woven Strap System - An article of footwear including a woven strap system is disclosed. The woven strap system preferably wraps along the entirety of the outsole, including a bottom side and an outer periphery. The article of footwear also includes a midsole that rests inside the woven strap system, just above the outsole. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090265961 | Footwear as Mat-Socks - The present invention relates to functional footwear of a new concept, which adapts itself to the shape of a foot and gives a soft feeling when walking. The footwear includes: an upper foot fixing section ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100011624 | VAPOR-PERMEABLE WATERPROOF SOLE FOR SHOES, SHOE WHICH USES SAID SOLE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAID SOLE AND SAID SHOE - A vapor-permeable and waterproof sole for shoes, including a tread including a plurality of through holes, a multilayer pack, arranged superimposed on the region where the through holes are provided and including a membrane, permeable to water vapor and impermeable to liquids, and a protective layer, arranged directly below the membrane. The tread is overmolded onto the pack and further surrounds the edges, the lower perimetric portion, and the upper perimetric portion of the pack to form a perimetric seal adapted to avoid rise of liquids. The pack includes a vapor-permeable or perforated layer element, arranged directly below the protective layer, superimposed on the through holes region. The layer-like element avoids contact of the molding polymeric material with the protective layer during tread molding, and is further associated with the protective layer. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100024254 | WATERPROOF, BREATHABLE SHOE - A waterproof, breathable shoe is disclosed, having a shaped polymeric upper to accommodate the wear's foot, as well as layers to provide other properties to the shoe. At least five layers make up the shoe upper: (1) an innermost woven fabric; (2) an air permeable rubber layer; (3) an air permeable waterproof, four-way stretch membrane layer; (4) a structured air mesh layer; and (5) an outer woven fabric. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100132227 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A WATERTIGHT, BREATHABLE SHOE STRUCTURE - Method for manufacturing a watertight, breathable shoe structure in which the shoe structure comprises an exterior upper with a lower end, an interior upper with a lower end, an insole with a continuous outer edge and an outsole, with the interior upper having a watertight, water vapour permeable functional layer on the side facing towards the exterior upper, characterised in that at least one of the sewn seam joints relating to the interior upper with the watertight, water vapour permeable functional layer is formed such that a tape made from a thermoplastic material is first placed between the parts of the shoe structure to be joined, in the area of the intended sewn seam, said tape having a melting temperature in the range from 60° C. to 85° C., that the parts are then sewn together and that after sewing the tape is caused to melt at least in the area of the sewn seam. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100242312 | INJECTION MOLDING APPARATUS FOR SHOE OR SOLE USING THERMOPLASTIC RESIN AND THEREBY SHOES - Disclosed herein are an injection foam molding apparatus for manufacturing one-piece shoes or soles and one-piece shoes manufactured using the same. A thermoplastic resin is injected into top and bottom molds in a state in which the top and bottom molds are coupled with a middle mold and is then pressed to form the upper and lower parts of a shoe, the middle mold is separated therefrom, and then the top mold and bottom mold, including the upper part and lower part of the shoe, respectively, are pressed, thereby forming the upper part and lower part of the shoe into one body. The injection foam molding apparatus is advantageous in that, since functional one-piece shoes or soles, having various colors, hardnesses and specific gravities, and having excellent feeling and durability, can be manufactured using different materials by one apparatus, working time is decreased, and productivity can be increased. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100275466 | Vented Shoe Assembly - A self-ventilating shoe assembly including an upper having an outer layer, a porous middle layer, and an inner layer; and a sole including an outsole; is provided with one or more passageways or chambers connecting between the outsole and the porous middle layer of the upper. One or more external vent openings are in fluid communication with the one or more passageways or chambers. Cooling ambient air is moved by convection and by a pumping action from the external vent openings through the passageways or chambers up through the porous middle layer of the upper, and optionally, the insole, providing cooling and reducing moisture in the cavity containing the wearer's foot. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110061269 | WATER BARRIER FOR FOOTWEAR - A footwear construction including a barrier element that restricts the transfer of water into the footwear. The footwear can include an upper joined with a sole, with at least one of the upper and sole defining a channel that allows air to circulate to the upper. The barrier element can be located in the channel, and can include a phase change material that swells to close the channel when subjected to water. The barrier element can act as a valve to restrict the flow of water into the upper through the channel when subjected to water. The barrier element can be water absorbing polymer included in a non-woven sheet. When dry, the barrier element can allow air to pass through the channel and circulate to an interior of the upper. The barrier element can be wetted and dried repeatedly, yet still function to restrict water flow into the footwear. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110099854 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - The present invention relates to an article of footwear ( | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110126431 | VENTILATED MOTORCYCLE BOOT - A motorcycle boot comprises a sole or tread ( | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110179677 | WATERPROOF BREATHABLE FOOTWEAR HAVING HYBRID UPPER CONSTRUCTION - An article of footwear that exhibits enhanced whole boot breathability and reduced wet pickup is provided. The footwear article includes an upper having an inferior and superior compartment; a mechanism for joining the superior and inferior compartments together; a protective cover; and an outer sole. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20120216431 | Ventilating Shoe - A ventilating shoe including a removable deodorant and/or a perfumed pad includes a water resistant sole, an upper shoe portion and connecting means for fastening the sole to the upper shoe portion. A series of closely spaced small openings are disposed between the sole and the upper shoe portion surrounding the shoe with the exception of a back portion thereof. In addition, an open porous pad impregnated with a deodorant and/or perfume and a longitudinally extending air chamber are provided. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20130152430 | Shoe, Sole Assembly For A Shoe, Method of Manufacturing A Sole Assembly and Method of Manufacturing A Shoe - A shoe according to the invention comprises an upper assembly comprising an upper portion ( | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130219755 | VAPOR-PERMEABLE SHOE WITH WATERPROOF AND VAPOR-PERMEABLE SOLE - A vapor-permeable shoe with a waterproof and vapor-permeable sole, including: an upper assembly; a sole joined to the upper assembly and including a body made of waterproof material that includes a tread and at least one region permeable to water vapor; at least one waterproof and vapor-permeable membrane, which covers the region, toward an inside of the shoe; at least one protective element, which covers at least partially the lower face of the membrane; and at least one protective shield which is waterproof and vapor-permeable, covers the region and is substantially interposed between the region and the protective element, the protective shield being sealed in a waterproof manner to the body at at least one zone of the body that is peripheral to the region. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130232824 | Ventilating Sole Element For A Shoe As Well As Sole Assembly and Waterproof, Breathable Shoe Comprising The Same - A ventilating sole element ( | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130239442 | WATERPROOF AND VAPOR-PERMEABLE SHOE, PROVIDED PREDOMINANTLY BY MEANS OF THE WORKING METHOD KNOWN AS "AGO LASTING" - A waterproof and vapor-permeable shoe, including: a sole, including a vapor permeation region; an assembly insole, made of waterproof material, including at least one vapor-permeable or perforated portion above the vapor permeation region which, once assembled, it covers; and a top assembly including a vapor-permeable lining, a vapor-permeable upper, a waterproof and vapor-permeable upper membrane between them, the top assembly being associated with the assembly insole, at least predominantly according to a AGO lasting working method, and a region for waterproof sealing of the assembly insole to the sole, the sealing region substantially surrounding the vapor-permeable or perforated portion which is free for vapor permeation. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20140352178 | VENTILATED FOOTWEAR - Embodiments of a ventilated footwear are generally described herein. The ventilated footwear generally includes a shoe and a sock insertable into the shoe. The shoe includes an upper and an outsole mounted to the upper. The upper and outsole are collectively associated with a toe portion, a heel portion opposite the toe portion, and a flexible joint portion extending between the toe and heel portions. The flexible joint portion includes at least one ventilation port. The sock includes a toe portion, a heel portion opposite the toe portion, and a flexible joint portion extending between the toe and heel portions. The flexible joint portion of the sock includes a plurality of moisture wicking panels that are separated from one another. At least one of the moisture wicking panels is superposable to and in fluid communication with the ventilation port of the shoe. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150113836 | WATERPROOF AND VAPOR-PERMEABLE SHOE, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY OF THE SAFETY TYPE OR THE LIKE - A waterproof and vapor-permeable shoe, including: an upper assembly, which is composed of at least one upper and a waterproof and vapor-permeable functional layer internal thereto, a tread portion joined to the upper assembly below the upper assembly, at least one vapor permeation layer provided below the foot insertion space formed inside the shoe. At least one opening is provided lateral with respect to the shoe proximate to a region of connection of the upper assembly to the tread portion, the at least one opening being open toward a perimetric edge of the at least one vapor permeation layer. The shoe further includes, interposed between the perimetric edge and the at least one opening, selectively: at least one waterproof and vapor-permeable functional element, at least one functional portion of the functional layer. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20160000176 | Footwear With Air Permeable Layer and Air Permeable Portion in a Lower Peripheral Area of the Upper Arrangement - A footwear ( | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160088896 | PUMPED AIR COOLING SHOE SYSTEM AND METHOD - An integratable cooling system, with a pump, having a diaphragm, a spring, at least one inlet check value, and at least one outlet check valve; a containment box with a pump located inside the box, and at least one tube, where this tube is in fluid communication with the containment box. Preferably, this tube terminates with at least one air intake and/or a plurality of outlets. | 03-31-2016 |
