| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 036110500 | Sandals | 65 |
| 20080196269 | Sandals with adjustable center post assemblies - Sandals with adjustable post assemblies are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a sandal can include a sole assembly and a first strap coupled to the sole assembly. The first strap is positioned to engage a forefoot area of a wearer's foot. The first strap includes an aperture proximate to an intermediate portion of the first strap. The sandal also includes an adjustable post assembly extending through the aperture. The post assembly includes a post portion coupled to the sole assembly and one or more flexible second straps projecting from the post portion and configured to be releasably coupled to the first strap. The first strap is movable along at least one of the post portion and the one or more flexible second straps to adjust the position of the first strap relative to the sole assembly for engagement with the wearer's foot. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims (37 C.F.R. 1.72(b)). | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080196270 | Heel retainers for open-heeled footwear - Disclosed is a heel retainer for retaining a heel of a wearer on an open-heeled shoe or a closed-back shoe with a low counter. The heel retainer includes a pad having opposed first and second adhesive surfaces. The first adhesive surface is adapted to contact the heel of the wearer and the second adhesive surface is adapted to be detachably adhered to a heel area of a shoe sole. The first adhesive surface retains the heel of the wearer on the heel area of the shoe sole and reduces the possibility slippage during use, thereby providing more comfort and ease to the wearer. In one form, the heel retainer can be easily attached/removed to/from the shoe according to the needs of a wearer without adversely affecting the integrity of the shoe. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080289214 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR CONSTRUCTION WITH BINDING PORTIONS - At least one invention pertains to an article of footwear having a foot-receiving portion and a sole portion attached via at least one binding element. In one aspect, an article of footwear includes a foot-receiving portion configured to extend over a portion of a foot of a wearer, and the foot-receiving portion being configured to extend to medial and lateral side of the foot, and the foot-receiving portion including a binding element. A sole portion having a top surface for contacting the foot and a lower surface for a least a portion provided ground engagement. A plurality of apertures extending through the top surface and lower surface, the apertures are configured to receive the binding element therein to attach the foot-receiving portion to the sole portion. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090044423 | Single-sole sandal having fabric straps and method of attachment - A single-sole sandal having fabric straps includes a sole made of a pliable yet durable material and a “Y” shaped strap having a strap retention disc attached thereto so that the strap retention disc may be inserted through an aperture in the sole by deforming the sole, and the sole returns to its original shape to retain the strap in place. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090265954 | Shoe and Sandal Footwear Combination - Shoes are described herein for receiving the foot of a wearer, the foot having a sole portion and an upper portion, including: a sole segment; and an upper conforming segment, wherein the upper segment is coupled to the sole segment and conforms to the surface of the upper portion of the foot of the wearer and comprises at least one opening wherein at least a portion of the foot is exposed and allowed to breathe. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090265955 | FOOTWEAR HAVING AN ENCLOSED AND ARTICULATED TOE - Articles of footwear having an enclosed articulated toe portion, including a molded midsole with an integrally-molded toe cap shaped to receive a foot therein and to enclose the toes of the foot. The toe cap terminates at a position adjacent to the base of the toes of the foot. The articles additionally include an outsole affixed to the bottom of the midsole and an upper which in some embodiments is co-molded with the midsole and toe cap. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090313849 | Ornamental upper sandal straps for the display of logos or text - An ornamental sandal, with cut outs of text, symbols, logos, or designs on the upper strap to allow penetration of the exposed cut out areas of the epidermal skin on the foot surface to the sun's ultraviolet rays to produce a temporary tanned tattoo-like effect on the skin after the sandals are removed from the feet. The user of the sandal has the option to choose the type of text, symbol, logo, or design when purchasing the sandal. Alternatively, the user may interchange upper straps to display preferred text, symbol, logo, or design of choice to suit the occasion, or have sandals custom made to the user's specifications. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090313850 | FOOTWEAR WITH ADDITIONAL COMFORT - Disclosed is footwear, such as a sandal, having an outsole, an insole, and an upper. The upper is attached to the outsole and/or the insole and is meant to hold the foot in place when the sandal is worn. The outsole includes a bottom surface and a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom surface to provide an area of insertion for the insole. The insole is comprised either partially or fully of a gel or gel-like substance and is placed within the gel insole receiving area of the outsole. The gel insole can be manufactured within the gel insole receiving area or manufactured separately and placed within the gel insole receiving area. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100212184 | MODULAR OPEN-TOE FOOTWEAR RETAINING SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention relates to an article of open-toe footwear including a sole member and a modular retaining system that allows a user to affect the appearance and function of the article of footwear. The modular retaining system includes a strap member and a plurality of coupling members. The strap member extends from an upper surface of the sole member over a corresponding user's foot between various recesses located on the surface of the sole member. The end regions of the strap member are releasably coupled with the sole member at the recesses via a releasable engagement with coupler members oppositely oriented within the recesses from a lower surface of the sole member. The releasable engagement between the strap member and the coupling members may utilize a threaded coupling configuration in which a male portion of the coupler member is threadably coupled within a corresponding female portion of the end region. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100223809 | Sandal with Cleats - A thong style sandal with cleats comprising of a foot-bed with a foot strap and a sole having a plurality of removable cleats that extend out from the bottom of the outsole to define a ground-engaging surface for extra traction. The sandal includes a foot-strap attached to the front portion of the foot-bed with a toe post, and substantially arc-shaped side straps attached on opposing sides of the foot-bed, the ends of the foot-strap being anchored to the outsole. The sandal with cleats provides ground engaging traction while providing extra comfort as it allows the foot to remain at an ambient temperature by allowing the foot to breath in open air as the greater part of the foot is exposed to the environmental elements. The sandal conforms closely with the foot that provides a stable platform during sporting activity. The sandal has a plurality of sockets for securing the cleats to the sandal. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100251563 | ONE-PIECE SANDAL - The invention refers to single, flat device that is able to form a sandal. This flat device comprises a sole ( | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100299957 | ITEM OF FOOTWEAR - An item of footwear for increasing leg-muscle and/or lower-abdominal-/back-muscle tone comprising: a securing means for securing the item of footwear to a foot of a user; and a sole comprising at least an upper layer, for engaging a foot of a user in use or a further upper layer, and a lower layer, for engaging the ground in use, wherein the upper layer comprises two or more materials of different compressive resistances, or densities, arranged as a frontal/toe region, an arch region and a heel region, the sole is arranged such that application of a user's weight, during use, causes instability in at least one portion of the upper layer, which requires balance correction by a user. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110061262 | Corrective insole for treating defective positioning in the metatarsal and forefoot area - A corrective insole for treating defective positioning in the metatarsal and forefoot areas of the foot which includes an insole including at least two strap mechanisms a toe strap and a metatarsal strap such that the metatarsal strap encircles the metatarsal area of the foot to enable optimum correction of defective positioning associated with conditions such as hallux valgus. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110099840 | Article of Footwear with Straps - An article of footwear with straps is disclosed. The article includes provisions for releasably securing the straps to a sole structure of the article. End portions of the straps are provided with separable portions that can be individually inserted through apertures in the sole structure. In addition, a thong portion includes separable portions that can be individually inserted through an aperture in the sole structure. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110138650 | Sandal with springs - One embodiment of a sandal having a foot strap ( | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110167671 | Flip-Flops - A flip-flop or slipper which has a sole that has holes for receiving the knobs on a strap. The holes are heat-treated to reduce the resilience of the sole material at the sides of the holes. This prevents the knobs from squeezing through the holes and thus prevents the strap from disengaging the sole. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110239484 | UPGRADED TYPE SLIPPER - The slipper comprises a sole having a plurality of holes, anchorage elements inserted into the holes, and a lace passed through holes in the anchorage elements to join the upper lace to the sole. Each anchorage element comprises a base, is housed in one of the holes in the sole, for cooperation with the sole to prevent the movement of the relative anchorage element along at least a first direction. A projection extends upwardly from the base of each anchorage element, and a through hole is defined in the projection to receive the lace. Each anchorage element may also include retention members for securing the position of the slipper with respect to the sole. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110277344 | BIDIRECTIONAL SLIPPER - A slipper is disclosed which is symmetrically configured so as to be able to be worn on a person's foot with either end accented to the front or rear. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110277345 | SANDAL SUITABLE FOR POST-PEDICURE USE - A sandal of basically flip-flop configuration is provided comprising a sole ( | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110296709 | FOOTWEAR HAVING AN ENCLOSED TOE - Articles of footwear having an enclosed articulated toe portion, including a molded midsole with an integrally-molded toe cap shaped to receive a foot therein and to enclose the toes of the foot. The toe cap terminates at a position adjacent to the base of the toes of the foot. The articles additionally include an outsole affixed to the bottom of the midsole and an upper which in some embodiments is co-molded with the midsole and toe cap. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110314691 | FLIP-FLOP-SANDAL - A flip flop sandal having a shoe sole and a big toe compartment for separately accommodating the big toe to separate the big toe from the other toes so as to orthopedically correct and/or prevent hallux valgus. The flip-flop sandal includes a metatarsal strap for supporting the metatarsus that is connected to the shoe sole by a centering apparatus in a pre-determined orientation, the metatarsal strap including lateral foot sole support segments that extend laterally under the foot sole and over the shoe sole so as to be lifted up relative to the shoe sole in order to support the metatarsus from the foot sole with upwardly oriented lateral pressure so as to support the metatarsus in the upright position even when the foot sole lifts up from the shoe sole during a rolling movement of the foot which occurs when a wearer is walking. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110314692 | OPEN-TOE FOOTWEAR BASE MEMBER SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention relates to an open-toe footwear system including a base member, toe post, and strap member. The toe post is coupled to the base member at a region corresponding to a location between the user's big toe and adjacent toe. The base member includes a forefoot member and a hindfoot member having different densities. The hindfoot member is denser and/or stiffer than the forefoot member. The base member may further include a top and bottom member between which the forefoot and hindfoot members are disposed. The forefoot member and hindfoot member may be intercoupled and respectively positioned to be under the respective forefoot and hindfoot regions of a user's foot. The forefoot member may be shaped to anatomically correspond to the phalanx and metatarsal regions of the user's foot. The hindfoot member may be shaped to anatomically correspond to the heel and arch regions of the user's foot. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110314693 | FABRIC-TYPE OPEN TOE FOOTWEAR SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention relates to an open toe footwear system including a base member, toe post, and strap member. The toe post is coupled to the base member at a region corresponding to a location between a user's big toe and the adjacent toe. The strap member is intercoupled between the toe post and two lateral foot coupling regions on the base member. The strap member includes a structural portion which may be composed of a stiffer fabric type material that is configured to maintain separation from the base member. The strap member further includes a stretched padding portion coupled to and extended over the structural portion so as to be externally exposed on both the top and bottom surfaces of the strap member. The coupling on the top surface of the strap member between the stretched padding portion and the structural portion may be seamless. The stretched padding portion may include both a wrapping and retaining tensile extension. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110314694 | SANDAL TOE POST AND STRAP SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention relates to an open toe footwear system including a base member, a toe post, a strap member, and two lateral foot posts. The strap member is coupled to both the toe post and the two lateral foot posts. The toe post and two lateral foot posts are coupled to the base member. The toe post includes a structural toe portion and a padded toe portion. The structural toe portion is composed of a material with a particular hardness and structural rigidity. The padded toe portion is composed of a soft material configured to minimize chaffing and bruising of a user's skin. The structural toe portion and padded toe portion are intercoupled to form a conventionally shaped cylindrical toe post. The intercoupling between the structural toe portion and the padded toe portion may include a bonding member configured to increase adhesion and prevent stretching and/or translation. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120030966 | FOOTWEAR - Footwear is provided including an upper, a porous insole, a midsole, and a solid outsole. The insole has pores that permit sand to fall through the insole. The midsole includes a top surface with a plurality of grooves extending lengthwise between openings on the rear surface of the midsole and openings on the front surface of the midsole. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120042537 | SANDAL WITH PNEUMATIC SUPPORT - The sandal with pneumatic support includes an inflatable bladder in the sole, in the area immediately beneath the arch of the foot when the sandal is worn. A manual air pump is provided integrally with the sandal. In one embodiment, the pump is located atop the toe divider of a flip-flop type sandal. In another embodiment, the pump is located in the heel. A pressure relief valve is located along one of the upper straps of the sandal. The arch bladder, air pump, and relief valve communicate pneumatically with one another. The sandal may be devoid of structure extending between the toes when worn, but may include straps passing over and/or around the foot. The sandal provides greatly improved support and reduces or eliminates muscular problems resulting from the lack of arch support in sandals. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120060390 | FOOTWEAR - Improved footwear is disclosed, including an improved foot gripping member and footwear having a resilient and angled or curved sole. The improvements are particularly well adapted for footwear made for beach, street, home, sports, or general casual wear. The various features of the disclosed footwear may be utilized alone, or in combination with each other, in order to improve the comfort and improve the attachment to the footwear to the foot. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120066930 | FOOTWEAR COMPRISING A TWO-PIECES MOVABLE AND PIVOTING STRAP SYSTEM, AND, PROCESS FOR ITS MANUFACTURING AND/OR ASSEMBLY - Footwear and a process for manufacturing footwear, the footwear having a two-piece movable and pivoting strap system, the straps being adaptable to any width or shape of the feet, with at least one outer strap having an injection molded securing member having a non apparent pipette that fits in the sole of the footwear, at least one other strap having at least one coupling aperture to the securing member of the other strap. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120079738 | SANDAL - A sandal is provided that includes loops extending around the periphery of the base of the sandal and a strap configured to connect to the loops and form an upper portion of the sandal. The sandals can include a base; a continuous cord that extends along the periphery of the upper surface of the base from a point near the toe end on one side of the base, around the heel end, and continues to a point near the toe end on the opposite side of the base; connectors that connect the cord to the base at spaced locations along the cord to thereby form loops along the base; and a strap. Each loop of the sandal can also include an identification means for identifying each loop of the sandal. Methods of forming an upper portion of a sandal and methods of forming a sandal are also provided. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120079739 | FLIP FLOP AND SLIPPER IN ONE/CONVERTIBLE SANDAL SLIPPER - A combination apparatus for footwear including a first apparatus into which an individual's foot can be inserted, and a second apparatus into which the individual's foot can be inserted. The second apparatus is adapted to be inserted into the first apparatus. The first apparatus includes a first attachment device, and the second apparatus includes a second attachment device. In at least one embodiment the second apparatus and the first apparatus can be attached, while the second apparatus is inserted into the first apparatus by attaching the first attachment device to the second attachment device. The first apparatus may be a flip-flop or a sandal and the second apparatus may be a slipper and may be made of water proof material. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120124860 | TRAINING SANDAL AND METHOD OF USE - A training sandal for barefoot running conditioning is provided. According to the method of the present invention two sandals are provided, each sandal having an elastic sole that decreases in elasticity with use in running and walking. A wearer then runs with the sandals to cause the elastic sole to decrease in elasticity, whereby the feet of the wearer are gradually strengthened to accommodate bare foot running. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120137539 | Slipper Body and Slipper with an Ornament - The present invention relates to a slipper body with a sole ( | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120137540 | COMPOSITE SOLE ASSEMBLY - A composite sole assembly for attachment to an outsole of suitable material, the sole assembly including a chassis, a forefoot pad and a heel pad. The chassis includes an opening for receiving the heel pad and further includes two peripheral flanges for securing attachment with the shoe upper. A cushioning forefoot pad is positioned between the chassis and the outsole and between the two peripheral flanges and is formed of a soft cushioned foam material. The top surface of the chassis and the heel pad define a raised area in the midfoot region and a recessed area in the heel region of the assembly to better conform to the anatomical shape of a wearer's foot. The combination of the raised and recessed areas along with the positioning of the heel and forefoot pads improves comfort and provides for a better distribution of foot pressure during a normal gait. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120204441 | Sandal and strap assembly - A sandal and strap assembly with a sole and a strap portion. The sole has three loop strap retaining members. One loop is located between the user's big toe and second toe. The second and third loops reside on the left and right side of the user's ankle. The sole comprised of a bonded upper and a lower member. Each loop protrudes through a slit in the upper member. The ends of each loop form a T shape which is trapped between the upper and lower sole member. The strap comprised of a single flexible elongate member and is threaded through the first loop in an equidistant manner. The right and left ends of the strap member are threaded through the second and third loops. The remaining ends of the strap are wrapped around the user's ankle and leg and then tied in a releasable knot. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120246968 | SANDAL TOE COVER APPARATUS AND METHODS THEREOF - Embodiments of the present invention relate to an accessory for women's shoes, particularly sandals, for enabling women with unsightly toes to disguise them behind a toe cover apparatus that may adapt to such shoes. In one embodiment, a sandal toe cover apparatus comprises a cover portion; an attachment means comprising double-sided tape having a pressure sensitive adhesive thereon for attaching the sandal toe cover apparatus to a sandal; a least one decorative element comprising a rope or a cord, on a top surface of the cover portion, positioned adjacent to the attachment means; a padding layer comprising one of a soft cloth or felt on a back surface of the sandal toe cover apparatus; and a set of patterns visually displayed on a bottom side of the sandal toe cover apparatus, for identifying lines to cut out a shape or design of the cover portion. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120279083 | Flip-flop 4-season fashion shoe - A flip-flop sandal shoe construction with a fabric, fur or like overlay detachably secured to the front end of the flip-flop strap to provide a fashion statement of coloration, picturization or design to the sandal when wrapped around a wearer's foot and secured, or extending to the side edges of the sandal while continuing to provide an open toe presentation in allowing for pedicure servicing without first having to remove a sock or boot worn as a protective measure. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120285039 | FOOTWEAR - A shoe that includes a shoe sole having a medial side and a lateral side, a top insole surface for placement of the foot sole and toes thereon and a bottom outsole surface. The shoe sole has a plurality of toe extensions projecting below the toes. Each toe extension is configured to support and retain at least one toe. Preferably there are five toe extensions, one for each toe. A shoe upper overlays the arch region, is attached to the lateral side and the medial side of the shoe sole and extends toward the toes. The upper is joined to the insole of each toe extension to partially encircle the toe(s) supported and retained on such toe extension, and leaving at least the front region of all the toes exposed. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120311886 | Strap Pads for Flip-Flops - A strap pad provides a modification to open type shoes known as flip-flops, sandals, or any footwear that incorporate a strap to hold a foot to the sole of a shoe. As the strap stretches and/or the sole compresses from use, the foot fits loosely between the strap and the sole of the shoe. The strap pad is fixed to the underside of the strap so the foot fits snuggly between the strap pad and the sole. The strap pad may fit completely under the strap so it is hidden from view. The strap pad may be fixed to the strap using adhesive, a snap fastener, or a hook-and-loop fastener. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120317834 | BOWLING SANDAL - A bowling sandal does not completely encase a bowler's foot, allowing their feet to breathe while bowling. The bowling sandal can be made from a bowling shoe sole along with binding straps to secure the shoe onto the foot. The bowling sandal can also include breather holes throughout the shoe to aid in air flow and circulation. The bowling sandal can also include an enclosure on the heel to make it better by providing more support for the heel. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130000145 | Decorative device for thong sandal - A device for removable securing decorative objects to a thong type sandal and a sandal system incorporating such a device. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130019496 | SANDAL WITH REMOVABLE STRAPS - The present invention is related to a sandal of the type comprising a sole having an upper surface and a lower surface, as well as a front portion and a rear portion, along with to a left side edge and a right side edge, and said sole holds a user's foot by using holding means located at the upper portion of said sandal, which are removable attached to the sole. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130104418 | SOFT TOE POST WITH REINFORCEMENT | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130139405 | Article of Footwear with Thong Portion Including Grooves - An article of footwear with a thong portion is disclosed. The thong portion is configured to fit between two adjacent toes to help fasten a pair of straps to a foot. The thong portion includes a plurality of grooves that enhance the grip between the thong portion and a portion of the foot between the two adjacent toes. The plurality of grooves can also enhance the flexibility of the thong portion to help the thong portion conform to the contours of the foot. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130185954 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH THONG PORTION INCLUDING GROOVES - An article of footwear with a thong portion is disclosed. The thong portion is configured to fit between two adjacent toes to help fasten a pair of straps to a foot. The thong portion includes a plurality of grooves that enhance the grip between the thong portion and a portion of the foot between the two adjacent toes. The plurality of grooves can also enhance the flexibility of the thong portion to help the thong portion conform to the contours of the foot. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130239435 | BALL SLIDE SANDAL - Embodiments of the present invention provide a sandal with a sole. The sole has an upper surface and an opposite lower surface. The upper surface is formed from objects, such as hemispheres and/or spheres that each has a curved surface forming at least a portion of the upper surface. The lower surface is also formed from objects, which may be the same as those that form the upper surface. Additionally, the sole is formed with voids extending from the upper surface to the lower surface. The voids are defined, in part, by the objects near the upper surface and the objects near the lower surface. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130291397 | DEVICE FOR MUTING SOUND ASSOCIATED WITH WEARING SANDALS - A simple, comfortable device that can reduce, mute or eliminate the noise associated with walking in sandals while retaining the comfort and stylish appearance of the sandal is disclosed. The device cushions the slap of the seat of the insole of a sandal against the heel of the wearer and can also decrease the distance between the seat of the sandal and the heel of the wearer of the sandal, reducing the “slapping” noise. The device can further increase the comfort of walking in sandals. The device comprises an insert affixed to the seat of the insole of a sandal or disposed between the sole and the insole of a sandal in the seat portion that reduces the distance between the seat of the sandal and the heel of the foot of the wearer, and also or alternatively dampens the “slapping” sound heard when wearing sandals. The device may be made of different materials and may be affixed permanently or removably. The strap of the sandal may be removably attached to the sandal and interchanged. The device can provide varying aesthetic appearances to a pair of sandals either alone or when used in conjunction with different straps. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130305562 | FOOTWEAR HAVING INDEPENDENT TOE PLATFORMS - An article of footwear for increased athleticism utilizing independently articulating toe platforms. The footwear includes a first toe platform and a second toe platform disposed in a toe portion of the footwear that are either physically separated from one another via a cut in the toe portion or a flexible segment extending through the toe portion. A toe post is configured to engage between a first toe of a user's foot and a second toe of the user's foot. The first toe is configured to contact the first toe platform and the second toe is configured to contact the second toe platform. Additional toe platforms and/or toe posts may be utilized. The footwear may include a topsole, a midsole and an outsole. A stiffening agent may be disposed between the midsole and the outsole for resisting bending of the footwear and/or for helping protect the user's foot from external objects. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130305563 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH STRAPS - An article of footwear with straps is disclosed. The article includes provisions for releasably securing the straps to a sole structure of the article. End portions of the straps are provided with separable portions that can be individually inserted through apertures in the sole structure. In addition, a thong portion includes separable portions that can be individually inserted through an aperture in the sole structure. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20140101969 | ORTHOPEDIC SANDAL FOR PREVENTION OF PLURALITY OF HEALTH PROBLEMS IN FOOT, ANKLE, AND SPINE - An orthopedic sandal comprises a sole and six mounted straps. Made of rubber that generates high friction, the straps pass through the edge of the sole to create 12 one to three centimeter-long extensions underneath the sole. The 12 extensions generate extra friction when the sandal contacts with the ground. The sole consists of an outer layer and an inner layer. Made of rubber mixed with nylon fibers, the outer layer has an empty inside divided sidewardly into 4 compartments. Each compartment is divided horizontally into two by a thin rubber layer. Made of soft rubber, the inner layer is a pouch divided into three compartments filled with special soft gel that has physical stability under the change of temperature and pressure. The inner layer is pre-shaped to ergonomically fit the wearer's sole and is also able to reshape to well fit the wearer's particular sole. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140202030 | FLIP-FLOP - A flip-flop includes a sole and a strap unit. The strap unit includes a thong portion, and first and second strap portions, and is made by the steps of: providing superposed first and second layers of warp threads; inserting a first weft thread through sheds formed in the first layer of warp threads so as to weave the first strap portion; inserting a second weft thread through sheds formed in the second layer of warp threads so as to weave the second strap portion; and inserting the first and second weft threads through sheds which are cooperatively formed by the superposed first and second layers of warp threads so as to weave the thong portion. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140237850 | Footwear With Reactive Layers - A fastening system for footwear that includes a strap that functions as a restraining element to more tightly secure the footwear to the wearer's foot when the strap is under tension. The strap could be a unitary strap made of a material with a negative Poisson's ratio. The strap can also have a composite structure, with an outer layer and an inner layer, where the inner layer is made of a material with a negative Poisson's ratio. As the strap is placed under tension in a lengthwise direction, the thickness and/or width of the strap may expand to increase support. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140259738 | Elastic Strap Sandal - A sandal comprising an EVA midsole, an outsole and an elastic strap, wherein the elastic strap is stitched at the strap ends and blued to the bottom of the EVA midsole. The EVA midsole having a carved out section to accommodate the thickness of the elastic strap and stitching of the strap ends such that the elastic strap and stitching will lay flush against the bottom of the EVA midsole. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140259739 | Reinforced Elastic Strap Sandal - A sandal comprising an EVA midsole, an outsole and an elastic strap, wherein the elastic strap has strap ends bonded to the bottom of the EVA midsole. The strap ends may be reinforced to the EVA midsole through various means, including stitching and gluing to a fabric. The EVA midsole may have a carved out section to accommodate the thickness of the elastic strap. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140259740 | REVERSIBLE PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR - This disclosure relates in certain embodiments to protective footwear comprising a flexible strap that can be wrapped around a bare foot in order to provide protection and traction to the ball and heel of the foot. The footwear can provide protection from rough or hot surfaces, for example swimming pool decks or hot sand at the beach. The footwear can also provide traction for the user on wet or slippery surfaces. The footwear is designed to minimally cover the foot, giving the user a “barefoot” feeling, while still providing protection and traction to the pressure points (e.g., ball and heel) of the foot. The footwear can be securely fastened to the user's foot such that it does not fall off during routine physical activity (e.g., swimming, walking, etc.). | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140305002 | SANDAL SAVERS - The invention provides a strap fastener configured for use with thong or flip flop style sandals. Sandal Savers wrap around a wearer's heel and connects by a hook to existing side straps extending from the toe divider post, adding a secure heel strap that prevents a sandal from sliding off one's foot. Each Sandal Saver is one piece, comprised of an elongated piece of stretchy elastic or comparable banding. To facilitate a firm and secure hold during wear, a button adjuster knob is secured over the toe strap center, allowing a user to loosen or tighten the strap as necessary. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140352171 | FOOTWEAR INCLUDING A REMOVABLE AND REPLACEABLE UPPER - An article of footwear including an outsole, a fabric upper and at least one connector including a first male member co-molded with the fabric upper and a second female member. The first member includes at least one rib and the second member includes at least one groove, where the at least one connector is secured to the outsole by inserting the second member in the outsole and engaging the at least one rib of the first member with the at least one groove of the second member. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150068059 | Open Styled Footwear and Components Therefor - Open styled footwear that includes a sole member, and a strap fixed relative to the sole member is disclosed. An interdigit toe piece is disposed between an upper portion of the strap and the sole member, whereby the footwear is retained to a foot, at least in part, by the upper portion of the strap extending over the foot and the interdigit toe piece is disposed between the first and second toes. In one form, the interdigit toe piece includes a body having opposing concave side surfaces configured, in use, to separate and cradle the first and second toes. An inlay for open styled footwear and foot cushion is also disclosed. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150082660 | SOCK PIECE - A sock piece is provided. The sock piece may include a flat sole base, a reversible sock and cooperating footwear. The sole base may have a plurality of fasteners. The plurality of fasteners may removably attach to a plurality of straps to form a sandal; removably attach to the cooperating footwear to form padded footwear; and removably attach to the reversible sock to form a sock configured to cover substantially all of the wearer's foot. The reversible sock may receive at least one additional sole base to modify the air circulation, odor control and/or padding as the wearer so desires. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150128447 | MODULAR FOOTWEAR PLATFORM - A footwear apparatus and method including a sole to which fasteners are attached. Straps are mounted to fasteners and extend across the user's foot when the footwear is worn. The invention permits enormous variety in constructing footwear for the user to change the straps to suit his or her interests. Preferred straps include woven rubber or silicon bands forming a strip that is attached using loops at the ends of the straps. The fasteners are preferably pins extending through apertures formed in the soles of the footwear, where the pins have enlarged heads that prevent the pins from pulling the apertures and hooks or loops in the ends of the pins. Clips can fasten the loops on the straps to the loops on the pins. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150320139 | BAREFOOT SHOE - A barefoot shoe with bottom and upper, and with fasteners for fastening the barefoot shoe on the foot of a person wearing the barefoot shoe, has a bottom consisting entirely or at least almost exclusively of ring structures. Preferably, the upper also consists entirely of ring structures, or the upper has areas consisting at least almost exclusively of ring structures. A barefoot shoe is thus created by which the feet of a person wearing the barefoot shoe are, in quick succession, kept wet, dry, cold, warm, etc., without there being any danger of injury and without there being any danger of annoying foreign bodies entering the shoe. The barefoot shoe also has good static friction properties, even on irregular ground surfaces. The barefoot shoe can be quickly cleaned and has sufficient hygiene properties. The barefoot shoe is also light and flexible and can be given an attractive appearance. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150320140 | SANDAL HAVING GROOVES FOR DRAINAGE - A sandal includes a sole and a drainage system. The sole is molded from a resilient material and has a top surface for supporting a human foot, and a bottom surface for contacting a walking surface. Further, the sole defines on the top surface a forwardmost toe region, an intermediate ball region, an intermediate arch region and a rearmost heel region that are of different heights to follow an anatomical contour of an undersurface of the human foot. The drainage system has a plurality of grooves defined throughout the top surface of the sole to define a plurality of islands of different heights on the toe, ball, arch and heel regions of the sole. The grooves have different slopes and extend over the toe, ball, arch and heel regions in a manner which guides liquid to flow laterally out of the sole. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20160007673 | Securement Strap For A Sandal | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160015117 | Ankle Strap for Flip-Flops - An ankle strap device secures a flip-flop or thong type of footwear onto the wearer's foot. There are first and second thong strap portions that secure to left and right parts of the thong portion of the flip-flop, and an ankle strap portion is affixed to the first and second thong strap portions. The ankle strap passes around the secures to the ankle of the wearer. The thong portions can attach using hook-loop material, snaps closures, or buttons. The ankle strap portion can be formed of two straps that fasten together around the ankle, or can be a loop of an elastic material. Favorably the ankle strap portion can be decorated as an animal such as a mouse, cat, bear, etc., or can hold a watch. The thong strap portions can be joined together to help secure a high heel shoe or slipper. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160095378 | SHOE WITH THERAPEUTIC MICROBEADS - A shoe for massaging and supporting a wearer's foot, the shoe having a sole, a foot bed, at least one strap, and a plurality of microbeads. The foot bed and strap each include at least one layer of flexible covering that enclose the microbeads therein for massaging and supporting the wearer's foot. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160113350 | SANDAL STRAP ARRANGEMENT AND TENSIONING SYSTEM - A sandal having two independent support straps that are joined over the metatarsal region of the foot and tensioned, over the top of the foot and around the ankle of the user, posterior to the connection point. | 04-28-2016 |
