61 |
SHOE COVER STORAGE APPARATUS TO PROTECT LACES |
US14821027 |
2015-08-07 |
US20160037863A1 |
2016-02-11 |
Robert Dion Harley |
A shoe cover storage apparatus to protect shoelaces includes a flexible member coupled to the upper shoe region and having a pair of openings to permit a portion of the laces to pass through, a pocket coupled to the top face of the flexible member to store the portion of the laces, a first clip coupled to the bottom face of the flexible member, and a fastener assembly coupled to the bottom face of the flexible member and having channel members and an elastic cord slidably mounted to interior openings of the channel members, the elastic cord having a second clip on an exposed portion of the cord located proximate a lower portion of the flexible member. A user pulls the second clip to extend the cord along the flexible member to intertwine the cord with the shoelaces and permit the second clip to couple to the first clip. |
62 |
Protective member for an article of footwear |
US13746473 |
2013-01-22 |
US09179740B2 |
2015-11-10 |
Jeremy L. Connell; David P. Jones; Elizabeth Langvin |
A protective system for articles of footwear includes a protective member that may be used to protect a sole structure from components of a graphic transfer assembly. The protective member can include adjustment members for adjusting the effective depth of different portions of the protective member. The protective member can also include adjustable covering portions for protecting portions of an upper. |
63 |
Protective Member For An Article Of Footwear |
US13746473 |
2013-01-22 |
US20140202033A1 |
2014-07-24 |
Jeremy L. Connell; David P. Jones; Elizabeth Langvin |
A protective system for articles of footwear includes a protective member that may be used to protect a sole structure from components of a graphic transfer assembly. The protective member can include adjustment members for adjusting the effective depth of different portions of the protective member. The protective member can also include adjustable covering portions for protecting portions of an upper. |
64 |
ELASTIC CORD HAVING TAPERED PROTRUDING PORTIONS |
US13854660 |
2013-04-01 |
US20130255045A1 |
2013-10-03 |
Miguel A. Gonzalez |
An elastic cord having at least one tapered protruding portion along its length, wherein the extent of protrusion is reduced when the cord is axially stretched, and returns to its original size when the cord is relaxed, is described. One embodiment includes an elastic core about which a flexible sheath is fitted, wherein chosen axially spaced-apart portions of the sheath form tapered isolates or knots in accordance with selected patterns for protrusions therein when the elastic core is in its relaxed state. Such knots are formed when the sheath is cause to bunch up at these axial locations. Sheath patterns may be achieved by employing a woven structure for the sheath. The protruding portions or knots reversibly resist movement of the elastic cord through an opening having a chosen size, such as an eyelet of a shoe. When a unidirectional force is applied to the cord whereby the cord is stretched, the extent of the protruding portion or knot may be sufficiently reduced to enable the cord to be drawn through the opening. |
65 |
REMOVABLE OUTSOLE ELEMENTS FOR ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR |
US13037567 |
2011-03-01 |
US20120222332A1 |
2012-09-06 |
Pamela S. Greene; James E. Goddard; Christopher C. Wu |
An outsole element for an article of footwear having a base and a lug that extends from the base. The outsole element includes a body and a cavity defined in the body. The cavity receives the lug to removably couple the body to the lug. Also, the cavity includes an internal undercut. |
66 |
PAD FOR A SHOE TO CREATE A NEW SHOE FUNCTION WITHOUT THE NEED FOR SHOE CHANGE |
US13272146 |
2011-10-12 |
US20120216428A1 |
2012-08-30 |
Thomas A. Marandos |
A disposable pad is constructed of materials that provide an alternate sole for the shoe, such as providing near or identical characteristics to the heel and sole of traditional bowling shoes. The pad will contain multiple layers including an adhesive layer that will allow the user to temporarily affix the pad to their own footwear. The pad may include multiple die cuts to accommodate male, female and children's footwear, for example, for ages five years old through adult. The pad may be used to transform the user's shoes, which are typically used for one purpose, to be adapted for use for a second purpose. |
67 |
Hockey Foot Shield |
US12425371 |
2009-04-16 |
US20110067270A1 |
2011-03-24 |
Saul Salama; Mike Holden; Matt Kreisel |
Disclosed is a hockey foot shield for covering at least in part the laced foot portion of a player wearing a hockey skate, the hockey skate having a front portion including a tongue and laced portion. The hockey foot shield covering includes a first and second layer forming an envelope and the envelope including a shock absorbing polymeric gel, wherein the hockey foot shield is adapted to fit over the tongue portion of the skate. |
68 |
HEEL PROTECTION DEVICE |
US12735292 |
2008-11-06 |
US20110030246A1 |
2011-02-10 |
Martin Muller |
In a device for the protection of floors and/or heels, in particular stilettos, which includes a flexible hollow body (1) for embracing the heel (9), an end wall (2) of the hollow body (1) comprises a plate-shaped reinforcement or stiffening means (5) and the oppositely located end wall (3) is designed to be slotted. |
69 |
SHOE PROTECTOR FOR SKATEBOARDING APPLICATIONS |
US12825053 |
2010-06-28 |
US20100325922A1 |
2010-12-30 |
Marcelo F. ESPOSITO; Mark M. TAKAHASHI |
A shoe protector as presented herein can be used to protect a shoe from damage caused when performing skateboarding tricks such as an ollie. The shoe protector includes a main body section shaped and sized to cover a portion of a shoe, the main body section having a tab formed in its upper section. The shoe protector also includes a plurality of shoelace holes formed in the tab, the shoelace holes being sized, shaped, and spaced apart to accommodate a shoelace pattern of the shoe, and an outer flap coupled to the main body section. The outer flap covers the shoelace holes, and the outer flap has the same perimeter and outline as an underlying portion of the tab. |
70 |
Shoe for foot-operation of a drum kit bass drum (kick) as well as a shoe for foot-operation of a drum kit hi-hat |
US12304776 |
2007-06-14 |
US20090205223A1 |
2009-08-20 |
Pirmin Marko Vlaho |
To improve playing feel, a shoe (i) for foot operation of a bass drum in a drum kit has a reinforcement (6) and an abrasion protection (7) for the shoe upper (3), with the reinforcement (6) being arranged in the region of the toe joints in the position of use and the abrasion protection (7) being arranged in the region of the big toe in the position of use. A shoe (10) for foot operation of a hi-hat in a drum kit is characterized in that the shoe (10) has a convexly curved roll-off face (16) in the rear heel region, with the roll-off face (16) extending into the region below the foot in the position of use in order to assist the roll-off movement when playing the hi-hat. |
71 |
Support Sleeve for Thin and/or High Heels on Ladies' Shoes |
US11936390 |
2007-11-07 |
US20080196279A1 |
2008-08-21 |
Astrid Epping |
A support sleeve for high heels on ladies's shoes with a sleeve body to accommodate a heel, said sleeve body having a substantially larger base than the base of the heel to be accommodated, and fixing means (36, 38, 46) for attaching it to the heel. |
72 |
Sport shoe provided with a device to control the flexion of the toe |
US10174565 |
2002-06-19 |
US06820354B1 |
2004-11-23 |
Ivo Zanatta; Claudio Franco |
A sporting shoe equipped with a device to control the flexion of the toe includes a localized low friction protection body, particularly for a technical boot designed for practicing the sport of motorcycling, removable, attached along one side of the shoe with the use of reciprocal holder and engaging at least part of the point and of the side. The protection body is hinged to a second element, placed at the back, fixed along the external side of the shoe or a part of it, with the cooperation of a third element ovelapping the first two, which, engaging the second, provides two opposite stops that limit the run of the protection body and of the toe part of the relative shoe, or of a part thereof with respect to the back part. |
73 |
Item of footwear |
US10467401 |
2004-02-09 |
US20040128862A1 |
2004-07-08 |
Andrew
Colin
Flack |
An item of footwear, has a sole (1) and an upper portion (8) for receiving and releasably retaining a wearer's foot. Cover means (12) for covering at least part of the upper portion is releasably attachable to the upper portion by fasteners such as press studs (40, 42). The arrangement is preferably such that the cover means can be attached or removed while the items is retained on a wearer's foot. |
74 |
Longitudinal grind plate |
US333612 |
1999-06-15 |
US06158150A |
2000-12-12 |
Christopher H. Morris; David G. Inman |
An article of athletic footwear with a sole incorporating low friction surfaces for sliding across a protruding feature on a supporting surface and walking surfaces for other athletic pursuits, and a method of making same. |
75 |
Ski boot walking attachment |
US224308 |
1998-12-31 |
US6044578A |
2000-04-04 |
William K. Kelz |
A ski boot walking attachment for attachment to an Alpine ski boot for aiding a wearer in walking. The attachment includes a sole having top and bottom faces, front and back ends, and a pair of sides extending between the front and back ends of the sole. The sole also has front, middle and back portions. The width of the middle portion is less than the widths of the front and back portions. The front portion has a front wall upwardly extending from the top face of sole along the front outer perimeter while the back portion has a back wall upwardly extending from the top face of sole along the back outer perimeter. In use, the top face of the sole is adapted for resting the bottom of a ski boot thereon such that the toe of the ski boot abuts against the front wall and the heel of the ski boot abuts against the back wall so that the ski boot is held between the front and back walls. |
76 |
Footwear apparatus with grinding plate and method of making same |
US890595 |
1997-07-09 |
US06006451A |
1999-12-28 |
Christopher H. Morris; David G. Inman |
An article of athletic footwear with a sole incorporating low friction surfaces for sliding across a protruding feature on a supporting surface and walking surfaces for other athletic pursuits, and a method of making same. |
77 |
Detachable, cleated outer sole |
US264976 |
1994-06-24 |
US5992053A |
1999-11-30 |
Ross Hansen |
An outer-sole to be worn over footwear is characterized by having a curled forward or toe portion, and optionally heel portion as well, that holds the front portion of the outer-sole in contact with the footwear to which it is attached. |
78 |
Footwear for grinding |
US799062 |
1997-02-10 |
US5970631A |
1999-10-26 |
David G. Inman |
Articles of footwear incorporating one or more sliding elements are described. Such articles include shoes, sandals, boots, and appliances for attachment to any or all of the foregoing. In addition to serving the traditional functions of footwear lacking such sliding elements, such footwear can be used for recreational "grinding," or sliding across hard surfaces having edges, corners, etc. |
79 |
Cleated outer sole |
US616613 |
1990-11-21 |
US5335429A |
1994-08-09 |
Ross Hansen |
An outer-sole to be worn over footwear is characterized by having a curled forward or toe portion, and optionally heel portion as well, that holds the front portion of the outer-sole in contact with the footwear to which it is attached. |
80 |
Combination counter and stiffening member for shoes |
US20402038 |
1938-04-25 |
US2177030A |
1939-10-24 |
SUTCLIFFE HARRY L |
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