121 |
Spray-formed reinforcement for footwear |
US12072422 |
2008-02-26 |
US20080201981A1 |
2008-08-28 |
John Philip Halberstadt; Stanley Hockerson |
A reinforcing elastic polymer, such as a urethane/rubber material, is selectively spray-applied over upper, midsole or outsole components of articles of footwear. Such a material sprayed over the toe area of baseball shoes, for example, that is subjected to increased wear during use, serves to improve the durability of that area. A cleated midsole constructed of a lightweight foamed material such as EVA, has an elastic polymer outsole layer selectively spray-applied over the outer surface of the cleated midsole to form a combination midsole/outsole that provides improved durability and traction, as well as superior shock absorption characteristics. |
122 |
STABILIZING AND SUPPORT ACCESSORY FOR STILETTO HEELS |
US11942087 |
2007-11-19 |
US20080148606A1 |
2008-06-26 |
Rebecca Brown; Monica Murphy |
A stabilizing and support accessory is provided for a stiletto heel. A base plate, having a surface contact area significantly greater than that of the heel, is mounted underneath the heel by means of a simple, clip-on attachment, such that the attachment can be easily and quickly mounted on a heel for walking over soft or uneven surfaces, and also quickly removed when not needed. A preferred clip-on attachment is formed of a section of spring steel shaped into an upwardly opening, U-shaped clip and a horizontally opening clip integrally extending from one element of the upwardly opening clip. An alternative form, formed primarily of plastic, is attached by a single, horizontally disposed clip gripping the heel. The accessories are sufficiently inexpensive that they may be discarded after use, as after walking on muddy surfaces, for example. |
123 |
Heel protector |
US11655457 |
2007-01-19 |
US20070163149A1 |
2007-07-19 |
Stacie Urbach; David Conroy |
A heel protector is disclosed. The heel protector includes a stem portion having a body and at least one retaining portion. A channel is formed between the body and the at least one retaining portion. A biasing portion extends from the stem portion. The biasing portion includes an opening therein. A leaf portion extends from the biasing portion. A shoe and heel protector assembly is also disclosed. A method of using the heel protector to protect the heel and waist of a shoe is also disclosed. |
124 |
High performance lightweight grind shoe apparatus |
US09494138 |
2000-01-28 |
US06357145B1 |
2002-03-19 |
Brent James |
Grind shoe apparatus including a sole mounting a grind plate in the arch area. The grind plate is formed with a downwardly opening concave slide trough and is configured to form clearance spaces at the front and rear thereof. The plate may be formed on the lateral side with an upwardly and outwardly incline side slide surface. |
125 |
Grinding footwear apparatus with storage compartment |
US09335306 |
1999-06-17 |
US06195920B1 |
2001-03-06 |
Christopher H. Morris; David G. Inman; Benjamin B. Kelley |
An article of athletic footwear with a sole having a downwardly opening recess removably mounting a low friction grind plate for sliding across a protruding feature on a supporting surface and including an accessible storage compartment for temporarily storing keys and the like. |
126 |
Grinding apparatus with flexible plate |
US09442019 |
1999-11-17 |
US06195918B1 |
2001-03-06 |
Benjamin B. Kelley; Christopher H. Morris; David G. Inman |
Grind shoe device of the present invention includes a shoe sole having downwardly facing heel and forefoot tread surfaces and a downwardly opening recess formed with longitudinal and transverse recess sections. A grind plate device is formed with transverse and longitudinal grind plate sections for receipt in the respective transverse and longitudinal recess sections, at least one of such grind plate sections being formed with a downwardly facing trough for grinding along a rail, curb or the like. The longitudinal grind plate section is flexible and in some embodiments is foiled of rigid sections of discrete rigid grind plate portions disposed to flex relative to one another to facilitate flexing of the sole. The method of the present invention involves the manufacturing of the sole with such downwardly facing recess and fabricating the grind plate device to be complementally received in its top side in such recesses. The grind plate is fastened to the sole by bonding, molding or, in some instances, by mechanical fasteners. |
127 |
Grinding footwear apparatus including plate with braking surfaces |
US364756 |
1999-07-30 |
US6151806A |
2000-11-28 |
Christopher H. Morris; David G. Inman; Brent James |
A grinding shoe apparatus for both normal running and walking activity and including a sole cavity for mounting a complementary plate configured with a plurality of bearing surfaces for sliding along rigid support surfaces and braking surfaces to control speed developed while sliding. |
128 |
Protective shoelace cover |
US634404 |
1996-04-18 |
US5701688A |
1997-12-30 |
Kevin J. Crowley |
A shoelace cover having a translucent window is detachably secured to the upper of a shoe to display and protect the lacings. The shoelace cover comprises a generally triangular edge element, a translucent window composed of tubular elements and connected to the edge element, and fasteners attached beneath the edge element to detachably secure the cover over the throat area of a shoe upper. The translucent window permits the shoelaces to be seen therethrough, may be of different colors and may house a decorative emblem or feature. |
129 |
Shoe sole wiping pad |
US196543 |
1994-02-15 |
US5421106A |
1995-06-06 |
Steven C. Emrick |
A removeable shoestring cover for athletic shoes which provides an upwardly facing wiping surface of suede or other suitable material and which cover is attached to the shoestrings at the upper and lower edge of the cover by flaps which fold around portions of the shoestrings and which flaps are held in the retaining position by a hook and loop type fastener or other suitable fastener. |
130 |
Heel repair patches |
US500910 |
1990-03-29 |
US5052129A |
1991-10-01 |
Jeanette A. Lobasso; George Spector |
A heel repair patch is provided that includes adhesive material so that it can be applied to the heel of the shoe. In a modification a built-in heel lift and tab which fits over the seam at heel breast for better holding thereto are included. |
131 |
Reinforcing pad for athletic shoes |
US40543 |
1979-05-21 |
US4246706A |
1981-01-27 |
Seth G. Persons, Jr. |
Disclosed is a reinforcing pad adapted to be glued or otherwise secured to the high-wear areas of athletic shoes. Specifically, the pad comprises generally a tear drop or triangular-shaped piece of high denisty or high impact material such as polyurethane having a durometer of from about 70 to about 95 on the Shore A scale. The body is adapted to be secured to the shoe with the hypotenuse of the triangle or one side of the tear drop shape extending generally fore and aft of the sole and with the thicker side of the shape adjacent an edge of the sole. |
132 |
Heel guard |
US28817963 |
1963-06-17 |
US3153289A |
1964-10-20 |
MARTIN EDNA K |
|
133 |
Attachment for women's footwear having spiked heels |
US26209063 |
1963-03-01 |
US3150453A |
1964-09-29 |
TILDEN EDYTHE K |
|
134 |
Heel protector |
US22879162 |
1962-10-04 |
US3122848A |
1964-03-03 |
EVELYN GROSSMAN |
|
135 |
Heel for footwear |
US67225446 |
1946-05-25 |
US2444777A |
1948-07-06 |
KERNGOOD ALLEN H |
|
136 |
Cap for rubber heels |
US62634423 |
1923-03-20 |
US1537761A |
1925-05-12 |
JOSEPH GEISMAN |
|
137 |
Rubber tip for french heels |
US49480221 |
1921-08-24 |
US1439104A |
1922-12-19 |
HELWITZ EDWARD B |
|
138 |
SHOE COVER STORAGE APPARATUS TO PROTECT LACES |
PCT/US2015044347 |
2015-08-07 |
WO2016022988A3 |
2016-05-19 |
HARLEY ROBERT |
This invention relates to shoe covers. Previously, shoe covers did not adequately conform to contours of the upper shoe region for different shoe styles and sizes, thereby minimizing the practical use of the devices and comfort of the user. Embodiments of the present invention use a cover body (12) that has a pair of lace holes (34) that permit ends of a shoelace to pass through the cover body from underneath the body to above the body. A top flap (14) is affixed to the top face of the cover body and is made from a stretchable material. The top flap is configured to fold down and over the edge of a pocket (16). The pocket forms a hollow interior pouch that may have variable dimensions conforming to the contours of the upper shoe region for different shoe styles and sizes. |
139 |
Footwear apparatus with grinding plate and method of making same |
PCT/US9711973 |
1997-07-09 |
WO9803092A3 |
1998-03-19 |
MORRIS CHRISTOPHER H; INMAN DAVID G |
An article of athletic footwear (40) with a sole (100) incorporating low friction surfaces (50) for sliding across a protruding feature on a supporting surface and walking surfaces (102) for other athletic pursuits, and a method of making same. |