161 |
Article of footwear with integral upper and sole |
US13857581 |
2013-04-05 |
US09044058B2 |
2015-06-02 |
Thomas G. Bell; Michael R. Friton |
An article of footwear with an integral upper and sole and a method of assembling the article of footwear are disclosed. The method includes folding the article of footwear from a flat configuration and attaching top and bottom lateral edges to form the article of footwear. A kit of parts containing an article of footwear with an integral upper and sole and a set of instructions is also disclosed. |
162 |
Article of footwear with integral upper and sole |
US13857553 |
2013-04-05 |
US09038287B2 |
2015-05-26 |
Thomas G. Bell; Michael R. Friton |
An article of footwear with an integral upper and sole and a method of assembling the article of footwear are disclosed. The method includes folding the article of footwear from a flat configuration and attaching top and bottom lateral edges to form the article of footwear. A kit of parts containing an article of footwear with an integral upper and sole and a set of instructions is also disclosed. |
163 |
Footwear accessory |
US13625858 |
2012-09-24 |
US09038286B2 |
2015-05-26 |
Stephanie Rucker |
A footwear accessory comprising a reversible footwear cover, the cover adapted to cover an article of footwear's uppers, sole and heel counter; a two sided sole attached to the cover, the sole adapted to provide both a frictional surface between the footwear and the cover and between a walking surface and the footwear; and, a cover retainer for securing the footwear cover to the footwear, the retainer being integral to the cover and adapted to be inserted into the footwear and positioned between a user's foot and the footwear. |
164 |
Support features for footwear ground engaging members |
US13561557 |
2012-07-30 |
US09032645B2 |
2015-05-19 |
Morgan Stauffer |
An article of footwear may include an upper and a sole structure fixedly attached to a bottom portion of the upper. The sole structure may include a sole component including a baseplate having a bottom surface and at least a first ground engaging member extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate, the first ground engaging member having a substantially circular cross-sectional shape. In addition, the sole structure may also include a tapered support structure having a substantially pyramidal shape and extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate, abutting the first ground engaging member at a side portion, and partially surrounding the first ground engaging member such that a portion of the first ground engaging member is exposed between edges of the tapered support structure. Also, the tapered support structure may extend downward from the baseplate less than the first ground engaging member. |
165 |
OUTSOLE TREAD PATTERN |
US14080123 |
2013-11-14 |
US20150128455A1 |
2015-05-14 |
Randy N. Lubart |
A footwear sole includes an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface includes a plurality of tread members formed thereon. The tread members include a plurality of projections or lugs of various sizes and shapes which are grouped together into specific patterns. The material from which the projections are formed increases the shoe sole's ability to resist slipping on floor surfaces which are covered with oil, water, soap, snow, ice, etc. The shape and pattern of the projections or lugs enable them to channel fluids and penetrate hard slick surfaces to increase the footwear outsole's ability to resist slipping. |
166 |
METHODS AND DEVICES FOR RETROFITTING FOOTWEAR TO INCLUDE A REEL BASED CLOSURE SYSTEM |
US14242629 |
2014-04-01 |
US20140290016A1 |
2014-10-02 |
Kristopher C. Lovett; Christopher H. Converse; Clark Morgan; Michael J. Nickel |
According to one embodiment, a removable tightening device is described. The tensioning mechanism is removably coupleable with an article without damaging the article so that upon removal, the coupling of the tensioning mechanism with the article is unrecognizable or not readily detectable. The tensioning mechanism is operable with a tension member to maintain a tension of the tension member and thereby maintain a tightness of the article. The tension member is guided along a path about the article, via one or more guide members, and is tensionable, via the tensioning mechanism, to tighten the article. |
167 |
Article of Footwear for Soccer |
US14136172 |
2013-12-20 |
US20140173943A1 |
2014-06-26 |
John Droege; Paul Hooper; Tetsuya T. Minami; Morgan Stauffer |
An article of footwear has a sole including a toe portion and a heel portion, a toe bumper disposed on the toe portion, the toe bumper being configured to contact a ball, and a heel bumper disposed on the heel portion, the heel bumper being configured to contact the ball, wherein at least one of the toe bumper and the heel bumper has an asymmetric shape. |
168 |
Footwear accessory |
US13625858 |
2012-09-24 |
US20140082974A1 |
2014-03-27 |
Stephanie Rucker |
A footwear accessory comprising a reversible footwear cover, the cover adapted to cover an article of footwear's uppers, sole and heel counter; a two sided sole attached to the cover, the sole adapted to provide both a frictional surface between the footwear and the cover and between a walking surface and the footwear; and, a cover retainer for securing the footwear cover to the footwear, the retainer being integral to the cover and adapted to be inserted into the footwear and positioned between a user's foot and the footwear. |
169 |
SKATE SHOE GRIP PAD |
US13552453 |
2012-07-18 |
US20140020267A1 |
2014-01-23 |
Fernando Perez |
A grip pad affix-able to a skate shoe contact surface includes a pad sized and configured to correspond to the skate shoe contact surface, the pad comprising a material having a high coefficient of friction. |
170 |
Length-adjustable snowshoe |
US12971059 |
2010-12-17 |
US08544194B2 |
2013-10-01 |
Chao-Ming Lin |
A length-adjustable snowshoe includes a frame and a carrier fixed to the frame. A connecting member mounted to the frame includes two receiving holes. A pivotal portion is formed on a top side of the connecting member. A compartment extends from the pivotal portion through one of the receiving holes. An extension member includes legs slideably received in the receiving holes and is slideable between first and second positions. A sliding member is mounted on the extension member to move therewith. A positioning member is received in the compartment and pivotable between a stop position and a releasing position. The positioning member in the stop position retains the extension member in any location including and intermediate the first and second positions. The extension member can slide between the first and second positions when the positioning member is in the releasing position. |
171 |
Interlocking shoe structure |
US12205781 |
2008-09-05 |
US08091901B2 |
2012-01-10 |
Ronald L. Haskell |
A system for attaching a shoe to a skateboard is described. An interlocking structure attached to the shoe substantially prevents vertical and/or lateral movement of the shoe in relation the skateboard when the interlocking structure is pressed against another interlocking structure. The interlocking structures may register in a plurality of vertical and/or lateral positions. One or both of the interlocking structures may comprise a plurality of protrusions of a pointed or rounded shape. |
172 |
Multi-Utility Footwear Device |
US12671761 |
2008-08-04 |
US20110225847A1 |
2011-09-22 |
Brant Harold Buchanan |
A device suitable for covering the sole of a foot. An embodiment includes a first layer having a shape of the sole, sized to fit along the sole without covering adjoining toes. Bonding material along a surface of the first layer is suitable for attaching the first layer to the sole or to an article of clothing covering the sole. The bonding material may be water resistant and suited to effect reversible attachment to the skin. In a related method, a first layer has a shape of the sole, sized to fit along the sole. When applied to the sole, the shape and size are configured to not extend along the toes. A bonding material, provided along a surface of the first layer, is suitable for attaching the first layer directly to skin on the sole or to an article of clothing covering the sole of the foot. |
173 |
INTERLOCKING SHOE STRUCTURE |
US12205781 |
2008-09-05 |
US20100059957A1 |
2010-03-11 |
Ronald L. Haskell |
A system for attaching a shoe to a skateboard is described. An interlocking structure attached to the shoe substantially prevents vertical and/or lateral movement of the shoe in relation the skateboard when the interlocking structure is pressed against another interlocking structure. The interlocking structures may register in a plurality of vertical and/or lateral positions. One or both of the interlocking structures may comprise a plurality of protrusions of a pointed or rounded shape. |
174 |
Article of footwear for soccer |
US12133156 |
2008-06-04 |
US20090300945A1 |
2009-12-10 |
John Droege; Paul Hooper; Tetsuya Minami; Morgan Stauffer |
An article of footwear with flexing portions disposed in an arch portion of a sole system is disclosed. The flexing portions in the sole system increase the curling toe flexibility of the article of footwear. In addition, the sole system includes trapping portions that enhance the ability of a wearer to stop and capture a ball. Furthermore, the article of footwear includes an asymmetric fastening system biased toward a medial side of the article. |
175 |
Athletic Shoe Cleat With Dynamic Traction and Method of Making and Using Same |
US12399183 |
2009-03-06 |
US20090223088A1 |
2009-09-10 |
Rand J. Krikorian; John Robert Burt |
A single component traction cleat of co-molded hub and dynamic traction portions includes dynamic traction elements flexible about proximal ends secured inboard of and below a hub periphery having cut-outs through which the elements move when flexed. The hub has a cross-like configuration with spoke-like legs from which static traction elements depend. Locking posts located on the hub spoke legs include a recess between two symmetrical interference sections for receiving a locking tooth on a mating receptacle. |
176 |
Article of Footwear with Interchangeable Bootie |
US11876183 |
2007-10-22 |
US20090100713A1 |
2009-04-23 |
Giovanni Adami; John Droege |
An article of footwear can receive a bootie. The article can include an upper to receive the bootie. Ball control elements may be provided on the bootie and the ball control elements can extend through the upper. The ball control elements can be configured to aid kicking or to interact with various surfaces. The upper can receive different booties having different ball control elements. |
177 |
Snowshoe |
US10466498 |
2002-01-10 |
US07493709B2 |
2009-02-24 |
David V. Trask; Brian C. Trask; Valorie J. Downs; Renae L. Trask Schwartz |
An improved snowshoe (49, 138, 220) having a binding (105) attachable to a flotation platform (51). The snowshoe (49, 138, 220) may be adjusted to accommodate to changes in snow conditions and terrain while on a snowshoe excursion. Certain embodiments permit quick removal of the binding (105) from the platform (51) for use as a detached walking crampon (203). Certain platforms (51) may be adjusted in size to present a plurality of footprint sizes to ssnow. |
178 |
Variable surface sole for bowling and other shoes |
US11446432 |
2006-06-02 |
US20070107268A1 |
2007-05-17 |
Thomas Seeman; Stephen Pasternak |
For virtually any kind of shoe, regions at the front and/or back of the heel and/or forsesole can be raised or lowered relative to the remainder of that bottom surface. In this manner, one or both of a friction or pronation adjustment can be made at the front, back, or lateral side of the foresole or heel. An adjustment device is operatively associated with one region in one of a first (foresole) or second (heel) weight bearing bottom surface, for raising and lowering the region relative to the bottom surface surrounding the region, thereby adjusting the overall texture of the weight bearing bottom surface. |
179 |
Natural grip |
US08525495 |
1995-09-05 |
US06544626B1 |
2003-04-08 |
Donald L. Minges |
A gripping and traction pattern for use on the outer gripping surfaces of footwear, handwear, tools, and the like that provides increased traction and a more natural feel. The pattern has a tread pattern of multiple projections extending from the base of the gripping surface, the projections being of a shape, contour, and arrangement corresponding to the anatomical characteristics of a human or animal foot, hand, or paw. |
180 |
Footwear for walking on an inclined roof |
US116779 |
1998-07-16 |
US6035557A |
2000-03-14 |
James D. Mills |
Footwear (210) that is readily adjustable to maintain the wearer in an upright, substantially vertical position, enabling the wearer to negotiate a steep roof without slipping or falling. The footwear (210) entails a pair of shoe boards (224) that attach to the wearer's shoes or feet. Each shoe board (224) is supported on a base (212) whose shape provides a large surface area that, when in contact with the roof under the weight of the wearer, securely grips the roof surface, even for roof pitches of 12/12. In addition, the shape of each base (212) is tailored to enable a pair of the footwear (210) to nest together, allowing the wearer to place his or her feet close together when desired. In a preferred embodiment, each base (212) is equipped with concave surface regions (228B, 232B) that receive convex portions (228A, 232A) of its mating shoe board (224) in a manner that provides an uncomplicated method of adjusting the pitch of the footwear (210) and securing the shoe board (224) to the base (212). |