141 |
Foot positioning device |
US14590006 |
2015-01-06 |
US09592422B2 |
2017-03-14 |
Matthew J. Robinson; Christopher Stevens |
Various embodiments of a foot positioning device are provided. In one embodiment, a foot positioning device is provided, the device comprising: a proximal strap operatively connected to at least one of an individual's ankle or lower leg; a distal strap operatively connected to the individual's foot; and a heel strap connected to the proximal strap and the distal strap; wherein the foot positioning device causes a moment that biases the individual's foot toward a plantar flexion position. |
142 |
SHOE TONGUE BRACKET |
US14832382 |
2015-08-21 |
US20170049188A1 |
2017-02-23 |
Robert Wesley Shirley |
A shoe tongue bracket is provided. The bracket is formed of a band having a first end, a second end, and a middle portion in between. A middle bend is formed at the middle portion and is shaped to contour with an underside of a shoe tongue. A first end bend is formed at the first end and bends in an opposite direction of the middle bend. A second end bend is formed at the second end and is bending in an opposite direction of the middle bend. A first aperture is formed through the band at the first end and a second aperture is formed through the band at the second end. |
143 |
Shoe Retention System |
US14742884 |
2015-06-18 |
US20160366981A1 |
2016-12-22 |
Eugene Murdock, JR. |
A shoe retention system for converting a flip flop into a sandal includes a flip flop that may be worn on a foot of a user. A retainer is removably attached to the flip flop. The retainer engages an ankle of the user such that the sole portion is prevented from dropping away from the user's foot while the user walks. |
144 |
SHOE CONSTRUCTIONS HAVING UPPER ASSEMBLIES WITH INDEPENDENTLY MOVABLE BOOTIES AND DECOUPLED SOLE ASSEMBLIES |
US15167910 |
2016-05-27 |
US20160345673A1 |
2016-12-01 |
Pete Humphrey; Eric Rohr |
Shoe constructions having upper assemblies with independent booties and/or decoupled sole assemblies are disclosed herein. A shoe configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, an upper assembly attached to a sole assembly. The upper assembly can include a throat portion defining an opening configured to receive a foot and a bootie attached the overlay primarily at the throat portion. The bootie can be movable relative to the remaining portion of the upper assembly and the sole assembly. The sole assembly can include a midsole and an outsole that together define a first portion in a forefoot region of the shoe and a second portion in a heel region of the shoe. The first portion and second portions can be decoupled from each other. The midsole can include a stability plate that provides medial and lateral stability to the sole assembly. |
145 |
System and Method of Analyzing Athletic Activity |
US15230725 |
2016-08-08 |
US20160341611A1 |
2016-11-24 |
Steven H. Walker |
Various sensor systems are described herein, including inserts having sensors thereon, which are configured to be received in an article of footwear. The inserts may be connected to a sole member of the footwear, or may function as a sole member. The sensors may be piezoelectric sensors in some configurations. The system may also include an electronic module that is overmolded into the sole structure and includes a connector for external access. |
146 |
Anti-slip shoe accessory for court sports |
US14716256 |
2015-05-19 |
US09498105B2 |
2016-11-22 |
Steve McLaughlin; Seth McLaughlin |
A traction-enhancing cleaning kit for allowing sports players to clean and dry the soles of their court shoes while in-play. The cleaning kit comprises a gellified shoe cleaning fluid, and a shoe-attachable cleaning and drying device comprising a gel-absorbent cleaning/drying cartridge removably secured by a clipping mechanism to a carrier platform, which is in turn secured along the forefoot of the sneaker by its laces. The cartridge includes an encapsulated viscose rayon microfiber panel backed by a moisture-impermeable layer, and held captive in a plastic frame. The frame includes a raised wiping lip surrounding the panel. In use, the player need only swipe one foot over the top of the cleaning and drying device attached to the other foot, brushing the sole. One swipe wets and squeegees dry, and the process is repeated for the other foot. |
147 |
Monitoring Fitness Using a Mobile Device |
US15208102 |
2016-07-12 |
US20160317868A1 |
2016-11-03 |
Kwamina Crankson; Kristen Laina White; Michael Levi Orenstein; Michael T. Hoffman; Jason Nims |
Athletic performance monitoring and tracking may provide multiple ways in which to track athletic movement and activity. Workouts may also be tagged with various parameters including mood, weather, terrain, athletic equipment, friends used and the like. Workout information may be shared to social messaging and networking outlets. Workout information shared may include map information including images of maps, interactive maps, links to maps, route information and the like and/or combinations thereof. Additionally or alternatively, an application may be configured to execute within a context of a social networking system to facilitate athletic activity data transfer and generation of workout entries in the social networking site. |
148 |
NOISE-ATTENUATING ATTACHMENT FOR FOOTWEAR |
US14636872 |
2015-03-03 |
US20160255907A1 |
2016-09-08 |
Russell Robison |
A noise-attenuating apparatus removably couple to footwear for reducing sounds associated with walking on wilderness terrain. The noise-attenuating apparatus includes a base having one end corresponding to the toe box of a shoe and a second end corresponding to the heel of a shoe. The noise-attenuating apparatus further including at least one platform disposed on the underside of the base corresponding to the toe box of the shoe and at least one platform disposed on the underside of the base corresponding to the heel of the shoe. The at least one platform disposed on the underside of the base corresponding to the toe box end having at least one sound-dampening pad. At least one platform disposed on the underside of the base corresponding to the heel end coupled to at least one sound-dampening cover. A securing system coupled to the base and adapted for securing the base to the shoe. |
149 |
System, Components and Method of a Functional Fire Starter tool |
US14993780 |
2016-01-12 |
US20160201907A1 |
2016-07-14 |
Luis A. Millan |
A new and useful fire starter system, method and system components are that can be transported by a person (e.g. a hiker) in the wilderness and used to start a fire for that person. |
150 |
SHOE MOUNTED GRADIOMETER TOOL AND METHOD OF ADJUSTMENT |
US14876174 |
2015-10-06 |
US20160097639A1 |
2016-04-07 |
PAUL MITCHELL |
There is disclosed a shoe mounted gradiometer tool. The tool includes an enclosed housing having a convex interior base and a transparent top. A ball is disposed within the enclosed housing. The ball is sized and shaped to roll on the convex interior base. There is a mounting piece connected to the enclosed housing for securing the enclosed housing to an exterior surface of a shoe. The position of the shoe mounted gradiometer tool may be adjusted by placing a fastener through a fastener-receiving hole on the mounting piece. The fastener is loosely connected to a shoe. The orientation of the housing is adjusted by pivoting the housing around the fastener-receiving hole so that a marked level position of the tool corresponds to the lowest position of the convex interior base. The mounting piece is then mounted fixedly to the shoe. |
151 |
System and method for analyzing athletic activity |
US14088048 |
2013-11-22 |
US09297709B2 |
2016-03-29 |
Frederick J. Dojan; Steven H. Walker; Daniel Johnson |
Various sensor systems are described herein, including inserts having sensors thereon, which are configured to be received in an article of footwear. The inserts may be connected to a sole member of the footwear, or may function as a sole member. The sensors may be bonded to an outer surface of the insert, or positioned within the insert, in some configurations. The system may also include an electronic module that is overmolded into the sole structure and includes a connector for external access. |
152 |
System and method for analyzing athletic activity |
US14088052 |
2013-11-22 |
US09279734B2 |
2016-03-08 |
Steven H. Walker |
Various sensor systems are described herein, including inserts having sensors thereon, which are configured to be received in an article of footwear. The inserts may be connected to a sole member of the footwear, or may function as a sole member. The sensors may be piezoelectric sensors in some configurations. The system may also include an electronic module that is overmolded into the sole structure and includes a connector for external access. |
153 |
GOLF CLUB FACE WIPE |
US14166334 |
2014-01-28 |
US20150209634A1 |
2015-07-30 |
William R. McMahon; Leonard Doup |
A golf club face wipe to be removably attached to one side of a golf shoe. The golf club face wipe includes a brush for wiping the face of a golfer's club and removing loose debris therefrom and a brush anchor for attaching the club face wipe to the golfer's shoe. The brush is detachably connected to the brush anchor so that the brush can be removed therefrom and replaced by a different brush having a different color. The brush includes a triangular array of flexible bristles which vary in height from one end of the array to the other to enable the brush to wipe clean the face of a variety of golf clubs having a variety of different loft angles. The golfer may swipe the face of his golf club over the brush without interfering with his play, interrupting his concentration, or dirtying his hands. |
154 |
Footwear Articles with Extension Apparatuses and Methods of Using the Same |
US14596897 |
2015-01-14 |
US20150196094A1 |
2015-07-16 |
Randy L. Hansen |
The present invention relates to a footwear article, such as a boot, having a knob, hook, platform or other extension protruding on an upper portion thereof. The knob, hook, platform or other extension may be utilized for engaging with a cart, dolly or other movable object for moving the same by moving the wearer's foot. Methods of using the same are further provided. |
155 |
DRY BOOTH |
US14332377 |
2014-07-15 |
US20150121727A1 |
2015-05-07 |
KHARASHMA BHAGWANDEEN |
A set of knee-length, flexible zippered shoe and boot protectors that would fit over one's shoes or boots and lower leg, providing all-weather, watertight protection of fashion footwear and keep them looking fresh, clean, and new, whatever the weather. |
156 |
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR FOOT-POWERED DEVICES |
US14305358 |
2014-06-16 |
US20140368157A1 |
2014-12-18 |
Hahna Ruth Alexander; Davit Frengul Davitian; Elliot Isaac Kahn; Lucas O. Nene; Matthew James Stanton |
An energy generation and storage system includes an energy generation device within a component of a shoe. The system also includes an energy storage device having an attachment structure configured to removably secure the energy storage device to the shoe or the shoe's wearer and electrically connect to the energy generation device via a power cord. |
157 |
SHOE HAVING STOOL FUNCTION |
US14117767 |
2012-05-09 |
US20140331522A1 |
2014-11-13 |
Yasuo Ishiguro |
A shoe also usable as a stool is a so-called boot-shaped shoe. In the boot-shaped shoe, a circumference of a heel and a legging rear part of the boot shape sustains an upright posture made of a hard and strong material. A seating part is provided in a top part of the boot shape so as to project horizontally rearward, so that, when the person wears the boot-shaped shoe and squats down on the seating part, and the person is able to sit on the seating part as a stool. |
158 |
System and Method for Analyzing Athletic Activity |
US14088036 |
2013-11-22 |
US20140277632A1 |
2014-09-18 |
Steven H. Walker |
Various sensor systems are described herein, including inserts having sensors thereon, which are configured to be received in an article of footwear. The inserts may be connected to a sole member of the footwear, or may function as a sole member. The sensors may be piezoelectric sensors in some configurations. The system may also include an electronic module that is overmolded into the sole structure and includes a connector for external access. |
159 |
System and Method for Analyzing Athletic Activity |
US14088052 |
2013-11-22 |
US20140260689A1 |
2014-09-18 |
Steven H. Walker |
Various sensor systems are described herein, including inserts having sensors thereon, which are configured to be received in an article of footwear. The inserts may be connected to a sole member of the footwear, or may function as a sole member. The sensors may be piezoelectric sensors in some configurations. The system may also include an electronic module that is overmolded into the sole structure and includes a connector for external access. |
160 |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING ATHLETIC ACTIVITY |
US14088048 |
2013-11-22 |
US20140260677A1 |
2014-09-18 |
Frederick J. Dojan; Steven H. Walker; Daniel Johnson |
Various sensor systems are described herein, including inserts having sensors thereon, which are configured to be received in an article of footwear. The inserts may be connected to a sole member of the footwear, or may function as a sole member. The sensors may be bonded to an outer surface of the insert, or positioned within the insert, in some configurations. The system may also include an electronic module that is overmolded into the sole structure and includes a connector for external access. |