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7614163 Shock-absorbing elastic sheet for shoes, cushion pad formed from the elastic sheet, and shoe having such cushion pad  
A shock-absorbing elastic sheet comprises a single sheet of elastic material having a flat sheet-like base portion and a large number of semispherical protrusions integral with and projecting from...
7600330 Shoe structure  
The present invention provides an improved shoe structure to improve the sport efficiency and the wearing comfort of the user. The shoe structure comprises a base portion and a cover portion,...
7597946 Gel reduction in blends of thermoplastic polyurethane and hydroxyl functional polymers  
Gas barrier layers and composites contain a low gel sheet produced from a composition containing a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), a hydroxyl functional copolymer, and a gel reducing additive....
7574817 Shock absorber spacing device  
The invention relates to a spacing device substantially consisting of flexible structural supporting elements comprising open arches which are arranged near each other and one after another...
7571556 Heel grid system  
An athletic shoe sole construction having a grid system forming a lattice pattern designed to resiliently support a foot and deflect downwardly upon foot imposed forces is provided. The grid system...
7565754 Article of footwear having a cushioning sole  
The present invention is generally directed to a sole for an article of footwear. The sole generally defining a heel region, a forefoot region and an arch region that is disposed between the heel...
7556846 Fluid-filled bladder with a reinforcing structure  
A fluid-filled bladder with a reinforcing structure and a method of manufacturing the bladder and reinforcing structure are disclosed. In general, the reinforcing structure extends around the...
7555848 Article of footwear having a fluid-filled bladder with a reinforcing structure  
A sole component and a method of manufacturing the sole component are disclosed. In general, the sole component includes a fluid-filled bladder and a reinforcing structure extending around the...
7555847 Device for suspending a foot within a shoe and shoes incorporating such devices  
An improved sole construction for use in shoes. The sole construction consists of a hammock-like lattice formed of medium to high modulus polymers, or a lightweight metal alloy. The lattice...
7549236 Footwear with independent suspension and protection  
An article of footwear having an upper and a sole is disclosed. The sole of the article of footwear includes a midsole having a support portion and a plurality of projections extending from the...
7546695 Foot-support structures with additional shear support and products containing such support structures  
Support elements for footwear or other products include: (a) a base member having first and second major surfaces; and (b) an extending arm having a free end for engaging a portion of a footwear...
7533477 Article of footwear with a sole structure having fluid-filled support elements  
An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first...
7523566 Shoe sole  
Disclosed is a shoe sole capable of horizontally maintaining an inner bottom section of footwear when the user walks. The shoe sole includes an outsole provided at front and rear portions thereof...
7513065 Sole structure for a shoe  
A sole structure is provided that can improve bendability and cushioning ability of the sole forefoot portion. The sole assembly 1 is formed of an upper plate 2 , and a lower plate 3 provided...
7493708 Article of footwear with plate dividing a support column  
An article of footwear includes an upper, a midsole secured to the upper, and a support assembly secured to the midsole. The support assembly includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and a plurality...
7490416 Shoe with cushioning and speed enhancement midsole components and method for construction thereof  
An athletic shoe, in particular a running shoe, having improved cushioning and energy returning properties that vary depending upon the speed of the runner due to incorporation of at least one...
7475497 Article of footwear with a perforated midsole  
An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure includes a midsole element, an upper sheet, and a lower sheet. The midsole...
7467484 Article of footwear with midsole having multiple layers  
An upper for an article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly includes an upper layer formed of a first material and a lower layer positioned...
7464489 Footwear cushioning device  
A cushioning device for a footwear sole has multiple vertically directed columns. One column is located on a medial side and another is located on a lateral side, and are adjacent and spaced apart...
7458172 Impact attenuating devices and products containing such devices  
An impact attenuating device includes both concave and convex side walls, e.g., in an interleaved arrangement, optionally at least partially surrounded by a restraining element that may help return...
7448149 Cushioning assembly in an athletic shoe  
An athletic shoe includes a sole assembly and a cushioning arrangement disposed within the sole assembly. The cushioning arrangement includes a cushioning element, and a stiffening spring at least...
7444767 Article of footwear with midsole having higher density peripheral portion  
An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly. The sole assembly includes a central member of a first material having a first density with its medial and lateral sides having surface...
7444766 Footwear with enhanced cushioning  
Footwear includes an insole of low density polyurethane and an integral border for attaching the insole to the upper and having an integral support surface for attaching a steel shank. The footwear...
7441346 Athletic shoe with independent supports  
An athletic shoe sole construction having a suspension system designed to resiliently support a foot and deflect downwardly upon foot imposed forces is provided. The athletic shoe includes a...
7437835 Cushioning sole for an article of footwear  
A hollow sole is formed within the sole of a shoe wherein a top component having a flat portion and an outer wall is adhered to a bottom component wherein the depth of the outer wall defines an...
7434338 Insole construction for footwear  
An insole construction for footwear comprising a base member, an intermediate member formed of a foam and having a plurality of substantially uniformly spaced raised cushioning elements on the...
7426793 Footwear shock absorbing and ventilating apparatus  
A combination shock absorbing and ventilating apparatus for a foot bed of a shoe, comprises an air chamber having at least one flexible wall located in the foot bed of the shoe, an air intake to...
7426792 Footwear sole component with an insert  
A sole component for footwear combining the desirable response characteristics of a fluid filled chamber and an elastomeric material is disclosed. The chamber can be formed as a single bladder...
7418790 Cantilevered shoe construction  
A foot support includes a foot supporting structure having a lateral side and a medial side. The foot supporting structure is adapted to provide support to the underside of weight-bearing portions...
7415782 Shoe providing vertical/horizontal heel pressure diminishment  
The modified oxford shoe ( 10 ) providing vertical and horizontal heel pressure diminishment including an optional means of adjusting pronation is an inventive device which diminishes pressures to...
7409780 Bellowed chamber for a shoe  
An inflatable cushioning device, and a process for making it, having a fluid-tight, enclosed area that is bordered by a first generally flat surface, a second generally flat surface and at least...
7401419 Structural element for a shoe sole  
The present invention relates to a shoe sole including a cushioning element. The shoe sole can include a heel cup or heel rim having a shape that substantially corresponds to the shape of heel of a...
7401418 Article of footwear having midsole with support pillars and method of manufacturing same  
An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole assembly, and a support assembly positioned in the sole assembly and including a plurality of pillars. Each pillar includes an outer layer and an...
7399517 Cushion pad for shoes  
A cushion pad for shows includes a top plate, a bottom plate and a flexible mediate portion connected between the top plate and the bottom plate. The flexible mediate portion includes a plurality...
7395614 Intelligent footwear  
A controllable footwear method and apparatus, comprising a structure which controls a splitting of a force exerted on a sole of the footwear between a first portion which is stored in an energy...
7386946 Flexible fluid-filled bladder for an article of footwear  
A fluid-filled bladder for an article of footwear is disclosed that includes a sealed outer barrier and a tensile member. The barrier is substantially impermeable to a fluid contained by the...
7383647 Mechanical cushioning system for footwear  
A midsole for footwear comprising a midsole element, which comprises a top plate, a bottom plate, and a plurality of strut members disposed between the top and bottom plates for supporting the top...
7380352 Shoe insole for diabetics  
A shoe insole ( 111 ) for diabetics is provided with a sole base body ( 136 ), a sole covering layer ( 137 ) and with a number of cushion-like layers ( 112, 113, 114, 115, 116 ) distributed over...
7380351 Helium injected footwear with adjustable shoe size upper and adjustable firmness sole  
An improved sole and upper for use with all types of footwear which provides adjustable shoe sizing, adjustable sole firmness for differing activities, allows the wearer to view and touch the...
7380350 Athletic shoe with bottom opening  
A shoe having an open interior, a plate positioned between the bottom of the shoe and a portion of the upper, and at least one opening extending from the bottom of the shoe into the midsole for...
7370439 Field and stream boot  
A field and stream boot for traversing rivers, lakes and stream beds, as well as, outdoor trails which includes; an upper construction with a hard heel, a hard toe, an ankle cup, and a metatarsus...
7360324 Article of footwear with spherical support elements  
An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly having an upper plate and a lower plate spaced from the upper plate. At least one spherical support element is positioned between the...
7353625 Resilient cushioning device for the heel portion of a sole  
A shoe includes a sole for cushioning a heelstrike. The sole includes a midsole, an optional outsole, and a resilient cushioning device. The resilient cushioning device includes a bottom component,...
7350320 Structural element for a shoe sole  
The present invention relates to a shoe sole including a cushioning element. The shoe sole can include a heel cup or heel rim having a shape that substantially corresponds to the shape of heel of a...
7337559 Sole construction for energy storage and rebound  
A sole construction for supporting at least a portion of a human foot and for providing energy storage and return is provided. The sole construction includes a generally horizontal layer of...
7334352 Shoe  
The invention relates to a shoe ( 1 ), especially a sports shoe, comprising a sole ( 2 ) and a shoe upper part ( 3 ) linked therewith, the sole ( 2 ) having a receptacle ( 4 ) in which a damping...
7334351 Shoe apparatus with improved efficiency  
A shoe is provided for improving use efficiency through reduction of neuromuscular fatigue. The shoe includes an upper having a generally horizontal bottom wall. The bottom wall includes an upper...
7334349 Midsole element for an article of footwear  
An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a midsole element that defines a void, and the void may extend...
7331125 Slipper insole, slipper, and method for manufacturing a slipper  
An insole is described that can be placed with an insole receiving area of a slipper. The insole can be prepared by compression molding a structure comprising a foam layer having a first foam side...
7331124 Plate support for athletic shoe  
A plate support for supporting a wearer's foot. The heel support includes a flexible central plate joined at its periphery to one or more tubular portions. The heel support provides cushioning...