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7624515 Sole structure for a shoe  
A sole structure is provided that can improve cushioning and bending properties of the sole heel portion. The sole assembly 1 is formed of an upper plate 2 disposed on the upper side of the...
7621058 Sole with extensible structure  
Sole with stretchable structure, a footwear article provided with such a sole and its assembly method. The invention relates to a footwear sole where the forepart is associated with a stretchable...
7614167 Massage sandals  
A sandal ( 100 ) is disclosed having a relatively rugged bottom sole ( 102 ), the may be formed form a thermoplastic rubber, a relatively thick middle sole ( 120 ), that may be formed from an...
7614164 Shoe with padded sole  
Provided is a shoe that has a multi-layered sole with embedded padding. More specifically, at least one of the layers includes a sheet of base material having a hole through its central region,...
7610695 Shoe sole with foot guidance  
A sole for a shoe with a foot guiding mechanism which has the particularity that the sole comprises a sole body which has, on an outer face thereof, at least one protrusion. The at least one...
7607241 Article of footwear with an articulated sole structure  
An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure includes a connecting portion positioned adjacent the upper and extending...
7600332 Article of footwear with a removable foot-supporting insert  
An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper that defines an interior void, a sole structure secured to the upper, and a foot-supporting insert that is positionable within a lower...
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....
7591083 Footwear structure and method of forming the same  
A footwear structure including an outsole, an upper and a midsole, each including a shank interlock portion. The upper may include separate top and bottom portions. The bottom portion upper may be...
7559158 Enhanced construction of inflatable inserts for articles of footwear  
An improved method of providing direct contact of inflated inserts to user's feet, comprising the steps of modifying present manufacturing procedures and components of shoe construction. The shoe...
7559157 Vapor-permeable and waterproof sole for shoes  
A vapor-permeable and waterproof sole for shoes, particularly but not exclusively for open shoes such as sandals, sabots and the like. The sole includes a lower element, on which a tread is...
7549237 Footwear with two-plate system  
The present invention relates to footwear which has improved shock absorbency due to a cushioning and has superior support due to a rigid or semi-rigid orthotic plate. The orthotic plate may be...
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...
7546697 Method for manufacturing breathable shoe  
A breathable shoe, including: an upper assembly having a breathable upper; a membrane made of a material which is waterproof and breathable, and a sole made of perforated elastomer, which are all...
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...
7540100 Footwear article with adjustable stiffness  
An article of footwear or shoe assembly, which is designed to allow for adjustment of stiffness in its sole unit, is disclosed. The article of footwear is preferably constructed to enhance...
7533476 Foot guided shoe sole and footbed  
A sole assembly for a shoe. The sole assembly comprises an exterior sole for engaging with a ground surface with the exterior sole having an upwardly facing surface. A foot bed having an...
7530181 Protective footwear  
An article of protective footwear in the form of a boot ( 10 ) protects a foot ( 12 ) of a user against effects of a landmine explosion. A composite sole volume ( 16 ) between an outer sole ( 18 )...
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...
7516506 Shoe outsole made using composite sheet material  
Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for making a shoe outsole and to shoe outsoles made using such techniques. In one such technique, a sheet of composite material is...
7503130 Water draining shoe  
The invention relates to a shoe configured to provide comfort for use in dry conditions and to facilitate water removal in wet conditions. The shoe includes two removable inserts—one specifically...
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...
7487604 Soccer shoe component or insert made of one material and/or a composite and/or laminate of one or more materials for enhancing the performance of the soccer shoe  
An insert for soccer shoes absorbs and store energy from the foot at foot-strike and return some of this energy to the object being struck. The insert may also cushion the foot, leg and body;...
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...
7464490 Multilayered sole  
The invention relates to a multilayered sole having an insole extending from a toe area to a heel area and having a rigid member and a flexible member for enhancing flexibility. The multilayered...
7461470 Shoe footbed system and method with interchangeable cartridges  
The present invention provides an interchangeable shoe footbed cartridge system. The system includes a footbed such as a midsole, insole or a sockliner. A cartridge is inserted into or otherwise...
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...
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...
7421808 Simplified shoe construction with midsole having overmolded insert  
A shoe construction employs a midsole molded of flexible, resilient material around a rigid plate, where the midsole and encapsulated plate are insertable into a separately constructed outsole and...
7418792 Composite shoe sole  
A composite shoe sole, composed of an upper layer and a lower layer, wherein the upper layer is integrally formed of a soft material and the lower layer is integrally formed of a hard material, the...
7418791 Apparatus and methods for imbedded rubber outer  
The present invention provides apparatus and methods for imbedding a durable outer layer of rubber in a second layer of rubber, polyurethane, or like material for use in various applications,...
7401421 Sole construction  
A sole construction for use in the manufacture of a shoe has an outer sole made of a soft and pliable natural or synthetic elastomeric material having a substantially uniform thickness over its...
7380353 Footwear sole with forefoot stabilizer, ribbed shank, and layered heel cushioning  
A footwear sole includes a footwear sole base with a forefoot region, a mid-foot region, and a heel region. A lower heel cushion is positioned in the heel region. An upper heel cushion is...
7377057 Stable footwear that accommodates shear forces  
A shoe sole is described that provides both cushioning and stability. The sole has a plurality of layers, including a transition layer which allows relative motion between the layers adjacent to...
7377056 Shoe construction  
A shoe with increased flexibility in a forefoot portion that includes an upper, an upper lining, an outsole, a footbed and a flexible insole. The flexible insole is located in the forefoot portion...
7373739 Shoe sole having fabric and method for adhering fabric to shoe sole  
An outsole for a shoe has a bottom surface with a fabric insert glued into a recess. The method of gluing the fabric insert to the shoe outsole comprises cleaning the recess of the outsole, priming...
7370443 Footwear item for racket sports  
The invention relates to a footwear item that is designed for racket sports. The inventive item includes a sole that includes a dynamic element that stores and releases energy when the sole is...
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...
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...
7328524 Shoe with improved ventilation  
The invention relates to a sole that includes a bottom surface, a top surface, and a shaft extending upwardly from the top surface. The shaft further includes an upper surface and an elongated hole...
7322131 Shoe with slip preventive member  
An object of the present invention is to enhance durability of the non-slip member of the shoe where a lot of non-slip protuberances are fixed to the surface of a base fabric. The shoe of the...
7314840 Waterproof/breathable, moisture transfer, soft shell Alpine boots, and snowboard boots, insert liners and footbeds  
The waterproof/breathable moisture transfer liner for alpine, snowboard and hiking includes an inner liner selected from technically advanced fabrics which are carefully selected. A series of...
7299567 Article of footwear with sole plate  
An article of footwear includes a sole assembly and an upper secured to the sole assembly. A sole plate is positioned between the upper and the sole assembly. The sole plate includes a midfoot...
7290357 Article of footwear with an articulated sole structure  
An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure includes a connecting portion positioned adjacent the upper and extending...
7290356 Footwear with multi-piece midsole  
Articles of footwear having a unitary midsole with an integrally molded toe cap that extends over the wearer's toes are disclosed, in which the midsole is molded in multiple sections one of which...
7284342 Heel insert  
A removable insole for insertion into footwear, includes a forefoot portion, a heel portion, and an arch portion connecting together the forefoot and heel portions. At least one of the forefoot...
7275337 Shoe with a composite insole  
Shoe comprising an upper ( 30 ), a sole ( 50 ) and an insole ( 40; 140 ), characterized in that it uses an insole ( 40 ) formed by at least one element ( 20; 120 ) of soft material joined on top of...
7266908 Footbed plug  
An outsole assembly is provided that includes an outsole having an inner surface including an opening, and a footbed positioned over the inner surface of the outsole, the footbed having an outer...
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