| Ariat International, Inc. Patent applications |
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| 20110271553 | FOOTWEAR - Footwear according to the present disclosure includes an upper and a sole assembly coupled to the upper, with the sole assembly including an outsole with a ground-contacting surface and a midsole positioned above the outsole. The midsole includes a peripheral lasting member that defines a central aperture, and a cushioning member positioned at least above the peripheral lasting member. In some embodiments, the footwear further includes a heel and the midsole includes a heel strike projection that engages the heel. In some embodiments, the midsole further includes a shank. In some embodiments, the cushioning member defines the optional heel strike projection, and in other embodiments, the optional shank defines the optional heel strike projection. In some embodiments, the footwear includes a spur support. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110252666 | FOOTWEAR WITH EXPANDABLE ENTRY AND EXIT FEATURE - Footwear includes a shaft and a shell connected to the shaft. The shaft includes an expandable portion adapted to expand to facilitate ease of entry and exit of a heel of a foot into and out of the shell. The expandable portion is surrounded by a material forming the shaft. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110247128 | PANTS WITH WAISTBAND HAVING REINFORCED BELT LOOP - Pants include a waistband shaped to descend from the hip region to a rear center region, thereby resembling a shallow v-shape. The rear center region is configured to reach toward the back of the individual wearing the pants. A reinforcement patch is used to provide foundation to connect a belt loop to the waistband. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110138655 | ADVANCED TORQUE STABILITY FOOTBED - The present invention provides a footbed made of cotton fabric, polyurethane, ethyl vinyl acetate, polyester and thermoplastic gel rubber. The invention also provides footwear which includes a footbed as described herein. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20100139125 | FOOTWEAR WITH REST SUPPORT - Footwear includes a sole with a forefoot region, a heel region, and a mid-sole region positioned between the forefoot region and the heel region. A support structure is positioned within the mid-sole region. The support structure is configured to engage an object to facilitate resistance to gravitational pull. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100031534 | FOOTWEAR WITH EXPANDABLE ENTRY AND EXIT FEATURE - Footwear includes a shaft and a shell connected to the shaft. The shaft includes an expandable portion adapted to expand to facilitate ease of entry and exit of a heel of a foot into and out of the shell. The expandable portion is surrounded by a material forming the shaft. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20090056167 | FOOTWEAR WITH INTERCHANGEABLE DESIGN STRIP - The invention included footwear such as a shoe with at least one interior interface surface on the shoe interior, at least one exterior interface surface on the shoe exterior and a removable design strip attached to the interior interface surface and the exterior surface to provide a looped design strip. The invention also includes a kit with a shoe and a removable design strip attachable to the shoe. | 03-05-2009 |
