| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 012 | Boot and shoe making | 57 |
| 012001000 | MISCELLANEOUS | 1 |
| 20080229523 | Apparatus for Reactivating Adhesive Substances for Shoes Parts - Apparatus for reactivating adhesive substances previously deposited on one or more parts of shoes ( | 09-25-2008 |
| 012001000 | Conveyors | 1 |
| 20080229523 | Apparatus for Reactivating Adhesive Substances for Shoes Parts - Apparatus for reactivating adhesive substances previously deposited on one or more parts of shoes ( | 09-25-2008 |
| 012017000 | SOLE MACHINES | 1 |
| 012180100 | Assembling | 1 |
| 20110232008 | Method For Efficient And Localized Production Of Shoes - Methods and systems relating to efficient shoe manufacturing that reduce the specialized human labor required to manufacture a pair of shoes while avoiding the high costs and special maintenance requirements often associated with highly automated manufacturing equipment are provided. Systems and methods in accordance with the present invention may be used to produce multiple models of custom shoes at a single shoe manufacturing facility using overlapping workflows, thereby reducing the physical footprint of the manufacturing facility. Additionally, embodiments of the invention may provide methods and systems for efficiently producing shoes to meet the demands of a particular geographic location, thereby eliminating the need to import shoes produced in other locations. | 09-29-2011 |
| 012051000 | UPPER MACHINES | 1 |
| 012520500 | With diverse operations | 1 |
| 20100275392 | Custom Fit System With Adjustable Last And Method For Custom Fitting Athletic Shoes - A system for custom fitting athletic shoes to an individual wearer includes a foot measurement device, an adjustable footform and an infrared activation chamber. Shoes of a single width for each length size have at least a portion of the upper made of heat malleable material to be custom fitted for width. Foot measurement data is used to calculate length size, width size and a number of custom adjustment factors. After the length size is calculated, the appropriately sized shoe and last are assembled together and subject to infrared radiation until the heat malleable material becomes plastic. Adjustments are then made to the last in accordance with the adjustment factors to provide custom width sizing. After further heat treatment to set the shoe upper and cooling, the shoe is complete. In this manner, if used in a retail setting, shoes are custom fitted to the wearer in a matter of minutes. | 11-04-2010 |
| 012103000 | TOOLS | 3 |
| 20090077757 | Shoe bottom repair agent and shoe bottom repair set utilizing the same - There is provided a shoe bottom repair agent consisting of one-component thermosetting composition comprising as main ingredients a terminal isocyanate having urethane prepolymer and/or a polyisocyanate compound and a latent curing agent. This shoe bottom repair agent is free from, experienced in use of solvent base shoe bottom repair agents, safety and sanitation problems such as odor and inflammation by solvent evaporated at the time of curing as well as cured matter thickness reduction of a mended part caused by solvent evaporation. With use of this shoe bottom repair agent, damaged shoe bottom portion can be mended to a desired shape through one-time repair work. Short-time curing can be effected by heating. Further, before heating, there is substantially no viscosity increase and no surface film is formed to avoid adhesion of a film resulting from surface drying to a spatula. Therefore, the repair surface can be finished smoothly and neatly. | 03-26-2009 |
| 012114200 | Interiorly stretching assembled shoes | 2 |
| 20110247151 | Shoe Tree with a Split Toe - A shoe tree with a split toe includes a shoe-front support, a split toe portion, and a handle. The shoe-front support is shaped to fit inside a front portion of a shoe so as to facilitate maintaining the shape of the shoe. The split toe portion has a groove with a groove bottom portion provided at about the tip portion of the shoe-front support, the split toe portion being configured to accept a strap of the shoe such that the strap is positioned within the groove. The handle extends from the rear portion of the shoe-front support. The split toe portion is of a shape of wedge, and the groove bottom portion divides the tip portion of the shoe-front support vertically into first and second sides and connected the the first and second sides horizontally around an innermost portion of the groove. | 10-13-2011 |
| 012115600 | Variable expander | 1 |
| 20090031507 | Shoe Insert - A shoe insert for maintaining the shape and structure of a shoe. When placed in a shoe, the shoe insert applies pressure to the walls of the shoe, preventing the shape of the shoe from deteriorating over time. The shoe insert is made from a compressible form-fitting material that allows the shoe insert to form itself to the contours of a variety of shapes and sizes of shoes. | 02-05-2009 |
| 012123000 | WORK SUPPORT | 1 |
| 20110232009 | Stockfit Assembly Fixture For Shoe Production - A stock fit assembly fixture is provided for aligning and holding into place various portions of a shoe, such as an upper portion, an outsole, and a midsole, while the shoe portions are being assembled. The upper portion of a shoe may be secured to a shoe last, which in turn, may be secured to a top portion of the stock fit assembly fixture. The top portion may be movable such that the upper portion of the shoe can be moved toward the outsole and midsole portions, thus allowing for a securement of the upper portion to the outsole and midsole portions. The movement of the top portion may be by way of a compression mechanism allowing the top portion to be forced to be moved toward a bottom portion of the stock fit assembly fixture. | 09-29-2011 |
| 012128000 | FORMS | 7 |
| 20100115712 | BOOT SHAPE MAINTAINING BODY - Disclosed is a boot shape keeper capable of holding a boot in a fixed shape, removing malodor from the insole of the boot by allowing the insole of the boot to be opened to outside air while the boot is held, and capable of adjusting the height to the shaft part of the boot. The boot shape keeper, which is inserted into a shaft part of a boot to keep a shape of the shaft part of a boot, includes a cylindrical body part made by forming a plastic sheet having a gas pre-encapsulated into a cylindrical shape, and at least one projecting part projecting downward from a lower end of the body part, wherein the body part has a fixed shape provided by the encapsulated gas, and the projecting part has a gas pre-encapsulated, and allows the gas to be fed into and out between the body part and the projecting part, so that the projecting part is elastically contractable up and down. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100115713 | BOOT SHAPE MAINTAINING BODY - Disclosed is a boot shape keeper capable of holding a boot in a fixed shape, removing malodor from the insole of the boot by allowing the insole of the boot to be opened to outside air while the boot is held. The boot shape keeper | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100325817 | Wearable Shoe Tree - A wearable shoe tree is provided to be inserted within the interior of various types of shoes, thereby helping maintain the original shape of the shoe and preventing the front area (or toe box area), side walls, and heal from creasing and wrinkling over time. The wearable shoe tree can be comfortably worn and keeps the shape of a shoe whether the shoe is being worn or not. In addition to maintaining the shape and aesthetics of the shoe, the can also be used as an aid to athletic shoe customization. Modifications can be made to the shoe tree to allow it to be permanently affixed into the shoe or to allow it to be used by handicapped individuals for aesthetic purposes. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110094045 | NOVEL ENVIRONMENTAL-PROTECTION SHOE TREE - The present invention relates to the manufacture of a novel environmental-protection shoe tree, and particularly to the manufacture of an environmental-protection shoe tree made by molding a primary material of rice husk, in which fibrous plant materials, such as rice husks and wheat husks are sieved and pulverized and are mixed with natural rubber and additives, followed by mechanical mixing to carry out a uniform mixing operation for forming an environmental-protection material block, which is then processed by a rolling machine to uniformly mix with a crosslinking agent and form an environmental-protection material plate, which is then cut into a desired size and put in a mold to be heated and pressurized by a hydraulic machine for performing molding to eventually form a final product of a shoe tree showing characteristics of environmental protection. | 04-28-2011 |
| 012129400 | Heated | 1 |
| 20110167573 | Footwear Customization Kit - A footwear customization kit is disclosed. The kit comprises a container including an article of footwear, a stand, a steaming bag and a set of instructions. The article of footwear includes a customizable portion that can be deformed when heated. The stand and the steaming bag can be used to heat the article of footwear in a steam environment. | 07-14-2011 |
| 012133000 | Lasts | 2 |
| 20110277250 | Inflatable Member - An inflatable member includes at least one adjustable portion. The inflatable member may be inserted into an article. The position of the adjustable portion can be changed according to the size of the article. The inflatable member can also be filled with fluid according to the size of the article. The inflatable member may be to adjust the size of an article. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110030154 | Method for Manufacturing Footwear Last, and Footwear Last Manufactured by the Method - Provided is a footwear last, being of a structure where its interior is hollow. The method includes steps of installing a parison for manufacturing a plastic vessel between left/right molds for manufacturing the footwear last, with the left/right molds opened; injecting a last manufacturing material into a tube of the parison; blowing air while closing the left/right molds; molding the material in a temperature of about 400 C to 70° C. and under an injection pressure of about 600 kg/cm | 02-10-2011 |
| 012128000 | With deodorant, etc. | 2 |
| 20100115712 | BOOT SHAPE MAINTAINING BODY - Disclosed is a boot shape keeper capable of holding a boot in a fixed shape, removing malodor from the insole of the boot by allowing the insole of the boot to be opened to outside air while the boot is held, and capable of adjusting the height to the shaft part of the boot. The boot shape keeper, which is inserted into a shaft part of a boot to keep a shape of the shaft part of a boot, includes a cylindrical body part made by forming a plastic sheet having a gas pre-encapsulated into a cylindrical shape, and at least one projecting part projecting downward from a lower end of the body part, wherein the body part has a fixed shape provided by the encapsulated gas, and the projecting part has a gas pre-encapsulated, and allows the gas to be fed into and out between the body part and the projecting part, so that the projecting part is elastically contractable up and down. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100115713 | BOOT SHAPE MAINTAINING BODY - Disclosed is a boot shape keeper capable of holding a boot in a fixed shape, removing malodor from the insole of the boot by allowing the insole of the boot to be opened to outside air while the boot is held. The boot shape keeper | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100325817 | Wearable Shoe Tree - A wearable shoe tree is provided to be inserted within the interior of various types of shoes, thereby helping maintain the original shape of the shoe and preventing the front area (or toe box area), side walls, and heal from creasing and wrinkling over time. The wearable shoe tree can be comfortably worn and keeps the shape of a shoe whether the shoe is being worn or not. In addition to maintaining the shape and aesthetics of the shoe, the can also be used as an aid to athletic shoe customization. Modifications can be made to the shoe tree to allow it to be permanently affixed into the shoe or to allow it to be used by handicapped individuals for aesthetic purposes. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110094045 | NOVEL ENVIRONMENTAL-PROTECTION SHOE TREE - The present invention relates to the manufacture of a novel environmental-protection shoe tree, and particularly to the manufacture of an environmental-protection shoe tree made by molding a primary material of rice husk, in which fibrous plant materials, such as rice husks and wheat husks are sieved and pulverized and are mixed with natural rubber and additives, followed by mechanical mixing to carry out a uniform mixing operation for forming an environmental-protection material block, which is then processed by a rolling machine to uniformly mix with a crosslinking agent and form an environmental-protection material plate, which is then cut into a desired size and put in a mold to be heated and pressurized by a hydraulic machine for performing molding to eventually form a final product of a shoe tree showing characteristics of environmental protection. | 04-28-2011 |
| 012142000 | PROCESSES | 43 |
| 20100251491 | Method For Molding Tensile Strand Elements - Articles of footwear and a variety of other products may incorporate tensile strand elements. In manufacturing an element, such as the tensile strand elements, a strand, a first layer, and a second layer may be located between a first surface and a second surface of a press. The first surface includes a first material and the second surface includes a second material, with the first material having greater hardness than the second material. The strand, the first layer, and the second layer are then compressed between the first surface and the second surface. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110083286 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A ONE-PIECE SHOE SHELL - A method for manufacturing a one-piece shoe shell provides a method to produce a one-piece shoe shell having steps of: mounting a mold assembly on an injection molding machine; closing the mold assembly and forming a cavity that can produce a shoe shell having a sole, two lateral vamps and a quarter combined together; opening the mold assembly and ejecting the shoe shell. Because the sole, lateral vamps and quarter are integrally formed, a durability of the shoe shell is increased and the shoe shell is easily fabricated. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110209295 | 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 substantially vertically through a central area of the midsole element. The void may also extend between an upper surface and a lower surface of the midsole element to define an interior surface. A plurality of bores are also defined in the midsole element. The bores may extend substantially horizontally through the midsole element, and the bores may extend between an exterior surface of the midsole element and the void. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20090188056 | Method of manufacturing an ice skate - A method of manufacturing an ice skate for enclosing a human foot when in use, the foot having a heel, an ankle with a medial malleolus and a lateral malleolus, a plantar surface, medial and lateral sides and toes. The method comprises (a) providing a sheet of thermoformable material; (b) thermoforming the sheet of thermoformable material to form an outer shell comprising (i) a heel portion for receiving the heel of the foot; (ii) an ankle portion for receiving the ankle; (iii) medial and lateral side portions for facing the medial and lateral sides of the foot respectively, the medial and lateral side portions extending forwardly from the heel portion and the ankle portion, one of the medial and lateral side portions comprising a skirt portion being integrally formed therewith; (c) folding the skirt portion to form a sole having an upper surface for facing the plantar surface of the foot and a bottom surface; and (d) mounting an ice skate blade holder to the bottom surface of the sole. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20110219553 | Article Of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Support Elements And An Indented Plate - 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 insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20100205756 | CLEATED ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A cleated article of footwear includes a chassis assembly having a sole plate having a plurality of bosses extending from a lower surface thereof. A heel counter extends upwardly from a heel portion of the sole plate. An outer assembly is secured to the chassis assembly and includes a sole portion and an upper secured to the sole portion. A plurality of cleats extends downwardly from a lower surface of the sole portion. Each of a plurality of apertures extends downwardly into a corresponding cleat and receives a boss. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20080301886 | Recycled bicycle tire foxing tape for footwear and method of making footwear - A method of manufacturing and article of footwear from a reclaimed bicycle tire includes the steps of providing an article of footwear having an upper attached to a sole, providing a worn bicycle tire, cutting a strip from the tire, and attaching the strip to at least a portion of a peripheral surface of the sole as foxing tape. | 12-11-2008 |
| 012145000 | Lasting | 3 |
| 20120030885 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A WATERPROOF AND VAPOR-PERMEABLE SHOE - A method for providing a waterproof and vapor-permeable shoe, including: constructing an upper shoe assembly, including at least one vapor-permeable lining, a vapor-permeable upper, and a waterproof and vapor-permeable upper membrane that is between them; fixing to a vapor-permeable assembly insole a first gasket made of waterproof material, which has at least one vapor-permeable or perforated portion; lasting, to obtain an upper assembly of the shoe; sealing the lasting margins to the first gasket by a second gasket, including adhesion of the second gasket; and assembling, including connection of a sole to the upper assembly at least by the adhesion of material that composes the sole to the second gasket. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20100017974 | Soluble Thread In The Manufacture Of Footwear - Aspects of the invention relate to the use of soluble thread in the preparation of footwear, in particular athletic footwear. After preparing aspects of the footwear, the soluble thread is dissolved. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20120023686 | Method Of Lasting An Article Of Footwear - A method of manufacturing an article of footwear may include assembling at least a portion of an upper of the article of footwear, the upper having a lower perimeter edge. A lasting element is secured to the upper. The lasting element includes (a) a first strip joined to a lateral side of the upper adjacent to the lower perimeter edge, (b) a second strip joined to a medial side of the upper adjacent to the lower perimeter edge, and (c) at least one strand extending through the first strip and the second strip. The strand is tensioned, and a sole structure of the article of footwear is joined to the upper. | 02-02-2012 |
| 012146000 | Miscellaneous parts | 33 |
| 20110277251 | Transparent outsole with visible artwork - An improved method of boot or shoe construction comprising a boot or shoe constructed using the traditional Goodyear welt process, a midsole comprised of leather or rubber, a transparent outsole with artwork fixedly attached to the anterior side of said outsole, a heel, comprised of leather, rubber or any substantially equivalent material, and transparent heel cover with artwork fixedly attached to the anterior side. Other embodiments are described and shown. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20100107346 | Method of Making an Article Comprising Links - A method of making an article comprising links is disclosed. The method includes a step of generating a link pattern according to a pre-selected portion of the article. The link pattern comprises a plurality of link indicia that correspond to plurality of links. After associating each link from the plurality of links with a link indicia from the plurality of link indicia, a plurality of threads may be threaded through the plurality of links to form a link matrix. The link matrix may be associated with the pre-selected portion of an article to make an article comprising links. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20090019648 | Method of Customizing an Article - A method of post customization for articles of footwear is disclosed. The method includes a step of receiving an order for a plurality of pairs of footwear, a step of manufacturing the articles, a step of receiving a set of post customization designs and a step of applying post customization designs to the articles of footwear. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090199353 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Open-Heeled Foot Apparel with Improved Heel Support - A method of manufacturing an article of foot apparel that includes a platform curved to anticipate the natural movement of a foot. The method includes forming the platform with a heel pad having a geometric center point. The method also includes connecting a retaining covering to the platform that is configured to retain a foot at the front of the platform and to allow the heel of the foot to move freely relative to the heel pad. The article of foot apparel conforms more closely to the actual physiology of the foot and allows the heel of the foot to remain centered in the heel pad when worn. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20110252581 | DEBRIS INHIBITOR FOR SHOES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - The invention provides debris inhibitors and inhibitor systems and methods of making same. The inhibitors and inhibitor systems of the present invention are worn over athletic or outdoor shoes to inhibit entry of debris into the athletic or outdoor shoes. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20100275393 | METHOD OF MAKING A LASTED SKATE BOOT - A method of making a lasted skate boot comprising: (a) providing a male-female mold having male and female sections for defining a mold cavity therebetween, the male section having sides, a rear portion and a bottom portion for defining a three dimensional shape corresponding to the external three dimensional shape of the foot, the female section defining a recess for receiving the male section, the male section comprising a plurality of inner channels for admitting liquid plastic material in the mold cavity; (b) providing a pre-cut sheet made of cloth material laminated to a support made of non-woven fabric; (c) placing the sheet on the male section of the mold such that the non-woven fabric contacts the sides and rear portion of the male section of the mold; (d) closing the male and female sections of the mold; (e) injecting liquid plastic material in the inner channels such that the liquid plastic material spreads on the sheet, pushes the sheet against the recess of the female section of the mold, fills the mold cavity and fuses with the non-woven fabric to form, after cooling, an outer shell comprising a heel portion for surrounding the heel, an ankle portion for surrounding the ankle, and medial and lateral side portions for enclosing the medial and lateral sides of the foot respectively; (f) opening the male and female sections of the mold; and (g) removing the outer shell from the mold. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100005602 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INSOLE - A method for manufacturing insole uses used footwear and recycled wooden articles are primary ingredients, which are pulverized to form particles of the recycled materials. The recycled wood, taking a ratio of weight of 15-35%, is uniformly mixed with matrix rubber that functions to adjust physical properties and foaming agent, and then pressed to form an insole material in a sheet form, which is deposited in a mold to be heated and pressurized for curing and setting thereby forming an insole featuring proper resilience and anti-bacteria and deodorization. The use of the insole is thus completely sanitary and comfortable and also features pollution- and nuisance-free use by repeated use in the sense of environment conservation. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20110138548 | Article Of Footwear Incorporating Foam-Filled Elements And Methods For Manufacturing The Foam-Filled Elements - An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a plurality of support elements, and each of the support elements include a shell and a core. The shell defines an interior void and is formed from a polymer material that extends around substantially all of the void. The core has a shape of the void and is located within the void, with at least a portion of the core being a polymer foam material. The polymer foam material of at least two of the support elements may have different densities. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20100083449 | 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 substantially vertically through a central area of the midsole element. The void may also extend between an upper surface and a lower surface of the midsole element to define an interior surface. A plurality of bores are also defined in the midsole element. The bores may extend substantially horizontally through the midsole element, and the bores may extend between an exterior surface of the midsole element and the void. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100077556 | Fluid-Filled Bladder for Footwear and Other Applications - A fluid-filled structure, such as a bladder, is disclosed. The bladder has a first surface and an opposite second surface that are peripherally joined to define various edges. The bladder encloses a fluid between the first surface and the second surface. A portion of the edges may have a concave configuration, or the edges may have both concave and convex configurations. A shape of the bladder may be a tessellation pattern so that a plurality of the bladder may be efficiently. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20090265868 | 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 the impact attenuating device back to its original orientation after attenuating an impact. Such impact attenuating devices may be included in pieces of footwear and/or other foot-receiving devices. Additionally, such impact attenuating devices or portions thereof may be freely selected and/or interchanged in a piece of footwear or other foot-receiving device, e.g., based on one or more characteristics of an intended user and/or an intended use, so as to allow users to obtain footwear (or other devices) customized and targeted for use under a predetermined set of conditions. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20080301887 | 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 shoe upper. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080271265 | Article of Footwear Having a Worn Appearance and Method of Making Same - An article of footwear made from new or substantially new materials is manufactured with vintage treatment processing to give the article of footwear a vintage or well-worn appearance. The article of footwear may be treated with discoloring substances, such as dyes or bleaching agents. The upper may be formed with wrinkles or a crushed heel portion, such as by using a thin or soft foam behind a polyester covering, eliminating the foam backing and/or heel cup. Further, a rubber outsole may be molded with uneven treads and/or discolored to give the rubber a degraded, worn appearance. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090255065 | WATER-RESISTANT AND FLOATABLE FOOTWEAR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREFOR - A water-resistant and floatable footwear including an outsole and insole, and an upper member affixed to the sole, wherein the footwear is floatable in water. In particular, the insole of the footwear is constructed of the material “marine buoy;” that is, the insole has an inner structure and an outer coating, the inner structure being constructed of a thermoplastic resin and the outer coating being constructed of a vinyl polymer. The footwear is advantageously water-proof and provides buoyancy in water. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100251492 | FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A LIGHT SOURCE AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An embodiment of the present invention is a method that includes the steps of: incorporating at least one light source in an upper part of a shoe, wherein the at least one light source that comprises at least a light emitting source that is capable of illuminating, wherein the shoe comprises: 1) the upper part, 2) at least one bonding strip, and 3) a shoe bottom sole part, assembling at least the upper part with the at least one bonding strip and the shoe bottom sole part to form an assembled unit; and c) applying sufficient heat to vulcanize the assembled unit so as to result in securing the upper part to the at least one bonding strip and the shoe bottom sole part to form the shoe having the at least one light source that is capable of illuminating. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100139014 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CLEAT SOLE - The invention relates to a method for the production of a sole ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100293727 | INDIVIDUALLY FORMED FOOTWEAR AND A RELATED METHOD - Individually formed footwear such as shoes and insoles for correcting the feet position and alleviate related problems. The shoe or insole includes at least one layer made of thermoplastic material, which material is advantageously chosen from a group of ABS, PVC, A-PET and PETG. A method for providing such footwear to a client at a retail store is likewise presented. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110094046 | FORMING A SHOE COMPONENT WITH ROCKER BOTTOM - A method of forming a shoe component for an individual is provided and includes defining a footprint of the shoe component for the individual with an orientation relative to a rocker bottom of sheets that each have the rocker bottom and various thicknesses, selecting, from among the sheets, a sheet having a thickness appropriate for the individual based on the orientation of the footprint and removing a portion from the selected sheet reflective of a shape and size of a profile of the footprint. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110047720 | Method of Manufacturing Sole Assembly for Article of Footwear - A method of forming a midsole includes the steps of placing a first mold member and a second mold member in contact with one another, injecting a first material into the first mold member to form first and second portions of a midsole preform, positioning the first and second portions in a third mold member of a second mold assembly; placing a second material in the third mold member; placing the third mold member and a fourth mold member in contact with one another, subjecting the second material and the first and second portions to heat to form a midsole preform, placing the midsole preform in a fifth mold member, placing the fifth mold member and a sixth mold member in contact with one another; and subjecting the midsole preform to heat and pressure to form a midsole. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110047721 | Method of Manufacturing Midsole for Article of Footwear - A method of forming includes the steps of: placing a first mold member and a second mold member in contact with one another; injecting a first material into a first recess in the first mold member to form a first portion of a midsole while the first mold member is maintained at a temperature below an ambient temperature; removing the first portion of the midsole from the first recess; positioning the first portion of the midsole in the second recess in the third mold member of the second mold assembly; placing a second material into the second recess in contact with the first portion of the midsole; placing the third mold member and the fourth mold member in contact with one another; and subjecting the second material and the first portion in the second mold assembly to heat and pressure to form a midsole. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20100269271 | Method of Manufacturing Footwear Having Sipes - A method of manufacturing footwear including the steps of positioning a sole member on a first portion of a cutting assembly; heating a second portion of the cutting assembly, the second portion including a cutting die; pressing the heated cutting die into the sole member to form a plurality of sipes in the sole member; and removing the cutting die from the sole member. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110154584 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH TUBULAR SOLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly includes a mat formed of at least one randomly dispersed extruded tubular member, each tubular member being hollow in an in-use condition in which the mat provides support for a user's foot. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20090133202 | FOOTWEAR MADE BY IMPROVED PROCESS OF DRAINING STRUCTURE - Footwear is made by a process which creates a draining structure in the footwear. The footwear includes an insole that has conical through holes formed in the top and bottom sides of the insole such that the holes gradually reduce from the top side toward the bottom side. The insole is made by preparing a molten foam material and then using a hydraulic press-controlled mold to mold the molten foam material into a blank insole having a plurality of conical blind holes. Part of the blank insole is then removed to open the conical blind holes by means of the application of a cutting process, a grinding process or a punching process. An outsole is bonded to the bottom side of the insole and has a plurality of drain grooves in communication with the conical through holes for guiding water out of the insole and the outsole. An upper is provided at the top side of the insole for securing the shoe to the user's foot. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20080313824 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - A method of forming an article of footwear includes the steps of providing an upper having a forefoot portion a midfoot portion a heel portion and a pocket positioned beneath the forefoot portion; placing the upper on a last; inserting a first midsole portion into the pocket; and securing an outsole assembly to the upper, the outsole assembly comprising a second midsole portion and an outsole secured to a lower surface of the second midsole portion. The second midsole portion and the outsole are visible from an exterior of the article of footwear and the first midsole portion is not visible from an exterior of the article of footwear. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20100281630 | Article of Footwear with Mesh on Outsole and Insert - An article of footwear including a mesh disposed on the outsole and an insert of the outsole is disclosed. The outsole includes tread elements that extend farther from the outsole than the mesh, providing protection to the mesh. Additionally, the mesh on the insert preferably helps reduce hyperextension of the front of the insert and the article of footwear. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110131739 | Contoured Fluid-Filled Chamber - A fluid-filled chamber may be incorporated into footwear and other products. The chamber is formed from a polymer material that defines a first surface, a second surface located opposite the first surface, and a sidewall surface extending around a periphery of the chamber and between the first surface and the second surface. A plurality of bonds are spaced inward from the sidewall surface and join the first surface and the second surface, and the bonds are distributed to form a regularly-spaced array, such as a hexagonal array. In some configurations, the first surface and the second surface may define elliptically-shaped structures between the bonds. In addition, the bonds may be formed to have a slope that is an average of slopes of the first surface and the second surface in areas proximal the bonds. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20100299850 | METHOD FOR MAKING GOODYEAR SHOE - A method for making a Goodyear shoe includes the steps of: stitching together a lower edge of an upper and a peripheral edge of an inner midsole so as to form a coupled section; placing a last into an assembly resulting from the previous step; placing an outer welt on an outer surface of the upper at the coupled section and stitching the outer welt, the upper, and the inner midsole together; placing a filler on a bottom surface of the inner midsole; bonding a thin sole to a bottom portion of an assembly that results from the previous step and stitching the thin sole to the outer welt; and bonding an outsole and performing edge-abrading. The method prevents a toe cap portion of the upper from tearing and creasing and dispenses with such steps as gripping the upper, driving wire nails, and trimming the lower edge of the upper. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20120017382 | METHOD FOR MAKING SHOES - A method for making shoes includes a first mold made of stiff material and a second mold has a concavity in which the shoe is received. The shoe includes a top portion, a connection member and an outsole, wherein the connection member and the outsole are connected to the top portion. The second mold transmits ultra-sonic thermo energy to the connection member and the outsole, so that the connection member and the outsole are properly shrank and securely matched to the top portion. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20080295263 | Article Of Apparel Incorporating A Stratified Material - An article of apparel having a substrate layer and an incised layer is disclosed. The substrate layer is at least partially formed from a material having a first degree of stretchability. The incised layer is secured to the substrate layer and at least partially formed from a material having a second degree of stretchability, the first degree of stretchability being greater than the second degree of stretchability. In addition, the incised layer includes at least a first incision and a second incision that are concentric, the first incision being positioned within the second incision. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080196181 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A TEXTILE UPPER - An article of footwear and a method of manufacturing the article of footwear are disclosed. The footwear may include an upper and a sole structure. The upper incorporates a textile element with edges that are joined together to define at least a portion of a void for receiving a foot. The textile element may also have a first area and a second area with a unitary construction. The first area is formed of a first stitch configuration, and the second area is formed of a second stitch configuration that is different from the first stitch configuration to impart varying textures to a surface of the textile element. Various warp knitting or weft knitting processes may be utilized to form the textile element. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100064453 | Waterproof Footwear with Elastic Connecting Band - Shoe upper having a lower end of the upper, an outer material with a lower end ( | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100281631 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A FLAT KNIT UPPER CONSTRUCTION OR OTHER UPPER CONSTRUCTION - Flat knitting allows production of textile structures (e.g., for use in footwear uppers) of a final desired shape such that textile cutting steps can be avoided. Flat knitted elements also can be formed directly in desired three dimensional shapes, which can help avoid the need to use additional support structures (e.g., in footwear construction). By selectively placing multiple different yarns and/or stitch patterns at multiple different locations in the overall structure during the knitting process, flat knitted products may have multiple different physical properties (e.g., different stretchability, different moisture management capabilities, etc.) at multiple different locations or zones within a single, unitary construction (e.g., different properties at different zones or locations within a single footwear structure). Additionally, flat knitting can be used to produce pockets, tunnels, or other layered structures in the final product. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110302727 | Footwear Structure With Textile Upper Member - Articles of footwear include a textile upper member with an exterior constructed from knitted textile material, the exterior including a region with stability ribs and a second unribbed region. The region(s) having stability ribs may be located, for example: along a lateral midfoot side of the upper member; along a forefoot portion of the upper member; and/or along a medial midfoot side of the upper member. Other articles of footwear include an upper member having exterior and interior textile elements joined together in a stitchless manner at the foot-receiving opening of the upper member. The exterior surface of this upper member also may include one or more regions with stability structures. The stitchless textile engagement techniques can provide a smooth, non-bulky, and breathable joint that does not require thick layers of textile material in contact with or adjacent the wearer's foot. | 12-15-2011 |
| 012146000 | Soles | 21 |
| 20110277251 | Transparent outsole with visible artwork - An improved method of boot or shoe construction comprising a boot or shoe constructed using the traditional Goodyear welt process, a midsole comprised of leather or rubber, a transparent outsole with artwork fixedly attached to the anterior side of said outsole, a heel, comprised of leather, rubber or any substantially equivalent material, and transparent heel cover with artwork fixedly attached to the anterior side. Other embodiments are described and shown. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20100107346 | Method of Making an Article Comprising Links - A method of making an article comprising links is disclosed. The method includes a step of generating a link pattern according to a pre-selected portion of the article. The link pattern comprises a plurality of link indicia that correspond to plurality of links. After associating each link from the plurality of links with a link indicia from the plurality of link indicia, a plurality of threads may be threaded through the plurality of links to form a link matrix. The link matrix may be associated with the pre-selected portion of an article to make an article comprising links. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20090019648 | Method of Customizing an Article - A method of post customization for articles of footwear is disclosed. The method includes a step of receiving an order for a plurality of pairs of footwear, a step of manufacturing the articles, a step of receiving a set of post customization designs and a step of applying post customization designs to the articles of footwear. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090199353 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Open-Heeled Foot Apparel with Improved Heel Support - A method of manufacturing an article of foot apparel that includes a platform curved to anticipate the natural movement of a foot. The method includes forming the platform with a heel pad having a geometric center point. The method also includes connecting a retaining covering to the platform that is configured to retain a foot at the front of the platform and to allow the heel of the foot to move freely relative to the heel pad. The article of foot apparel conforms more closely to the actual physiology of the foot and allows the heel of the foot to remain centered in the heel pad when worn. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20110252581 | DEBRIS INHIBITOR FOR SHOES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - The invention provides debris inhibitors and inhibitor systems and methods of making same. The inhibitors and inhibitor systems of the present invention are worn over athletic or outdoor shoes to inhibit entry of debris into the athletic or outdoor shoes. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20100275393 | METHOD OF MAKING A LASTED SKATE BOOT - A method of making a lasted skate boot comprising: (a) providing a male-female mold having male and female sections for defining a mold cavity therebetween, the male section having sides, a rear portion and a bottom portion for defining a three dimensional shape corresponding to the external three dimensional shape of the foot, the female section defining a recess for receiving the male section, the male section comprising a plurality of inner channels for admitting liquid plastic material in the mold cavity; (b) providing a pre-cut sheet made of cloth material laminated to a support made of non-woven fabric; (c) placing the sheet on the male section of the mold such that the non-woven fabric contacts the sides and rear portion of the male section of the mold; (d) closing the male and female sections of the mold; (e) injecting liquid plastic material in the inner channels such that the liquid plastic material spreads on the sheet, pushes the sheet against the recess of the female section of the mold, fills the mold cavity and fuses with the non-woven fabric to form, after cooling, an outer shell comprising a heel portion for surrounding the heel, an ankle portion for surrounding the ankle, and medial and lateral side portions for enclosing the medial and lateral sides of the foot respectively; (f) opening the male and female sections of the mold; and (g) removing the outer shell from the mold. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100005602 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INSOLE - A method for manufacturing insole uses used footwear and recycled wooden articles are primary ingredients, which are pulverized to form particles of the recycled materials. The recycled wood, taking a ratio of weight of 15-35%, is uniformly mixed with matrix rubber that functions to adjust physical properties and foaming agent, and then pressed to form an insole material in a sheet form, which is deposited in a mold to be heated and pressurized for curing and setting thereby forming an insole featuring proper resilience and anti-bacteria and deodorization. The use of the insole is thus completely sanitary and comfortable and also features pollution- and nuisance-free use by repeated use in the sense of environment conservation. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20110138548 | Article Of Footwear Incorporating Foam-Filled Elements And Methods For Manufacturing The Foam-Filled Elements - An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a plurality of support elements, and each of the support elements include a shell and a core. The shell defines an interior void and is formed from a polymer material that extends around substantially all of the void. The core has a shape of the void and is located within the void, with at least a portion of the core being a polymer foam material. The polymer foam material of at least two of the support elements may have different densities. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20100083449 | 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 substantially vertically through a central area of the midsole element. The void may also extend between an upper surface and a lower surface of the midsole element to define an interior surface. A plurality of bores are also defined in the midsole element. The bores may extend substantially horizontally through the midsole element, and the bores may extend between an exterior surface of the midsole element and the void. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100077556 | Fluid-Filled Bladder for Footwear and Other Applications - A fluid-filled structure, such as a bladder, is disclosed. The bladder has a first surface and an opposite second surface that are peripherally joined to define various edges. The bladder encloses a fluid between the first surface and the second surface. A portion of the edges may have a concave configuration, or the edges may have both concave and convex configurations. A shape of the bladder may be a tessellation pattern so that a plurality of the bladder may be efficiently. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20090265868 | 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 the impact attenuating device back to its original orientation after attenuating an impact. Such impact attenuating devices may be included in pieces of footwear and/or other foot-receiving devices. Additionally, such impact attenuating devices or portions thereof may be freely selected and/or interchanged in a piece of footwear or other foot-receiving device, e.g., based on one or more characteristics of an intended user and/or an intended use, so as to allow users to obtain footwear (or other devices) customized and targeted for use under a predetermined set of conditions. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20080301887 | 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 shoe upper. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080271265 | Article of Footwear Having a Worn Appearance and Method of Making Same - An article of footwear made from new or substantially new materials is manufactured with vintage treatment processing to give the article of footwear a vintage or well-worn appearance. The article of footwear may be treated with discoloring substances, such as dyes or bleaching agents. The upper may be formed with wrinkles or a crushed heel portion, such as by using a thin or soft foam behind a polyester covering, eliminating the foam backing and/or heel cup. Further, a rubber outsole may be molded with uneven treads and/or discolored to give the rubber a degraded, worn appearance. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090255065 | WATER-RESISTANT AND FLOATABLE FOOTWEAR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREFOR - A water-resistant and floatable footwear including an outsole and insole, and an upper member affixed to the sole, wherein the footwear is floatable in water. In particular, the insole of the footwear is constructed of the material “marine buoy;” that is, the insole has an inner structure and an outer coating, the inner structure being constructed of a thermoplastic resin and the outer coating being constructed of a vinyl polymer. The footwear is advantageously water-proof and provides buoyancy in water. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100251492 | FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A LIGHT SOURCE AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An embodiment of the present invention is a method that includes the steps of: incorporating at least one light source in an upper part of a shoe, wherein the at least one light source that comprises at least a light emitting source that is capable of illuminating, wherein the shoe comprises: 1) the upper part, 2) at least one bonding strip, and 3) a shoe bottom sole part, assembling at least the upper part with the at least one bonding strip and the shoe bottom sole part to form an assembled unit; and c) applying sufficient heat to vulcanize the assembled unit so as to result in securing the upper part to the at least one bonding strip and the shoe bottom sole part to form the shoe having the at least one light source that is capable of illuminating. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100139014 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CLEAT SOLE - The invention relates to a method for the production of a sole ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100293727 | INDIVIDUALLY FORMED FOOTWEAR AND A RELATED METHOD - Individually formed footwear such as shoes and insoles for correcting the feet position and alleviate related problems. The shoe or insole includes at least one layer made of thermoplastic material, which material is advantageously chosen from a group of ABS, PVC, A-PET and PETG. A method for providing such footwear to a client at a retail store is likewise presented. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110094046 | FORMING A SHOE COMPONENT WITH ROCKER BOTTOM - A method of forming a shoe component for an individual is provided and includes defining a footprint of the shoe component for the individual with an orientation relative to a rocker bottom of sheets that each have the rocker bottom and various thicknesses, selecting, from among the sheets, a sheet having a thickness appropriate for the individual based on the orientation of the footprint and removing a portion from the selected sheet reflective of a shape and size of a profile of the footprint. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110047720 | Method of Manufacturing Sole Assembly for Article of Footwear - A method of forming a midsole includes the steps of placing a first mold member and a second mold member in contact with one another, injecting a first material into the first mold member to form first and second portions of a midsole preform, positioning the first and second portions in a third mold member of a second mold assembly; placing a second material in the third mold member; placing the third mold member and a fourth mold member in contact with one another, subjecting the second material and the first and second portions to heat to form a midsole preform, placing the midsole preform in a fifth mold member, placing the fifth mold member and a sixth mold member in contact with one another; and subjecting the midsole preform to heat and pressure to form a midsole. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110047721 | Method of Manufacturing Midsole for Article of Footwear - A method of forming includes the steps of: placing a first mold member and a second mold member in contact with one another; injecting a first material into a first recess in the first mold member to form a first portion of a midsole while the first mold member is maintained at a temperature below an ambient temperature; removing the first portion of the midsole from the first recess; positioning the first portion of the midsole in the second recess in the third mold member of the second mold assembly; placing a second material into the second recess in contact with the first portion of the midsole; placing the third mold member and the fourth mold member in contact with one another; and subjecting the second material and the first portion in the second mold assembly to heat and pressure to form a midsole. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20100269271 | Method of Manufacturing Footwear Having Sipes - A method of manufacturing footwear including the steps of positioning a sole member on a first portion of a cutting assembly; heating a second portion of the cutting assembly, the second portion including a cutting die; pressing the heated cutting die into the sole member to form a plurality of sipes in the sole member; and removing the cutting die from the sole member. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110154584 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH TUBULAR SOLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly includes a mat formed of at least one randomly dispersed extruded tubular member, each tubular member being hollow in an in-use condition in which the mat provides support for a user's foot. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20090133202 | FOOTWEAR MADE BY IMPROVED PROCESS OF DRAINING STRUCTURE - Footwear is made by a process which creates a draining structure in the footwear. The footwear includes an insole that has conical through holes formed in the top and bottom sides of the insole such that the holes gradually reduce from the top side toward the bottom side. The insole is made by preparing a molten foam material and then using a hydraulic press-controlled mold to mold the molten foam material into a blank insole having a plurality of conical blind holes. Part of the blank insole is then removed to open the conical blind holes by means of the application of a cutting process, a grinding process or a punching process. An outsole is bonded to the bottom side of the insole and has a plurality of drain grooves in communication with the conical through holes for guiding water out of the insole and the outsole. An upper is provided at the top side of the insole for securing the shoe to the user's foot. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20080313824 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - A method of forming an article of footwear includes the steps of providing an upper having a forefoot portion a midfoot portion a heel portion and a pocket positioned beneath the forefoot portion; placing the upper on a last; inserting a first midsole portion into the pocket; and securing an outsole assembly to the upper, the outsole assembly comprising a second midsole portion and an outsole secured to a lower surface of the second midsole portion. The second midsole portion and the outsole are visible from an exterior of the article of footwear and the first midsole portion is not visible from an exterior of the article of footwear. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20100281630 | Article of Footwear with Mesh on Outsole and Insert - An article of footwear including a mesh disposed on the outsole and an insert of the outsole is disclosed. The outsole includes tread elements that extend farther from the outsole than the mesh, providing protection to the mesh. Additionally, the mesh on the insert preferably helps reduce hyperextension of the front of the insert and the article of footwear. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110131739 | Contoured Fluid-Filled Chamber - A fluid-filled chamber may be incorporated into footwear and other products. The chamber is formed from a polymer material that defines a first surface, a second surface located opposite the first surface, and a sidewall surface extending around a periphery of the chamber and between the first surface and the second surface. A plurality of bonds are spaced inward from the sidewall surface and join the first surface and the second surface, and the bonds are distributed to form a regularly-spaced array, such as a hexagonal array. In some configurations, the first surface and the second surface may define elliptically-shaped structures between the bonds. In addition, the bonds may be formed to have a slope that is an average of slopes of the first surface and the second surface in areas proximal the bonds. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20100299850 | METHOD FOR MAKING GOODYEAR SHOE - A method for making a Goodyear shoe includes the steps of: stitching together a lower edge of an upper and a peripheral edge of an inner midsole so as to form a coupled section; placing a last into an assembly resulting from the previous step; placing an outer welt on an outer surface of the upper at the coupled section and stitching the outer welt, the upper, and the inner midsole together; placing a filler on a bottom surface of the inner midsole; bonding a thin sole to a bottom portion of an assembly that results from the previous step and stitching the thin sole to the outer welt; and bonding an outsole and performing edge-abrading. The method prevents a toe cap portion of the upper from tearing and creasing and dispenses with such steps as gripping the upper, driving wire nails, and trimming the lower edge of the upper. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20120017382 | METHOD FOR MAKING SHOES - A method for making shoes includes a first mold made of stiff material and a second mold has a concavity in which the shoe is received. The shoe includes a top portion, a connection member and an outsole, wherein the connection member and the outsole are connected to the top portion. The second mold transmits ultra-sonic thermo energy to the connection member and the outsole, so that the connection member and the outsole are properly shrank and securely matched to the top portion. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20080295263 | Article Of Apparel Incorporating A Stratified Material - An article of apparel having a substrate layer and an incised layer is disclosed. The substrate layer is at least partially formed from a material having a first degree of stretchability. The incised layer is secured to the substrate layer and at least partially formed from a material having a second degree of stretchability, the first degree of stretchability being greater than the second degree of stretchability. In addition, the incised layer includes at least a first incision and a second incision that are concentric, the first incision being positioned within the second incision. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080196181 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A TEXTILE UPPER - An article of footwear and a method of manufacturing the article of footwear are disclosed. The footwear may include an upper and a sole structure. The upper incorporates a textile element with edges that are joined together to define at least a portion of a void for receiving a foot. The textile element may also have a first area and a second area with a unitary construction. The first area is formed of a first stitch configuration, and the second area is formed of a second stitch configuration that is different from the first stitch configuration to impart varying textures to a surface of the textile element. Various warp knitting or weft knitting processes may be utilized to form the textile element. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100064453 | Waterproof Footwear with Elastic Connecting Band - Shoe upper having a lower end of the upper, an outer material with a lower end ( | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100281631 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A FLAT KNIT UPPER CONSTRUCTION OR OTHER UPPER CONSTRUCTION - Flat knitting allows production of textile structures (e.g., for use in footwear uppers) of a final desired shape such that textile cutting steps can be avoided. Flat knitted elements also can be formed directly in desired three dimensional shapes, which can help avoid the need to use additional support structures (e.g., in footwear construction). By selectively placing multiple different yarns and/or stitch patterns at multiple different locations in the overall structure during the knitting process, flat knitted products may have multiple different physical properties (e.g., different stretchability, different moisture management capabilities, etc.) at multiple different locations or zones within a single, unitary construction (e.g., different properties at different zones or locations within a single footwear structure). Additionally, flat knitting can be used to produce pockets, tunnels, or other layered structures in the final product. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110302727 | Footwear Structure With Textile Upper Member - Articles of footwear include a textile upper member with an exterior constructed from knitted textile material, the exterior including a region with stability ribs and a second unribbed region. The region(s) having stability ribs may be located, for example: along a lateral midfoot side of the upper member; along a forefoot portion of the upper member; and/or along a medial midfoot side of the upper member. Other articles of footwear include an upper member having exterior and interior textile elements joined together in a stitchless manner at the foot-receiving opening of the upper member. The exterior surface of this upper member also may include one or more regions with stability structures. The stitchless textile engagement techniques can provide a smooth, non-bulky, and breathable joint that does not require thick layers of textile material in contact with or adjacent the wearer's foot. | 12-15-2011 |
| 012146000 | Uppers | 5 |
| 20110277251 | Transparent outsole with visible artwork - An improved method of boot or shoe construction comprising a boot or shoe constructed using the traditional Goodyear welt process, a midsole comprised of leather or rubber, a transparent outsole with artwork fixedly attached to the anterior side of said outsole, a heel, comprised of leather, rubber or any substantially equivalent material, and transparent heel cover with artwork fixedly attached to the anterior side. Other embodiments are described and shown. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20100107346 | Method of Making an Article Comprising Links - A method of making an article comprising links is disclosed. The method includes a step of generating a link pattern according to a pre-selected portion of the article. The link pattern comprises a plurality of link indicia that correspond to plurality of links. After associating each link from the plurality of links with a link indicia from the plurality of link indicia, a plurality of threads may be threaded through the plurality of links to form a link matrix. The link matrix may be associated with the pre-selected portion of an article to make an article comprising links. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20090019648 | Method of Customizing an Article - A method of post customization for articles of footwear is disclosed. The method includes a step of receiving an order for a plurality of pairs of footwear, a step of manufacturing the articles, a step of receiving a set of post customization designs and a step of applying post customization designs to the articles of footwear. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090199353 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Open-Heeled Foot Apparel with Improved Heel Support - A method of manufacturing an article of foot apparel that includes a platform curved to anticipate the natural movement of a foot. The method includes forming the platform with a heel pad having a geometric center point. The method also includes connecting a retaining covering to the platform that is configured to retain a foot at the front of the platform and to allow the heel of the foot to move freely relative to the heel pad. The article of foot apparel conforms more closely to the actual physiology of the foot and allows the heel of the foot to remain centered in the heel pad when worn. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20110252581 | DEBRIS INHIBITOR FOR SHOES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - The invention provides debris inhibitors and inhibitor systems and methods of making same. The inhibitors and inhibitor systems of the present invention are worn over athletic or outdoor shoes to inhibit entry of debris into the athletic or outdoor shoes. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20100275393 | METHOD OF MAKING A LASTED SKATE BOOT - A method of making a lasted skate boot comprising: (a) providing a male-female mold having male and female sections for defining a mold cavity therebetween, the male section having sides, a rear portion and a bottom portion for defining a three dimensional shape corresponding to the external three dimensional shape of the foot, the female section defining a recess for receiving the male section, the male section comprising a plurality of inner channels for admitting liquid plastic material in the mold cavity; (b) providing a pre-cut sheet made of cloth material laminated to a support made of non-woven fabric; (c) placing the sheet on the male section of the mold such that the non-woven fabric contacts the sides and rear portion of the male section of the mold; (d) closing the male and female sections of the mold; (e) injecting liquid plastic material in the inner channels such that the liquid plastic material spreads on the sheet, pushes the sheet against the recess of the female section of the mold, fills the mold cavity and fuses with the non-woven fabric to form, after cooling, an outer shell comprising a heel portion for surrounding the heel, an ankle portion for surrounding the ankle, and medial and lateral side portions for enclosing the medial and lateral sides of the foot respectively; (f) opening the male and female sections of the mold; and (g) removing the outer shell from the mold. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100005602 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INSOLE - A method for manufacturing insole uses used footwear and recycled wooden articles are primary ingredients, which are pulverized to form particles of the recycled materials. The recycled wood, taking a ratio of weight of 15-35%, is uniformly mixed with matrix rubber that functions to adjust physical properties and foaming agent, and then pressed to form an insole material in a sheet form, which is deposited in a mold to be heated and pressurized for curing and setting thereby forming an insole featuring proper resilience and anti-bacteria and deodorization. The use of the insole is thus completely sanitary and comfortable and also features pollution- and nuisance-free use by repeated use in the sense of environment conservation. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20110138548 | Article Of Footwear Incorporating Foam-Filled Elements And Methods For Manufacturing The Foam-Filled Elements - An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a plurality of support elements, and each of the support elements include a shell and a core. The shell defines an interior void and is formed from a polymer material that extends around substantially all of the void. The core has a shape of the void and is located within the void, with at least a portion of the core being a polymer foam material. The polymer foam material of at least two of the support elements may have different densities. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20100083449 | 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 substantially vertically through a central area of the midsole element. The void may also extend between an upper surface and a lower surface of the midsole element to define an interior surface. A plurality of bores are also defined in the midsole element. The bores may extend substantially horizontally through the midsole element, and the bores may extend between an exterior surface of the midsole element and the void. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100077556 | Fluid-Filled Bladder for Footwear and Other Applications - A fluid-filled structure, such as a bladder, is disclosed. The bladder has a first surface and an opposite second surface that are peripherally joined to define various edges. The bladder encloses a fluid between the first surface and the second surface. A portion of the edges may have a concave configuration, or the edges may have both concave and convex configurations. A shape of the bladder may be a tessellation pattern so that a plurality of the bladder may be efficiently. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20090265868 | 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 the impact attenuating device back to its original orientation after attenuating an impact. Such impact attenuating devices may be included in pieces of footwear and/or other foot-receiving devices. Additionally, such impact attenuating devices or portions thereof may be freely selected and/or interchanged in a piece of footwear or other foot-receiving device, e.g., based on one or more characteristics of an intended user and/or an intended use, so as to allow users to obtain footwear (or other devices) customized and targeted for use under a predetermined set of conditions. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20080301887 | 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 shoe upper. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080271265 | Article of Footwear Having a Worn Appearance and Method of Making Same - An article of footwear made from new or substantially new materials is manufactured with vintage treatment processing to give the article of footwear a vintage or well-worn appearance. The article of footwear may be treated with discoloring substances, such as dyes or bleaching agents. The upper may be formed with wrinkles or a crushed heel portion, such as by using a thin or soft foam behind a polyester covering, eliminating the foam backing and/or heel cup. Further, a rubber outsole may be molded with uneven treads and/or discolored to give the rubber a degraded, worn appearance. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090255065 | WATER-RESISTANT AND FLOATABLE FOOTWEAR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREFOR - A water-resistant and floatable footwear including an outsole and insole, and an upper member affixed to the sole, wherein the footwear is floatable in water. In particular, the insole of the footwear is constructed of the material “marine buoy;” that is, the insole has an inner structure and an outer coating, the inner structure being constructed of a thermoplastic resin and the outer coating being constructed of a vinyl polymer. The footwear is advantageously water-proof and provides buoyancy in water. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100251492 | FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A LIGHT SOURCE AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An embodiment of the present invention is a method that includes the steps of: incorporating at least one light source in an upper part of a shoe, wherein the at least one light source that comprises at least a light emitting source that is capable of illuminating, wherein the shoe comprises: 1) the upper part, 2) at least one bonding strip, and 3) a shoe bottom sole part, assembling at least the upper part with the at least one bonding strip and the shoe bottom sole part to form an assembled unit; and c) applying sufficient heat to vulcanize the assembled unit so as to result in securing the upper part to the at least one bonding strip and the shoe bottom sole part to form the shoe having the at least one light source that is capable of illuminating. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100139014 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CLEAT SOLE - The invention relates to a method for the production of a sole ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100293727 | INDIVIDUALLY FORMED FOOTWEAR AND A RELATED METHOD - Individually formed footwear such as shoes and insoles for correcting the feet position and alleviate related problems. The shoe or insole includes at least one layer made of thermoplastic material, which material is advantageously chosen from a group of ABS, PVC, A-PET and PETG. A method for providing such footwear to a client at a retail store is likewise presented. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110094046 | FORMING A SHOE COMPONENT WITH ROCKER BOTTOM - A method of forming a shoe component for an individual is provided and includes defining a footprint of the shoe component for the individual with an orientation relative to a rocker bottom of sheets that each have the rocker bottom and various thicknesses, selecting, from among the sheets, a sheet having a thickness appropriate for the individual based on the orientation of the footprint and removing a portion from the selected sheet reflective of a shape and size of a profile of the footprint. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110047720 | Method of Manufacturing Sole Assembly for Article of Footwear - A method of forming a midsole includes the steps of placing a first mold member and a second mold member in contact with one another, injecting a first material into the first mold member to form first and second portions of a midsole preform, positioning the first and second portions in a third mold member of a second mold assembly; placing a second material in the third mold member; placing the third mold member and a fourth mold member in contact with one another, subjecting the second material and the first and second portions to heat to form a midsole preform, placing the midsole preform in a fifth mold member, placing the fifth mold member and a sixth mold member in contact with one another; and subjecting the midsole preform to heat and pressure to form a midsole. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110047721 | Method of Manufacturing Midsole for Article of Footwear - A method of forming includes the steps of: placing a first mold member and a second mold member in contact with one another; injecting a first material into a first recess in the first mold member to form a first portion of a midsole while the first mold member is maintained at a temperature below an ambient temperature; removing the first portion of the midsole from the first recess; positioning the first portion of the midsole in the second recess in the third mold member of the second mold assembly; placing a second material into the second recess in contact with the first portion of the midsole; placing the third mold member and the fourth mold member in contact with one another; and subjecting the second material and the first portion in the second mold assembly to heat and pressure to form a midsole. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20100269271 | Method of Manufacturing Footwear Having Sipes - A method of manufacturing footwear including the steps of positioning a sole member on a first portion of a cutting assembly; heating a second portion of the cutting assembly, the second portion including a cutting die; pressing the heated cutting die into the sole member to form a plurality of sipes in the sole member; and removing the cutting die from the sole member. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110154584 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH TUBULAR SOLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly includes a mat formed of at least one randomly dispersed extruded tubular member, each tubular member being hollow in an in-use condition in which the mat provides support for a user's foot. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20090133202 | FOOTWEAR MADE BY IMPROVED PROCESS OF DRAINING STRUCTURE - Footwear is made by a process which creates a draining structure in the footwear. The footwear includes an insole that has conical through holes formed in the top and bottom sides of the insole such that the holes gradually reduce from the top side toward the bottom side. The insole is made by preparing a molten foam material and then using a hydraulic press-controlled mold to mold the molten foam material into a blank insole having a plurality of conical blind holes. Part of the blank insole is then removed to open the conical blind holes by means of the application of a cutting process, a grinding process or a punching process. An outsole is bonded to the bottom side of the insole and has a plurality of drain grooves in communication with the conical through holes for guiding water out of the insole and the outsole. An upper is provided at the top side of the insole for securing the shoe to the user's foot. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20080313824 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - A method of forming an article of footwear includes the steps of providing an upper having a forefoot portion a midfoot portion a heel portion and a pocket positioned beneath the forefoot portion; placing the upper on a last; inserting a first midsole portion into the pocket; and securing an outsole assembly to the upper, the outsole assembly comprising a second midsole portion and an outsole secured to a lower surface of the second midsole portion. The second midsole portion and the outsole are visible from an exterior of the article of footwear and the first midsole portion is not visible from an exterior of the article of footwear. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20100281630 | Article of Footwear with Mesh on Outsole and Insert - An article of footwear including a mesh disposed on the outsole and an insert of the outsole is disclosed. The outsole includes tread elements that extend farther from the outsole than the mesh, providing protection to the mesh. Additionally, the mesh on the insert preferably helps reduce hyperextension of the front of the insert and the article of footwear. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110131739 | Contoured Fluid-Filled Chamber - A fluid-filled chamber may be incorporated into footwear and other products. The chamber is formed from a polymer material that defines a first surface, a second surface located opposite the first surface, and a sidewall surface extending around a periphery of the chamber and between the first surface and the second surface. A plurality of bonds are spaced inward from the sidewall surface and join the first surface and the second surface, and the bonds are distributed to form a regularly-spaced array, such as a hexagonal array. In some configurations, the first surface and the second surface may define elliptically-shaped structures between the bonds. In addition, the bonds may be formed to have a slope that is an average of slopes of the first surface and the second surface in areas proximal the bonds. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20100299850 | METHOD FOR MAKING GOODYEAR SHOE - A method for making a Goodyear shoe includes the steps of: stitching together a lower edge of an upper and a peripheral edge of an inner midsole so as to form a coupled section; placing a last into an assembly resulting from the previous step; placing an outer welt on an outer surface of the upper at the coupled section and stitching the outer welt, the upper, and the inner midsole together; placing a filler on a bottom surface of the inner midsole; bonding a thin sole to a bottom portion of an assembly that results from the previous step and stitching the thin sole to the outer welt; and bonding an outsole and performing edge-abrading. The method prevents a toe cap portion of the upper from tearing and creasing and dispenses with such steps as gripping the upper, driving wire nails, and trimming the lower edge of the upper. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20120017382 | METHOD FOR MAKING SHOES - A method for making shoes includes a first mold made of stiff material and a second mold has a concavity in which the shoe is received. The shoe includes a top portion, a connection member and an outsole, wherein the connection member and the outsole are connected to the top portion. The second mold transmits ultra-sonic thermo energy to the connection member and the outsole, so that the connection member and the outsole are properly shrank and securely matched to the top portion. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20080295263 | Article Of Apparel Incorporating A Stratified Material - An article of apparel having a substrate layer and an incised layer is disclosed. The substrate layer is at least partially formed from a material having a first degree of stretchability. The incised layer is secured to the substrate layer and at least partially formed from a material having a second degree of stretchability, the first degree of stretchability being greater than the second degree of stretchability. In addition, the incised layer includes at least a first incision and a second incision that are concentric, the first incision being positioned within the second incision. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080196181 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A TEXTILE UPPER - An article of footwear and a method of manufacturing the article of footwear are disclosed. The footwear may include an upper and a sole structure. The upper incorporates a textile element with edges that are joined together to define at least a portion of a void for receiving a foot. The textile element may also have a first area and a second area with a unitary construction. The first area is formed of a first stitch configuration, and the second area is formed of a second stitch configuration that is different from the first stitch configuration to impart varying textures to a surface of the textile element. Various warp knitting or weft knitting processes may be utilized to form the textile element. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100064453 | Waterproof Footwear with Elastic Connecting Band - Shoe upper having a lower end of the upper, an outer material with a lower end ( | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100281631 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A FLAT KNIT UPPER CONSTRUCTION OR OTHER UPPER CONSTRUCTION - Flat knitting allows production of textile structures (e.g., for use in footwear uppers) of a final desired shape such that textile cutting steps can be avoided. Flat knitted elements also can be formed directly in desired three dimensional shapes, which can help avoid the need to use additional support structures (e.g., in footwear construction). By selectively placing multiple different yarns and/or stitch patterns at multiple different locations in the overall structure during the knitting process, flat knitted products may have multiple different physical properties (e.g., different stretchability, different moisture management capabilities, etc.) at multiple different locations or zones within a single, unitary construction (e.g., different properties at different zones or locations within a single footwear structure). Additionally, flat knitting can be used to produce pockets, tunnels, or other layered structures in the final product. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110302727 | Footwear Structure With Textile Upper Member - Articles of footwear include a textile upper member with an exterior constructed from knitted textile material, the exterior including a region with stability ribs and a second unribbed region. The region(s) having stability ribs may be located, for example: along a lateral midfoot side of the upper member; along a forefoot portion of the upper member; and/or along a medial midfoot side of the upper member. Other articles of footwear include an upper member having exterior and interior textile elements joined together in a stitchless manner at the foot-receiving opening of the upper member. The exterior surface of this upper member also may include one or more regions with stability structures. The stitchless textile engagement techniques can provide a smooth, non-bulky, and breathable joint that does not require thick layers of textile material in contact with or adjacent the wearer's foot. | 12-15-2011 |
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| 20110277251 | Transparent outsole with visible artwork - An improved method of boot or shoe construction comprising a boot or shoe constructed using the traditional Goodyear welt process, a midsole comprised of leather or rubber, a transparent outsole with artwork fixedly attached to the anterior side of said outsole, a heel, comprised of leather, rubber or any substantially equivalent material, and transparent heel cover with artwork fixedly attached to the anterior side. Other embodiments are described and shown. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20100107346 | Method of Making an Article Comprising Links - A method of making an article comprising links is disclosed. The method includes a step of generating a link pattern according to a pre-selected portion of the article. The link pattern comprises a plurality of link indicia that correspond to plurality of links. After associating each link from the plurality of links with a link indicia from the plurality of link indicia, a plurality of threads may be threaded through the plurality of links to form a link matrix. The link matrix may be associated with the pre-selected portion of an article to make an article comprising links. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20090019648 | Method of Customizing an Article - A method of post customization for articles of footwear is disclosed. The method includes a step of receiving an order for a plurality of pairs of footwear, a step of manufacturing the articles, a step of receiving a set of post customization designs and a step of applying post customization designs to the articles of footwear. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090199353 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Open-Heeled Foot Apparel with Improved Heel Support - A method of manufacturing an article of foot apparel that includes a platform curved to anticipate the natural movement of a foot. The method includes forming the platform with a heel pad having a geometric center point. The method also includes connecting a retaining covering to the platform that is configured to retain a foot at the front of the platform and to allow the heel of the foot to move freely relative to the heel pad. The article of foot apparel conforms more closely to the actual physiology of the foot and allows the heel of the foot to remain centered in the heel pad when worn. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20110252581 | DEBRIS INHIBITOR FOR SHOES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - The invention provides debris inhibitors and inhibitor systems and methods of making same. The inhibitors and inhibitor systems of the present invention are worn over athletic or outdoor shoes to inhibit entry of debris into the athletic or outdoor shoes. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20100275393 | METHOD OF MAKING A LASTED SKATE BOOT - A method of making a lasted skate boot comprising: (a) providing a male-female mold having male and female sections for defining a mold cavity therebetween, the male section having sides, a rear portion and a bottom portion for defining a three dimensional shape corresponding to the external three dimensional shape of the foot, the female section defining a recess for receiving the male section, the male section comprising a plurality of inner channels for admitting liquid plastic material in the mold cavity; (b) providing a pre-cut sheet made of cloth material laminated to a support made of non-woven fabric; (c) placing the sheet on the male section of the mold such that the non-woven fabric contacts the sides and rear portion of the male section of the mold; (d) closing the male and female sections of the mold; (e) injecting liquid plastic material in the inner channels such that the liquid plastic material spreads on the sheet, pushes the sheet against the recess of the female section of the mold, fills the mold cavity and fuses with the non-woven fabric to form, after cooling, an outer shell comprising a heel portion for surrounding the heel, an ankle portion for surrounding the ankle, and medial and lateral side portions for enclosing the medial and lateral sides of the foot respectively; (f) opening the male and female sections of the mold; and (g) removing the outer shell from the mold. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100005602 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INSOLE - A method for manufacturing insole uses used footwear and recycled wooden articles are primary ingredients, which are pulverized to form particles of the recycled materials. The recycled wood, taking a ratio of weight of 15-35%, is uniformly mixed with matrix rubber that functions to adjust physical properties and foaming agent, and then pressed to form an insole material in a sheet form, which is deposited in a mold to be heated and pressurized for curing and setting thereby forming an insole featuring proper resilience and anti-bacteria and deodorization. The use of the insole is thus completely sanitary and comfortable and also features pollution- and nuisance-free use by repeated use in the sense of environment conservation. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20110138548 | Article Of Footwear Incorporating Foam-Filled Elements And Methods For Manufacturing The Foam-Filled Elements - An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a plurality of support elements, and each of the support elements include a shell and a core. The shell defines an interior void and is formed from a polymer material that extends around substantially all of the void. The core has a shape of the void and is located within the void, with at least a portion of the core being a polymer foam material. The polymer foam material of at least two of the support elements may have different densities. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20100083449 | 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 substantially vertically through a central area of the midsole element. The void may also extend between an upper surface and a lower surface of the midsole element to define an interior surface. A plurality of bores are also defined in the midsole element. The bores may extend substantially horizontally through the midsole element, and the bores may extend between an exterior surface of the midsole element and the void. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100077556 | Fluid-Filled Bladder for Footwear and Other Applications - A fluid-filled structure, such as a bladder, is disclosed. The bladder has a first surface and an opposite second surface that are peripherally joined to define various edges. The bladder encloses a fluid between the first surface and the second surface. A portion of the edges may have a concave configuration, or the edges may have both concave and convex configurations. A shape of the bladder may be a tessellation pattern so that a plurality of the bladder may be efficiently. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20090265868 | 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 the impact attenuating device back to its original orientation after attenuating an impact. Such impact attenuating devices may be included in pieces of footwear and/or other foot-receiving devices. Additionally, such impact attenuating devices or portions thereof may be freely selected and/or interchanged in a piece of footwear or other foot-receiving device, e.g., based on one or more characteristics of an intended user and/or an intended use, so as to allow users to obtain footwear (or other devices) customized and targeted for use under a predetermined set of conditions. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20080301887 | 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 shoe upper. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080271265 | Article of Footwear Having a Worn Appearance and Method of Making Same - An article of footwear made from new or substantially new materials is manufactured with vintage treatment processing to give the article of footwear a vintage or well-worn appearance. The article of footwear may be treated with discoloring substances, such as dyes or bleaching agents. The upper may be formed with wrinkles or a crushed heel portion, such as by using a thin or soft foam behind a polyester covering, eliminating the foam backing and/or heel cup. Further, a rubber outsole may be molded with uneven treads and/or discolored to give the rubber a degraded, worn appearance. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090255065 | WATER-RESISTANT AND FLOATABLE FOOTWEAR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREFOR - A water-resistant and floatable footwear including an outsole and insole, and an upper member affixed to the sole, wherein the footwear is floatable in water. In particular, the insole of the footwear is constructed of the material “marine buoy;” that is, the insole has an inner structure and an outer coating, the inner structure being constructed of a thermoplastic resin and the outer coating being constructed of a vinyl polymer. The footwear is advantageously water-proof and provides buoyancy in water. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100251492 | FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A LIGHT SOURCE AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An embodiment of the present invention is a method that includes the steps of: incorporating at least one light source in an upper part of a shoe, wherein the at least one light source that comprises at least a light emitting source that is capable of illuminating, wherein the shoe comprises: 1) the upper part, 2) at least one bonding strip, and 3) a shoe bottom sole part, assembling at least the upper part with the at least one bonding strip and the shoe bottom sole part to form an assembled unit; and c) applying sufficient heat to vulcanize the assembled unit so as to result in securing the upper part to the at least one bonding strip and the shoe bottom sole part to form the shoe having the at least one light source that is capable of illuminating. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100139014 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CLEAT SOLE - The invention relates to a method for the production of a sole ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100293727 | INDIVIDUALLY FORMED FOOTWEAR AND A RELATED METHOD - Individually formed footwear such as shoes and insoles for correcting the feet position and alleviate related problems. The shoe or insole includes at least one layer made of thermoplastic material, which material is advantageously chosen from a group of ABS, PVC, A-PET and PETG. A method for providing such footwear to a client at a retail store is likewise presented. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110094046 | FORMING A SHOE COMPONENT WITH ROCKER BOTTOM - A method of forming a shoe component for an individual is provided and includes defining a footprint of the shoe component for the individual with an orientation relative to a rocker bottom of sheets that each have the rocker bottom and various thicknesses, selecting, from among the sheets, a sheet having a thickness appropriate for the individual based on the orientation of the footprint and removing a portion from the selected sheet reflective of a shape and size of a profile of the footprint. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110047720 | Method of Manufacturing Sole Assembly for Article of Footwear - A method of forming a midsole includes the steps of placing a first mold member and a second mold member in contact with one another, injecting a first material into the first mold member to form first and second portions of a midsole preform, positioning the first and second portions in a third mold member of a second mold assembly; placing a second material in the third mold member; placing the third mold member and a fourth mold member in contact with one another, subjecting the second material and the first and second portions to heat to form a midsole preform, placing the midsole preform in a fifth mold member, placing the fifth mold member and a sixth mold member in contact with one another; and subjecting the midsole preform to heat and pressure to form a midsole. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110047721 | Method of Manufacturing Midsole for Article of Footwear - A method of forming includes the steps of: placing a first mold member and a second mold member in contact with one another; injecting a first material into a first recess in the first mold member to form a first portion of a midsole while the first mold member is maintained at a temperature below an ambient temperature; removing the first portion of the midsole from the first recess; positioning the first portion of the midsole in the second recess in the third mold member of the second mold assembly; placing a second material into the second recess in contact with the first portion of the midsole; placing the third mold member and the fourth mold member in contact with one another; and subjecting the second material and the first portion in the second mold assembly to heat and pressure to form a midsole. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20100269271 | Method of Manufacturing Footwear Having Sipes - A method of manufacturing footwear including the steps of positioning a sole member on a first portion of a cutting assembly; heating a second portion of the cutting assembly, the second portion including a cutting die; pressing the heated cutting die into the sole member to form a plurality of sipes in the sole member; and removing the cutting die from the sole member. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110154584 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH TUBULAR SOLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly includes a mat formed of at least one randomly dispersed extruded tubular member, each tubular member being hollow in an in-use condition in which the mat provides support for a user's foot. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20090133202 | FOOTWEAR MADE BY IMPROVED PROCESS OF DRAINING STRUCTURE - Footwear is made by a process which creates a draining structure in the footwear. The footwear includes an insole that has conical through holes formed in the top and bottom sides of the insole such that the holes gradually reduce from the top side toward the bottom side. The insole is made by preparing a molten foam material and then using a hydraulic press-controlled mold to mold the molten foam material into a blank insole having a plurality of conical blind holes. Part of the blank insole is then removed to open the conical blind holes by means of the application of a cutting process, a grinding process or a punching process. An outsole is bonded to the bottom side of the insole and has a plurality of drain grooves in communication with the conical through holes for guiding water out of the insole and the outsole. An upper is provided at the top side of the insole for securing the shoe to the user's foot. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20080313824 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - A method of forming an article of footwear includes the steps of providing an upper having a forefoot portion a midfoot portion a heel portion and a pocket positioned beneath the forefoot portion; placing the upper on a last; inserting a first midsole portion into the pocket; and securing an outsole assembly to the upper, the outsole assembly comprising a second midsole portion and an outsole secured to a lower surface of the second midsole portion. The second midsole portion and the outsole are visible from an exterior of the article of footwear and the first midsole portion is not visible from an exterior of the article of footwear. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20100281630 | Article of Footwear with Mesh on Outsole and Insert - An article of footwear including a mesh disposed on the outsole and an insert of the outsole is disclosed. The outsole includes tread elements that extend farther from the outsole than the mesh, providing protection to the mesh. Additionally, the mesh on the insert preferably helps reduce hyperextension of the front of the insert and the article of footwear. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110131739 | Contoured Fluid-Filled Chamber - A fluid-filled chamber may be incorporated into footwear and other products. The chamber is formed from a polymer material that defines a first surface, a second surface located opposite the first surface, and a sidewall surface extending around a periphery of the chamber and between the first surface and the second surface. A plurality of bonds are spaced inward from the sidewall surface and join the first surface and the second surface, and the bonds are distributed to form a regularly-spaced array, such as a hexagonal array. In some configurations, the first surface and the second surface may define elliptically-shaped structures between the bonds. In addition, the bonds may be formed to have a slope that is an average of slopes of the first surface and the second surface in areas proximal the bonds. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20100299850 | METHOD FOR MAKING GOODYEAR SHOE - A method for making a Goodyear shoe includes the steps of: stitching together a lower edge of an upper and a peripheral edge of an inner midsole so as to form a coupled section; placing a last into an assembly resulting from the previous step; placing an outer welt on an outer surface of the upper at the coupled section and stitching the outer welt, the upper, and the inner midsole together; placing a filler on a bottom surface of the inner midsole; bonding a thin sole to a bottom portion of an assembly that results from the previous step and stitching the thin sole to the outer welt; and bonding an outsole and performing edge-abrading. The method prevents a toe cap portion of the upper from tearing and creasing and dispenses with such steps as gripping the upper, driving wire nails, and trimming the lower edge of the upper. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20120017382 | METHOD FOR MAKING SHOES - A method for making shoes includes a first mold made of stiff material and a second mold has a concavity in which the shoe is received. The shoe includes a top portion, a connection member and an outsole, wherein the connection member and the outsole are connected to the top portion. The second mold transmits ultra-sonic thermo energy to the connection member and the outsole, so that the connection member and the outsole are properly shrank and securely matched to the top portion. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20080295263 | Article Of Apparel Incorporating A Stratified Material - An article of apparel having a substrate layer and an incised layer is disclosed. The substrate layer is at least partially formed from a material having a first degree of stretchability. The incised layer is secured to the substrate layer and at least partially formed from a material having a second degree of stretchability, the first degree of stretchability being greater than the second degree of stretchability. In addition, the incised layer includes at least a first incision and a second incision that are concentric, the first incision being positioned within the second incision. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080196181 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A TEXTILE UPPER - An article of footwear and a method of manufacturing the article of footwear are disclosed. The footwear may include an upper and a sole structure. The upper incorporates a textile element with edges that are joined together to define at least a portion of a void for receiving a foot. The textile element may also have a first area and a second area with a unitary construction. The first area is formed of a first stitch configuration, and the second area is formed of a second stitch configuration that is different from the first stitch configuration to impart varying textures to a surface of the textile element. Various warp knitting or weft knitting processes may be utilized to form the textile element. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100064453 | Waterproof Footwear with Elastic Connecting Band - Shoe upper having a lower end of the upper, an outer material with a lower end ( | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100281631 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A FLAT KNIT UPPER CONSTRUCTION OR OTHER UPPER CONSTRUCTION - Flat knitting allows production of textile structures (e.g., for use in footwear uppers) of a final desired shape such that textile cutting steps can be avoided. Flat knitted elements also can be formed directly in desired three dimensional shapes, which can help avoid the need to use additional support structures (e.g., in footwear construction). By selectively placing multiple different yarns and/or stitch patterns at multiple different locations in the overall structure during the knitting process, flat knitted products may have multiple different physical properties (e.g., different stretchability, different moisture management capabilities, etc.) at multiple different locations or zones within a single, unitary construction (e.g., different properties at different zones or locations within a single footwear structure). Additionally, flat knitting can be used to produce pockets, tunnels, or other layered structures in the final product. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110302727 | Footwear Structure With Textile Upper Member - Articles of footwear include a textile upper member with an exterior constructed from knitted textile material, the exterior including a region with stability ribs and a second unribbed region. The region(s) having stability ribs may be located, for example: along a lateral midfoot side of the upper member; along a forefoot portion of the upper member; and/or along a medial midfoot side of the upper member. Other articles of footwear include an upper member having exterior and interior textile elements joined together in a stitchless manner at the foot-receiving opening of the upper member. The exterior surface of this upper member also may include one or more regions with stability structures. The stitchless textile engagement techniques can provide a smooth, non-bulky, and breathable joint that does not require thick layers of textile material in contact with or adjacent the wearer's foot. | 12-15-2011 |
| 012146000 | Orthopedic parts | 1 |
| 20110277251 | Transparent outsole with visible artwork - An improved method of boot or shoe construction comprising a boot or shoe constructed using the traditional Goodyear welt process, a midsole comprised of leather or rubber, a transparent outsole with artwork fixedly attached to the anterior side of said outsole, a heel, comprised of leather, rubber or any substantially equivalent material, and transparent heel cover with artwork fixedly attached to the anterior side. Other embodiments are described and shown. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20100107346 | Method of Making an Article Comprising Links - A method of making an article comprising links is disclosed. The method includes a step of generating a link pattern according to a pre-selected portion of the article. The link pattern comprises a plurality of link indicia that correspond to plurality of links. After associating each link from the plurality of links with a link indicia from the plurality of link indicia, a plurality of threads may be threaded through the plurality of links to form a link matrix. The link matrix may be associated with the pre-selected portion of an article to make an article comprising links. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20090019648 | Method of Customizing an Article - A method of post customization for articles of footwear is disclosed. The method includes a step of receiving an order for a plurality of pairs of footwear, a step of manufacturing the articles, a step of receiving a set of post customization designs and a step of applying post customization designs to the articles of footwear. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090199353 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Open-Heeled Foot Apparel with Improved Heel Support - A method of manufacturing an article of foot apparel that includes a platform curved to anticipate the natural movement of a foot. The method includes forming the platform with a heel pad having a geometric center point. The method also includes connecting a retaining covering to the platform that is configured to retain a foot at the front of the platform and to allow the heel of the foot to move freely relative to the heel pad. The article of foot apparel conforms more closely to the actual physiology of the foot and allows the heel of the foot to remain centered in the heel pad when worn. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20110252581 | DEBRIS INHIBITOR FOR SHOES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - The invention provides debris inhibitors and inhibitor systems and methods of making same. The inhibitors and inhibitor systems of the present invention are worn over athletic or outdoor shoes to inhibit entry of debris into the athletic or outdoor shoes. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20100275393 | METHOD OF MAKING A LASTED SKATE BOOT - A method of making a lasted skate boot comprising: (a) providing a male-female mold having male and female sections for defining a mold cavity therebetween, the male section having sides, a rear portion and a bottom portion for defining a three dimensional shape corresponding to the external three dimensional shape of the foot, the female section defining a recess for receiving the male section, the male section comprising a plurality of inner channels for admitting liquid plastic material in the mold cavity; (b) providing a pre-cut sheet made of cloth material laminated to a support made of non-woven fabric; (c) placing the sheet on the male section of the mold such that the non-woven fabric contacts the sides and rear portion of the male section of the mold; (d) closing the male and female sections of the mold; (e) injecting liquid plastic material in the inner channels such that the liquid plastic material spreads on the sheet, pushes the sheet against the recess of the female section of the mold, fills the mold cavity and fuses with the non-woven fabric to form, after cooling, an outer shell comprising a heel portion for surrounding the heel, an ankle portion for surrounding the ankle, and medial and lateral side portions for enclosing the medial and lateral sides of the foot respectively; (f) opening the male and female sections of the mold; and (g) removing the outer shell from the mold. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100005602 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INSOLE - A method for manufacturing insole uses used footwear and recycled wooden articles are primary ingredients, which are pulverized to form particles of the recycled materials. The recycled wood, taking a ratio of weight of 15-35%, is uniformly mixed with matrix rubber that functions to adjust physical properties and foaming agent, and then pressed to form an insole material in a sheet form, which is deposited in a mold to be heated and pressurized for curing and setting thereby forming an insole featuring proper resilience and anti-bacteria and deodorization. The use of the insole is thus completely sanitary and comfortable and also features pollution- and nuisance-free use by repeated use in the sense of environment conservation. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20110138548 | Article Of Footwear Incorporating Foam-Filled Elements And Methods For Manufacturing The Foam-Filled Elements - An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a plurality of support elements, and each of the support elements include a shell and a core. The shell defines an interior void and is formed from a polymer material that extends around substantially all of the void. The core has a shape of the void and is located within the void, with at least a portion of the core being a polymer foam material. The polymer foam material of at least two of the support elements may have different densities. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20100083449 | 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 substantially vertically through a central area of the midsole element. The void may also extend between an upper surface and a lower surface of the midsole element to define an interior surface. A plurality of bores are also defined in the midsole element. The bores may extend substantially horizontally through the midsole element, and the bores may extend between an exterior surface of the midsole element and the void. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100077556 | Fluid-Filled Bladder for Footwear and Other Applications - A fluid-filled structure, such as a bladder, is disclosed. The bladder has a first surface and an opposite second surface that are peripherally joined to define various edges. The bladder encloses a fluid between the first surface and the second surface. A portion of the edges may have a concave configuration, or the edges may have both concave and convex configurations. A shape of the bladder may be a tessellation pattern so that a plurality of the bladder may be efficiently. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20090265868 | 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 the impact attenuating device back to its original orientation after attenuating an impact. Such impact attenuating devices may be included in pieces of footwear and/or other foot-receiving devices. Additionally, such impact attenuating devices or portions thereof may be freely selected and/or interchanged in a piece of footwear or other foot-receiving device, e.g., based on one or more characteristics of an intended user and/or an intended use, so as to allow users to obtain footwear (or other devices) customized and targeted for use under a predetermined set of conditions. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20080301887 | 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 shoe upper. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080271265 | Article of Footwear Having a Worn Appearance and Method of Making Same - An article of footwear made from new or substantially new materials is manufactured with vintage treatment processing to give the article of footwear a vintage or well-worn appearance. The article of footwear may be treated with discoloring substances, such as dyes or bleaching agents. The upper may be formed with wrinkles or a crushed heel portion, such as by using a thin or soft foam behind a polyester covering, eliminating the foam backing and/or heel cup. Further, a rubber outsole may be molded with uneven treads and/or discolored to give the rubber a degraded, worn appearance. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090255065 | WATER-RESISTANT AND FLOATABLE FOOTWEAR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREFOR - A water-resistant and floatable footwear including an outsole and insole, and an upper member affixed to the sole, wherein the footwear is floatable in water. In particular, the insole of the footwear is constructed of the material “marine buoy;” that is, the insole has an inner structure and an outer coating, the inner structure being constructed of a thermoplastic resin and the outer coating being constructed of a vinyl polymer. The footwear is advantageously water-proof and provides buoyancy in water. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100251492 | FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A LIGHT SOURCE AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An embodiment of the present invention is a method that includes the steps of: incorporating at least one light source in an upper part of a shoe, wherein the at least one light source that comprises at least a light emitting source that is capable of illuminating, wherein the shoe comprises: 1) the upper part, 2) at least one bonding strip, and 3) a shoe bottom sole part, assembling at least the upper part with the at least one bonding strip and the shoe bottom sole part to form an assembled unit; and c) applying sufficient heat to vulcanize the assembled unit so as to result in securing the upper part to the at least one bonding strip and the shoe bottom sole part to form the shoe having the at least one light source that is capable of illuminating. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100139014 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CLEAT SOLE - The invention relates to a method for the production of a sole ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100293727 | INDIVIDUALLY FORMED FOOTWEAR AND A RELATED METHOD - Individually formed footwear such as shoes and insoles for correcting the feet position and alleviate related problems. The shoe or insole includes at least one layer made of thermoplastic material, which material is advantageously chosen from a group of ABS, PVC, A-PET and PETG. A method for providing such footwear to a client at a retail store is likewise presented. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110094046 | FORMING A SHOE COMPONENT WITH ROCKER BOTTOM - A method of forming a shoe component for an individual is provided and includes defining a footprint of the shoe component for the individual with an orientation relative to a rocker bottom of sheets that each have the rocker bottom and various thicknesses, selecting, from among the sheets, a sheet having a thickness appropriate for the individual based on the orientation of the footprint and removing a portion from the selected sheet reflective of a shape and size of a profile of the footprint. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110047720 | Method of Manufacturing Sole Assembly for Article of Footwear - A method of forming a midsole includes the steps of placing a first mold member and a second mold member in contact with one another, injecting a first material into the first mold member to form first and second portions of a midsole preform, positioning the first and second portions in a third mold member of a second mold assembly; placing a second material in the third mold member; placing the third mold member and a fourth mold member in contact with one another, subjecting the second material and the first and second portions to heat to form a midsole preform, placing the midsole preform in a fifth mold member, placing the fifth mold member and a sixth mold member in contact with one another; and subjecting the midsole preform to heat and pressure to form a midsole. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110047721 | Method of Manufacturing Midsole for Article of Footwear - A method of forming includes the steps of: placing a first mold member and a second mold member in contact with one another; injecting a first material into a first recess in the first mold member to form a first portion of a midsole while the first mold member is maintained at a temperature below an ambient temperature; removing the first portion of the midsole from the first recess; positioning the first portion of the midsole in the second recess in the third mold member of the second mold assembly; placing a second material into the second recess in contact with the first portion of the midsole; placing the third mold member and the fourth mold member in contact with one another; and subjecting the second material and the first portion in the second mold assembly to heat and pressure to form a midsole. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20100269271 | Method of Manufacturing Footwear Having Sipes - A method of manufacturing footwear including the steps of positioning a sole member on a first portion of a cutting assembly; heating a second portion of the cutting assembly, the second portion including a cutting die; pressing the heated cutting die into the sole member to form a plurality of sipes in the sole member; and removing the cutting die from the sole member. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110154584 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH TUBULAR SOLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly includes a mat formed of at least one randomly dispersed extruded tubular member, each tubular member being hollow in an in-use condition in which the mat provides support for a user's foot. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20090133202 | FOOTWEAR MADE BY IMPROVED PROCESS OF DRAINING STRUCTURE - Footwear is made by a process which creates a draining structure in the footwear. The footwear includes an insole that has conical through holes formed in the top and bottom sides of the insole such that the holes gradually reduce from the top side toward the bottom side. The insole is made by preparing a molten foam material and then using a hydraulic press-controlled mold to mold the molten foam material into a blank insole having a plurality of conical blind holes. Part of the blank insole is then removed to open the conical blind holes by means of the application of a cutting process, a grinding process or a punching process. An outsole is bonded to the bottom side of the insole and has a plurality of drain grooves in communication with the conical through holes for guiding water out of the insole and the outsole. An upper is provided at the top side of the insole for securing the shoe to the user's foot. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20080313824 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - A method of forming an article of footwear includes the steps of providing an upper having a forefoot portion a midfoot portion a heel portion and a pocket positioned beneath the forefoot portion; placing the upper on a last; inserting a first midsole portion into the pocket; and securing an outsole assembly to the upper, the outsole assembly comprising a second midsole portion and an outsole secured to a lower surface of the second midsole portion. The second midsole portion and the outsole are visible from an exterior of the article of footwear and the first midsole portion is not visible from an exterior of the article of footwear. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20100281630 | Article of Footwear with Mesh on Outsole and Insert - An article of footwear including a mesh disposed on the outsole and an insert of the outsole is disclosed. The outsole includes tread elements that extend farther from the outsole than the mesh, providing protection to the mesh. Additionally, the mesh on the insert preferably helps reduce hyperextension of the front of the insert and the article of footwear. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110131739 | Contoured Fluid-Filled Chamber - A fluid-filled chamber may be incorporated into footwear and other products. The chamber is formed from a polymer material that defines a first surface, a second surface located opposite the first surface, and a sidewall surface extending around a periphery of the chamber and between the first surface and the second surface. A plurality of bonds are spaced inward from the sidewall surface and join the first surface and the second surface, and the bonds are distributed to form a regularly-spaced array, such as a hexagonal array. In some configurations, the first surface and the second surface may define elliptically-shaped structures between the bonds. In addition, the bonds may be formed to have a slope that is an average of slopes of the first surface and the second surface in areas proximal the bonds. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20100299850 | METHOD FOR MAKING GOODYEAR SHOE - A method for making a Goodyear shoe includes the steps of: stitching together a lower edge of an upper and a peripheral edge of an inner midsole so as to form a coupled section; placing a last into an assembly resulting from the previous step; placing an outer welt on an outer surface of the upper at the coupled section and stitching the outer welt, the upper, and the inner midsole together; placing a filler on a bottom surface of the inner midsole; bonding a thin sole to a bottom portion of an assembly that results from the previous step and stitching the thin sole to the outer welt; and bonding an outsole and performing edge-abrading. The method prevents a toe cap portion of the upper from tearing and creasing and dispenses with such steps as gripping the upper, driving wire nails, and trimming the lower edge of the upper. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20120017382 | METHOD FOR MAKING SHOES - A method for making shoes includes a first mold made of stiff material and a second mold has a concavity in which the shoe is received. The shoe includes a top portion, a connection member and an outsole, wherein the connection member and the outsole are connected to the top portion. The second mold transmits ultra-sonic thermo energy to the connection member and the outsole, so that the connection member and the outsole are properly shrank and securely matched to the top portion. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20080295263 | Article Of Apparel Incorporating A Stratified Material - An article of apparel having a substrate layer and an incised layer is disclosed. The substrate layer is at least partially formed from a material having a first degree of stretchability. The incised layer is secured to the substrate layer and at least partially formed from a material having a second degree of stretchability, the first degree of stretchability being greater than the second degree of stretchability. In addition, the incised layer includes at least a first incision and a second incision that are concentric, the first incision being positioned within the second incision. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080196181 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A TEXTILE UPPER - An article of footwear and a method of manufacturing the article of footwear are disclosed. The footwear may include an upper and a sole structure. The upper incorporates a textile element with edges that are joined together to define at least a portion of a void for receiving a foot. The textile element may also have a first area and a second area with a unitary construction. The first area is formed of a first stitch configuration, and the second area is formed of a second stitch configuration that is different from the first stitch configuration to impart varying textures to a surface of the textile element. Various warp knitting or weft knitting processes may be utilized to form the textile element. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100064453 | Waterproof Footwear with Elastic Connecting Band - Shoe upper having a lower end of the upper, an outer material with a lower end ( | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100281631 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A FLAT KNIT UPPER CONSTRUCTION OR OTHER UPPER CONSTRUCTION - Flat knitting allows production of textile structures (e.g., for use in footwear uppers) of a final desired shape such that textile cutting steps can be avoided. Flat knitted elements also can be formed directly in desired three dimensional shapes, which can help avoid the need to use additional support structures (e.g., in footwear construction). By selectively placing multiple different yarns and/or stitch patterns at multiple different locations in the overall structure during the knitting process, flat knitted products may have multiple different physical properties (e.g., different stretchability, different moisture management capabilities, etc.) at multiple different locations or zones within a single, unitary construction (e.g., different properties at different zones or locations within a single footwear structure). Additionally, flat knitting can be used to produce pockets, tunnels, or other layered structures in the final product. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110302727 | Footwear Structure With Textile Upper Member - Articles of footwear include a textile upper member with an exterior constructed from knitted textile material, the exterior including a region with stability ribs and a second unribbed region. The region(s) having stability ribs may be located, for example: along a lateral midfoot side of the upper member; along a forefoot portion of the upper member; and/or along a medial midfoot side of the upper member. Other articles of footwear include an upper member having exterior and interior textile elements joined together in a stitchless manner at the foot-receiving opening of the upper member. The exterior surface of this upper member also may include one or more regions with stability structures. The stitchless textile engagement techniques can provide a smooth, non-bulky, and breathable joint that does not require thick layers of textile material in contact with or adjacent the wearer's foot. | 12-15-2011 |
| 012142000 | Cemented shoe | 1 |
| 20100251491 | Method For Molding Tensile Strand Elements - Articles of footwear and a variety of other products may incorporate tensile strand elements. In manufacturing an element, such as the tensile strand elements, a strand, a first layer, and a second layer may be located between a first surface and a second surface of a press. The first surface includes a first material and the second surface includes a second material, with the first material having greater hardness than the second material. The strand, the first layer, and the second layer are then compressed between the first surface and the second surface. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110083286 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A ONE-PIECE SHOE SHELL - A method for manufacturing a one-piece shoe shell provides a method to produce a one-piece shoe shell having steps of: mounting a mold assembly on an injection molding machine; closing the mold assembly and forming a cavity that can produce a shoe shell having a sole, two lateral vamps and a quarter combined together; opening the mold assembly and ejecting the shoe shell. Because the sole, lateral vamps and quarter are integrally formed, a durability of the shoe shell is increased and the shoe shell is easily fabricated. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110209295 | 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 substantially vertically through a central area of the midsole element. The void may also extend between an upper surface and a lower surface of the midsole element to define an interior surface. A plurality of bores are also defined in the midsole element. The bores may extend substantially horizontally through the midsole element, and the bores may extend between an exterior surface of the midsole element and the void. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20090188056 | Method of manufacturing an ice skate - A method of manufacturing an ice skate for enclosing a human foot when in use, the foot having a heel, an ankle with a medial malleolus and a lateral malleolus, a plantar surface, medial and lateral sides and toes. The method comprises (a) providing a sheet of thermoformable material; (b) thermoforming the sheet of thermoformable material to form an outer shell comprising (i) a heel portion for receiving the heel of the foot; (ii) an ankle portion for receiving the ankle; (iii) medial and lateral side portions for facing the medial and lateral sides of the foot respectively, the medial and lateral side portions extending forwardly from the heel portion and the ankle portion, one of the medial and lateral side portions comprising a skirt portion being integrally formed therewith; (c) folding the skirt portion to form a sole having an upper surface for facing the plantar surface of the foot and a bottom surface; and (d) mounting an ice skate blade holder to the bottom surface of the sole. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20110219553 | Article Of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Support Elements And An Indented Plate - 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 insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20100205756 | CLEATED ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A cleated article of footwear includes a chassis assembly having a sole plate having a plurality of bosses extending from a lower surface thereof. A heel counter extends upwardly from a heel portion of the sole plate. An outer assembly is secured to the chassis assembly and includes a sole portion and an upper secured to the sole portion. A plurality of cleats extends downwardly from a lower surface of the sole portion. Each of a plurality of apertures extends downwardly into a corresponding cleat and receives a boss. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20080301886 | Recycled bicycle tire foxing tape for footwear and method of making footwear - A method of manufacturing and article of footwear from a reclaimed bicycle tire includes the steps of providing an article of footwear having an upper attached to a sole, providing a worn bicycle tire, cutting a strip from the tire, and attaching the strip to at least a portion of a peripheral surface of the sole as foxing tape. | 12-11-2008 |
| 012142000 | Athletic | 3 |
| 20100251491 | Method For Molding Tensile Strand Elements - Articles of footwear and a variety of other products may incorporate tensile strand elements. In manufacturing an element, such as the tensile strand elements, a strand, a first layer, and a second layer may be located between a first surface and a second surface of a press. The first surface includes a first material and the second surface includes a second material, with the first material having greater hardness than the second material. The strand, the first layer, and the second layer are then compressed between the first surface and the second surface. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110083286 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A ONE-PIECE SHOE SHELL - A method for manufacturing a one-piece shoe shell provides a method to produce a one-piece shoe shell having steps of: mounting a mold assembly on an injection molding machine; closing the mold assembly and forming a cavity that can produce a shoe shell having a sole, two lateral vamps and a quarter combined together; opening the mold assembly and ejecting the shoe shell. Because the sole, lateral vamps and quarter are integrally formed, a durability of the shoe shell is increased and the shoe shell is easily fabricated. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110209295 | 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 substantially vertically through a central area of the midsole element. The void may also extend between an upper surface and a lower surface of the midsole element to define an interior surface. A plurality of bores are also defined in the midsole element. The bores may extend substantially horizontally through the midsole element, and the bores may extend between an exterior surface of the midsole element and the void. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20090188056 | Method of manufacturing an ice skate - A method of manufacturing an ice skate for enclosing a human foot when in use, the foot having a heel, an ankle with a medial malleolus and a lateral malleolus, a plantar surface, medial and lateral sides and toes. The method comprises (a) providing a sheet of thermoformable material; (b) thermoforming the sheet of thermoformable material to form an outer shell comprising (i) a heel portion for receiving the heel of the foot; (ii) an ankle portion for receiving the ankle; (iii) medial and lateral side portions for facing the medial and lateral sides of the foot respectively, the medial and lateral side portions extending forwardly from the heel portion and the ankle portion, one of the medial and lateral side portions comprising a skirt portion being integrally formed therewith; (c) folding the skirt portion to form a sole having an upper surface for facing the plantar surface of the foot and a bottom surface; and (d) mounting an ice skate blade holder to the bottom surface of the sole. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20110219553 | Article Of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Support Elements And An Indented Plate - 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 insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20100205756 | CLEATED ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A cleated article of footwear includes a chassis assembly having a sole plate having a plurality of bosses extending from a lower surface thereof. A heel counter extends upwardly from a heel portion of the sole plate. An outer assembly is secured to the chassis assembly and includes a sole portion and an upper secured to the sole portion. A plurality of cleats extends downwardly from a lower surface of the sole portion. Each of a plurality of apertures extends downwardly into a corresponding cleat and receives a boss. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20080301886 | Recycled bicycle tire foxing tape for footwear and method of making footwear - A method of manufacturing and article of footwear from a reclaimed bicycle tire includes the steps of providing an article of footwear having an upper attached to a sole, providing a worn bicycle tire, cutting a strip from the tire, and attaching the strip to at least a portion of a peripheral surface of the sole as foxing tape. | 12-11-2008 |
