| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
|---|
| 036083000 |
BOOTS AND SHOES
| 950 |
| 036025000 |
SOLES
| 288 |
| 036043000 |
INSOLES
| 106 |
| 036045000 |
UPPERS
| 76 |
| 036012000 |
SOLE-ATTACHING MEANS
| 32 |
| 036059000 |
ANTISLIPPING DEVICES
| 30 |
| 036140000 |
ORTHOPEDIC BOOT OR SHOE WITH CORRECTIVE ELEMENT
| 27 |
| 036034000 |
HEELS
| 17 |
| 036072000 |
PROTECTORS
| 15 |
| 036010000 |
INSIDE SLIPPERS
| 11 |
| 036071000 |
PADS
| 6 |
| 036070000 |
GARMENT PROTECTORS | 5 |
| 20080289225 | Hem and clothing protector - A pants hem and cuff protector that prevents the hem from touching the floor by positioning it above the ankle rim of the shoe. The cuff protector is held in place by the shoe, and secures the pant cuff so that it will not become dirty by dragging on the floor or pose a safety hazard. The cuff protector also serves as a fashion billboard for advertising and customization. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090199439 | Pant leg securing device with outer display that attaches to footwear - A device that when attached to footwear supports the lower rear area of a pant legs excess length. The device includes a generally horizontal lower body and a upright upper body. The device further includes an outer surface that positions the outer rear display of footwear in a manner that prevents a pant legs lower rear excess length from obscuring the outer rear display of footwear. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090260262 | SHOE AND PANT LEG CLIP - A clip includes an elongate body portion and first and second hook portions extending away from opposed surfaces of the body portion. The first hook is hooked with a shoe and the second hook is hooked with a pant leg. The first hook is positioned above the second hook and the pant leg extends over the first hook. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090313859 | Method to prevent wear of pant cuffs on the ground - A method of preventing a lower portion of a cuff of a trouser leg extended over a heel on a shoe from dragging on the ground comprising the following steps: a) providing a fastener; b) attaching one side portion of the fastener to an upright rear peripheral side portion of the shoe; and, c) configuring an adjacent rear side portion of the cuff to releasably attach to the one side portion of the fastener. When the shoe is seated on the ground and the fastener is releasably attached to the adjacent trouser leg, a rear lower edge portion of the cuff is thereby releasably attached to the shoe and held above the ground. In a preferred aspect of this invention the fastener comprises a releasable coupling having mating side portions. The one side is portion of the coupling is attached to a heel of the shoe, and wherein the other side of the coupling, adjacent to the rear side portion of the cuff, is attached thereto. Most preferably the releasable coupling comprises a head side and a cap side, said head side having a head having an outer sloped peripheral sidewall and said cap side having a cap having an interior spring ring so that when the cap is pushed over the head the spring ring therein first expands and then reduces on the sloped peripheral sidewall thereby retaining the cap on the head. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100011626 | Double dual shoe to pant hem protector clip clamp - Double dual shoe to hem protective clip clamp prevents a baggy pant hem from dragging on the ground by attaching one clamp to the pant hem, with the other clamp attaching directly onto the shoe heel rim. The device is made of two components, an upper clamp and a lower clamp, which may be attached permanently, or may be interchanged for versatility. | 01-21-2010 |
| 036100500 |
BOOTS OR SHOES AND DETACHABLE LEG COVERS | 4 |
| 20090090023 | SNAKEBITE PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR - Footwear assemblies that include a sole assembly and an upper portion secured to the sole assembly. The upper portion includes a tightening structure that extends up a portion of the height of the footwear assembly, and an extension of snakebite material positioned above the tightening arrangement. The extension of snakebite material is typically loose fit around the user's lower leg. The tightening arrangement provides adjustable tightening of the footwear assembly about the user's foot and lower leg at locations below the extension of snakebite material. The footwear assembly can include snakebite resistant material that covers substantially all of the surface area of the upper portion. Additional support, waterproofing, insulating and padding layers or materials can be used throughout the footwear assembly. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090090024 | BOOTS FOR MINIMIZING INJURY FROM EXPLOSIVES - A boot for reducing injury from a close range explosion includes a sole unit, an upper, and a shin guard. The sole unit includes at least an outer sole, a shank sheet composite, a shank filler and an insole. At least the shank sheet composite includes a plurality of layers having a pyramid shape and is formed of a strong composite fiber. The upper is attached to the sole unit and is formed of a laminated canvas. The shin guard is connectable to the upper and protects an ankle and leg of a user. The shin guard is formed of a strong composite fiber. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090049710 | INSERT FOR EXPANDING AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING - Systems and methods associated with an insert for expanding an article of clothing, including an article of footwear, are described. Articles of clothing incorporating such inserts are also described. The insert includes a body portion defining a first edge, a second edge, and a perimeter. Fasteners are disposed along the first and second edges. The fasteners couple to fastening structures of the article of clothing, and the perimeter of the body increases a size or circumference of the article of the clothing. The material for the insert, fasteners, fastening structures, or portions thereof can be selected to be decorative or to match, complement, correspond to, or coordinate with articles of clothing and/or accessories. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20110078919 | Leg cover applied to a shoe or a foot providing warmth, protection, ankle support, and fashion style - The invention discloses a kind of movable addition or removable product, a leg cover, on top of any human feet, low top shoes, or open top shoes to protect against the dust, insects, harm from falling, and to provide warmth around the covered area, and to give ankle support via the ankle-laced area (with the product) and the bottom closure or attachment beneath the arch of a foot or the arc of the bottom of a shoe. The leg cover comprises: an upper portion, which extends from the instep and covers at least the ankle; and a stirrup bottom, which is footless and can be applied to a shoe by a bottom-securing strap beneath the outsole of said shoe or applied to a foot by said bottom-securing strap beneath the arch of said foot. The bottom-securing strap is removably and easily applied to a foot or the outsole of a shoe. | 04-07-2011 |
| 036001000 |
MISCELLANEOUS | 3 |
| 20080263893 | Apparatus for use in footwear and the like - An apparatus for use in footwear and the like, the apparatus having a primary body adapted to be mounted on a work object operable to perform a task; and at least two secondary bodies mounted on the primary body and adapted selectively to be moved by the work object in the performance of the task. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20110265344 | STIMULUS TRAINING METHOD AND APPARATUS TO EFFECTUATE THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT - The invention provides a compactly contained multiple-component sensing device for detecting toe-walking and other physical conditions and providing repetitive positive reinforcement stimuli to correct the same. A comprehensive software system enables therapeutic management of the sensing and stimulus device and easy changes in therapy, stimulus content, stimulus frequency and other factors. A variety of circuit and housing arrangements allow adaptability to manufacture, user, and treatment professional demands. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20090019725 | ELECTROMAGNETIC FITNESS SHOES WITH A CONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND INSOLES - The present invention provides electromagnetic fitness shoes with a conductor structure and an insole. The shoes include a vamp, an inner space, a heel portion and a sole. The sole includes a big sole body, a middle sole and an insole. The insole is provided with conducting members, and the conductor structure electrically connects to a conducting member. The conducting member includes a conductive terminal and electric wire. The conductive terminal fitted with an electric connecting portion. The conductive terminal is assembled into the interleaving space formed by the heel portion and arranged along the interleaving space. The electric connecting portion is exposed upwards, and the conducting member of insole is made of conductive fabrics. The robustness is improved, and the service life of the electromagnetic fitness shoes is prolonged with better comfort and applicability. | 01-22-2009 |
| 036077000 |
TOE CAPS AND TIPS | 3 |
| 20090145006 | SAFETY FOOTWEAR - In accordance with the present invention there is disclosed safety footwear comprising a unitarily moulded lower member having a sole portion and a toe cap portion. One or more protective elements are embedded in the unitarily moulded lower member so as to prevent breaches thereof. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20110185602 | TOE PROTECTION CAP AND FOOTGEAR COMPRISING TOE PROTECTION CAP - A toe cap for shoes comprises an arcuate peripheral wall capable of covering a front part and two side parts of the toe cap, a top wall and a bottom wall capable of covering top and bottom parts, respectively, of the toe cap and being connected to the arcuate peripheral wall. The wall defines a rear opening for a user's toes to be accommodated in a space defined by said walls, and the top wall comprises a rearside edge having the shape of a letter “S”. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20100236105 | PROTECTIVE TOE CAP FOR INDUSTRIAL FOOTWEAR - The invention relates to a one-piece protective toe cap for safety footwear, forming a concave frame consisting of a front wall with connected side walls, the upper edges of which are joined by a concave surface along the profile of the last. The contour or edge of the flange of the toe cap is provided with a recess in order to house a tab and provide comfort, as well as improving the appearance of the footwear (not shown in these documents). The design withstands impact tests of approximately 101.7 to 146.7 Joules (10.4 to 14.95 kgf−m), leaving clearance of approximately 11 mm to 14 mm in the capped shoe and not only at the tip of the cap. | 09-23-2010 |
| 036069000 |
COUNTER AND HEEL SUPPORTS | 2 |
| 20110185592 | ATHLETIC SHOE WITH HEEL COUNTER FOR MAINTAINING SHAPE OF HEEL SECTION - A heel counter | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110308109 | Footwear With Integrated Biased Heel Fit Device - A shoe structure specifically designed to more securely fit a wider range of feet widths and proportions by providing an integrated resilient heel device in the rearfoot region of the upper. The heel device extends upward and rearward toward the back of the foot to avoid the bulbous end of the calcaneus but also to engage the area just above the heel bone. The heel device has opposing portions that are biased toward one another and provide a secure but comfortable engagement of the shoe onto the wearer's heel. The heel device is smaller than the size of the shoe into which it is incorporated to enhance the biasing effect of the opposing portions. | 12-22-2011 |
| 036580500 |
BOOT AND SHOE RETAINING | 2 |
| 20080235988 | SHOE GRIP - A device, kit, and method for securing a shoe to a foot employing a securement comprising a one-piece, flexible, elastic, and continuous loop which is independent of the shoe and which is devoid of hooks, slots, buttons, snaps, or other mechanisms for cooperation with any mechanism on the shoe for attachment | 10-02-2008 |
| 20120023778 | Footwear Incorporating Angled Tensile Strand Elements - An article of footwear may include various first strands and second strands. The cutting and second strands may extend from an area proximal to lace-receiving elements to an area proximal to the sole structure. The first strands may have a substantially vertical orientation and the second strands may have a rearwardly-angled orientation. The first strands may be located in a midfoot region of the footwear and the second strands may be located in both the midfoot region and a heel region of the footwear. Angles between the first strands and the second strands may be at least 40 degrees. Additionally, the second strands may have at least fifty percent greater tensile strength than the first strands. | 02-02-2012 |
| 036002000 |
LEGGINGS AND GAITERS | 2 |
| 20090183394 | Wrap Boot for a Wearer's Foot - A wrap boot for a wearer's foot comprising a shoe member and a legging. In use, the legging is wrapped a plurality of times around the lower part of the wearer's leg. The wrap boot may be manufactured from any conventional materials and the legging may be permanently or detachably affixed to the shoe-member. The legging may comprise a fastening means to prevent the wrap boot from unraveling. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20100064551 | WATERPROOF BOOT APPAREL - A waterproof boot apparel adaptable for use with at least one leg of a user is disclosed. The boot apparel comprises a lower boot area that includes a heavy duty boot, and an upper boot area defined by a long cover and a flap, wherein the long cover can be rolled up to cover a thigh of a user or rolled down and tucked into a compartment or pouch formed by folding the flap over the long cover and attaching the flap to the lower boot area by means of a zipper or Velcro®. | 03-18-2010 |
| 036076000 |
SHANKS | 1 |
| 20120000096 | Shank Guard - A novel removable boot attachment for protecting workboot shanks and soles. | 01-05-2012 |
| 036082000 |
WITH HEEL PLATE | 1 |
| 20110167674 | Rearfoot Post for Orthotics - A rearfoot post comprises a stop segment and an elastic segment operatively coupled along an axis of rotation. The stop segment is fabricated from a firm or rigid material. The elastic segment compresses and expands in response to foot motion. The elastic segment can include an elastomer or a spring. In some embodiments, the stop segment and the elastic segment are operatively coupled by a hinge, and the axis of rotation coincides with the axis of the hinge. Depending on service applications, a plate can be attached to the bottom of the stop segment and to the bottom of the elastic segment. Embodiments of the rearfoot post also include a heel cup. A heel cup with a flat bottom is advantageous for controlling stability of the foot and reducing shock on the heel. | 07-14-2011 |
