| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 036034000 | HEELS | 30 |
| 20110061270 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SHOE HEEL WITH DAMPING MECHANISM - The presented invention refers to a shoe heel which is height-adjustable, but is also composed by a damping mechanism, that can be used by any shoe brand or model, as it's founding principals take into consideration a higher heel as opposed to a flat heel (with no height) and whose purpose is based on practical use, at the moment of conceptual production of the shoe heel, from a tube ( | 03-17-2011 |
| 20100293817 | SOFT STEP TOP LIFT FOR SHOES AND METHOD THEREOF - A soft top lift member for a shoe heel wherein the top lift member is made by mixing a filler carbon material with a thermoplastic elastomer to form a filled elastomer. The filled elastomer is then formed into a top lift member for a shoe heel by using an injection molding process. The top lift member is then attached to a shoe heel. The thermoplastic elastomer can be a relatively soft thermoplastic polyurethane material and the carbon material can be a carbon powder. The filler or carbon powder is provided to enhance abrasion resistance properties. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110314704 | Shoe Heel Support Device - A shoe heel support device including a ground contacting base portion and a resilient shoe heel engagement portion attached to the ground contacting base portion, the resilient shoe heel engagement portion including at least three lobe portions each having an inner surface together defining a bore for receiving a shoe heel therein, the dimension of the bore smaller than the cross-sectional dimension of the shoe heel. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120055048 | HEEL FOR A SHOE - The invention provides a heel ( | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120117830 | STRUCTURE OF A HIGH-HEELED SHOE - A structure of a high-heeled shoe of which the heel is designed to be not in a neither a tiny style nor a block style, but the structure has at least a surface which presents a particular shape, the particular shape can be selected at ones will from the groups including letters, numbers, helical shape or figures of some marks etc. The shape can allow designing in pursuance of requirement of customers (namely a mode of customized designing), therefore character of a user can be manifested, and a mark of a company can also be manifested. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120186110 | FOOTWEAR WITH HEEL LIFT - Footwear includes a sole, an upper secured to the sole for covering a portion of a foot of a wearer, and a heel. The heel includes a heel base secured to and downwardly extending from a rearward end of the sole and a heel lift located at a bottom of the heel base. The heel lift includes a bottom surface and a bevel is formed at the bottom surface and at a rear end of the heel lift so that the wearer has a normal or near normal stride. A top surface of the heel lift has a step so that a rear portion of the top surface is raised above a forward portion of the top surface and the wear life of the heel lift is not reduced by the provision of the bevel and the weight of the footwear is not substantially increased. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120227291 | HIGH-HEELED FOOT APPAREL - Devices, methods, and systems discussed herein relate to a high-heeled shoe; and more particularly, for providing improved comfort and/or to alleviate foot pain related to the wearing of a high-heeled shoe. For example, a high-heeled shoe may include an insole or a top outer layer and a bottom rigid structure. The bottom rigid structure may include a front portion, a mid portion, and an end portion. The front portion of the bottom rigid structure may include a cavity or cut-out portion for insertion of an encapsulated gel. When the shoe is worn, the encapsulated gel may expand laterally in response to an introduction of pressure on a top surface of the encapsulated gel thereby dispersing pressure on the balls of the foot. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120085002 | SUSPENSION HEEL - A suspension heel is provided for use with footwear, such as high heeled shoes, to provide cushioning to the wearer. The suspension heel includes a heel shaft connected to the shoe sole and a compliant heel plug attached to the heel shaft. The shaft includes a cavity or other receptacle for receiving the compliant heel plug. The suspension heel provides cushioning as well as stability for the wearer of the footwear, while maintaining aesthetic style. A relief detail formed by the compliant heel plug and the shaft provides compliance by compressing when a force is applied. For instance, as a person walks in the shoe, ground contact applies a force to the suspension heel. The relief detail deforms or compresses in response to the force, attenuating it and providing cushioning to the wearer. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20110239490 | Article of Footwear With Shock Absorbing Heel System - An article of footwear with a shock absorbing heel system is disclosed. The heel system includes a lower heel plate, a set of support members, and an upper heel plate. Also, the heel system includes a heel cover configured to hide the upper heel plate from view. The lower heel plate is associated with a cantilever portion that supports the upper heel plate laterally. As force is applied to the heel system, the support members may compress slightly and the cantilever portion may lower, absorbing energy and or shocks applied by the ground. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120144703 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SHELL PART OF A SPORTS SHOE AND A SHELL PART PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THIS METHOD - The invention relates to a shell part of sports shoe and a method for producing such a shell part based on joining together several components made preferably of different materials in one or more injection molding processes. The method comprises: the production of at least one three-dimensional stable shoe reinforcing part, the application of a filler material on the inner side of the shoe reinforcing part; the positioning of the shoe reinforcing part on a last; and the at least partial overmolding of the shoe reinforcing part with plastic. The method enables the simple and easily controllable production of a shell part with very high rigidity or stability at least in specific areas and at the same time also ensures the workability or adjustability of the shell part during the production and afterwards. | 06-14-2012 |
| 036035000 | Cushion | 11 |
| 20110219644 | THREE SIDED SHOE HEEL WEAR INSERT - A shoe is provided herewith that includes a heel having a centerline and cutout for a heel wear insert recessed into the heel; and a heel wear insert removably attached to the heel in the cutout for the heel wear insert. The heel wear insert has at least three curved sides around a perimeter of the heel wear insert. Each curve of the three sides of the heel wear insert is identical to the curve of the other of the sides of the heel wear insert, which allows the heel wear insert to be turned from a first position that provides a first wear edge, to a second position that provides a second wear edge, and third position that provides a third wear edge. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120131819 | Articles of Footwear and Heel Suspension System Therefore - A heel suspension system for an article of footwear includes a sling receiving and supporting a heel portion of an upper of the article of footwear. The sling has first and second end portions supported on lateral and medial sides of the upper. A remaining portion of the sling is suspended between the supported end portions. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20090300949 | Dynamically Moderated Shock Attenuation System - Various embodiments of this invention disclose a dynamically responsive shock attenuation system for footwear and/or apparel that comprises two or more materials with different, narrowly prescribed physical properties, which, when used together, produce a dynamic, continuous, and proportional response over a wide range of impact forces. In various embodiments of the invention, the two materials comprise a first material that exhibits generally Newtonian behavior to impact forces and a second material that exhibits generally non-Newtonian behavior to impact forces. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20120151807 | Noise Reducing Heel Tip - The heel tip of a heeled shoe uses rubber to reduce the noise produced when using the heeled shoe. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20100281717 | TOP LIFT ASSEMBLY FOR A SHOE HEEL - A dowelled top lift assembly for a shoe heel including an anchor member affixed or molded to a dowel pin member and a top lift member for contacting the walking surface affixed, molded to and encapsulating the anchor member. The anchor member is made of a harder material as compared to the top lift member, the anchor member being made of a hard thermoplastic material and the top lift member being made of a softer thermoplastic material such as a thermoset polyurethane elastomer or a softer thermoplastic polyurethane. The anchor member may include one or more ridges for cooperatively engaging grooves associated with the head portion of the dowel pin member. | 11-11-2010 |
| 036036000 | Detachable | 4 |
| 20110219645 | SHOE HAVING DETACHABLE CUSHIONING MEMBER - Disclosed is a shoe having a detachable cushioning member, in which the cushioning member for relieving an impact is detachable from a lower surface of a heel. More particularly, in the shoe having a detachable cushioning member, the cushioning member is selectively mounted to a lower surface of a heel of the shoe, a structure of the heel for mounting the cushioning member is simple so that it is possible to easily manufacture the shoe, and only the cushioning member has the construction for cushioning so that it is possible to easily replace and repair the cushioning member. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20100186265 | Removable Heel Pad for Foot-Receiving Device - Foot-receiving devices, such as articles of footwear (e.g., athletic footwear, etc.), include a foot-covering member (such as an upper member) and a foot-supporting member (such as a sole member, optionally including insole, midsole, and/or outsole portions) engaged with the foot-covering member. The foot-supporting member may include or define a cavity or void in the heel portion of the foot-receiving device. The foot-receiving device further may include a removable heel pad detachably engaged within the cavity or void. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100018082 | Double-sided adhesive retainer for footwear - A double-sided adhesive retainer for footwear and other apparel is described. An embodiment of the present invention includes a core composed of a polyurethane foam cushion. The core is flexible and can conform to the shapes of the inside of a shoe and a wearer's heel and/or foot. On one side of the core is a layer of adhesive that stays permanently affixed to the core and can be used to removably attach the device to the inside of a shoe. On the opposite side of the core is a second layer of adhesive that is also permanently affixed to the core and can be used to removably attach the device to the wearer's skin or any apparel worn on the wearer's foot or ankle. The device described is therefore able to ensure that a shoe remains attached to a wearer's foot. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20110314705 | ELASTIC SHOE HEEL STRUCTURE OF A SHOE - An elastic shoe heel structure of a shoe includes a shoe heel and a shoe sole. The shoe heel is hollow or solid and has an upper edge soldered with a first end of a stepped elastic plate. The shoe heel has a stepped top surface corresponding in shape to the stepped elastic plate. An opposing second end of the stepped elastic plate has through holes for insertion of rivets to be connected to rivet holes of a rear section of the shoe sole. A gap is defined between the stepped elastic plate and the stepped top surface. When the user walks, a bottom of the shoe heel is contact with the ground and transfers a force from the shoe heel to the stepped elastic plate. The stepped elastic plate is compressed to absorb the force, providing a buffer effect. | 12-29-2011 |
| 036038000 | Metallic spring | 2 |
| 20110107618 | SHOE WITH ELASTIC MEANS - The present invention relates to a shoe with elastic means, and provides a shoe with elastic means, which can be manufactured with ease and has superior elastic performance. To accomplish the object of the present invention, a shoe is provided comprising: an elastic cap made of a material having an elasticity higher than that of the peripheral area around the elastic cap; a conical groove formed in the elastic cap; and a spring which is formed separately from the elastic cap, and which has a conical shape which is the same shape as the conical groove so that the spring can be inserted into said conical groove. Accordingly, the present invention can manufacture a shoe embedded with both a spring and an elastic block in a further easier manner, and can manufacture a superior quality shoe with no defects. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20120279084 | HEEL JACK - An improved construction for a device intended to raise the heel or heels of a user up off an associated shoe to diminish or eliminate pain and discomfort. The device is adjustable to accommodate a variety of applications and is transferable between those applications. | 11-08-2012 |
| 036035000 | Rubber and leather heel lifts | 1 |
| 20110219644 | THREE SIDED SHOE HEEL WEAR INSERT - A shoe is provided herewith that includes a heel having a centerline and cutout for a heel wear insert recessed into the heel; and a heel wear insert removably attached to the heel in the cutout for the heel wear insert. The heel wear insert has at least three curved sides around a perimeter of the heel wear insert. Each curve of the three sides of the heel wear insert is identical to the curve of the other of the sides of the heel wear insert, which allows the heel wear insert to be turned from a first position that provides a first wear edge, to a second position that provides a second wear edge, and third position that provides a third wear edge. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120131819 | Articles of Footwear and Heel Suspension System Therefore - A heel suspension system for an article of footwear includes a sling receiving and supporting a heel portion of an upper of the article of footwear. The sling has first and second end portions supported on lateral and medial sides of the upper. A remaining portion of the sling is suspended between the supported end portions. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20090300949 | Dynamically Moderated Shock Attenuation System - Various embodiments of this invention disclose a dynamically responsive shock attenuation system for footwear and/or apparel that comprises two or more materials with different, narrowly prescribed physical properties, which, when used together, produce a dynamic, continuous, and proportional response over a wide range of impact forces. In various embodiments of the invention, the two materials comprise a first material that exhibits generally Newtonian behavior to impact forces and a second material that exhibits generally non-Newtonian behavior to impact forces. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20120151807 | Noise Reducing Heel Tip - The heel tip of a heeled shoe uses rubber to reduce the noise produced when using the heeled shoe. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20100281717 | TOP LIFT ASSEMBLY FOR A SHOE HEEL - A dowelled top lift assembly for a shoe heel including an anchor member affixed or molded to a dowel pin member and a top lift member for contacting the walking surface affixed, molded to and encapsulating the anchor member. The anchor member is made of a harder material as compared to the top lift member, the anchor member being made of a hard thermoplastic material and the top lift member being made of a softer thermoplastic material such as a thermoset polyurethane elastomer or a softer thermoplastic polyurethane. The anchor member may include one or more ridges for cooperatively engaging grooves associated with the head portion of the dowel pin member. | 11-11-2010 |
| 036040000 | Metallic shell | 1 |
| 036041000 | Detachable | 1 |
| 20090038179 | Massage Shoe Equipped With Germanium - A massage shoe equipped with germanium includes an outsole and a shoe pad made from high polymers (such as rubber or plastics). The outsole has a recess at the top surface surrounded by a flange to hold the shoe pad. The shoe pad has a plurality of bosses of different shapes formed at the top thereof. Each of the bosses has a plurality of massage bulged spots formed at the top surface. At least one of the bosses (or all) contains germanium which can radiate infrared light to provide massage and healthcare effect to users wearing the shoe. | 02-12-2009 |
| 036042000 | Detachable | 8 |
| 20120198721 | Adjustable Heel Support Member For Article Of Footwear - An adjustable heel support member includes a base portion and an extended portion. The extended portion comprises a lateral portion, a medial portion and a rearward portion. The heel support member further includes a fastening member that can be used to adjust the lateral portion, the medial portion and the rearward portion to resize the heel support member. In some cases, the fastening member may be an elastic ring. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120174435 | SHOE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE HEEL - Disclose embodiments include shoes with interchangeable heels permitting a plurality of heel heights and styles, addressing the need for aesthetic appeal, ease of use, comfort, simplicity of design, and sturdiness. More particularly, disclose embodiments include a modifiable shoe heel consisting of a fixed heel part and an interchangeable heel part removably attachable by a system of magnets. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20130086813 | REPLACEABLE STRUCTURE FOR FOOTWEAR - A replaceable structure for footwear includes an outsole, a plurality of replaceable footwear bodies and a heel. People can alternate different kinds of replaceable footwear bodies for different situations, such as high heels for work, sneakers for exercises and slippers for indoors. In addition, the zipper structure makes people more convenient to alternate different replaceable footwear bodies for different activities. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20110099841 | FOOTWEAR HAVING A DETACHABLE HEEL SYSTEM - A heel attachment assembly for detachably engaging a shoe receptacle member with a heel member. The heel attachment assembly is configured to be disposed in a sole portion of a shoe receptacle member. The heel attachment assembly includes a spring loaded locking pin having a first end and a second end. The spring loaded locking pin is moveable between a first unlocked position and a second locked position such that when in its first unlocked position the first end is in disengagement with a shoe heel and when in its second position is in engagement with a shoe heel fitted adjacent the heel attachment assembly. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110067265 | TRANSITIONAL SHOE WITH SCREW-ON HEEL - Provided is a shoe with a replaceable screw-on heel. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110179670 | MULTIPURPOSE BOOT - Footwear comprising a foot-fitting portion with a rear portion ( | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110119954 | Replaceable Heels - The invention describes a safety replaceable heel mechanism that is used to adjust the height of women's shoes. The mechanism comprises a shoe sole, a removable heel comprising a heel connector and a interchangeable heel, and a locking key to securely connect the removable heel to the shoe sole. The heel is detached and the shoe can be worn without the heel, providing a pair of shoes suitable for different occasions. The invention is provides a stable structure avoiding unwanted movement of the removable heel for adjusting the comfort of a particular pair of shoes during the course of a day. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20130019498 | SHOE WITH DETACHABLE HEEL - A shoe with a detachable heel includes: a heel post; a heel cladding including an aperture shaped to receive the heel post; and an attachment mechanism secured to the heel cladding, the attachment mechanism including seated within the heel cladding wherein the attachment mechanism includes a button biased towards first position in which the attachment mechanism secures the heel post within the heel cladding and when a force is applied to overcome the bias towards the first position the button translates approximately perpendicular to the heel post to place the attachment mechanism in a second position wherein the heel post is released from within the heel cladding. | 01-24-2013 |
| 036034000 | Plastic | 1 |
| 20110061270 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SHOE HEEL WITH DAMPING MECHANISM - The presented invention refers to a shoe heel which is height-adjustable, but is also composed by a damping mechanism, that can be used by any shoe brand or model, as it's founding principals take into consideration a higher heel as opposed to a flat heel (with no height) and whose purpose is based on practical use, at the moment of conceptual production of the shoe heel, from a tube ( | 03-17-2011 |
| 20100293817 | SOFT STEP TOP LIFT FOR SHOES AND METHOD THEREOF - A soft top lift member for a shoe heel wherein the top lift member is made by mixing a filler carbon material with a thermoplastic elastomer to form a filled elastomer. The filled elastomer is then formed into a top lift member for a shoe heel by using an injection molding process. The top lift member is then attached to a shoe heel. The thermoplastic elastomer can be a relatively soft thermoplastic polyurethane material and the carbon material can be a carbon powder. The filler or carbon powder is provided to enhance abrasion resistance properties. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110314704 | Shoe Heel Support Device - A shoe heel support device including a ground contacting base portion and a resilient shoe heel engagement portion attached to the ground contacting base portion, the resilient shoe heel engagement portion including at least three lobe portions each having an inner surface together defining a bore for receiving a shoe heel therein, the dimension of the bore smaller than the cross-sectional dimension of the shoe heel. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120055048 | HEEL FOR A SHOE - The invention provides a heel ( | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120117830 | STRUCTURE OF A HIGH-HEELED SHOE - A structure of a high-heeled shoe of which the heel is designed to be not in a neither a tiny style nor a block style, but the structure has at least a surface which presents a particular shape, the particular shape can be selected at ones will from the groups including letters, numbers, helical shape or figures of some marks etc. The shape can allow designing in pursuance of requirement of customers (namely a mode of customized designing), therefore character of a user can be manifested, and a mark of a company can also be manifested. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120186110 | FOOTWEAR WITH HEEL LIFT - Footwear includes a sole, an upper secured to the sole for covering a portion of a foot of a wearer, and a heel. The heel includes a heel base secured to and downwardly extending from a rearward end of the sole and a heel lift located at a bottom of the heel base. The heel lift includes a bottom surface and a bevel is formed at the bottom surface and at a rear end of the heel lift so that the wearer has a normal or near normal stride. A top surface of the heel lift has a step so that a rear portion of the top surface is raised above a forward portion of the top surface and the wear life of the heel lift is not reduced by the provision of the bevel and the weight of the footwear is not substantially increased. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120227291 | HIGH-HEELED FOOT APPAREL - Devices, methods, and systems discussed herein relate to a high-heeled shoe; and more particularly, for providing improved comfort and/or to alleviate foot pain related to the wearing of a high-heeled shoe. For example, a high-heeled shoe may include an insole or a top outer layer and a bottom rigid structure. The bottom rigid structure may include a front portion, a mid portion, and an end portion. The front portion of the bottom rigid structure may include a cavity or cut-out portion for insertion of an encapsulated gel. When the shoe is worn, the encapsulated gel may expand laterally in response to an introduction of pressure on a top surface of the encapsulated gel thereby dispersing pressure on the balls of the foot. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120085002 | SUSPENSION HEEL - A suspension heel is provided for use with footwear, such as high heeled shoes, to provide cushioning to the wearer. The suspension heel includes a heel shaft connected to the shoe sole and a compliant heel plug attached to the heel shaft. The shaft includes a cavity or other receptacle for receiving the compliant heel plug. The suspension heel provides cushioning as well as stability for the wearer of the footwear, while maintaining aesthetic style. A relief detail formed by the compliant heel plug and the shaft provides compliance by compressing when a force is applied. For instance, as a person walks in the shoe, ground contact applies a force to the suspension heel. The relief detail deforms or compresses in response to the force, attenuating it and providing cushioning to the wearer. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20110239490 | Article of Footwear With Shock Absorbing Heel System - An article of footwear with a shock absorbing heel system is disclosed. The heel system includes a lower heel plate, a set of support members, and an upper heel plate. Also, the heel system includes a heel cover configured to hide the upper heel plate from view. The lower heel plate is associated with a cantilever portion that supports the upper heel plate laterally. As force is applied to the heel system, the support members may compress slightly and the cantilever portion may lower, absorbing energy and or shocks applied by the ground. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120144703 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SHELL PART OF A SPORTS SHOE AND A SHELL PART PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THIS METHOD - The invention relates to a shell part of sports shoe and a method for producing such a shell part based on joining together several components made preferably of different materials in one or more injection molding processes. The method comprises: the production of at least one three-dimensional stable shoe reinforcing part, the application of a filler material on the inner side of the shoe reinforcing part; the positioning of the shoe reinforcing part on a last; and the at least partial overmolding of the shoe reinforcing part with plastic. The method enables the simple and easily controllable production of a shell part with very high rigidity or stability at least in specific areas and at the same time also ensures the workability or adjustability of the shell part during the production and afterwards. | 06-14-2012 |
| 036034000 | Covered | 1 |
| 20110061270 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SHOE HEEL WITH DAMPING MECHANISM - The presented invention refers to a shoe heel which is height-adjustable, but is also composed by a damping mechanism, that can be used by any shoe brand or model, as it's founding principals take into consideration a higher heel as opposed to a flat heel (with no height) and whose purpose is based on practical use, at the moment of conceptual production of the shoe heel, from a tube ( | 03-17-2011 |
| 20100293817 | SOFT STEP TOP LIFT FOR SHOES AND METHOD THEREOF - A soft top lift member for a shoe heel wherein the top lift member is made by mixing a filler carbon material with a thermoplastic elastomer to form a filled elastomer. The filled elastomer is then formed into a top lift member for a shoe heel by using an injection molding process. The top lift member is then attached to a shoe heel. The thermoplastic elastomer can be a relatively soft thermoplastic polyurethane material and the carbon material can be a carbon powder. The filler or carbon powder is provided to enhance abrasion resistance properties. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110314704 | Shoe Heel Support Device - A shoe heel support device including a ground contacting base portion and a resilient shoe heel engagement portion attached to the ground contacting base portion, the resilient shoe heel engagement portion including at least three lobe portions each having an inner surface together defining a bore for receiving a shoe heel therein, the dimension of the bore smaller than the cross-sectional dimension of the shoe heel. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120055048 | HEEL FOR A SHOE - The invention provides a heel ( | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120117830 | STRUCTURE OF A HIGH-HEELED SHOE - A structure of a high-heeled shoe of which the heel is designed to be not in a neither a tiny style nor a block style, but the structure has at least a surface which presents a particular shape, the particular shape can be selected at ones will from the groups including letters, numbers, helical shape or figures of some marks etc. The shape can allow designing in pursuance of requirement of customers (namely a mode of customized designing), therefore character of a user can be manifested, and a mark of a company can also be manifested. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120186110 | FOOTWEAR WITH HEEL LIFT - Footwear includes a sole, an upper secured to the sole for covering a portion of a foot of a wearer, and a heel. The heel includes a heel base secured to and downwardly extending from a rearward end of the sole and a heel lift located at a bottom of the heel base. The heel lift includes a bottom surface and a bevel is formed at the bottom surface and at a rear end of the heel lift so that the wearer has a normal or near normal stride. A top surface of the heel lift has a step so that a rear portion of the top surface is raised above a forward portion of the top surface and the wear life of the heel lift is not reduced by the provision of the bevel and the weight of the footwear is not substantially increased. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120227291 | HIGH-HEELED FOOT APPAREL - Devices, methods, and systems discussed herein relate to a high-heeled shoe; and more particularly, for providing improved comfort and/or to alleviate foot pain related to the wearing of a high-heeled shoe. For example, a high-heeled shoe may include an insole or a top outer layer and a bottom rigid structure. The bottom rigid structure may include a front portion, a mid portion, and an end portion. The front portion of the bottom rigid structure may include a cavity or cut-out portion for insertion of an encapsulated gel. When the shoe is worn, the encapsulated gel may expand laterally in response to an introduction of pressure on a top surface of the encapsulated gel thereby dispersing pressure on the balls of the foot. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120085002 | SUSPENSION HEEL - A suspension heel is provided for use with footwear, such as high heeled shoes, to provide cushioning to the wearer. The suspension heel includes a heel shaft connected to the shoe sole and a compliant heel plug attached to the heel shaft. The shaft includes a cavity or other receptacle for receiving the compliant heel plug. The suspension heel provides cushioning as well as stability for the wearer of the footwear, while maintaining aesthetic style. A relief detail formed by the compliant heel plug and the shaft provides compliance by compressing when a force is applied. For instance, as a person walks in the shoe, ground contact applies a force to the suspension heel. The relief detail deforms or compresses in response to the force, attenuating it and providing cushioning to the wearer. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20110239490 | Article of Footwear With Shock Absorbing Heel System - An article of footwear with a shock absorbing heel system is disclosed. The heel system includes a lower heel plate, a set of support members, and an upper heel plate. Also, the heel system includes a heel cover configured to hide the upper heel plate from view. The lower heel plate is associated with a cantilever portion that supports the upper heel plate laterally. As force is applied to the heel system, the support members may compress slightly and the cantilever portion may lower, absorbing energy and or shocks applied by the ground. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120144703 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SHELL PART OF A SPORTS SHOE AND A SHELL PART PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THIS METHOD - The invention relates to a shell part of sports shoe and a method for producing such a shell part based on joining together several components made preferably of different materials in one or more injection molding processes. The method comprises: the production of at least one three-dimensional stable shoe reinforcing part, the application of a filler material on the inner side of the shoe reinforcing part; the positioning of the shoe reinforcing part on a last; and the at least partial overmolding of the shoe reinforcing part with plastic. The method enables the simple and easily controllable production of a shell part with very high rigidity or stability at least in specific areas and at the same time also ensures the workability or adjustability of the shell part during the production and afterwards. | 06-14-2012 |
