Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
036580500 | BOOT AND SHOE RETAINING | 21 |
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 |
20120117821 | Single Pull and Double Pull Fit Adjustment Systems for Shoes - Systems for securing shoes to the feet utilizing a one pull fit adjustment set of straps. The embodiments each utilize a number of straps, some fixed and some variable in length, positioned at select points across and around the top and sides of the shoe. At least one strap in the system provides an adjustable length whereby all straps may be drawn together to create a fit that tightens the shoe, preferably in both a horizontal and a vertical direction across the profile of the shoe. The systems use a variety of strong, but lightweight, nylon buckles, strips, anchor loops, and combinations thereof to permit the attachment and motion of the adjustment straps over the top and sides of the shoe. Three-point, as well as two-point attachment embodiments, most with a one pull adjustment are described. The systems are preferably on the medial side of the shoe. | 05-17-2012 |
20130036626 | Versatile, Integrated Gaiter - An article of footwear includes a tongue, a collar located at an upper portion of the footwear, and a gaiter having a lower portion integrally fixed to the collar of the footwear. The tongue and the collar together define an opening, preferably sized to receive a wearer's foot. The gaiter includes first and second fastening flaps and a fastening device (or fastening means) located on the first and second fastening flaps. The gaiter is configured to switch between high and low positions, the high position being a position in which a substantial portion of the gaiter extends above the upper-most portion of the footwear, and the low position being a position in which a substantial portion of the gaiter is located below the upper-most portion of the footwear. | 02-14-2013 |
20130227856 | Boot Filler/Contour Liner - The present invention relates to a fashion accessory, in particular a wearable and removable contour liner for a boot that can be worn on the leg as a boot, filler or contour. The boot filler/contour liner is created to address an issue that many individuals with smaller leg and/or ankle sizes encounter in boot wear and fashion. The present invention is intended to enhance the fit and form of a boot and minimize wrinkles and/or flopping and folding of boot legs when worn on a leg that is disproportionate in size or shape in relation to the size or style of the boot. The wearable boot filler/contour liner will be manufactured in a variety of sizes and lengths including calf, full leg, and ankle length. The filler/contour liner boot accessory is obstructed of flexible yet sturdy material that is suitable for comfortable wear on the foot and leg, wherein the boot filler/contour provides fit and form to the boot while worn. | 09-05-2013 |
20130263472 | Friction Supported Boot Strap Having a Grippable Surface and Method of Making the Same - A stretchable boot strap having a friction enhancing layer and a comfort enhancing layer is provided. The stretchable boot strap is adapted to be positioned on a portion of the wearer's lower leg. When the stretchable boot strap is positioned underneath a boot, the frictional interaction between the stretchable boot strap and the interior surface of the boot prevents the boot from sliding down the wearer's leg. | 10-10-2013 |
20140259762 | Method and Apparatus for Custom Fitting Footwear - A method and apparatus of custom-fitting footwear, the method including receiving a fillable bag insert into footwear and receiving solidifying material into the fillable bag insert. The method further includes continuing to receive the solidifying material until a space between an interior portion of the footwear and a user's footspace is substantially filled. | 09-18-2014 |
20140259763 | SECURING SHOE STRAP AND METHODS THEREOF - A securing strap for a shoe is provided that may comprise a band comprising an elastic material, the band adapted to secure a foot of a user substantially within an interior of a shoe, the band adapted to fit around a portion of an outer surface of the foot and a portion of the shoe; an attachment portion disposed on the band, the attachment portion adapted to attach the band between a heel of the shoe and a platform of the shoe, the attachment portion comprising, an outer attachment member disposed on an outer portion of the band; and an inner attachment member disposed on an inner portion of the band, the inner attachment member adapted to attach to the outer attachment member; and a decorative member disposed on the outer portion of the band, the decorative member adapted to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the securing strap. | 09-18-2014 |
20140345158 | FOOTWEAR INSERT - The present invention relates footwear inserts for protection of interior portions from wear. In one aspect, the present invention provides an insert for footwear. The insert includes a resilient member formed of woven synthetic fibers, the resilient member including a first portion and a second portion. The resilient member defines one or more notches between the first portion and the second portion. The insert further includes an adhesive disposed over a surface of the resilient member. | 11-27-2014 |
20150113830 | HEEL GRIP INSERT - Heel grip inserts and related methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a heel grip insert may include first and second receptacles. The first receptacle may be to receive a heel of a foot, and may be defined by an under-foot portion, a back portion extending away from the under-foot portion, and opposing side portions joining the under-foot and back portions. The second receptacle may be to receive a heel collar of a shoe, and may be defined by the back portion and a lip portion, the lip portion angled away from the first receptacle. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 04-30-2015 |
20150313318 | FOOTWEAR RETENTION SYSTEMS - A retention system for footwear can include opposed closure elements and a tensioner configured to urge the opposed closure elements toward each other in response to a tensile force applied to the tensioner. Opposed first and second anchors can be spaced from the tensioner. A retainer can have opposed first and second retainer couplers. The first retainer coupler can operatively engage the first anchor and the second retainer coupler can operatively engage the second anchor such that a tensile load applied to one or both of the first and second retainer couplers urges the retainer toward one or both of the first and second anchors. Each of the retainer couplers can be operatively engaged with the tensioner such that a tensile load applied to the tensioner urges the first retainer coupler and the second retainer coupler into tension and thereby urges the retainer toward one or both of the anchors. | 11-05-2015 |
20160058127 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING THE FIT OF BOOTS AND OTHER FOOTWEAR - A closure system for a boot or other footwear includes a tension member that is disposed within the boot and routed or guided about a path within the boot via one or more guides. The closure system also includes an adjustment member that is disposed within the boot and operably coupled with the tension member. The closure system further includes a reel based closure device having a knob that is operable to tension the tension member and to release tension from the tension member. Tensioning of the tension member adjusts a fit of the adjustment member about a foot within the boot to secure the foot within the boot and loosening of the tension member adjusts the fit of the adjustment member about the foot to allow the foot to be more easily removed from the boot. | 03-03-2016 |
20160198800 | HIGH HEEL HYDROGEL GRIP PADS | 07-14-2016 |
20160249707 | SHOE RETAINING ASSEMBLY | 09-01-2016 |
036580600 | Heel engaging | 7 |
20130326907 | REMOVABLE ANKLE STRAP SYSTEM FOR USE WITH HIGH HEELED SHOES - A device, system and method of securing heeled footwear, and backless heeled footwear in particular, to a user's ankle in order to increase stability and enhance aesthetics. The device includes a heel loop having an elastic component that is positioned within the recessed portion of a shoe's sole, with the heel loop engaged with an ankle loop that encircles a wearer's ankle. The device is fully detachable from the footwear, and thus can be utilized with more than one shoe. The heel loop and ankle loop are semi-permanently attached in one embodiment, and fully separable in an alternative embodiment. | 12-12-2013 |
20130333242 | Adhesive backed heel pad with loop attachment and ankle strap - The invention pertains to an adhesive backed heel pad application of a predetermined shape which is designed from a cushioned material with a loop attachment made from leather, vinyl, plastic or fabric material of various colors. The loop attachment will be sewn to the cushioned material which will be adhered to the inside heel of a strapless shoe with permanent adhesive. The ankle strap will be comprised of various colors of like material as the loop attachment. The ankle strap will be inserted through the loop attachment and fasten around the ankle of the wearer with a buckle. | 12-19-2013 |
20140202032 | SHOE COMFORT STRAP DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A shoe comfort device including a flexible length, a fixing end, and a detachable heel attachment, constructed to support a shoe substantially against the bottom of a human foot. | 07-24-2014 |
20140338224 | Insert device for a shoe. - A shoe liner adapted to selectively couple to a vertical, rear, interior wall of a shoe includes a natural fabric body that is an elongated ovoid shape having a foot side and an opposite shoe side. The shoe side includes an adhesive back adapted to selectively adhere to the vertical backwall interior side of the shoe. The shoe liner further includes an interior chamber defined between the foot side and shoe side layers. The interior chamber is adapted to hold a volume of cotton batting filler material. The exterior surfaces of the shoe liner are made from a natural material and are available in a myriad of colors, textures, and patterns. | 11-20-2014 |
20150335094 | Heel Attachment Device for Footwear - A heel attachment device for footwear is provided that includes an elastic section that can stretch in a longitudinal direction of the device. An attachment section is also present that is contiguous with the elastic section. The elastic section can stretch a greater amount in the longitudinal direction than the attachment section. | 11-26-2015 |
20160073737 | STRAIN-RELIEF ELEMENT FOR FOOTWEAR ARTICLES - A strain relief element for a footwear article is provided. The strain relief element is engageable with a portion of a footwear article for engagement with a portion of the foot of a subject, wherein the strain relief element is formed from an elastically deformable material, the strain relief element is sized and provided with a geometry, such that upon engagement with the engagement portion of a foot of a subject, the strain relief element elastically deforms and the internal surface of the strain relief element which engages with the foot of a user substantially conforms to the engagement portion of the surface of the foot of a subject. Footwear including such a strain relief element are also provided. | 03-17-2016 |
20160183635 | SHOE HEEL ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT SYSTEM - Provided is a shoe heel engagement system and method of using the same to secure a user-heel-shoe interface and prevent unintended slipping and discomfort. The heel engagement system includes an elastomeric molded system having a plurality of projecting bumpers and stress concentration geometry features. The geometry stress concentration features may be linear or curved and may have multiple profiles. The geometry stress concentration features are arranged at least transverse to a heel arrangement, and may optionally be aligned with a heel arrangement and in arcuate form relative to heel or a foot-heel curvature improved security and shoe comfort that allow for easy bending-without buckling to fit the inner shape of a shoe. The geometry stress concentration features allow for easy air flow, moisture flow, and easy installation and adaption to the foot-shoe geometry. | 06-30-2016 |