Boots, shoes, and leggings inventions 09/06

20060207123 - Disposable sole for the shoe or foot of a wearer: A disposable protective sole is adapted for wear on a foot or shoe of a user. The protective sole includes a multilayer composite having opposing inside and outside major surfaces. The outside major surface is textured to resist slippage of the protective sole on an underlying surface. A pressure-sensitive adhesive...

20060207125 - Clear material security footwear: A substantially transparent article of footwear includes a substantially transparent resilient sole having a gripping surface and a substantially transparent shoe upper integrally extending from the resilient sole. The upper includes an element for aeration of a foot of a user and a substantially transparent insole disposed within the upper...

20060207124 - Security footwear: A substantially transparent article of footwear includes a substantially transparent resilient sole having a gripping surface and a substantially transparent shoe upper integrally extending from the resilient sole. The upper includes an element for aeration of a foot of a user and a substantially transparent insole disposed within the upper...

20060207126 - Buckle for a sports boot and a sports boot having such buckle: A buckle for a sports boot, such as an alpine ski boot, as well as a sports boot equipped with such buckle. The buckle is adapted to move two parts of the boot upper relative to each other for tightening the boot on the foot and/or lower leg of the...

20060207127 - Interchangeable footwear: The invention described herein relates to the filed of footwear. In particular the present invention provides for interchangeable footwear, wherein the appearance of the footwear is readily interchangeable to suit the style of the intended wearer, the interchangeable components being the toe straps and ankle straps that secure the footwear...

20060201025 - Heating insole: A heating insole, which is a pad structure that can be installed inside shoes, includes primarily an electro-thermal pad, a control circuit, and a battery. The electro-thermal pad consists of at least two layers of heat-proof fabrics and an electro-thermal structure is located between these two layers of heat-proof fabrics....

20060201026 - Percussive devices for footwear: Devices are disclosed that are attachable to or are integral with an existing shoe such that an audible percussive sound is heard upon impact of the shoe against a surface. Furthermore, the devices are composed of materials that minimize or avoid damage to flooring. The devices described act as substitute...

20060201027 - Sandal: Provided is a sandal comprising a base comprising a forward through hole and two aligned through holes at either side, and a strap comprising a projecting enlargement at a forward end and a fork including two rear bifurcations each having two projecting enlargements at its both ends. The enlargements are...

20060201028 - Mechanical cushioning system for footwear: A midsole for footwear comprising a midsole element, which comprises a top plate, a bottom plate, and a plurality of strut members disposed between the top and bottom plates for supporting the top plate a distance away from the bottom plate. Adjacent strut members have a C shaped cross-section facing...

20060201029 - Article of footwear having a fluid-filled bladder with a reinforcing structure: A sole component and a method of manufacturing the sole component are disclosed. In general, the sole component includes a fluid-filled bladder and a reinforcing structure extending around the bladder. The reinforcing structure is bonded to the exterior of the bladder, and may be recessed into the bladder. In some...

20060201030 - Contoured skate boot: Embodiments of the present invention contemplated herein describe a contoured skate boot having contour seams formed therein for introducing preferential biases in the boot material. By strategically creating notches in the boot upper material and subsequently rejoining the edges of each notch, the boot upper may be biased to conform...

20060201031 - Shoe closure system: The present invention relates to a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, having a flexible upper surrounding a foot, a closure panel arranged on an instep area of the flexible upper, and a tightening element arranged at the heel of the shoe. The tightening element is connected to the closure...

20060201032 - Uni-sex multi-sport footwear accessory: The uni-sex multi-sport footwear is an accessory is a flexible accessory. The footwear accessory may have one or a number of fasteners located on various areas of the accessory, or the fastener(s) may be omitted altogether. The footwear accessory may be configured as an ankle band or a, sock....

20060201033 - Adjusting device used to adjust size of sliding sports shoe: This invention discloses an adjusting device used to adjust the size of a sliding sports shoe, which is composed of an adjusting member for shoe size and a driving spring. With this adjusting device the size of a sliding sports shoe can be adjusted in a step manner by pressing...

20060201034 - Alterable / designable shoe: According to an embodiment, shoe components (which may be assembled to form a shoe) comprise an upper which includes a sock; a lower; and an attaching means for removably attaching the upper and the lower....

20060201035 - Multi-function cycling shoe: A multi-function cycling shoe includes a sole in which a fixing device is provided for a pedal attachment device. The sole comprising includes a pair of projections of predetermined thickness which are fitted removably to the sole laterally and which stand out above the fixing device to form, when fitted...

20060196078 - Protective foot covering and dance shoes incorporating same: A protective foot cover for use in dance, exercise, or athletic applications using strategically placed thicker protective pieces in ball and toe areas of the foot in connection with an elastic material in the sole structure to allow the foot to move freely and provide less of a barrier between...

20060196079 - Split sole dance shoe having enhanced flexibility and support: A shoe includes a shoe upper made of flexible material, the shoe upper including a toe region, a heel region, a foot opening at the heel region, and an arch region extending between the toe region and the heel region. A split sole is secured to a bottom of the...

20060196080 - Footwear: Footwear having a shoe upper and a sandal type sole are made from an upper having a lower marginal edge with a plurality of spaced fingers extending from the lower marginal edge, a footbed having a peripheral edge and a plurality of spaced slots therethrough adjacent the peripheral edge and...

20060196081 - Pumping device of shoes: The present invention discloses a pumping device of a shoe 100 includes a cushion body (110) formed inside a sole of the shoe (110) and having front and back air chambers (120 and 130) formed therein in such a manner as to be disposed at the front and back portions...

20060196082 - Modular heel assembly for high heel shoes: The present invention relates to a removable modular heel assembly that is attached to a high heel shoe, which shoe may be adapted to accept the assembly, and which assembly is designed to increase the surface area of the heel or shoe to enhance stability, comfort, and/or balance for the...

20060196083 - Snowboard boot with liner harness: A boot, such as a snowboard boot, having an outer shell including a flexible upper and a harness assembly disposed in the outer shell. The harness assembly wraps about a user's ankle, includes a plurality of cord keepers. A cord—for example, a lace or a stainless steel cable—slidably engages the...

20060196084 - Soccer training apparatus and method: A soccer training apparatus for teaching a user the proper technique to stop a soccer ball. The training apparatus includes a contact patch assembly having a contact region, and a strap mechanism configured to removably mount around a foot and shoe of the user in a manner orienting the contact...

20060196085 - Detachable sole for ankle and foot covering: A combination and methods of making and using the combination are disclosed. Preferably the combination includes at least: an ankle and foot covering; a detachable sole detachably attached to the ankle and foot covering; and a detachable sole storage rack attached to the ankle and foot covering for use in...

20060196086 - Detachable sole for ankle and foot covering: A combination that preferably includes at least: a ski boot; a detachable sole detachably attached to the ski boot; and a detachable sole storage rack attached to the ski boot for use in storing the detachable sole when detached from the ski boot is disclosed. The detachable sole preferably includes...

20060196087 - Detachable sole for ankle and foot covering: A combination that preferably includes at least: a ski boot; and a detachable sole detachably attached to the ski boot is disclosed. The detachable sole preferably includes at least: a chassis portion overmolded with a tread portion; and a latch assembly for securing the chassis adjacent the ski boot. The...

20060196088 - Use and proceeding at football shoes: The present invention concerning use and proceeding to effect more friction between footballshoe and football by attaching friction-increasing material or means, with good adhesiveness, to be applied by the user, for temporary or permanent use, on the outside of the football shoe, gives increased possibility to rotation of the football...

20060196089 - Footwear with black light led: This invention is directed to an article of footwear or other article of clothing in which designs containing phosphors are located on the article is the path of ultraviolet radiation emitted from one or more black light LEDs causing the designs to glow....

20060196078 - Protective foot covering and dance shoes incorporating same: A protective foot cover for use in dance, exercise, or athletic applications using strategically placed thicker protective pieces in ball and toe areas of the foot in connection with an elastic material in the sole structure to allow the foot to move freely and provide less of a barrier between...

20060196079 - Split sole dance shoe having enhanced flexibility and support: A shoe includes a shoe upper made of flexible material, the shoe upper including a toe region, a heel region, a foot opening at the heel region, and an arch region extending between the toe region and the heel region. A split sole is secured to a bottom of the...

20060196080 - Footwear: Footwear having a shoe upper and a sandal type sole are made from an upper having a lower marginal edge with a plurality of spaced fingers extending from the lower marginal edge, a footbed having a peripheral edge and a plurality of spaced slots therethrough adjacent the peripheral edge and...

20060196081 - Pumping device of shoes: The present invention discloses a pumping device of a shoe 100 includes a cushion body (110) formed inside a sole of the shoe (110) and having front and back air chambers (120 and 130) formed therein in such a manner as to be disposed at the front and back portions...

20060196082 - Modular heel assembly for high heel shoes: The present invention relates to a removable modular heel assembly that is attached to a high heel shoe, which shoe may be adapted to accept the assembly, and which assembly is designed to increase the surface area of the heel or shoe to enhance stability, comfort, and/or balance for the...

20060196083 - Snowboard boot with liner harness: A boot, such as a snowboard boot, having an outer shell including a flexible upper and a harness assembly disposed in the outer shell. The harness assembly wraps about a user's ankle, includes a plurality of cord keepers. A cord—for example, a lace or a stainless steel cable—slidably engages the...

20060196084 - Soccer training apparatus and method: A soccer training apparatus for teaching a user the proper technique to stop a soccer ball. The training apparatus includes a contact patch assembly having a contact region, and a strap mechanism configured to removably mount around a foot and shoe of the user in a manner orienting the contact...

20060196085 - Detachable sole for ankle and foot covering: A combination and methods of making and using the combination are disclosed. Preferably the combination includes at least: an ankle and foot covering; a detachable sole detachably attached to the ankle and foot covering; and a detachable sole storage rack attached to the ankle and foot covering for use in...

20060196086 - Detachable sole for ankle and foot covering: A combination that preferably includes at least: a ski boot; a detachable sole detachably attached to the ski boot; and a detachable sole storage rack attached to the ski boot for use in storing the detachable sole when detached from the ski boot is disclosed. The detachable sole preferably includes...

20060196087 - Detachable sole for ankle and foot covering: A combination that preferably includes at least: a ski boot; and a detachable sole detachably attached to the ski boot is disclosed. The detachable sole preferably includes at least: a chassis portion overmolded with a tread portion; and a latch assembly for securing the chassis adjacent the ski boot. The...

20060196088 - Use and proceeding at football shoes: The present invention concerning use and proceeding to effect more friction between footballshoe and football by attaching friction-increasing material or means, with good adhesiveness, to be applied by the user, for temporary or permanent use, on the outside of the football shoe, gives increased possibility to rotation of the football...

20060196089 - Footwear with black light led: This invention is directed to an article of footwear or other article of clothing in which designs containing phosphors are located on the article is the path of ultraviolet radiation emitted from one or more black light LEDs causing the designs to glow....