Boots, shoes, and leggings inventions 03/08

20080072454 - Toe of protection for accident-preventing shoes: Toe (1) of protection for accident-preventing shoes comprising a capsule substantially shaped as the front part of a shoe, having un upper portion (2) provided with aeration hollows (7). With said hollows (7) is associated a diaphragm which allows the flow of humidity only from the inside to the outside... Agent: Hedman & Costigan P.C.

20080072455 - Foot support device and method: A foot support adapted to position a foot in an anatomically functional position is provided. The foot support includes a metatarsal portion, a toe portion, and a bendable joint defined between the metatarsal portion and the toe portion. The metatarsal portion is adapted to align the first metatarsal head of... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, PLLC

20080072456 - Hidden-type convertible shoe: A shoe comprising a shoe upper including a male member and a shoe sole including a female receptor for locking with the male member. The male member locks with the female receptor by moving the male member with respect to the female receptor in a first direction, which locks the... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20080072458 - Article of footwear: An article of footwear, such as a boot (2) worn by a football goalkeeper, has studs (3, 4) on the sole (1), wherein there are more studs (4) on the outer region of the sole (1) than on the inner region of the article of footwear.... Agent: Malcolm Egerton

20080066341 - Shoe sole comfort and support system containing blends of loose fill material: A shoe is provided with an outsole that contacts the ground, an insole upon which a foot rests, and a midsole located between the outsole and the insole. The midsole cushions the wearer's foot by providing a loose fill having a size between −2 and −80 mesh, in a front... Agent: Gehrke & Associates, S.c.

20080066342 - Shock-absorbing device for shoes: The present invention provides a shock-absorbing device for shoes comprises a cross-linked foam having a body and at least one inner cavity formed in the body; and a housing containing the cross-linked foam. The shock-absorbing device of the present invention can easily be applied to soles of shoes having diverse... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080066343 - Stimulus training system 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... Agent: Lackenbach Siegel, LLP

20080066345 - Reel based closure system: Disclosed is a closure system used in combination in any of a variety of applications including clothing, for example as a footwear lacing system comprising a lace attached to a tightening mechanism. The lace extends through a series of guide members positioned along two opposing footwear closure portions. The lace... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080066346 - Reel based closure system: Disclosed is a closure system used in combination in any of a variety of applications including clothing, for example as a footwear lacing system comprising a lace attached to a tightening mechanism. The lace extends through a series of guide members positioned along two opposing footwear closure portions. The lace... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080066347 - Internal material of sole, shoe insole and boot: A web comprising a matrix fiber containing a non-elastic polyester based short fiber and an elastic composite fiber which is made of a thermoplastic elastomer having a melting point of at least 40° C. lower than a melting point of a polyester polymer constituting the short fiber and a non-elastic... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080066348 - Footwear with retractable members: Embodiments of the present invention provide footwear that may be easily adapted for increased traction and/or recreation. Embodiments may include a chamber having a flexible wall, and retractable members coupled to the flexible wall such that when fluid is inserted into the chamber, the retractable members are extended from the... Agent: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C. Pacwest Center, Suite 1900

20080060220 - Custom article of footwear, method of making the same, and method of conducting retail and internet business: The present invention teaches a custom article of footwear, a method of making the same, and a method of conducting retail and Internet business. In particular, the components of the custom article of footwear can be selected from a wide range of options, and they can be easily removed and... Agent: Robert M. Lyden

20080060221 - Shoe sole with loose fill compartments seperated by arch support: A shoe is provided with an outsole that contacts the ground, an insole upon which a foot rests, and a midsole located between the outsole and the insole. The midsole cushions the wearer's foot by providing a loose fill material in a front compartment on which the toes and ball... Agent: Gehrke & Associates, S.c.

20080060224 - Shoe with sensors, controller and active-response elements and method for use thereof: Active-response golf shoes are disclosed. The golf shoes include at least one sensor, a controller, and at least one active-response element. The sensor and controller operate to rapidly determine if a golfer is walking or swinging a golf club. Once this determination is made the controller and active-response element rapidly... Agent: Acushnet Company

20080060225 - Footwear with longitudinally split midsole for dynamic fit adjustment: An article of footwear is constructed to dynamically provide width adjustment by cooperative expansion and contraction of a longitudinal split midsole with an expansion element integrated with an outsole that allows the midsole to expand from a narrow width to a wider width. The upper of the shoe has a... Agent: Plumsea Law Group, LLC

20080060227 - Interchangeable sandal and related methods: Various embodiments of an evolutionary interchangeable sandal are disclosed. Certain example embodiments described herein relate to various sandal configurations that utilize at least two main elements, including a platform sole base and a strap assembly. These elements may be joined by special fasteners that provide quick-connect or disconnect while securely... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080060228 - Footwear outsole and method of manufacture: An outsole construction having an integral display layer. The outsole includes a main body and a plurality of lugs extending from the main body to define a plurality of ground engaging elements. The display layer is disposed at the surface of the main body such that it is visible in... Agent: Warner Norcross & Judd LLP

20080060229 - Orthotic device: An adhesive strip for use with a balancing disc for balancing the gait of the user comprises a medial polyester sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface. An acrylic adhesive is the disposed on both the upper and lower surfaces. A silicone release sheet is disposed atop the... Agent: The Weintraub Group, P.L.C Suite 240

20080052956 - Method for manufacturing breathable shoe: A breathable shoe, including: an upper assembly having a breathable upper; a membrane made of a material which is waterproof and breathable, and a sole made of perforated elastomer, which are all mutually attached such that the membrane is arranged between the upper assembly and the sole, and the sole... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080052957 - Disposable shoe cover for athletic use: A disposable shoe cover for athletic use includes a unitary flexible material sheet folded into a shoe shape. The shoe shape defines a sole, an upper and a closed-loop shoe-receiving opening in the upper adapted to receive a wearer's shoe. Surface gripping members are provided on the sole.... Agent: Walter W. Duft Law Offices Of Walter W. Duft