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Boots, Shoes, And Leggings > Uppers > Closure ClosureClosure patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.11/22/07 - 20070266596 - Molded shoe with unitary strap attachment connector A shoe having a one-piece connector attaching a strap to the shoe and method of construction the same is provided. The shoe has: a sole; an upper portion extending from the sole with an aperture defined in the upper portion; a strap with a strap aperture defined in an end ... 11/15/07 - 20070261269 - Underlay strap system An article of footwear including three independent fastening mechanisms is disclosed. The article of footwear includes a first strap, a second strap, and a lacing system. The first strap, the second strap, and the lacing system may all be configured to adjust or tighten the article of footwear to a ... 10/18/07 - 20070240334 - Automated tightening shoe An automated tightening shoe with crisscrossed laces and a tightening mechanism which operates in one direction to cause automatic tightening of the crisscrossed laces to tighten the shoe about a wearer's foot, and which can be released easily so that the shoe can be removed from the wearer's foot. ... 09/13/07 - 20070209235 - Shoe strap and method of employment A shoe support and ornamentation system that allows a wearer to customize the look of a shoe. The system may include material having a first end and a second end and having a sufficient length to enwrap a portion of a sole of a shoe proximate its heel and a ... 09/13/07 - 20070209234 - Automatic tying and loosing shoes The present invention provides an automatic fastening and loosing shoes, which is typically comprised of a shoe body including tongue portion, upper portions and shoe-sole, in which mouthing portions are built on the interfaces of the tongue portion and the upper, said shoe-sole includes an outsole, a middle sole and ... 08/16/07 - 20070186447 - Inner lacing shoes A shoe, including: g) an upper, having an inside and an outside, and including a toe box, a heel part, the heel part having a top section and a bottom section, and a split throat, the split throat having two flaps one on either side of the split throat; h) ... 06/14/07 - 20070130800 - Shoe retention strap A shoe retention strap device, particularly adapted for use with shoes without upper structure at the heel portion of the shoe, comprises an elongated elastic strap formed in three loop portions, opposed coupling portions and a bottom part which may be slipped over the shoe and retained engaged with the ... 06/14/07 - 20070130799 - Boot The invention relates to a boot comprising a lacing arrangement having a single bootlace. The lacing arrangement comprises three zones of action, namely an upper, middle and lower zone of action, the middle zone of action, in respect of lacing up and opening, having a direct functional connection both to ... 05/10/07 - 20070101615 - Integrated buckle strap receiver for footwear An attachment system for securing footwear to a wearer's foot that includes an integrated buckle strap receiver, which may be disposed on a portion of a footwear upper, comprising an overstrap and securing plate having a unitary construction; a buckle strap having a first end and a second end, wherein ... 03/29/07 - 20070068042 - Closure system A closure system comprises a hook and pile material having hooks on one side and pile on the other side. With regard to footwear, the present invention is a shoe comprising this material allowing a wearer to adjust the point of attachment of closure straps on the exterior of the ... 03/29/07 - 20070068041 - Footwear with improved heel support An article of footwear including a sole and an upper, the upper including a seat adapted to nest the user's heel, the seat including a first stiffener, and an arrangement for varying the seize or volume of the seat provided by the first stiffener, between an expanded position, for which ... 03/29/07 - 20070068040 - Footwear with improved tightening of the upper An article of footwear including a sole and an upper, a lateral quarter and a medial quarter. A device for tightening the upper includes a first lateral lace strand and at least two points for connecting the first lateral strand to the lateral quarter, as well as a first medial ... 02/15/07 - 20070033836 - Article of footwear including a fastening system An article of footwear including a fastening system is disclosed. The fastening system is adjustable and includes portions that can be directly attached to the article. The article can be made of a material that is capable of engaging portions of the fastening system. The fastening system can also include ... 01/18/07 - 20070011914 - Shoe with anatomical protection The present invention provides a floating anatomical protector for use in articles of footwear, and is particularly suited for footwear employing a wraparound lacing system. The floating anatomical protector preferably does not directly contact the superstructure of the article of footwear when worn. Instead, the lacing or other fastening system ... 01/18/07 - 20070011913 - Sports shoe for running or cross-country skiing The invention relates to a sports boot (1) for walking or cross-country skiing, with a flexible shaft (2) receiving the foot, and a reinforcement (5) surrounding the shaft (2) on its external side by sections and being connected with the outsole (3). The shaft (2) is formed in this connection ... 01/18/07 - 20070011912 - Shoe with lacing The present invention provides a wraparound lacing system for use with footwear. The lacing system includes a lace which encircles the housing of the article of footwear in a spiral, helical, coiled or similar wound wraparound pattern. The housing includes finger members which independently adjust to the contours of the ... 01/18/07 - 20070011911 - Shoe with lacing The present invention provides a wraparound lacing system for use in all manner of footwear. The lacing system includes a lace which encircles the upper and midsole of the article of footwear in a spiral, helical, coiled or similar wound wraparound pattern. The upper includes finger members which independently adjust ... 01/18/07 - 20070011910 - Shoe with lacing The present invention provides a wraparound lacing system for use in all manner of footwear. The lacing system includes a lace which encircles the upper and midsole of the article of footwear in a spiral, helical, coiled or similar wound wraparound pattern. The upper includes finger members which independently adjust ... 11/16/06 - 20060254089 - Footwear and clothes fastening and transforming system This invention is related to a combined fastening device to be used in elements designed for lacing, such as pieces of clothing, footwear, and similar. The device comprises a main frame substantially filiform with a first end, to which a clamping part is assembled and fixed, and a second ring-shaped ... 09/14/06 - 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 ... 08/31/06 - 20060191164 - Footwear tensioning system A footwear includes an outer member, an inner lining, an instep member, and a lace. The outer member defines an outer surface of the footwear. The inner lining is positioned within the outer member. The instep member extends across an instep portion of the inner lining. The instep member can ... 08/24/06 - 20060185193 - Footwear with a lace fastening Footwear with a lace fastening an opening with a first edge and a second edge. are juxtaposed and each carries a respective plurality of lacing eyes. At least two laces extend through respective pairs of the lacing eyes. The ends of both of the laces converge on both of the ... 08/17/06 - 20060179685 - Lacing device for sports footwear An article of footwear provided to receive the user's foot and including a lacing device, the lacing device including a lace, at least two guides provided to enable a lace to slide relative thereto within a lacing zone, and a blocker capable of blocking relative movement of the lace, the ... 07/06/06 - 20060143949 - Shoelace lockdown system The present invention is a shoe having a lace lockdown system. In particular, the shoe comprises a sole attached to an upper. A lace threaded about the upper has a pull tab with a first piece of hook and loop material attached to the lace. A corresponding second piece of ... 06/08/06 - 20060117607 - Footwear having an interactive strapping system The first illustrative embodiment includes a lace or strap which runs behind the heel down the sides of the foot, under the sole of the foot, crosses to opposite sides of the foot, comes up over the toes ending in a cinch. Loops and slots are provided in the shoe ... 06/08/06 - 20060117606 - Shoe having a protective wrap A shoe includes a protective wrap disposed inside an upper and includes a sole portion disposed removably on a sole unit, and two side portions extending upwardly and respectively from two sides of the sole portion and connected to a fastening unit. When the fastening unit is tightened, the fastening ... 05/11/06 - 20060096126 - Heel stabilizer The present invention relates to heel stabilizing technology that can be used alone (in conjunction with a wearer's own shoes or shoe covers), incorporated within shoes, or incorporated within shoe coverings for shoes with flat to any height heels. When incorporated into a shoe or shoe cover, the present invention ... 03/16/06 - 20060053658 - Unique systems and methods for fastening footwear A unique system comprises a tongue of a predetermined footwear, a lace, a lace-end fastener, and at least one lace-section fastener. The footwear has two opposite sides and a plurality of lace receivers disposed thereon. The footwear is laced with the lace to define opposite lace sections, each of which ... 01/12/06 - 20060005429 - Shoelace tightening structure Disclosed herein is a shoelace tightening device for making it easier for the wearer to tie shoelaces of shoelace-type shoes, including sports shoes. The shoelace tightening structure comprises a tightening lace, a pair of locking devices, and a shoelace. The tightening lace is successively threaded upward at both ends thereof ... 01/05/06 - 20060000116 - Article of footwear and lacing system therefor An article of footwear having an upper, a sole, and a tightening system, the tightening system having a tightening plate arranged in the area of the instep zone of the article of footwear, the tightening plate having on each medial and lateral side, respectively, at least one channel for the ... 12/29/05 - 20050284002 - Integrated woven upper region and lacing system An article of footwear and a method of making it wherein a woven region is integrated with a lacing system. The woven region preferably is located in the forefoot/vamp region of the upper. The woven area may be formed by a diagonal weave or an alternative suitable weave. Lacing components ... 12/29/05 - 20050284001 - Footwear closure system An improved closure system for athletic footwear, comprises a plurality of lace supports attached to the medial and lateral quarter panels of a boot. Each lace support has a holding unit at a first end and an attachment portion at a second end. The holding unit comprises a tube for ... 10/27/05 - 20050235525 - Cord and strap combination shoe closure A footwear closure assembly and method including multiple closure systems that may be selected from by a wearer including a first closure device having a removable cord and openings for receiving the cord to secure closure of the footwear; and a second closure device including a removable strap and slots ... 09/29/05 - 20050210706 - Automated tightening shoe An automated tightening shoe with crisscrossed laces and a tightening mechanism which operates in one direction to cause automatic tightening of the crisscrossed laces to tighten the shoe about a wearer's foot, and which can be released easily so that the shoe can be removed from the wearer's foot. ... 09/15/05 - 20050198867 - Self tying shoe A self tying shoe wherein the weight of a user who, upon sliding his foot inside the shoe will depress a hingedly movable inner sole which actuates a mechanism which pulls on the laces so as to close in the tongue of the shoe towards the user's foot, thus lacing ... 09/15/05 - 20050198866 - Shoe tightening system A shoe with a tightening apparatus is provided. The tightening apparatus is mounted substantially on the shoe longitudinal axis having concave lace ankle guides to inhibit irritation to the ankle bone of a wearer. ... 08/18/05 - 20050178026 - Footwear and other systems including a flexible mesh or braided closure system Systems for securing a foot in a housing such as a piece of athletic footwear, include: (a) a foot-housing member that at least partially defines a chamber for receiving the foot (e.g., a shoe upper and/or insole and/or outsole and/or midsole); and (b) a closure system for holding the foot ... 06/23/05 - 20050132613 - Closure system A closure system comprises a hook and pile material having hooks on one side and pile on the other side. With regard to footwear, the present invention is a shoe comprising this material allowing a wearer to adjust the point of attachment of closure straps on the exterior of the ... 06/16/05 - 20050126042 - Shoe with support element A shoe comprising a midsole, an outsole, an upper, a closure system and a sole stiffening member. The midsole has a midsole bottom surface and a midsole top surface. The outsole has an outsole forefoot portion and an outsole heel portion. The upper extends up from the midsole. The closure ... 06/16/05 - 20050126041 - Educational shoe An article of footwear includes an outsole connected to an upper having a toe portion, a heel portion, a foot insertion opening and a tongue which defines two, opposed sides of the upper extending between the heel and toe portions. One end of each of a number of straps is ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |