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02-02-2012 дата публикации

Footwear with a shank system

Номер: US20120023775A1
Автор: KENT Thomas, Mark Reilly, Ryan Dowd, Stephen Belatti
Принадлежит: Individual

An aspect of the present invention includes a footwear assembly comprising: an upper and a sole assembly connected to the upper. The sole assembly has a footwear assembly comprising a sole assembly connected to an upper. The sole assembly has a midsole made of a first material and having a forefoot portion, an arch portion, a heel portion, and a sidewall extending around a lateral side, a medial side, and a heel side of the midsole. A stiffener is connected to the midsole. The stiffener is made of a second material stiffer than the first material. The stiffener has a base portion adjacent to the arch portion and at least one of the forefoot portion and the heel portion of the midsole. The stiffener has a side stabilizer and a heel wrap coupled to the base portion. The side stabilizer is adjacent to the sidewall in at least one of the arch portion and forefoot portion. The heel wrap is adjacent to the heel side and at least one of the lateral side and medial side of the midsole's sidewall.

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Номер записи: 1
09-02-2012 дата публикации

Sole for a shoe, in particular for a running shoe

Номер: US20120030971A9
Автор: Ejnar Truelsen
Принадлежит: Ecco Sko AS

A shoe sole ( 7 ) consisting of a midsole ( 1 ) and an outsole ( 3 ) consisting of discrete outsole elements. The midsole ( 1 ) has on the side facing the outsole a multiple of flex grooves ( 27, 29, 34, 51, 53, 55, 57, 63 ) crossing each other and creating pads ( 26, 28, 30, 33, 35, 50, 52, 54, 56 ) in the midsole. A curved forefoot flex groove ( 63 ) emanates from the medial side ( 21 ) of the arch ( 48 ) and essentially follows a path over one or more of the cuneiform bones ( 72, 73, 74 ) and continues between the third ( 83 ) and fourth ( 82 ) metatarsal phalanges, over the third ( 77 ) proximal phalange and continues between the first ( 85 ) and second ( 84 ) metatarsal phalanges in a direction towards the heel. Both the outsole elements and the pads are arranged to follow an essentially spiral curve ( 64 ) around the curved forefoot flex groove. The sole reduces the risk of injury during running, and gives the foot increased compensation possibilities for correcting imbalances especially after heel strike.

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Номер записи: 2
01-03-2012 дата публикации

Thermoplastic reinforcement materials

Номер: US20120053269A1
Автор: Henriette Järger, Michael Deilecke
Принадлежит: BK GIULINI GMBH

The present invention relates to novel thermoplastic reinforcement materials, particularly for the shoe industry, and a method for the production thereof. The novel thermoplastic reinforcement materials are obtained by a preliminary production step of pre-agglomeration of plant fiber filler materials and thermoplastic hot-melt adhesives, so-called filler-plastic compounds, allowing filler material originating from very inexpensive, naturally occurring plant fibers of varying origins to be used, but in an amount up to 65% by weight, without losing the required material properties, such as strength under heat, good flexural rigidity, and surface adhesion.

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Номер записи: 3
29-03-2012 дата публикации

Footwear sole

Номер: US20120073162A1
Автор: Jorge GUIRADO MARTINEZ
Принадлежит: Camper SL

Shoe insert ( 1 ) comprised of numerous elements that provide shock absorption, elements that are made up of numerous cavities ( 2 ), each corresponding with pivots or shock absorbing ( 3 ) elements, which extend out from the bottom part of the insert; shock absorption elements ( 2, 3 ) configured in such way that, when compressed by the user's weight, they compress and absorb the shock that is produced by the stepping action, thus achieving a sensation of well being and comfort.

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Номер записи: 4
31-05-2012 дата публикации

Systems And Methods For Stabilization Of A Phylon Article

Номер: US20120136083A1
Автор: Anthony Dean, Bret Liebeno, Jeff Rask
Принадлежит: Nike Inc

A manufacturing method, within a modularized manufacturing environment for stabilizing a phylon article that is produced utilizing a heat press, is provided. Initially, the method includes immersing a phylon article in a first tank, with a fluid disposed therein, and withdrawing the phylon article from exposure with the fluid. Typically, the midsole is heated from its production with the heat press when it is placed into the first tank. The immersion in the first tank acts to cool the phylon article, thereby stabilizing the heated phylon. The phylon article may be next placed in a second tank, with a fluid disposed therein, and withdrawn from exposure with the fluid. The fluid of the first tank may reside at a temperature comparable to or higher than the temperature of the fluid of the second tank. Recursively exposing the heated phylon article to the fluid of the tanks incrementally decreases the volume of the article.

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Номер записи: 5
28-06-2012 дата публикации

Article of footwear with forefoot plates

Номер: US20120159812A1
Автор: Christopher S. Cook, Jeffrey L. Johnson, John Hurd, Kevin W. Hoffer, Paul VanDomelen, Steven F. Smith
Принадлежит: Nike Inc

An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly has an upper plate and a lower plate in a forefoot portion of the sole assembly, and a plurality of lower plate arms curving downwardly from the upper plate.

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Номер записи: 6
09-08-2012 дата публикации

Therapeutic shoe

Номер: US20120198723A1
Автор: Boris BORISOV
Принадлежит: B and S Partners Inc d/b/a Pilgrim Shoes

A therapeutic shoe in accordance with the present invention includes an upper; an outsole attached to the upper; and a carbon fiber plate embedded in situ within the sole during a common molding process that forms the outsole, the carbon fiber plate being anatomically correct and extending at least a substantial length of a footbed of the shoe. A bottom surface of the carbon fiber plate is intimately bonded to the outsole.

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Номер записи: 7
06-09-2012 дата публикации

Devices With Internal Flexibility Sipes, Including Siped Chambers For Footwear

Номер: US20120224819A1
Автор: Frampton E. Ellis
Принадлежит: Individual

Devices with internal flexibility sipes, such as slits, provide improved flexibility, improved cushioning to absorb shock and/or shear forces, and improved stability of support. Siped devices can be used in any existing product that provides or utilizes cushioning and stability. These products include human and other footwear, both soles and uppers, as well as orthotics; athletic, occupational and medical equipment and apparel; padding or cushioning, such as for equipment or tool handles, as well as furniture; balls; tires; and any other structural or support elements in a mechanical, architectural, or any other product.

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Номер записи: 8
20-09-2012 дата публикации

Forming Portion Of An Article From Fabrication Scrap, And Products Thereof

Номер: US20120233883A1
Автор: Benjamin A. Shaffer, Karen N. Spencer
Принадлежит: Nike Inc

Material scraps can be collected and resized. The resized scrap can be distributed to create a recovered material layer, which layer (with or without one or more carrier layers and/or additional elements) can then be subjected to heat and/or pressure so as to create a pliable composite panel. That pliable composite panel, or a portion thereof, may then be used to create an upper shell or another article.

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Номер записи: 9
18-10-2012 дата публикации

Method of Preparing a Rubber Shoe Sole

Номер: US20120260437A1
Автор: Min-Chen Shiue
Принадлежит: Shei Chung Hsin Ind Co Ltd

Disclosed herein is a novel method of preparing shoe sole. The method of preparing shoe sole includes irradiating an uncured rubber sheet by laser beam to pattern and vulcanize a portion of the uncured rubber, tailoring the partially patterned vulcanized rubber into a shoe shape, and afterward fully vulcanizing the partially patterned vulcanized rubber sheet to form a shoe sole. An additional step of assembling the upper panel of shoe sole on the partially vulcanized rubber sheet is also performed.

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Номер записи: 10
22-11-2012 дата публикации

Footwear Having Sensor System

Номер: US20120291564A1
Автор: Allan M. Schrock, Andrew A. Owings, Anthony C. Dean, Michael S. Amos
Принадлежит: Nike Inc

An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. Each sensor includes two electrodes that are in communication with a force sensitive resistive material. Additionally, the sensor system may be provided on an insert that may form a sole member of the article of footwear. The insert may include an airflow system that includes one or more air chambers in communication with one or more air reservoirs through air passages extending therebetween. The insert may also have a multi-layered structure, with the airflow system provided between the layers.

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Номер записи: 11
07-03-2013 дата публикации

Shoe-Reinforcement Material and Barrier Unit, Composite Shoe Sole, and Footwear Constituted Thereof

Номер: US20130055599A1
Автор: Marc Peikert, Thorger Hübner
Принадлежит: Individual

A shoe-reinforcement material having a fiber combination with a first fiber component and a second fiber portion having a second fiber component, whereby the first fiber component has a first melting point and a first softening-temperature range lying below it, and a first fiber portion of the second fiber component has a second melting point and a second softening-temperature range lying below it; the first melting point and the first softening-temperature range are higher than the second melting point and the second softening-temperature range, the second fiber portion of the second fiber component has a higher melting point and a higher softening temperature lying above it than the first fiber portion, and the fiber combination.

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Номер записи: 12
28-03-2013 дата публикации

Footwear having air-controlled active element

Номер: US20130074484A1
Автор: Finn Alexander Strong
Принадлежит: Individual

A clothing article for a foot including a sole including a sealed collapsible air cavity having disposed therein a return support for expanding a collapsed air cavity wherein the air cavity includes an outlet permitting a quantity of air to exit when the air cavity is collapsed; an upper, coupled to the sole, for covering a portion of the foot; an air-actuated active element coupled to the upper, the active element including a first mode and a second mode, the active element biased to the first mode and responsive to the quantity of air to transition from the first mode to the second mode; and a communication channel, coupled to the outlet and to the active element, for transferring the quantity of air from the air cavity to the active element.

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Номер записи: 13
11-04-2013 дата публикации

Climbing shoes outsole having good adhesive and non-slip properties and method for manufacturing thereof

Номер: US20130086822A1
Автор: Dong Hun Han, Ji Eun Lee, Kyung Man CHOI, Young Min Kim
Принадлежит: Korea Institute of Footwear and Leather Technology, NANOTECHCERAMICS CO Ltd

Disclosed are a climbing shoes outsole with good adhesive and non-slip properties and a method for manufacturing the same. More specifically, the climbing shoes outsole comprises a butyl rubber layer formed at a side of the outsole in contact with the ground, and a general-purpose rubber layer laminated on the butyl rubber layer.

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Номер записи: 14
18-04-2013 дата публикации

Composite Shoe Sole, Footwear Constituted Thereof and Method For Producing The Same

Номер: US20130091738A1
Автор: Nabernik Stane, Peikert Mark
Принадлежит:

A water-vapor permeable shoe-sole combination () with an upper side () having at least on through hole () extending through the thickness of the shoe-sole combination, a barrier unit () with an upper side forming at least part of the upper side () of the shoe-sole combination, made of a water-vapor permeable barrier material () that forms a barrier against penetration of foreign bodies, by means of which the at least one through hole () is closed in a water-vapor permeable manner, a reinforcement device () formed for mechanical reinforcement of the shoe-sole combination (), constructed with at least one reinforcement web () arranged on at least one surface of the barrier material () and at least partially crossing the at least one through hole (), and at least one walking-sole part () arranged beneath the barrier unit (). 1. A water-vapor-permeable composite shoe sole with an upper side , comprising:at least one through hole extending through the thickness of the composite shoe sole;a barrier unit with an upper side forming at least partially the upper side of the composite shoe sole and with a water-vapor-permeable barrier material designed as a barrier against penetration of foreign objects, by means of which the at least one through hole is closed in a water-vapor-permeable manner;a stabilization device in communication with the barrier material, designed for mechanical stabilization of the composite shoe sole, which is constructed with at least one stabilization bar, which is arranged at least on one surface of the barrier material and at least partially bridges at least one through hole;and at least one outsole part arranged beneath the barrier unit;wherein the barrier material has a fiber composite with at least two fiber components that differ with respect to their melting point;whereby at least one part of a first fiber component has a first melting point and a first softening temperature range lying beneath it, and at least one part of a second fiber ...

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Номер записи: 15
18-04-2013 дата публикации

Safety slipper

Номер: US20130091741A1
Автор: Mary H. Frank
Принадлежит: ALBAHEALTH LLC

A safety slipper ( 10 ) includes a stretchable fabric material upper portion ( 12 ) and a porous anti-skid lower portion. The upper portion has a foot opening ( 16 ) and a profile heel pocket ( 17 ). The lower portion ( 13 ) is made from a scrim cloth type material having a knit of polyester threads ( 21 ) coated with a soft poly-vinyl chloride outer layer ( 22 ). The lower portion provides for a cris-crossing pattern or matrix of interconnected nodes ( 23 ) with spaces ( 24 ) therebetween.

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Номер записи: 16
09-05-2013 дата публикации

Supporting brace for footwear inserts

Номер: US20130111781A1
Автор: Christian Andersch, Dominique Panzer, Olaf Glindemann, Thorsten Jaeger
Принадлежит: Bauerfeind AG

The invention relates to orthopedic shoe inserts to support and guide the foot and provides an insert core for shoe inserts with the insert core comprising a support clasp with mutually linked, diagonally extending support arms.

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Номер записи: 17
16-05-2013 дата публикации

Three Toed Footwear

Номер: US20130118031A1
Автор: John M. Chenciner
Принадлежит: Surf 9 LLC

An article of footwear having an upper secured to an outsole in combination having three toe pockets, the first toe pocket having a configuration to separately receive within a big toe of a wearer, and the second toe pocket having a configuration to separately receive within a second toe of the wearer, and the third toe pocket having a configuration to receive within the remaining third toe, fourth toe and fifth toe of the wearer.

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Номер записи: 18
23-05-2013 дата публикации

Article of Footwear with an Internal and External Midsole Structure

Номер: US20130125421A1
Автор: Barbara Stegmaier, Daniel A. Williamson, David J. Dirsa, Fei Huang, Miaochang ZADNIK, Pu HE
Принадлежит: Nike Inc

Articles of footwear having both interior and exterior midsole components may include: (a) an upper that at least in part defines an interior chamber; (b) an interior midsole component within the interior chamber, wherein, at a forefoot region, the interior midsole component includes a longitudinal flexion line and a plurality of transverse flexion lines; and (c) an exterior sole structure engaged with the upper. This exterior sole structure may include: (a) an exterior midsole component in a heel region of the article of footwear that does not extend under the forefoot region of the article of footwear and (b) an outsole component that extends under the forefoot region. If desired, the outsole component may extend under the exterior midsole component in the rearfoot region. The interior midsole component may include a plurality of pod elements separated from one another by the flexion lines.

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Номер записи: 19
20-06-2013 дата публикации

Devices with internal flexibility sipes, including in a helmet and/or a helmet liner

Номер: US20130152282A1
Автор: Frampton E. Ellis
Принадлежит: Individual

Devices with one or more internal flexibility sipes, such as slits, to provide improved flexibility, improved cushioning to absorb shock and/or shear forces, and improved stability. An internal sipe is formed by at least a portion of two opposing internal surfaces that can move relative to each other in a sliding sideways motion. Siped devices can be used in most existing products, including helmets and/or helmet liners.

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Номер записи: 20
20-06-2013 дата публикации

Devices With Internal Flexibility Sipes

Номер: US20130153346A1
Автор: Frampton E. Ellis
Принадлежит: Individual

Devices with one or more internal flexibility sipes, such as slits, to provide improved flexibility, improved cushioning to absorb shock and/or shear forces, and improved stability. An internal sipe is formed by at least a portion of two opposing internal surfaces that can move relative to each other in a sliding sideways motion. Siped devices can be used in most existing products, including footwear; orthotics; athletic, occupational and medical equipment and apparel; padding and cushioning, such as for equipment or tool handles, as well as furniture; balls; tires; and other structural or support elements in mechanical, architectural, or other products.

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Номер записи: 21
25-07-2013 дата публикации

SOLE FOR SHOES HAVING ONE OR MORE VERTICAL ELEMENTS FOLDED OVER EACH OTHER, EXTENSIBLE AND ADAPTABLE TO THE DIFFERENT WIDTH OF THE ASSEMBLY LAST OF THE UPPER AND TO THE VARIATION OF THE CONFORMATION OF THE FOOT, EVEN PERMANENTLY

Номер: US20130185956A1
Автор: Biancucci Demetrio, Brasca Alfredo
Принадлежит: AL.PI. S.R.L.

A sole is provided in a single-moulding made of non-rigid but elastic material having one or more vertical elements folded over each other in such a manner that the horizontal extension thereof mechanically adapts the width of the sole to the different width of the assembly lasts of the upper of a shoe. This also allows adapting the width of the sole to the variation of the conformation of the feet generated by the daily swellings thereof leaving the normal .flexibility and comfort of the shoe unaltered. The user may stabilize -the width of the sole to the possible -deformation of the foot by injecting, from, outside into the widened internal cavity, a foamed two-component fluid material which, upon solidification within a few minutes, blocks any widened part of the sole to the conformation or to the deformation of the feet of the user. 1. Sole for shoes having one or more vertical elements folded over each other extensible and adaptable to the different width of the assembly last of the upper and to the variation of the conformation of the foot or to the deformation thereof stabilising it also permanently and provided in single moulding made of non-rigid but elastic material characterised in that it is provided with one or more vertical elements folded over each other located in an internal cavity and whose corresponding concave part is located in an external cavity of the sole provided with a high elasticity which makes them mechanically extensible due to the pressure caused by the gluing of the sole to the upper inserted in the assembly last thereof in such a manner that the width of each zone of the gluing base of the sole adapts to the different width of the assembly lasts inserted in the respective uppers and allowing the user to automatically adapt the width of the sole to the pressure exerted on the upper by the variation of the conformation of the foot caused by the variable daily swellings thereof which cause the extension of said folded vertical elements ...

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Номер записи: 22
01-08-2013 дата публикации

Stirrup

Номер: US20130192178A1
Автор: Charles H. Yanke, Paul H. Yanke
Принадлежит: OnTyte LLC

A stirrup includes a base for supporting a riding boot and a magnetic member supported by the base. The magnetic member is configured to magnetically attract the riding boot to the base so as to releasably secure the riding boot to the stirrup. The stirrup further includes a pad coupled to the base, and the magnetic material is positioned between the pad and the base.

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Номер записи: 23
08-08-2013 дата публикации

Article of footwear with forefoot plates

Номер: US20130199057A1
Автор: Christopher S. Cook, Jeffrey L. Johnson, John Hurd, Kevin W. Hoffer, Paul VanDomelen, Steven F. Smith
Принадлежит: Nike Inc

An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly has an upper plate and a lower plate in a forefoot portion of the sole assembly, and a plurality of lower plate arms curving downwardly from the upper plate.

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Номер записи: 24
15-08-2013 дата публикации

FOOTWEAR WITH SOLE PROTECTION

Номер: US20130205624A1
Автор: LA ROCHELLE SIMON
Принадлежит:

The present disclosure relates to an item of footwear with sole protection. The footwear has an upper adapted to receive a foot of the wearer; a sole secured to the upper and adapted to be the interface between the wearer and the ground; and a puncture resistant layer embedded into the sole so as to provide the sole protection for the foot of the wearer, the puncture resistant layer having an outer edge exceeding an inner perimeter of the item of footwear defined by a junction between the upper and the sole. 1. An item of footwear with sole protection comprising:an upper adapted to receive a foot of the wearer;a sole secured to the upper and adapted to be the interface between the wearer and the ground, an inner perimeter of the item of footwear defined by a junction between the upper and the sole; anda puncture-resistant layer connected to the sole so as to provide puncture protection for the foot of the wearer, the puncture resistant layer having an outer edge extends beyond at least a portion of the inner perimeter.2. The item of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the puncture-resistant layer is embedded into the sole.3. The item of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the sole further comprises a midsole structure secured to the upper and an outsole adhering to the midsole claim 1 , the puncture-resistant layer being at a junction between the midsole and the outsole.4. The item of footwear of claim 3 , wherein the puncture resistant layer is embedded into the midsole.5. The item of footwear of claim 3 , wherein the puncture-resistant layer is embedded into the outsole.6. The item of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the outer edge of the puncture-resistant layer exceeds the inner perimeter by at least 3 mm.7. The item of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the outer edge of the puncture-resistant layer exceeds the inner perimeter by at least 8 mm.8. The item of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the item of footwear comprises an insole in the upper claim 1 , another puncture-resistant ...

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Номер записи: 25
05-09-2013 дата публикации

NOVEL DAMPING ELEMENT IN SHOE SOLES

Номер: US20130227861A1
Автор: Chen Bin-Eric, Kamm Andre, PRISSOK Frank, Toh Yoke Khim Raymond
Принадлежит: BASF SE

The present invention relates to a process for producing a shoe sole comprising a hybrid material made of a polyurethane foam as matrix material and of foamed particles of thermoplastic polyurethane by preparing an inlay of joined expanded particles (c′) of thermoplastic polyurethane and placing the joined expanded particles of thermoplastic polyurethane in a mould and embedding the inlay with a reaction mixture obtainable by mixing (a) polyisocyanates with (b) compounds having hydrogen atoms reactive toward isocyanates, and if appropriate, with (d) chain extenders and/or crosslinking agents, and with (e) catalysts, and with (f) blowing agents, and with (g) further additives and reacting the reaction mixture to give the shoe sole. The present invention further relates to shoe soles, obtainable by such a process. 1. A process for producing a shoe sole comprising a hybrid material of which comprises a polyurethane foam as a matrix material and foamed particles of thermoplastic polyurethane ,the process comprising:preparing an inlay of joined expanded particles of thermoplastic polyurethane,placing the joined expanded particles of thermoplastic polyurethane in a mould; andembedding the inlay with a reaction mixture,wherein the reaction mixture is obtained by mixing:a polyisocyanate with a compound having a hydrogen atom reactive toward isocyanate, andoptionally mixing with a chain extender, a crosslinking agent, or both, with a catalyst, a blowing agent, and a further additive,and reacting the reaction mixture to obtain the shoe sole,wherein the joint expanded particles are joined together by adhesive bonding with adhesives or thermal adhesive bonding.2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the expanded particles are joined by adhesive bonding claim 1 , or melt bonding with a bag.3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the shoe sole is an integral polyurethane foam.4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the foamed particles of thermoplastic ...

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Номер записи: 26
26-09-2013 дата публикации

Articles Of Footwear

Номер: US20130247425A1
Автор: Davis Paul, LITCHFIELD Paul E., MARVIN William
Принадлежит: Reebok International Limited

A sole for an article of footwear includes a fiber-reinforced polymer plate extending from a heel area of the article of footwear to a toe area of the article of footwear, wherein flexibility of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate varies as a function of location along a longitudinal axis of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate, and wherein the fiber-reinforced polymer plate includes a stiffening layer disposed at a midfoot area of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate. 1. A sole for an article of footwear , the sole comprising:a fiber-reinforced polymer plate extending from a heel area of the article of footwear to a toe area of the article of footwear,wherein flexibility of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate varies as a function of location along a longitudinal axis of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate, andwherein the fiber-reinforced polymer plate comprises a stiffening layer disposed at a midfoot area of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate.2. The sole of claim 1 , wherein flexibility of a forefoot area of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate is greater than flexibility of a midfoot area of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate.3. The sole of claim 1 , wherein flexibility of a forefoot area of the article of footwear is greater than flexibility of a midfoot area of the article of footwear.4. The sole of claim 1 , wherein the stiffening layer comprises unidirectional fiber tape having fibers oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis.5. The sole of claim 2 , wherein the forefoot area of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate is resilient.6. The sole of claim 5 , wherein resilience of the forefoot area promotes a spring effect upon transitioning from a bent state to an un-bent state.7. The sole of claim 1 , wherein a forefoot area of fiber-reinforced polymer plate is configured to transition from a neutral state to a bent state and from the bent state to the neutral state claim 1 , in response to a wearer's gait cycle.8. A sole for an article of footwear claim 1 , the sole ...

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Номер записи: 27
07-11-2013 дата публикации

SOLES FOR SPORTS SHOES

Номер: US20130291409A1
Автор: Reinhardt Stuart David, Robinson Timothy Kelvin, Wardlaw Angus, Wood Darren Michael
Принадлежит:

Improved soles and insoles for shoes, in particular sports shoes, are described. In an aspect, a sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, with at least a first and a second surface region is provided. The first surface region comprises expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (“TPU”). The second surface region is free from expanded TPU. 1. A sole for a shoe comprising:at least a first surface region and a second surface region,wherein the first surface region comprises an expanded thermoplastic polyurethane, andwherein the second surface region is free from expanded thermoplastic polyurethane.2. The sole according to claim 1 , wherein the second surface region comprises at least one of foamed ethylene-vinyl acetate claim 1 , non-expanded thermoplastic polyurethane claim 1 , rubber claim 1 , polypropylene claim 1 , polyamide claim 1 , polystyrene claim 1 , and expanded polypropylene.3. The sole according to claim 1 , wherein the first surface region is arranged in at least one of a midfoot region and a forefoot region of the sole.4. The sole according to claim 1 , wherein the sole comprises a third surface region comprising an expanded thermoplastic polyurethane.5. The sole according to claim 4 , wherein the first surface region is arranged in a heel region of the sole and wherein the third surface region is arranged in at least one of a midfoot region and a forefoot region of the sole.6. The sole according to claim 1 , wherein at least the first surface region is at least partially surrounded by a foil.7. The sole according to claim 1 , wherein the sole has a weight of less than about 100 g.8. A shoe comprising the sole according to .9. A sole for a shoe comprising:a first partial region comprising a first expanded thermoplastic polyurethane, anda second partial region comprising a second expanded thermoplastic polyurethane,wherein the first expanded thermoplastic polyurethane is manufactured from at least one of a different steaming process or a different base ...

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Номер записи: 28
14-11-2013 дата публикации

Vibration dampening material

Номер: US20130302601A1
Автор: Carmen N. Dimario, Robert A. Vito, Thomas Falone
Принадлежит: Matscitechno Licensing Co

A vibration reducing assembly including a flexible headgear and at least one panel of vibration reducing material secured to the flexible headgear. The at least one panel of vibration reducing material includes at least a first elastomer layer and a reinforcement layer comprising a high tensile strength fibrous material.

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Номер записи: 29
05-12-2013 дата публикации

Sole Assembly Including A Central Support Structure For An Article Of Footwear

Номер: US20130318824A1
Автор: Perry W. Auger
Принадлежит: Nike Inc

A sole assembly for an article of footwear is disclosed. The sole assembly includes a central support structure that extends along the sole assembly in the longitudinal direction. The sole assembly includes forefoot wing portions extending away from the central support structure in the lateral direction in the forefoot region of the sole assembly. The sole assembly also includes stability rib portions extending away from the central support structure in the lateral direction in the midfoot region of the sole assembly. The central support structure provides varying amounts of stiffness and flexibility to the sole assembly and the forefoot wing portions and stability rib portions provide additional stiffness and flexibility to desired portions of the sole assembly.

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Номер записи: 30
05-12-2013 дата публикации

SHEET FOR SHOE SOLE AND SHOE SOLE INCLUDING THE SAME

Номер: US20130318835A1
Автор: Arita Hiroaki, KAWAHARA Tomohiro, Mutsuda Mitsuteru
Принадлежит: DAICEL-EVONIK LTD.

A sheet for forming a shoe sole, useful for efficiently joining a crosslinked rubber layer as a stud and a thermoplastic elastomer layer as a sole, is provided. 1. A sheet for forming a molded composite article as a shoe sole ,wherein the molded composite article comprises a crosslinked rubber layer as a stud, a thermoplastic elastomer layer as a sole, and the sheet interposed between the crosslinked rubber layer the thermoplastic elastomer layer, being in directly contact with these layers, andthe sheet comprises a resin component (A) containing a polyamide resin (a), wherein the resin component (A) has an amino group concentration of not less than 10 mmol/kg and a flexural modulus of not less than 300 MPa in accordance with ISO178.2. A sheet according to claim 1 , wherein the polyamide resin (a) comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of a polyamide and a polyamide elastomer.3. A sheet according to claim 1 , wherein the polyamide resin (a) comprises a polyamide resin having a melting point of not lower than 165° C. at a proportion of not less than 30% by weight in the total polyamide resin (a).4. A sheet according to claim 1 , wherein the resin component (A) is any one of the following (1) to (3):(1) a polyamide resin alone, having an amino group concentration of not less than 10 mmol/kg, a melting point of not lower than 165° C., a flexural modulus of not less than 300 MPa in accordance with ISO178,(2) a polyamide resin composition comprising a plurality of polyamides, which comprises a polyamide having a melting point of not lower than 165° C. at a proportion of not less than 30% by weight and satisfies, as a whole, an amino group concentration of not less than 10 mmol/kg and a flexural modulus of not less than 300 MPa in accordance with ISO178,(3) a resin composition comprising a polyamide and a polyamide elastomer, wherein not less than 30% by weight of the polyamide and/or the polyamide elastomer has a melting point of not lower than ...

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Номер записи: 31
26-12-2013 дата публикации

FOAM FOR FOOTWEAR MIDSOLE AND THE LIKE

Номер: US20130340280A1
Автор: Jiang Wei Yi, SWIGART JOHN F.
Принадлежит: COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Embodiments herein provide high performance foam formulations and processing methods that address issues with traditional ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) foams. In various embodiments, when used in midsoles, the high performance foam formulations may provide superior impact energy absorption per given load during compression, improved energy recovery during expansion, and reduced compression set over repeated impact cycles. In various embodiments, the high performance foam formulations may include a mixture of no more than about 75 PHR EVA foam and at least 15 PHR polyolefin foam. 1. A high performance foam for a midsole comprising:at least 15 parts per hundred resin (PHR) polyolefin elastomer;at least 5 PHR olefin block copolymer; andno more than 75 PHR ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA).2. The high performance foam of claim 1 , comprising:15-25 PHR polyolefin elastomer;5-20 PHR olefin block copolymer; and65-75 PHR EVA.3. The high performance foam of claim 1 , comprising 18-22 PHR polyolefin elastomer.4. The high performance foam of claim 1 , comprising 9-16 PHR olefin block copolymer.5. The high performance foam of claim 1 , comprising 68-72 PHR EVA.6. The high performance foam of claim 1 , comprising:18-22 PHR polyolefin elastomer;9-16 PHR olefin block copolymer; and68-72 PHR EVA.7. The high performance foam of claim 1 , comprising:20 PHR polyolefin elastomer;20 PHR olefin block copolymer; and60 PHR EVA.8. The high performance foam of claim 1 , comprising:20 PHR polyolefin elastomer;10 PHR olefin block copolymer; and70 PHR EVA.9. The high performance foam of claim 1 , wherein the EVA is EVA 18%.10. The high performance foam of claim 1 , wherein the high performance foam has a compression set of less than 45% claim 1 , a resilience of greater than 45% claim 1 , and a bonding strength of greater than 25 N/cm.11. A high performance foam for a midsole claim 1 , comprising:ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA); and{'sup': '3', '25-50 PHR homogeneously branched, linear or substantially ...

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Номер записи: 32
09-01-2014 дата публикации

FOOTWEAR WITH REFLECTIVE OUTSOLE

Номер: US20140007461A1
Автор: Carbo, Farris Bryan N., JR. Jorge E.
Принадлежит: Nike, Inc.

An article of footwear is provided and may include an upper and an outsole. The outsole may be formed from a rigid material and may include a heat-reflective coating opposing the ground during use. 1. An article of footwear comprising:an upper; andan outsole formed from a rigid material and including a heat-reflective coating opposing the ground during use.2. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein said heat-reflective coating extends over an entire surface of said outsole.3. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein said heat-reflective coating extends from said outsole onto said upper.4. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein said heat-reflective coating extends continuously from said outsole and onto said upper proximate to a forefoot portion of said upper.5. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein said heat-reflective coating is formed from a material operable to increase the reflectance of infrared radiation away from said outsole.6. The article of footwear of claim 1 , further comprising a cleat attached to said outsole claim 1 , said cleat covering a portion of said outsole and operable to selectively attach said outsole to an external structure.7. The article of footwear of claim 6 , wherein said external structure is a pedal.8. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein said outsole is formed from carbon fiber claim 1 , said heat-reflective coating being applied to said carbon fiber to increase the reflectance of infrared radiation away from said carbon fiber during use.9. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein said heat-reflective coating is a film applied to said outsole.10. The article of footwear of claim 9 , wherein said film is a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film.11. An article of footwear comprising:an upper; andan outsole having a heat-reflective coating and a cleat, said cleat operable to selectively attach said outsole to an external structure.12. The article of footwear of claim 11 , wherein said outsole is formed ...

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Номер записи: 33
30-01-2014 дата публикации

LAMINATE AND METHOD FOR MAKING LAMINATE

Номер: US20140026446A1
Автор: Krstic Ruzica, Schiller Denis, Stone N. Spencer, Yu Sui-Chieh
Принадлежит: Nike, Inc.

A method of insert molding comprises placing in a first mold a curable rubber composition comprising a reactive species; placing on a surface of the rubber composition a first thermoplastic material in a film or layer comprising a group reactive with the reactive species of the rubber composition; curing the rubber composition in the mold to form a first molded article of cured rubber having a first thermoplastic material layer covalently bonded through reactive of the reactive species and the group; placing the first molded article as an insert into a second mold, the cured rubber contacting an inside surface of the second mold and the thermoplastic layer facing into the second mold cavity; closing the second mold and injecting into the second mold a second thermoplastic material that to form a second molded article comprising the first molded article thermally welded and/or covalently bonded to the second thermoplastic material. 1. A method of preparing a molded article , comprisingplacing in a mold a rubber insert comprising a rubber on which is a surface layer comprising a thermoplastic elastomer, wherein the surface layer of the insert extends into a mold cavity;closing the mold and injecting into the mold a thermoplastic material; andcooling the thermoplastic material to form a molded article comprising the insert.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the surface layer is covalently bonded to the rubber.3. A method according to claim 2 , wherein the covalent bond is between a polymer of the rubber and the surface layer.4. A method according to claim 2 , wherein the covalent bond is between a coupling agent of the surface layer and the rubber.5. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the rubber is foamed.6. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the surface layer is at least about 0.05 mm thick and up to about 1 mm thick.7. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic elastomer comprises a member selected from the group consisting of styrene ...

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Номер записи: 34
01-01-2015 дата публикации

Article of Footwear Including Full Length Composite Plate

Номер: US20150000053A1
Автор: Auger Perry W., Krstic Ruzica, Stone N. Spencer, Wachtel Edward F.
Принадлежит:

A full length composite plate to be used as part of an outsole assembly in an article of footwear is disclosed. The full length composite plate comprises a composite material that has a certain percent elongation. The full length composite plate can include a heel cup for heel stability and improved traction. The full length composite plate also can include two angled portions along an arch region that provide arch support, as well as two flattened edges along the arch region to minimize or eliminate buckling. The forefoot region can be relatively flatter than the arch and heel regions, and notches are preferably included along a portion of the forefoot to increase flexibility. 1. A method of making an article of footwear comprising:associating a full length composite plate with a first side of a molding base, a first surface of the full length composite plate confronting the first side of the molding base, the full length composite plate also including a second surface disposed opposite to the first surface;associating a first side of a mold with the first side of the molding base, enclosing the full length composite plate within a central cavity disposed within the mold;filling the central cavity with a liquid or viscous substance through at least one injection channel in the mold; andwherein the liquid or viscous substance fills substantially the entirety of the central cavity and contacts the second side of the full length composite plate.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the central cavity contains at least one secondary cavity disposed along claim 1 , and in fluid communication with claim 1 , an outer periphery of the central cavity.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one secondary cavity is shaped for molding a traction element; andthe method further comprises forming the traction element by filling the at least one secondary cavity with the liquid or viscous substance.4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising ...

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Номер записи: 35
01-01-2015 дата публикации

Outsoles Having Grooves Forming Discrete Lugs

Номер: US20150000164A1
Автор: Daversa Anthony P., Dekovic Denis, Lozano Sergio G., Meschter James C.
Принадлежит:

Various arrangements for an article of footwear including an outsole having grooves forming discrete lugs are presented. The outsoles generally include a plurality of grooves formed in at least a portion of the outsole that extend from a lateral side of the outsole to a medial side of the outsole. The grooves may be linear or curved and generally extend in an angular fashion. The grooves may have a first depth at a perimeter of the outsole and a second depth, greater than the first depth, at the center of the outsole. The grooves form discrete lugs. In some arrangements, the lugs are diamond shaped. 1. An article of footwear , comprising:an upper;a midsole connected to the upper; and a forward outsole region having a forward outsole portion formed of a first material and connected to the midsole, the forward outsole region including a plurality of grooves and extending from a lateral side of the article of footwear to a medial side to form discrete lugs; and', 'a rear outsole region having a heel support impact attenuating system formed of a second material and configured in a heel region of the article of footwear., 'an outsole including2. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the impact attenuating system is one of an air-filled bladder claim 1 , a foam insert claim 1 , and a column type impact attenuating system.3. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the discrete lugs are diamond shaped.4. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of grooves have a first groove depth at a perimeter of the outsole and a second groove depth at a center of the outsole claim 1 , the second groove depth being greater than the first groove depth.5. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the grooves are linear.6. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the grooves are curved.7. An outsole for an article of footwear claim 1 , comprising:a first plurality of grooves formed in the outsole and extending from a lateral side of the outsole to a ...

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Номер записи: 36
03-01-2019 дата публикации

SOLE OR INNER SOLE

Номер: US20190000177A1
Автор: DERVISH Kemal, GEVA Haim, ROBERTS Jason Lloyd, TONGUE Giles, TREWARTHA Grant
Принадлежит:

A sole () or inner sole for a shoe is provided. The sole () or inner sole comprises: a toe region () for supporting a user's toes; a forefoot region () for supporting a user's forefoot; a midfoot region () for supporting a user's arch; and a heel region () for supporting a user's heel. A longitudinal direction (X) extends from the heel region () towards the toe region (). A lateral direction (Y) transverse to the longitudinal direction (X) extends from an inner side to an outer side of the sole () or inner sole. A plurality of force sensors () distributed throughout the sole () or inner sole. The plurality of force sensors () comprise: a first lateral row of force sensors () in the toe region (); a second lateral row of force sensors () in the forefoot region (); a first longitudinal row of force sensors () along the inner side of the sole () or inner sole from the heel region () to the midfoot region (); and a second longitudinal row of force sensors () along the outer side of the sole () or inner sole from the heel region () to the midfoot region (). 1. A sole or inner sole for a shoe comprising:a toe region for supporting a user's toes;a forefoot region for supporting a user's forefoot;a midfoot region for supporting a user's arch;a heel region for supporting a user's heel;a longitudinal direction extending from the heel region towards the toe region;a lateral direction transverse to the longitudinal direction extending from an inner side to an outer side of the sole or inner sole; a first lateral row of force sensors in the toe region;', 'a second lateral row of force sensors in the forefoot region;', 'a first longitudinal row of force sensors along the inner side of the sole or inner sole from the heel region to the midfoot region; and', 'a second longitudinal row of force sensors along the outer side of the sole or inner sole from the heel region to the midfoot region., 'a plurality of force sensors distributed throughout the sole or inner sole comprising2. A ...

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Номер записи: 37
03-01-2019 дата публикации

SHOE ASSEMBLY WITH NON-LINEAR VISCOUS LIQUID

Номер: US20190000181A1
Автор: Campbell Derek, Humphrey Pete, Veeriah Vaikunthanathan
Принадлежит:

Shoes and shoe sole assemblies and associated methods of manufacture are disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a shoe and shoe sole assembly made of a non-linearly viscous, SEBS block copolymer-based material that becomes more resilient as more energy is applied. The shoe and shoe sole assembly is configured with a heel and forefoot insert configured to fit within a recess in a midsole. In other embodiments, the non-linearly viscous, SEBS block copolymer-based material is mixed with at least one other polymer in a foam. The midsole is formed with a heel impact region and a forefoot region made of the foam. 129.-. (canceled)30. A method of manufacturing a shoe sole , comprising:mixing a non-linearly viscous, SEBS block copolymer-based material with at least one other polymer to create a foam;molding the foam into a heel impact region and a forefoot impact region; andforming a midsole to receive the heel impact region and the forefoot impact region, wherein the midsole, the heel impact region, and the forefoot impact region comprise an insole surface configured to receive a foot.31. The method of wherein molding comprises at least one of injection molding and compression molding.32. The method of wherein mixing comprises mixing the non-linearly viscous claim 30 , SEBS block copolymer-based material in a higher concentration than the at least one other polymer in at least one of the heel impact region or the forefoot impact region.33. The method of wherein molding comprises molding the heel impact region and the forefoot impact region into discrete segments claim 30 , and forming the midsole comprises forming a plurality of recesses and placing the discrete segments into the recesses.34. The method of claim 30 , further comprising attaching the midsole to an upper.35. The method of wherein the at least one other polymer comprises at least one of an alpha olephin blend claim 30 , a polyolefin blend claim 30 , and a polymer alloy with ...

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Номер записи: 38
03-01-2019 дата публикации

String Lasting

Номер: US20190000185A1
Автор: Heidel Olga
Принадлежит:

A method of lasting an upper for an article of footwear can include inserting a last in a collapsed state into an upper. The last can include at least two parts movable relative to each other so as to allow the last to be collapsed along a substantially longitudinal direction from an extended state to the collapsed state. The last can also include at least one fastener configured for attaching string and configured to hold string in the collapsed state and in the extended state of the last. The method can further include attaching the upper to the fastener using at least one string and extending the last. For example, the act of extending the last may increase tension in the string in a manner that draws the upper about the last. 1. A method comprising:inserting a last in a collapsed state into an upper, wherein the last comprises at least two parts movable relative to each other so as to allow the last to be collapsed along a substantially longitudinal direction from an extended state to the collapsed state, wherein the last comprises at least one fastener configured for attaching string and configured to hold string in the collapsed state and in the extended state of the last;attaching the upper to the fastener using at least one string; andextending the last.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the attaching is performed before the extending.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the attaching comprises attaching the at least one string to the upper in such a way that the at least one string is under tension when the last is in the extended state.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the upper comprises:at least one gap on a bottom portion of the upper; anda bridge connecting a left side and a right side of the upper on the bottom portion of the upper, thereby bridging the gap, wherein the bridge is formed by a sheet of material.5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the upper further comprises a channel located in a rim portion around ...

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Номер записи: 39
02-01-2020 дата публикации

Method for Manufacturing a Shoe Part

Номер: US20200000176A1
Автор: CHANG SHU-LI, Huang Chien-Chung, Shih Yeng-Fong
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A method for manufacturing a shoe part includes: the first mixing step, the standing step, the second mixing step, the setting step, and the hot press forming step. The invention mainly uses the waste coffee grounds material as raw material to manufacture the shoe part. In addition to the aroma of coffee, the shoes have the functions of deodorization and dehumidification while being worn by the user, thereby achieving multiple objectives of environmentally friendly materials, low cost, strong structure and environmentally friendly after-use treatment. 1. A method for manufacturing a shoe part , comprising:a first mixing step including: mixing a coffee grounds material with a porous material in a stirring manner to form a porous structure with coffee aroma;a standing step including: leaving the porous structure to stand for a period of time in units of hours;a second mixing step including: adding a rubber material, the rubber material covers the porous structure and is provided with a plurality of pores for the coffee aroma to penetrate, so as to form a shoe part filling material ;a setting step including: injecting the shoe part filling material into a shoe material mold; anda hot press forming step including: pressurizing and heating the shoe material mold to form the shoe part.2. The method for manufacturing the shoe part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein in the first mixing step claim 1 , the porous material is diatomaceous earth.3. The method for manufacturing the shoe part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein in the first mixing step claim 1 , the coffee grounds material is added in an amount of 20% to 40%.4. The method for manufacturing the shoe part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein in the first mixing step claim 1 , the porous material is added in an amount of 3% to 10%.5. The method for manufacturing the shoe part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein in the second mixing step claim 1 , the rubber material is natural rubber claim 1 , or ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer.6. ...

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Номер записи: 40
07-01-2016 дата публикации

ANTI-SPLASH SHOE WITH FLEXIBLE WATER ABSORBING STRUCTURE

Номер: US20160000178A1
Автор: KUO WU CHOU, TSAI Hung-Yin
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An anti-splash shoe includes a sole and a vamp. The vamp is connected to the sole and disposed on the sole. The sole has a flexible water absorbing structure, which supports a user's weight, contacts with water on a ground, and absorbs water on an outer surface of the sole to stop the water from flashing toward the vamp when the sole is lifted up and away from the ground. 1. An anti-splash shoe , comprising:a sole; anda vamp, which is connected to the sole and disposed on the sole, wherein the sole has a flexible water absorbing structure, which supports a user's weight, contacts with water on a ground, and absorbs the water on an outer surface of the sole to stop the water from flashing toward the vamp when the sole is lifted up and away from the ground.2. The anti-splash shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible water absorbing structure is a collodion body.3. The anti-splash shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible water absorbing structure comprises:a base;an outer coating layer in direct contact with the water on the ground; anda sponge body disposed in a chamber formed between the base and the outer coating layer, wherein the outer coating layer has water absorbing holes communicating with pores of the sponge body.4. The anti-splash shoe according to claim 3 , wherein an aperture of the water absorbing hole ranges between 2 mm and 4 mm.5. The anti-splash shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible water absorbing structure comprises:a base;a chamber layer connected to the base;an outer coating layer connected to the chamber layer; anda sponge body disposed in a chamber formed by the base, the chamber layer and the outer coating layer, wherein the outer coating layer is for in direct contact with the water on the ground, the outer coating layer has water absorbing holes communicating with pores of the sponge body.6. The anti-splash shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible water absorbing structure comprises multiple channels and ...

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Номер записи: 41
04-01-2018 дата публикации

Silicon Rubber Healthcare Footwear Article with Silicon Rubber Insole and Its Manufacturing Method

Номер: US20180000189A1
Автор: Hongguang YANG
Принадлежит: Individual

A healthcare footwear article includes an upper shoe body and a sole member provided underneath the upper shoe body and is connected with the upper shoe body to form an integral body. The upper shoe body and the sole member is configured from a material consisting of approximately 70% to approximately 80% of silicon rubber by weight, approximately 5% to approximately 20% of negative ion powder by weight, approximately 2% to approximately 7% of antiwear agent by weight, approximately 5% to approximately 20% of titanium powder by weight, approximately 0.1% to approximately 1.5% of vulcanizing agent by weight, approximately 5% to approximately 10% of infrared ray powder by weight, and approximately 0.1% to approximately 8% of dye by weight.

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Номер записи: 42
04-01-2018 дата публикации

COMFORT SYSTEM FOR BOOTS

Номер: US20180000196A1
Автор: FULLER Michael, LOVELL Billy, McCarron Michael
Принадлежит: Boot Royalty Company, L.P.

A comfort system for Cowboy and work boots, including an insole chassis, an insole chassis backing board, and cushioning pads for absorbing and attenuating shocks encountered by a wearer of the boots. Cushioning pads are secured to a surface of the insole chassis backing board, and apertures in the insole chassis allow the cushions to pass through. Additional cushioning pads are retained in recesses in the midsole. Pads on insole chassis backing board and midsole are vertically aligned. A steel toe inset is utilized in conjunction with the comfort system for work boots. A rim may depend below the midsole to receive a foamed plastic pad. 1. A boot comprising:a) an upper,b) a comfort system located within said upper, 1) a cover layer,', '2) an insole chassis,', '3) a first aperture extending through said insole chassis in the vicinity of the foot of a wearer of the boot,', '4) a second aperture extending through said insole chassis in the vicinity of the foot of a wearer of the boot.', '5) an insole chassis backing board,', '6) first and second cushioning pads secured to said insole chassis backing board and passing through said first and second apertures in said insole chassis,', '7) third and fourth cushioning pads located on said midsole,', '8) said third and fourth cushioning pads being in vertical alignment with said first and second cushioning pads beneath the ball of the foot and the heel of foot of a wearer to cushion impact while walking in said boot., 'c) said comfort system comprisingd) said upper being secured to said comfort system along a welt line as part of the welting system.2. A boot as defined in wherein an insole filler layer formed of foamed plastic is located between said insole chassis lining backing board and said midsole to press downwardly upon said third and fourth cushioning pads when the boot is worn.3. A boot as defined in wherein score lines are formed in said insole chassis backing board to impart flexibility to said board.4. A boot as ...

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Номер записи: 43
04-01-2018 дата публикации

Cushioning Element for Sports Apparel

Номер: US20180000197A1
Автор: Holmes Christopher Edward, Le Tru Huu Minh, Reinhardt Stuart David, Wardlaw Angus
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Improved cushioning elements for sports apparel, in particular for soles for sports shoes, are described. A cushioning element for sports apparel with a first deformation element is provided. The deformation element includes a plurality of randomly arranged particles of an expanded material, wherein there are first voids within the particles and/or between the particles. 113-. (canceled)14. A shoe sole comprising at least one cushioning element for sports apparel , the at least one cushioning element further comprising:(a) a first deformation element comprising a plurality of randomly arranged particles of an expanded material;(b) wherein there are first voids within the particles and/or between the particles;(c) wherein the first deformation element takes up a first partial region of the cushioning element and wherein the cushioning element further comprises a second deformation element.15. The shoe sole according to claim 14 , wherein the second deformation element comprises a plurality of randomly arranged particles of an expanded material.16. The shoe sole according to claim 14 , wherein the first voids form one or more channels through the first deformation element that are permeable to air and/or liquids.17. The shoe sole according to claim 16 , further comprising a reinforcing element.18. The shoe sole according to claim 17 , wherein the reinforcing element is provided as a foil comprising thermoplastic urethane.19. The shoe sole according to claim 17 , wherein the reinforcing element comprises at least one opening which is arranged in such a way that air and/or a liquid passing through the one or more channels in the first deformation element can pass in at least one direction through the at least one opening in the reinforcing element.20. A shoe comprising at least one cushioning element for sports apparel claim 17 , the at least one cushioning element comprising:(a) a first deformation element comprising a plurality of randomly arranged particles of an ...

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Номер записи: 44
05-01-2017 дата публикации

SOLE, PARTICULARLY FOR SPORTS SHOES

Номер: US20170000213A1
Автор: MASON Angelo, POLEGATO MORETTI Enrico
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A sole, particularly for sports shoes, which includes in succession from the bottom: 120-. (canceled)21. A sole , particularly for sports shoes , comprising in succession from the bottom:a tread sole,a hollow mid-sole made of elastic material, with a bottom that has through openings that face opposite faces thereof, and at least one upper border, which delimits a respective opening that is directed toward said bottom and is raised from it by means of supporting elements at least at the heel, which define a succession of lateral passages of said mid-sole that connect its internal cavity to the outside,a laminar support layer for the foot, which is associated perimetrically with said upper border so as to cover said opening, said laminar support layer having extensibility characteristics and said mid-sole having flexibility characteristics such that in combination the system returns a thrust in response to the pressure of the foot on said laminar support layer during sports activity.22. The sole according to claim 21 , wherein said laminar support layer has limited extensibility characteristics claim 21 , so as to flex toward each other transversely opposite side walls of said mid-sole when it is subjected to the pressure of the foot claim 21 , said mid-sole being made of elastically flexible material.23. The sole according to claim 22 , wherein said laminar support layer has lower elasticity characteristics than said mid-sole.24. The sole according to claim 23 , wherein said laminar support layer comprises at least one non-extensible net.25. The sole according to claim 23 , wherein said laminar support layer comprises at least one substantially non-extensible net coupled to at least one film made of plastic material.26. The sole according to claim 25 , wherein said substantially non-extensible net is made of plastic material.27. The sole according to claim 21 , wherein said laminar support layer had greater elasticity characteristics than said mid-sole.28. The sole ...

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Номер записи: 45
05-01-2017 дата публикации

Shoe insole and slipper having the same

Номер: US20170000214A1
Автор: Dennis Chen
Принадлежит: Individual

A shoe insole which is adapted to be worn by a user includes a fiber pad. The fiber pad has a first portion that corresponds in position to a forefoot of a user and that includes a plurality of fiber layers stacked in a top-bottom direction. Each of the fiber layers includes a plurality of fibers and a resin material interconnecting the fibers. The first portion of the fiber pad has a first longitudinal cross-section profile concave relative to the forefoot of the user in a toe-to-heel direction. A slipper including the shoe insole is also disclosed.

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Номер записи: 46
07-01-2021 дата публикации

SOLE FOR FOOTWEAR, AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING SAME

Номер: US20210000215A1
Автор: Dunbar Matthew, FULLUM JEAN-FRANCOIS, Murphy Sean B., Rodrigues Pedro, TENBROEK TRAMPAS, WAWROUSEK CHRIS
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The invention relates to articles of footwear, and portions thereof, including convex and/or concave elements thereon, and related systems and methods for designing and manufacturing same. An example article of footwear including a midsole having a medial side, a lateral side, a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region, the midsole including a sidewall, wherein the sidewall includes a first wall portion having a plurality of convex structures extending out from the sidewall and a second wall portion having a plurality of concave structures extending into the sidewall. 120-. (canceled)21. A sole component attachable to a bottom portion of an upper of an article of footwear , the sole component comprising a one-piece portion of a midsole having a medial side , a lateral side , a forefoot region , a midfoot region , and a heel region , the one-piece portion of the midsole comprising:an upper surface configured to face towards an interior of the article of footwear;a lower surface configured to face towards a ground surface when the article of footwear is in contact with the ground surface; anda sidewall extending around a periphery of the midsole, wherein the sidewall comprises:(i) a first wall portion comprising a plurality of convex elements extending out from the sidewall, wherein at least one of a size or a shape of the plurality of convex elements varies over at least a portion of the first wall portion,(ii) a second wall portion comprising a plurality of concave elements extending into the sidewall, wherein the plurality of concave elements has a similar shape as the plurality of convex elements and at least one of a size or a shape of the plurality of concave elements varies over at least a portion of the second wall portion, and(iii) a transition region where the wall elements transition from being concave to convex;wherein each of the convex elements and the concave elements extends from a respective base to a respective distal end wall, wherein ...

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Номер записи: 47
07-01-2021 дата публикации

Golf shoes having multi-surface traction outsoles

Номер: US20210000217A1
Автор: Jean-Marie Bidal
Принадлежит: Acushnet Co

Golf shoes having improved outsole constructions are provided. The golf shoes include upper, midsole, and outsole sections. The outsole includes a first set of arc pathways extending along the outsole in one direction. A second set of arc pathways extend along the outsole in a second direction. When the first and second arc pathways are superposed over each other, four-sided tile pieces are formed, and these tiles contain protruding traction members. In one embodiment, the tiles comprise a first protruding traction member, an opposing second protruding traction member, and a non-protruding segment disposed between the first and second traction members. Different traction zones containing different traction members are provided on the outsole. These zones provide improved multi-surface traction. In one embodiment of the outsole, there is no channeling and no trenching of the golf course turf. There is less damage to the golf course for a given amount of traction. In one embodiment, the tile pieces, first and second protruding traction members, and non-protruding segment comprise the same material and form a unitary piece. Preferably, the unitary piece is made of a rubber material. In another embodiment, a heel step region without traction members may be provided on the outsole. Additionally, spike receptacles and spikes may be provided on the outsole in addition to the traction members.

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Номер записи: 48
06-01-2022 дата публикации

WEAR-RESISTANT UNISOLE HAVING IMPROVED TRACTION

Номер: US20220002495A1
Автор: Dojan Frederick J., Gaba Monibert Narito, Lei Jet
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In one embodiment, a composition comprising the reaction product of an olefin block copolymer, a silicone polymer, a blowing agent, and a crosslinking agent. Also, a unisole for an article of footwear comprising the foamed composition and having ground-engaging protrusions. The composition provides an optimized balance between coefficient of traction and durability. 1. A composition comprising the reaction product of:an olefin block copolymer;a silicone polymer;a blowing agent; anda crosslinking agent.2. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising an ionic conductor anti-static agent.3. The composition of claim 2 , wherein the ionic conductor anti-static agent comprises an octane-1-sulfonate.4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the olefin block copolymer is an ethylene/olefin block polymer.5. The composition of claim 4 , wherein the olefin is an α-olefin having between 3 and about 30 carbon atoms.6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 75 phr olefin block copolymer.7. The composition of wherein the silicone polymer is present in an amount of 25 phr.8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a foam having a density of between about 0.2 and about 0.3 g/cc.9. A unisole for an article of footwear claim 1 , the unisole comprising a foamed olefin block copolymer/silicone polymer blend; the unisole comprising:a plurality of ground-engaging protrusions having a length and recessed portions between them;the ground-engaging protrusions having a first total area;the recessed portions having a second total area;wherein the ratio of the first total area to the second total area is between about 45:55 to about 65:35.10. The unisole of claim 9 , wherein the ration of the first total area to the second total area is between about 50:50 to about 60:40.11. The unisole of claim 9 , wherein the length of the protrusions is between about 0.5 mm and about 8 mm.12. The unisole of wherein the length of the protrusions is between about ...

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Номер записи: 49
06-01-2022 дата публикации

Foams based on thermoplastic polyurethanes

Номер: US20220002512A1
Автор: Frank Braun, Frank Prissok
Принадлежит: BASF SE

Molded parts for automobile interiors can be made from expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads. Processes can be used to produce the molded parts from thermoplastic polyurethane.

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Номер записи: 50
07-01-2021 дата публикации

Foams based on thermoplastic polyurethanes

Номер: US20210002445A1
Автор: Frank Braun, Frank Prissok
Принадлежит: BASF SE

Expandable thermoplastic polyurethane comprising blowing agent, wherein the Shore hardness of the thermoplastic polyurethane is from A 44 to A 84.

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Номер записи: 51
07-01-2021 дата публикации

FOAMS BASED ON THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES

Номер: US20210002446A1
Автор: Braun Frank, PRISSOK Frank
Принадлежит: BASF SE

Expandable thermoplastic polyurethane comprising blowing agent, wherein the Shore hardness of the thermoplastic polyurethane is from A 44 to A 84. 115-. (canceled)16. A method of making a sole for an article of footwear , the method comprising:expanding thermoplastic polyurethane beads having a Shore hardness between A 44 and A 84; andfusing the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads to one another to form the sole.17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the sole comprises a midsole.18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the midsole consists of the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads.19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads form the entire midsole.20. The method of claim 16 , wherein the sole comprises an insole.21. The method of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads form the entire sole.22. The method of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads are based on a polyether alcohol.23. The method of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads are based on a polyester alcohol.24. The method of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads have a diameter between 0.2 mm and 20 mm.25. The method of claim 24 , wherein the diameter is between 0.5 mm and 15 mm.26. The method of claim 24 , wherein the diameter is between 1 mm and 12 mm.27. The method of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads are spherical.28. The method of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads are cylindrical.29. The method of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads are elongate.30. The method of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads have a density between 8 g/l and 600 g/l.31. The method of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads have a density between 10 g/l and 300 g/l.32. The method of claim 16 , wherein fusing the expanded thermoplastic ...

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Номер записи: 52
07-01-2021 дата публикации

FOAMS BASED ON THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES

Номер: US20210002447A1
Автор: Braun Frank, PRISSOK Frank
Принадлежит: BASF SE

Expandable thermoplastic polyurethane comprising blowing agent, wherein the Shore hardness of the thermoplastic polyurethane is from A 44 to A 84. 115-. (canceled)16. A method of making a sole for an article of footwear , the method comprising:melting thermoplastic polyurethane and a blowing agent in an extruder;discharging the melted thermoplastic polyurethane and blowing agent from the extruder to form thermoplastic polyurethane beads;expanding the thermoplastic polyurethane beads; andfusing the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads to one another to form the sole.17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the thermoplastic polyurethane and the blowing agent are introduced into the extruder together.18. The method of claim 16 , wherein the thermoplastic polyurethane and the blowing agent are introduced into the extruder separately.19. The method of claim 16 , wherein the thermoplastic polyurethane and the blowing agent are introduced into the extruder at different locations.20. The method of claim 16 , wherein the thermoplastic polyurethane and the blowing agent are introduced into the extruder at one location.21. The method of claim 16 , wherein the extruder comprises a single-screw extruder.22. The method of claim 16 , wherein the extruder comprises a double-screw extruder.23. The method of claim 16 , wherein the extruder is operated at a temperature between 150° C. and 250° C.24. The method of claim 16 , wherein the extruder is operated at a temperature between 180° C. and 210° C.25. The method of claim 16 , wherein the blowing agent comprises a hydrocarbon.26. The method of claim 16 , wherein the blowing agent comprises between 0.1% and 40% of the total weight of the thermoplastic polyurethane.27. The method of claim 16 , wherein the sole comprises a midsole.28. The method of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads have a diameter between 0.2 mm and 20 mm.29. The method of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads ...

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Номер записи: 53
07-01-2021 дата публикации

FOAMS BASED ON THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES

Номер: US20210002448A1
Автор: Braun Frank, PRISSOK Frank
Принадлежит: BASF SE

Expandable thermoplastic polyurethane comprising blowing agent, wherein the Shore hardness of the thermoplastic polyurethane is from A 44 to A 84. 115-. (canceled)16. A method of making a sole for an article of footwear , the method comprising:impregnating thermoplastic polyurethane pellets with a blowing agent in aqueous suspension under pressure to form thermoplastic polyurethane beads;depressurizing the thermoplastic polyurethane beads to allow the thermoplastic polyurethane beads to expand; andfusing the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads to one another to form the sole.17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the impregnating occurs at a temperature of at least 100° C.18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the temperature is between 100° C. and 150° C.19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the temperature is between 110° C. and 145° C.20. The method of claim 17 , wherein the depressurizing occurs without cooling the thermoplastic polyurethane beads.21. The method of claim 16 , wherein the impregnating occurs at a pressure between 2 bar and 100 bar.22. The method of claim 16 , wherein a time for the impregnating is between 0.5 hours and 10 hours.23. The method of claim 16 , further comprising cooling the thermoplastic polyurethane beads before the depressurizing.24. The method of claim 23 , wherein the cooling results in a temperature between 20° C. and 95° C.25. The method of claim 16 , wherein the blowing agent comprises organic liquids.26. The method of claim 16 , wherein the blowing agent comprises inorganic gases.27. The method of claim 16 , wherein the blowing agent comprises between 0.1% and 40% of the total weight of the thermoplastic polyurethane pellets.28. The method of claim 16 , wherein the sole comprises a midsole.29. The method of claim 16 , wherein the sole comprises a insole.30. The method of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads have a diameter between 0.2 mm and 20 mm.31. The method of claim 16 , wherein the expanded ...

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Номер записи: 54
07-01-2021 дата публикации

FOAMS BASED ON THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES

Номер: US20210002449A1
Автор: Braun Frank, PRISSOK Frank
Принадлежит: BASF SE

Expandable thermoplastic polyurethane comprising blowing agent, wherein the Shore hardness of the thermoplastic polyurethane is from A 44 to A 84. 115-. (canceled)16. A method of making a molded particle foam , the method comprising:impregnating thermoplastic polyurethane pellets with a blowing agent to form expandable thermoplastic polyurethane beads;expanding the thermoplastic polyurethane beads; andfusing the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads to one another in a closed mold to form a sole for an article of footwear.17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the sole comprises a midsole.18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the midsole consists of the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads.19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads form the entire midsole.20. The method of claim 16 , wherein the sole comprises an insole.21. The method of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads form the entire sole.22. The method of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads are based on a polyether alcohol.23. The method of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads are based on a polyester alcohol.24. The method of claim 16 , wherein the sole comprises a density between 8 and 600 g/l.25. The method of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads have a diameter between 0.2 mm and 20 mm.26. The method of claim 25 , wherein the diameter is between 0.5 mm and 15 mm.27. The method of claim 25 , wherein the diameter is between 1 mm and 12 mm.28. The method of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads are spherical.29. The method of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads are cylindrical.30. The method of claim 16 , wherein the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads are elongate.31. The method of claim 16 , wherein fusing the expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads to one another in a closed sole to ...

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Номер записи: 55
04-01-2018 дата публикации

SENSORS, INTERFACES AND SENSOR SYSTEMS FOR DATA COLLECTION AND INTEGRATED MONITORING OF CONDITIONS AT OR NEAR BODY SURFACES

Номер: US20180003579A1
Автор: CARMAGNANI Maria, ESPOSITO Mario, ESPOSITO Victoria, Kueper Matthew, Small Christopher
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Sensing devices including sensors such as flexible and stretchable fabric-based pressure sensors, may be associated with or incorporated in garments, such as socks, intended to be worn against a body surface (directly or indirectly). Specific manifestations of a sensing system incorporated in a sock substrate are described in detail. Dedicated electronic devices interface electrically with sensors through intermediate conductive traces, optional conductive bridges, conductive contacts provided in a mounting tab. 1. A sensor system comprising a non-electrically conductive substrate having at least one pressure sensor associated therewith , the at least one sensor being in electrical communication with at least one electrically conductive trace that terminates at or in proximity to a signal transfer terminal , and a dedicated electronic device (DED) having a signal receipt terminal that mates with each signal transfer terminal and a housing component , wherein the DED comprises a device selected from the group consisting of: an accelerometer; a gyroscope; an orientation sensing component; a location sensing component; an inertial measurement unit (IMU); a magnetometer; and a temperature sensor.2. (canceled)3. The sensor system of claim 1 , wherein the DED housing component is detachably mountable to the substrate to provide mating of signal transfer terminals and signal receipt terminals of the DED.4. The sensor system of claim 1 , wherein each conductive trace terminates at a trace termination and additionally comprising at least one conductive bridge providing electrical contact between each trace termination and each signal receipt terminal claim 1 , wherein each conductive bridge is elevated with respect to a surface of the non-electrically conductive substrate.5. (canceled)6. The sensor system of claim 4 , wherein the at least one conductive bridge is fabricated from a material comprising a conductive thread or a conductive thermoplastic elastomer or a conductive ...

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Номер записи: 56
20-01-2022 дата публикации

SHOE SOLE AND SHOE

Номер: US20220015499A1
Автор: KITAMOTO Keishi, MASUMOTO Shingo, Nakamura Hiroki, Nakaya Seigo, NAKAYAMA Kazunaga, NISHIMURA Hiroaki, SAKAJO Naoki, TAKEMURA Shuhei, TAMAKOSHI Yuji, YANO Seiji
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A shoe sole includes a body portion and a heel holding portion. The heel holding portion is located opposite to a ground contact surface of the body portion and holds a heel portion of a foot at least from a medial foot side. The body portion includes a low hardness portion and a high hardness portion. The high hardness portion is a foam material harder than a foam material of the low hardness portion. The heel holding portion is a resin harder than the foam material of the low hardness portion and the foam material of the high hardness portion. On the medial foot side in a rear foot portion, the low hardness portion is located between the heel holding portion and the high hardness portion in an up-down direction. 1. A shoe sole comprising:a front foot portion configured to support a toe portion and a ball portion of a foot;a middle foot portion configured to support an arch portion of the foot;a rear foot portion configured to support a heel portion of the foot,the front foot portion, the middle foot portion, and the rear foot portion being connected in a foot length direction;a body portion having a ground contact surface; anda heel holding portion located opposite to the ground contact surface of the body portion and configured to hold the heel portion of the foot at least from a medial foot side, a low hardness portion being a foam material, and', 'a high hardness portion disposed opposite to the heel holding portion when viewed from a direction of the low hardness portion, the high hardness portion being a foam material harder than the foam material of the low hardness portion,, 'the body portion including'}the heel holding portion being a resin that is harder than both the foam material of the low hardness portion and the foam material of the high hardness portion, andon the medial foot side in the rear foot portion, the low hardness portion being disposed between the heel holding portion and the high hardness portion in an up-down direction.2. The shoe sole ...

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Номер записи: 57
08-01-2015 дата публикации

Apparatus and Related Methods of Increasing Foot Propulsion

Номер: US20150007450A1
Автор: Baskerville Richard Frank
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Biomechanically, a human foot operates as a lever of the second class during the motions involved with walking, running or jumping. Extending the toes during such motion increases the distance between the fulcrum and effort of the foot-lever and results in increased foot propulsion. Disclosed are apparatus and related methods of accomplishing extended toes during the motions involved with walking, running or jumping 1placing a portion of the foot over an abrupt drop-off and a ridge on the inside of footwear; and,raising the heel of the foot so that a portion of the ball of the foot is positioned over the abrupt drop-off and at least a portion of the pads of the toes are positioned on the ridge.. A method for improving bipedal motion where the heel of a foot is raised while the toes of the foot are in mechanical contact with the ground, said method comprising the steps of: This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/507,508 (field Jul. 5, 2012), which claims the benefit of Prov. Pat. App. Ser. No. 61/574,072 (filed Jul. 28, 2011), entitled “Fulcrum Athletic Shoe.” Both of these earlier filed applications are incorporated by reference in their entirety.Not applicable.Not applicable.1. Field of the InventionThe subject disclosure relates to athletic footwear, soles, Insoles, inserts and slip-ons.2. Description of Related ArtDuring the motions involved with walking, running or jumping, the human foot operates as a second class lever to cause propulsion. This operation of a foot is illustrated by . As shown in those figures, the weight of the body (or load) resting on the arch of the foot is propelled by effort from the calf to raise the heel and leverage the weight against the toes , which act as a fulcrum , The propulsion caused by the foot is equal to the amount of effort times the distance between the effort and the fulcrum. When the toes of the foot are curled, as illustrated in , the fulcrum is closer to the effort than when the toes are ...

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Номер записи: 58
08-01-2015 дата публикации

FOR A SHOE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A SPORTS SHOE

Номер: US20150007453A1
Автор: Diard Jean-Luc, Mermoud Nicolas
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A shoe including a sole having specific characteristics, namely a width, a length, a thickness and a front/rear profile, where the sole is made with materials having a certain type of deformation and lateral reinforcements emerging from the sole and surrounding the upper that are suitable for significantly increasing both performance, such as speed and reduced fatigue, and user comfort, such as reduced impact on knees, back, leg muscles, of the shoe, which are particularly suited for use when jogging or walking on uneven outdoor surfaces, as well as for jogging or walking on roads. Furthermore, the characteristics of the sole, such as the spike surface and deformation when contacting the ground, improve safety for a user by providing enhanced grip on sloping terrain as well as on snow-covered or wet terrain. 1. A shoe which comprises: an upper mounted on a sole with a sole length; a thickness of the sole at the level of supporting a heel is between 10% and 20% of the sole length , a thickness of the sole at the level of a forefoot is between 5% and 15% of the sole length and a thickness of the sole in a central portion between the heel and the forefoot is substantially uniform.2. The shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the sole is made of a material with a Shore “D” hardness between 50 and 70.3. The shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the sole is made of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer.4. The shoe according to claim 1 , wherein a cross-sectional width of the sole at a level resting on the ground is greater than a width of the upper claim 1 , and in that a ratio between the cross-sectional width of the sole at the level resting on the ground relative to the width of the upper is between 1.5 and 1.8.5. The shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the upper has a lower part encased by said sole and retained by a peripheral rim of the sole constituted by an upward extending side wall surrounding the lower part of the upper claim 1 , said sole comprising a central basin for ...

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Номер записи: 59
12-01-2017 дата публикации

LIGHTWEIGHT SHOES

Номер: US20170006958A1
Автор: JEONG SANG-OK
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According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a lightweight shoe comprises an outsole and a vamp attached or sewn to the outsole to cover a foot, wherein the vamp includes a foam member and a fiber layer to surround the foam member. 1. A lightweight shoe , comprising:an outsole; anda vamp attached or sewn to the outsole to cover a foot, wherein the vamp includes a foam member and a fiber layer to surround the foam member.2. The lightweight shoe of claim 1 , wherein the foam member includes at least one of Styrofoam™ claim 1 , expanded polyethylene (EPE) claim 1 , expanded polypropylene (EPP) claim 1 , or expanded in polystyrene (EPS).3. The lightweight shoe of claim 1 , wherein the fiber layer includes at least one of chemical fiber claim 1 , glass fiber claim 1 , carbon fiber claim 1 , aramid fiber claim 1 , or ultrahigh molecular weight resin fiber.4. A lightweight shoe claim 1 , comprising:an outsole;a midsole formed on the outsole; anda vamp attached or sewn to the midsole to cover a foot, wherein the midsole includes a foam member and a fiber layer to surround the foam member.5. The lightweight shoe of claim 4 , wherein the foam member includes at least one of Styrofoam™ claim 4 , expanded polyethylene (EPE) claim 4 , expanded polypropylene (EPP) claim 4 , or expanded polystyrene (EPS).6. The lightweight shoe of claim 4 , wherein the fiber layer includes at least one of chemical fiber claim 4 , glass fiber claim 4 , carbon fiber claim 4 , aramid fiber claim 4 , or ultra-high molecular weight resin fiber.7. The lightweight shoe of claim 4 , wherein the midsole includes an open-top protection layer with a U-shaped cross section and a foam member filling the protection layer or the midsole includes a protection layer with an opened top and bottom and a foam member fitted in the protection layer.8. The lightweight shoe of claim 7 , wherein the protection layer includes at least one of polyurethane or ethylene vinyl acetate.9. The lightweight shoe of claim 7 ...

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Номер записи: 60
12-01-2017 дата публикации

SHOE SOLE, INSOLE OF SHOE, MAIN SOLE OF SHOE, AND SHOE

Номер: US20170006962A1
Автор: ITOH Ken, MIZUSHIMA Yoichi, TANABE Yohei
Принадлежит: DIATEX Co., Ltd.

An object of the present invention is to provide a novel shoe sole including a specific layered sheet, an insole of a shoe, an out sole of a shoe, and a shoe including the shoe sole. The object can be fulfilled by a shoe sole formed of a layered sheet of a plurality of cloths wherein; the cloths formed of a strand of an oriented thermoplastic resin; and the plurality of cloths are integrated by heating and compressing. 1. A shoe sole formed of a layered sheet of a plurality of cloths wherein; the cloths formed of a strand of an oriented thermoplastic resin; and the plurality of cloths are integrated by heating and compressing.2. The shoe sole according to claim 1 , wherein the strand contains a low-melting point resin component whose melting point is the same as or lower than the heating temperature and a high-melting point resin component whose melting point is higher than the heating temperature.3. The shoe sole according to claim 1 , wherein the low-melting point resin component and the high-melting point resin component are the same type of resin component.4. The shoe sole according to claim 1 , wherein the integrated layered sheet is formed by disposing an adhesive film between a plurality of the cloths and melting part or all of the adhesive film.5. The shoe sole according to claim 1 , wherein either or both surfaces of the layered sheet are laminated with a non-woven fabric or crepe paper claim 1 , or are subjected to surface roughening treatment.6. The shoe sole according to claim 1 , wherein a rib is formed in either or both of the longitudinal direction and the width direction.7. The shoe sole according to claim 1 , wherein the number of the cloths layered is made partially different.8. The shoe sole according to claim 1 , wherein the cloths are woven from the strand composed of a warp and a weft claim 1 , and the number of stitches of the strand is made partially different in the cloths.9. An insole of a shoe claim 1 , comprising the shoe sole according ...

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Номер записи: 61
12-01-2017 дата публикации

Spacing For Footwear Ground-Engaging Member Support Features

Номер: US20170006964A1
Автор: Auger Perry W., Caine Andrew, Cavaliere Sergio
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The present disclosure is directed to an article of footwear including an upper configured to receive a foot and a sole component fixedly attached to a bottom portion of the upper. The sole component may include a baseplate having a bottom surface and at least a first ground engaging member extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate. The sole component may also include a plurality of elongate support members extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate, abutting the first ground engaging member at a side portion, and extending horizontally from the side portion of the first ground engaging member; wherein three or more support members of the plurality of support members are unevenly spaced about the ground engaging member. The spaces between the three or more unevenly spaced support members may be devoid of additional support members, and the three or more support members may be independent of other ground engaging members extending from the baseplate. 17-. (canceled)8. An article of footwear , comprising:an upper configured to receive a foot;a sole component fixedly attached to a bottom portion of the upper, the sole component including a baseplate having a bottom surface and at least a first ground engaging member extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate;a plurality of elongate support members extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate, abutting the first ground engaging member at a side portion, and extending horizontally from the side portion of the first ground engaging member; anda textured traction surface disposed on the baseplate between a first support member and a second support member of the plurality of support members; linearly between the first support member and the second support member such that the textured traction surface is disposed between the first ground engaging member and a linear boundary extending between the first ...

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Номер записи: 62
12-01-2017 дата публикации

Article of Footwear With Reinforced Elastic Upper

Номер: US20170006967A1
Автор: Adami Giovanni, Smith Timothy J.
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An article of footwear is provided, which may include an upper and a sole structure. The upper may include an elastic skin material forming at least a portion of an external surface of the upper. In addition, the upper may include substantially inelastic reinforcing material selectively located adjacent portions of the elastic skin material, wherein the elastic skin material is more elastic than the substantially inelastic reinforcing material. 1. An article of footwear including a sole structure fixedly attached to an upper configured to receive a foot of a wearer , the upper comprising:an elastic skin material forming at least a portion of an external surface of the upper; anda reinforcing material selectively located adjacent portions of the elastic skin material;wherein the elastic skin material is more elastic than the reinforcing material;wherein the upper includes a first eyelet configured to receive a lace;wherein the upper includes a second eyelet configured to receive a lace;wherein the reinforcing material includes a first strip and a second strip associated with the first eyelet and extending away from the first eyelet, the first strip and the second strip extending divergently from one another;wherein the reinforcing material includes a third strip and a fourth strip associated with the second eyelet and extending away from the second eyelet, the third strip and the fourth strip extending divergently from one another; andwherein the second strip and the third strip extend in a criss-cross manner with respect to one another.2. The article of footwear according to claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing material is located on an inner side of the elastic skin material claim 1 , thereby forming an internal skeletal structure.3. The article of footwear according to claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing material is located on at least a portion of an outer side of the elastic skin material claim 1 , thereby forming an external skeletal structure.4. The article of ...

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Номер записи: 63
14-01-2016 дата публикации

MULTIFUNCTIONAL OUTDOOR SHOE

Номер: US20160007676A1
Автор: Kormann Marco, Leimer Robert, Zwer Andrej Nicolai, Zwinger Christian
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Described are shoes, in particular mountain shoes, mountain running shoes, trail running shoes and climbing shoes, as well as methods for their manufacture. The shoe may include a shoe upper, a textile two-dimensional region connected to the shoe upper, which extends beneath a foot of a user of the shoe when worn, and an outsole unit with a rubber material. The textile two-dimensional region is connected to the rubber material of the outsole unit without a bonding agent. 1. A shoe comprising:(a) a shoe upper;(b) a textile two-dimensional region connected to the shoe upper, which extends beneath a foot of a user of the shoe when worn; and(c) an outsole unit comprising a rubber material,wherein the textile two-dimensional region is connected to the rubber material of the outsole unit without a bonding agent.2. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein the textile two-dimensional region is connected to the outsole unit by vulcanizing the rubber material.3. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein the textile two-dimensional region occupies more than 30% of a total area beneath the foot of the user.4. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein the textile two-dimensional region comprises a Strobel sole.5. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein the entire textile two-dimensional region is connected to the rubber material of the outsole unit.6. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein the shoe upper is connected to the rubber material of the outsole unit without a bonding agent.7. The shoe of claim 6 , wherein the shoe upper is connected to the outsole unit by vulcanizing the rubber material.8. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein the textile two-dimensional region is mechanically connected to the rubber material of the outsole unit by the rubber material at least partially permeating the textile two-dimensional region.9. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein the textile two-dimensional region is chemically connected to the rubber material of the outsole unit.10. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein the outsole unit is integrally formed as a single ...

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Номер записи: 64
14-01-2016 дата публикации

Sole Member For An Article Of Footwear

Номер: US20160007677A1
Автор: Auger Perry W., Caine Andrew, Cavaliere Sergio
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A sole member for an article of footwear includes a composite sole structure and a reinforcing member. The sole structure may comprise two layers of woven composite material. The two layers have substantially similar woven patterns. The sole structure includes bulging portions with centrally recessed portions. The reinforcing member fits into channels associated with the bulging portions. 1. A sole member for an article of footwear , comprising:a sole structure and a reinforcing member; a base portion, the base portion including a first side and a second side;', 'a bulging portion extending distally from the first side of the base portion;', 'the bulging portion comprising a peripheral portion and a central portion, the central portion being bounded by the peripheral portion;', 'the central portion being recessed with respect to the peripheral portion;, 'the sole structure includingthe reinforcing member disposed against the second side of the base portion in a region corresponding to the bulging portion; andwherein the reinforcing member includes a cut-out portion that is configured to receive the central portion of the bulging portion.2. The sole member according to claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing member comprises a base layer and rib portions.3. The sole member according to claim 2 , wherein the rib portions are arranged in a tessellated pattern.4. The sole member according to claim 3 , wherein the sole member further comprises an outer member that covers a portion of the sole structure5. The sole member according to claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing member is substantially rigid.6. The sole member according to claim 5 , wherein the sole structure is substantially more rigid than the reinforcing member.7. The sole member according to claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing member is configured to lie approximately flush against the base portion when the cut-out receives the central portion.8. The sole member according to claim 1 , wherein the sole structure further ...

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Номер записи: 65
14-01-2021 дата публикации

FOOTWEAR PLATE

Номер: US20210007439A1
Автор: Bartel Aaron, Guest Stefan E., Haight Derek, Kiss Adam, Lacey Sam, Luo Geng, Savage Rachel M., Steinbeck Christian Alexander, Thuss Adam
Принадлежит: Nike, Inc.

A method of forming a plate for an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes applying a first strand portion to a base layer including positioning adjacent segments of the first strand portion to form a first layer on the base layer. The adjacent segments of the first strand portion having a greater density across a width of the plate between a medial side and a lateral side at a forefoot region of the plate than at a midfoot region of the plate and at a heel region of the plate. The method also includes applying at least one of heat and pressure to the first strand portion and to the base layer to conform the first strand portion and the base layer to a predetermined shape. 1. A method of forming a plate for an article of footwear , the method comprising:applying a first strand portion to a base layer including positioning adjacent segments of the first strand portion to form a first layer on the base layer, the adjacent segments of the first strand portion extending toward one another at a midfoot region of the plate;attaching the first strand portion to the base layer using stitching; andapplying at least one of heat and pressure to the first strand portion and to the base layer to conform the first strand portion and the base layer to a predetermined shape.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising extending the adjacent segments away from one another in a forefoot region of the plate.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising extending the adjacent segments away from one another in a heel region of the plate.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising extending the adjacent segments away from one another in a heel region of the plate.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising causing the adjacent segments to cross one another at the midfoot region of the plate.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising positioning a second strand portion on the first layer to form a second layer on the first layer.7. The method of claim 1 , further ...

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Номер записи: 66
11-01-2018 дата публикации

SANDALS

Номер: US20180007997A1
Автор: Young Josephine
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An improved sandal to provide greater support and comfort for a foot of a wearer. The improved sandal includes a strap having first and second ends secured to a sole formed of at least one layer. Two or more thongs are attached at a first end to the strap be the first and second ends, and the two or more thongs are attached at a second end to the sole. 1. An improved sandal to provide greater support and comfort for a foot of a wearer , comprising:a strap having first and second ends secured to a sole formed of at least one layer;two or more thongs attached at a first end to the strap between the first and second ends; andthe two or more thongs attached at a second end to the sole.2. The improved sandal of wherein the improved sandal is constructed from the group consisting of ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) claim 1 , rubber claim 1 , vulcanized rubber claim 1 , polyurethane claim 1 , or dual density SSR.3. The improved sandal of wherein the sole is formed of a foot bed adhered onto a midsole claim 1 , and the midsole is adhered onto an outsole.4. The improved sandal of wherein the upper surface layer is formed to fit contours of the foot of the wearer.5. The improved sandal of wherein the two or more thongs extend from the sole to a body of the strap.6. The improved sandal of wherein the strap includes two portions which are attached to each other at one end claim 5 , and opposite ends which are connected at one end to an intersection of ends of the two portions of the strap claim 5 , respectively claim 5 , and at the opposite end are secured to the sole.7. The improved sandal of wherein the two or more thongs are positioned so that a first thong fits between first and second toes of the wearer claim 6 , and a second thong fits between second and third toes of the wearer.8. The improved sandal of including each of the two or more thongs has a post base claim 6 , respectively claim 6 , which are disposed in openings extending from the foot bed claim 6 , through the ...

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Номер записи: 67
11-01-2018 дата публикации

Pressure-Relieving Footwear

Номер: US20180008001A1
Автор: Jones Secondi
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A pressure-relieving footwear is an apparatus that supports and comforts a user's foot. The apparatus absorbs shock that traverses through the footwear, limiting the impact against the foot of the user. The apparatus includes a footwear, a cushioning layer, a support layer, and a first shock absorbing pad. The footwear protects user's foot and enhances the outfit of the user. The footwear includes an insole, an outsole, and an elongated heel. The outsole includes a forefoot portion and an aft portion. The cushioning layer absorbs the shock and the support layer cradles the foot. The insole is connected across the outsole. The cushioning layer is connected across the insole, opposite to the outsole. The support layer is connected across the cushioning layer, opposite the insole. The elongated heel is connected adjacent to the outsole. The first shock absorbing pad is integrated into the footwear, adjacent to the forefoot portion. 1. A pressure-relieving footwear comprises:a footweara cushioning layer;a support layer;a first shock absorbing pad;the footwear comprises an insole, an outsole, and an elongated heel;the outsole comprises a forefoot portion and an aft portion;the forefoot portion and the aft portion being positioned opposite to each other along the outsole;the insole being connected across the outsole;the cushioning layer being connected across the insole, opposite to the outsole;the support layer being connected across the cushioning layer, opposite the insole;a first end of the elongated heel being connected adjacent to the outsole;a second end of the elongated heel and the forefoot being positioned coplanar to each other, opposite to the insole; andthe first shock absorbing pad being mounted onto the insole, adjacent to forefoot portion.2. The pressure-relieving footwear as claimed in comprises:the first shock absorbing pad being positioned in between the cushioning layer and the support layer.3. The pressure-relieving footwear as claimed in comprises: ...

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Номер записи: 68
11-01-2018 дата публикации

Article Of Footwear With Extruded Components

Номер: US20180008003A1
Автор: ANDREWS Mike, Davis Paul, SIMONE Dustin
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The disclosed embodiments relate to portions of an article of footwear formed from an extruded member. In certain embodiments, a sole or portion of a sole can be formed from one or more extruded members. In certain embodiments, the extruded member can be a single, continuous piece of solid material. In certain embodiments, a sole for an article of footwear can be fashioned from an extruded member formed in a controlled geometric pattern. In certain embodiments, the sole can include one or more layers. 1. A method for manufacturing an article of footwear comprising:providing an upper; andextruding an extruded member directly onto a surface of the upper.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extruded member is extruded directly onto a bottom surface of the upper to form a sole.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extruded member is extruded directly onto a quarter panel portion of the upper.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extruded member is extruded directly onto a heel portion of the upper.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extruded member is extruded directly onto a collar portion of the upper.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the upper comprises a woven fabric.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the upper comprises a synthetic material.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extruded member comprises a physical property that varies.9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the physical property is selected from the group consisting of: thickness claim 8 , color claim 8 , density claim 8 , material claim 8 , shape claim 8 , geometry claim 8 , and elasticity.10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the physical property varies throughout the extruded member.11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extruded member comprises a first portion having a first density and a second portion having a second density claim 1 , and wherein the first density is higher than the second density.12. The method of claim 2 , wherein the extruded member comprises a first portion having a ...

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Номер записи: 69
10-01-2019 дата публикации

All Terrain Soles

Номер: US20190008232A1
Автор: Chaney Brian
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A sole designed for attachment to an article of footwear, made of a hard polymer outsole connection plate affixed to a flexible polymer outsole that has a series of threaded imbed anchors housed therein for the attachment of various designs of interchangeable cleats. The cleats reside in detents formed on planar channels across the width of the outsole and extend above a series of tapered raised pads formed on the bottom face of the outsole. 1. An all terrain outsole , comprising:a polymer outsole having cleat channels formed between a series raised pads formed thereon a bottom face of said outsole;at least one imbed anchor nut affixed within said polymer outsole, said anchor nut having a threaded opening approximately flush with said bottom face of said outsole;at least one mechanical fastener threading engageable with said imbed anchor nuts;at least one cleat selected from any or all of the cleats consisting of hexagonal cleats, chevron cleats and stud cleats, said cleats each having at least one through bore sized to accommodate said mechanical fastener;wherein said at least one cleat is removeably affixed in said cleat channels by said mechanical fasteners which are threadingly engaged with said imbed anchor nuts.2. The all terrain outsole of further comprising:a cleat locating detent formed in each of said cleat channels, said cleat locating detent having at least one hexagonal first cleat detent formed within a chevron second cleat detent; wherein said first cleat detent is complimentary in configuration to said hexagonal cleat and said second detent is complimentary in configuration to said chevron cleat.3. The all terrain outsole of further comprising:a tapered channel formed about the interior periphery of an exterior bottom surface of said series of raised pads.4. The all terrain outsole of wherein said cleat channels extend completely across a width of said outsole.5. The all terrain outsole of where said imbed anchor nuts reside equidistant between said ...

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Номер записи: 70
27-01-2022 дата публикации

MULTI-FUNCTION SNEAKER

Номер: US20220022599A1
Автор: Laverty Gregoire, Moranges Cyrille
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A sneaker may comprise an outsole. The outsole may comprise a heel zone disposed adjacent a first end of the outsole. The outsole may comprise a forefoot zone disposed adjacent a second end of the outsole opposite the first end. The forefoot zone may be formed from a first climbing rubber. The outsole may comprise a durability zone disposed at a midfoot of the outsole interposed between the heel zone and forefoot zone. The sneaker may comprise an upper coupled to the outsole. The sneaker may comprise a heel grip having a cup shape configured to be disposed at the first end of the outsole over at least a portion of the heel zone of the outsole and at least a portion of a heel portion of the upper. The sneaker may comprise a toe grip disposed adjacent the vamp of the upper. 1. A multi-function sneaker comprising: a heel zone disposed adjacent a first end of the outsole,', 'a forefoot zone disposed adjacent a second end of the outsole opposite the first end, the forefoot zone formed from a first climbing rubber, wherein the forefoot zone comprises a bottom surface that is smooth, and', 'a durability zone disposed at a midfoot of the outsole interposed between the heel zone and forefoot zone, the durability zone formed from a durable rubber, wherein the durability zone comprises a bottom surface that comprises a tread pattern;, 'an outsole comprisinga midsole disposed adjacent the outsole, the midsole comprising a foam material having a recess formed therein;an edging plate at least partially disposed in the recess of the midsole and extending from at a midfoot of the midsole to a forefoot of the midsole;an upper coupled to the outsole, the upper comprising a vamp, a medial quarter portion, a lateral quarter portion, and a heel portion;a heel grip having a cup shape configured to be disposed at the first end of the outsole over at least a portion of the heel zone of the outsole and at least a portion of the heel portion of the upper, wherein the heel grip is formed from ...

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Номер записи: 71
09-01-2020 дата публикации

MIDSOLE WITH INCORPORATED ORTHOTIC SUPPORT

Номер: US20200008517A1
Автор: Hayes Eric Paris, Wakeland Daniel, Zhuang Mike
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A midsole of footwear with an incorporated orthotic support. The midsole includes a soft and flexible member and a more rigid orthotic support. The orthotic support includes a heel cup and an arch support portion that extends forwardly from the heel cup. Embodiments produce the midsole by positioning the orthotic insert between an upper portion of the footwear and an outsole. Then, soft and flexible material is injected into the space surrounding the orthotic. The soft and flexible material subsequently cures forming the multi-part unitary midsole. 1. A sole assembly of an article of footwear having a heel portion , the sole assembly comprising;a first midsole member being substantially soft and flexible; anda second midsole member being substantially rigid and resilient, the second midsole member being incorporated within the first midsole member, the second midsole member having a rearfoot portion within the heel portion of the sole assembly, the rearfoot portion including a heel cup, and the second midsole member having a forward portion that extends forwardly from the rearfoot portion and having curvature, wherein the heel cup includes an upper cup surface, the upper cup surface of the heel cup having a low point and perimeter walls that extend upward from the low point, the perimeter walls including a rear wall, a forward wall, and one or more of a medial wall or a lateral wall, the one or more of the medial wall or the lateral wall extending from the rear wall to the forward wall.2. The sole assembly of wherein:the forward portion of the second midsole member extending forwardly through the approximate length of an arch support.3. The sole assembly of wherein:at least one of thickness and rigidity of the first and second members varies along the length of the footwear4. The sole assembly of wherein:a rigid support member being additionally incorporated within the first midsole member below the second midsole member.5. The sole assembly of wherein:the second ...

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Номер записи: 72
09-01-2020 дата публикации

Non-slip sole

Номер: US20200008518A1
Автор: Bozena Voge, Emmanuel Igier, Patricia Marsollier, Philippe Souyri
Принадлежит: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

Shoe sole (1) comprising an outsole (2), an insole (4) and a midsole (3), extending between the insole (4) and the outsole (2), the outsole (2) being made of an elastomer material comprising a plurality of cavities (5) filled with cavity-filling particles (6) which are in the solid state at ambient temperature.

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Номер записи: 73
09-01-2020 дата публикации

FOOTWEAR SOLE STRUCTURE WITH NONLINEAR BENDING STIFFNESS

Номер: US20200008519A1
Автор: Farris Bryan N., Orand Austin, Sheets-Singer Alison, Weast Aaron B.
Принадлежит: Nike, Inc.

A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a sole plate that has a forefoot region, and a stiffness enhancing assembly disposed in the forefoot region of the sole plate. The stiffness enhancing assembly further comprises a compression member disposed at a foot-facing side of the sole plate, and a tensile member disposed at an opposite side of the sole plate from the compression member. The tensile member is spaced apart from the compression member by a first distance in a first portion of a flexion range during dorsiflexion of the sole structure, and interferes with the compression member during a second portion of the flexion range that includes flex angles greater than in the first portion of the flexion range. 1. A sole structure for an article of footwear comprising:a sole plate having a forefoot region, wherein the sole plate has a first side and a second side opposite the first side; and a compression member disposed at the first side of the sole plate, wherein the compression member has a compression-member length;', 'a tensile member disposed at the second side of the sole plate from the compression member; wherein the tensile member has a tensile-member length;', 'wherein the tensile member is spaced apart from the compression member by a gap when the sole structure is in an unflexed position;', 'wherein the tensile member contacts the compression member when the sole structure is dorsiflexed to or beyond a first predetermined flex angle;', 'wherein the tensile member and the compression member have a uniform thickness along a respective one of the tensile-member length and the compression-member length; and', 'wherein the sole structure has a first bending stiffness when the tensile member is spaced apart from the compression member and a second bending stiffness when the tensile member contacts the compression member, and the second bending stiffness is greater than the first bending stiffness., 'a stiffness enhancing assembly disposed in the ...

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Номер записи: 74
09-01-2020 дата публикации

SOLE STRUCTURE WITH PROGRESSIVELY ADAPTIVE STIFFNESS

Номер: US20200008520A1
Автор: Farris Bryan N., Orand Austin, Weast Aaron B.
Принадлежит: Nike, Inc.

A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a sole plate including a foot support portion with a foot-facing surface and a ground-facing surface. An opening extends through the foot support portion from the foot-facing surface to the ground-facing surface. The sole plate includes a bridge portion underlying the opening and secured to the foot support portion fore and aft of the opening. The sole structure includes a piston that has a body and a support arm extending transversely from the body. The body extends through the opening. The support arm is supported on the bridge portion, trapped below the ground-facing surface by the foot support portion, and extends under the ground-facing surface at medial and lateral sides of the opening. 1. A method of manufacturing a sole plate for an article of footwear , the method comprising:configuring the sole plate with a guide track having protrusions and with a piston configured to move relative to the sole plate incrementally along the protrusions in response to repetitive dorsiflexion of the sole plate to vary a bending stiffness of the sole plate in accordance with an expected number of steps to be taken by a wearer of the sole plate in a predetermined event.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the guide track and the protrusions are configured so that the bending stiffness of the sole plate varies in both a longitudinal direction of the sole plate and a transverse direction of the sole plate.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the guide track and the protrusions are configured to progressively increase and decrease the bending stiffness of the sole plate in the longitudinal and transverse directions multiple times over a course of progression of the piston along the protrusions.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the expected number of steps is based on an average number of steps of a population of wearers of the sole plate in the predetermined event.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the expected number of steps is ...

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Номер записи: 75
09-01-2020 дата публикации

BOOT WITH INCREASED STABILITY

Номер: US20200008521A1
Автор: Lam Hugo Eugenio
Принадлежит: W-D Apparel Company, LLC

A boot includes an outsole having a bottom surface configured to contact the ground, and a baseboard configured to support a wearer's foot and having an upper surface defined by a forefoot portion, an arch portion, and a heel portion, the upper surface of the baseboard defining an outer perimeter. When the boot is at rest on a flat surface, a maximum height of the heel portion of the baseboard above the flat surface is smaller than a maximum height of the arch portion of the baseboard above the flat surface. The boot can include an upper secured to the baseboard at or below the outer perimeter of the upper surface of the baseboard, and a footbed having an upper surface configured to contact a wearer's foot and a lower surface that substantially matches the upper surface of the baseboard. 1. A boot comprising:an outsole having a bottom surface configured to contact the ground; anda baseboard configured to support a wearer's foot and having an upper surface defined by a forefoot portion, an arch portion, and a heel portion, the upper surface of the baseboard defining an outer perimeter,wherein when the boot is at rest on a flat surface, a maximum height of the heel portion of the baseboard above the flat surface is smaller than a maximum height of the arch portion of the baseboard above the flat surface.2. The boot of claim 1 , further comprising an upper secured to the baseboard at or below the outer perimeter of the upper surface of the baseboard.3. The boot of claim 1 , further comprising an upper secured to the outer perimeter of the upper surface of the baseboard at the arch portion and at the heel portion.4. The boot of claim 1 , further comprising a footbed having an upper surface configured to contact a wearer's foot and a lower surface that substantially matches the upper surface of the baseboard.5. The boot of claim 4 , wherein a side surface of the footbed extending between the upper and lower surfaces thereof substantially matches an adjacent surface of ...

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Номер записи: 76
15-01-2015 дата публикации

Article Of Footwear Having An Upper With Cord Elements

Номер: US20150013186A1
Автор: Pamela S. Greene
Принадлежит: Nike Inc

The embodiments relate to an article of footwear and method of manufacturing that includes a first layer and a second layer configured to form a plurality of tunnels configured to receive a cord system. The manufacturing includes steps of placing a first layer, placing a cord on the first layer, securing the cord on the first layer, placing a second layer on the first layer and the cord, attaching the second layer to the first layer, and detaching the cord from the first layer. When the cord is secured with a thread, the thread may be removed by dissolving or cutting. The attaching of the second layer to the first layer can be completed by stitching or thermal welding, for example.

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Номер записи: 77
03-02-2022 дата публикации

SPORTS SHOE INCLUDING AN OPTIMIZED INSOLE

Номер: US20220031012A1
Автор: GUER Jean-Luc
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A sports shoe having an upper, an insole and a sole, the insole being secured to the sole, extending in a longitudinal direction and having an anterior part that is able to receive the forefoot, a central part that is able to receive the midfoot, and a posterior part; wherein the posterior part and the central part of the insole are made of a rigid material, and wherein the sports shoe has a cushioning element positioned in the posterior part of the insole, the cushioning element being able to cushion and receive the heel. 1. Sports shoe comprising a stem , a mounting midsole and a sole , the mounting midsole being secured to the sole , extending in a longitudinal direction and having an anterior part that is adapted to receive the forefoot , a central part that is adapted to receive the midfoot and a posterior part , wherein the posterior part and the central part of the mounting midsole are made of a rigid material and wherein the sports shoe has a cushioning element positioned in the posterior part of the mounting midsole , said cushioning element being adapted to cushion and receive the heel.2. The sports shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the posterior part and the central part of the mounting midsole are made of a material that has a hardness greater than or equal to 20 Shore D.3. The sports shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the posterior part and the central part of the mounting midsole are made of a thermoplastic or thermosetting material.4. The sports shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the cushioning element is made of a material that is more flexible than the rigid material of the central part and of the posterior part of the mounting midsole.5. The sports shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the cushioning element is made of a material that has a hardness less than or equal to 50 Shore A.6. The sports shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the cushioning element has a thickness comprised between 1 and 25 mm forming a posterior elevation of the heel with ...

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Номер записи: 78
03-02-2022 дата публикации

FOOTWEAR MIDSOLE COMPRISING AN INTERNAL BLADDER

Номер: US20220031019A1
Автор: Mkumba Hafia Salum
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The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a footwear midsole configured as an air-filled bladder formed from one or more exterior walls. The interior of the midsole comprises one or more fluids (e.g., gases or liquids). The midsole further includes a covering that partially or fully covers the interior compartment. The covering is formed form an elastomeric material that allows exclusive top-down compression of the midsole. Accordingly, the midsole provides a reactive opposed rebound force supplied by the elastomeric covering in response to compression. 1. A footwear midsole comprising:an interior compartment comprising a fluid; andan elastomeric covering spanning at least a portion of an exterior surface of the interior;wherein the midsole enables top-down compression when a force is exerted upon the midsole.2. The midsole of claim 1 , further comprising an inflation housing that allows fluid to be added or removed from the interior compartment.3. The midsole of claim 1 , wherein the fluid comprises a gas claim 1 , a liquid claim 1 , or combinations thereof.4. The midsole of claim 1 , wherein the fluid is selected from ambient air claim 1 , nitrogen claim 1 , carbon dioxide claim 1 , helium claim 1 , or combinations thereof.5. The midsole of claim 1 , wherein the fluid is selected from water claim 1 , saline claim 1 , or combinations thereof.6. The midsole of claim 1 , wherein the elastomeric material is selected from natural or synthetic rubber claim 1 , natural or synthetic rubber blends claim 1 , polyisoprene claim 1 , polybutadiene claim 1 , chloroprene rubber claim 1 , butyl rubber claim 1 , styrene-butadiene rubber claim 1 , nitrile rubber claim 1 , silicone claim 1 , polyether block amides claim 1 , ethylene-vinyl acetate claim 1 , thermoplastic elastomers claim 1 , polyurethane claim 1 , polyester claim 1 , polyester polyurethane claim 1 , polyether polyurethane claim 1 , or combinations thereof.7. The midsole of claim 1 , wherein the interior ...

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Номер записи: 79
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Bonding Method to Attach Ethylene-Based Polymer Foam with Vulcanized Rubber

Номер: US20220032596A1
Автор: Liu Xin, MA Wanfu, Yu Haiyang
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A process of adhering a foam structure to a rubber substrate is provided. The foam structure is composed of a first composition comprising a first ethylene-based polymer having a peak melting temperature T. A film composed of a second composition comprising a second ethylene-based polymer having a melt index≤10 g/10 min and a peak melting temperature Tis applied to the surface of the rubber substrate to form a rubber substrate/film configuration. A compression force is applied at a temperature T(38° C.≤T Подробнее

Номер записи: 80
19-01-2017 дата публикации

SHOE-FORMING MEMBER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SHOE-FORMING MEMBER, AND SHOE

Номер: US20170013910A1
Автор: Harano Kenichi, Oomura Takashi, OTSUKA Yasuhiro
Принадлежит: ASICS CORPORATION

There is provided a shoe-forming member comprising a rubber composition containing a styrene-butadiene rubber, a butadiene rubber, silica, a silane coupling agent, and a crosslinking agent, the rubber composition being crosslinked, wherein the rubber composition contains specific materials as the silane coupling agent and the crosslinking agent, and the butadiene rubber and the styrene-butadiene rubber are contained in the rubber composition in predetermined proportions. 1. A shoe-forming member comprising a rubber composition containing a butadiene rubber , a styrene-butadiene rubber , silica , a silane coupling agent , and a crosslinking agent , the rubber composition being crosslinked , whereinthe content of the butadiene rubber in the rubber composition is 60 parts by mass or more and 80 parts by mass or less based on 100 parts by mass of the total of the butadiene rubber and the styrene-butadiene rubber; the silane coupling agent contained in the rubber composition is one or more selected from the group consisting of a mercapto silane coupling agent and a monosulfide silane coupling agent; and the crosslinking agent is an organic peroxide crosslinking agent.2. The shoe-forming member according to claim 1 , wherein one or more kinds of the mercapto silane coupling agent and one or more kinds of the monosulfide silane coupling agent are contained in the rubber composition.3. The shoe-forming member according to claim 1 , wherein the silica is dry type silica claim 1 , and the silica is contained in the rubber composition in an amount of 35 parts by mass or more and 45 parts by mass or less based on 100 parts by mass of the total of the butadiene rubber and the styrene-butadiene rubber.4. The shoe-forming member according to claim 1 , wherein the content of styrene in the styrene-butadiene rubber is 40% by mass or more and 50% by mass or less.5. The shoe-forming member according to claim 1 , wherein the styrene-butadiene rubber is obtained by a solution ...

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Номер записи: 81
19-01-2017 дата публикации

SHOE AND SOLE

Номер: US20170013911A1
Автор: Hill Jan, LUCAS Timothy David, Manz Gerd Rainer, SMITH Paul Leonard Michael, Whiteman John
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The present invention relates to shoe, in particular a sports shoe. The shoe includes a sole plate having in a forefoot area a plurality of leaf spring elements, wherein the sole plate and the plurality of leaf spring elements are manufactured as a single piece. Each of the plurality of leaf spring elements has one free end not connected with the sole plate. 126-. (canceled)27. A sole for an article of footwear , the sole comprising:a sole plate comprising a plurality of leaf springs disposed in a rearfoot area of the sole plate and a plurality of leaf springs disposed in a forefoot area of the sole plate,wherein each of the leaf springs has a connection end connected to the sole plate and a free end not directly connected to the sole plate,wherein the leaf springs comprise a foremost positioned leaf spring and a rearmost positioned leaf spring, wherein the foremost positioned leaf spring and the rearmost positioned leaf spring have free ends that are oriented in substantially the same direction such that the free end of each leaf spring is disposed rearward of its connection end, andwherein each leaf spring disposed between the foremost positioned leaf spring and the rearmost positioned leaf spring has a free end that is oriented in substantially the same direction as the free ends of the foremost positioned leaf spring and the rearmost positioned leaf spring.28. The sole of claim 27 , wherein the foremost positioned leaf spring comprises a foremost positioned free end and the rearmost positioned leaf spring comprises a rearmost positioned free end.29. The sole of claim 27 , wherein leaf springs disposed in the rearfoot area of the sole plate are longer and have a greater distance between their free ends and the sole plate than leaf springs disposed in the forefoot area of the sole plate.30. The sole of claim 27 , wherein the sidewall thickness of the leaf springs is greater at its connection end than at its free end.31. The sole of claim 27 , comprising at least ...

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Номер записи: 82
19-01-2017 дата публикации

Footwear Comprising an Elastic Intermediate Sole

Номер: US20170013912A1
Автор: Kerspe Lars, Marschall Ursula, Seuser Axel
Принадлежит: Enquiring Eye GmbH

The invention relates to footwear comprising a multi-layer structure of the sole, with said sole being composed of at least one outsole (), an optional insole as well as a midsole (), wherein the midsole () is made of an elastic material having an open-cell structure provided with a gas- and liquid-tight outer skin, with said cell structure being filled with at least one fluidic medium. 132. Footwear comprising a multi-layer structure of the sole , with said sole being composed of at least one outsole () and one midsole () ,{'b': '2', 'wherein the midsole () is made of an elastic material having an open-cell structure provided with a gas- and liquid-tight outer skin, wherein said cell structure is filled at least partially with a fluidic medium'}2. Footwear according to claim 1 , wherein the elastic material has a spongelike structure.3. Footwear according to claim 1 , wherein the elastic material is a foamed plastic.4. Footwear according to claim 3 , wherein the foamed plastic consists of an open-pore foam.5. Footwear according to claim 3 , wherein the foamed plastic has a volumetric weight ranging between around 40 and around 100 kg/m.6. Footwear according to claim 3 , wherein the size of the pores is in the range of between around 0.5 and around 3 mm.7. Footwear according to claim 1 , wherein the fluidic medium is a liquid medium.8. Footwear according to claim 7 , wherein the liquid medium is one or more of water claim 7 , polyol and a mixture thereof.9. Footgear according to claim 8 , wherein the liquid medium is water containing a thickening agent for the purpose of increasing the viscosity.102. Footgear according to claim 5 , wherein aside from the liquid medium the midsole () also contains air.1172. Footgear according to claim 1 , further comprising a valve () arranged in the midsole ().12233. Footgear according to claim 1 , wherein the midsole () is sandwiched between the outsole () and an insole claim 1 , with the outsole () being designed so as to be ...

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Номер записи: 83
19-01-2017 дата публикации

Sole Structure for a Baseball Spiked Shoe

Номер: US20170013913A1
Автор: HIRAI Shin, IETA Tsuyoshi, Ito Koji
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A simplified sole structure for a baseball spiked shoe that can improve cushioning properties of a heel region of the sole structure and that can enhance comfortableness in wearing the shoe. The baseball spiked shoe includes a first midsole of a soft elastic member disposed at a heel central portion of the shoe, a second midsole of a soft elastic member that is disposed around and away from the first midsole via a circumferential groove and that is integrated with or unitary as one unit with the first midsole, and an outsole plate of a hard elastic member that is disposed on lower surfaces of the first and second midsoles, that has a plurality of spikes fitted thereon, and that has a hardness greater than a hardness of each of the first and second midsoles. 1. A sole structure for a baseball spiked shoe comprising:a first midsole disposed at a heel central portion of the shoe;a second midsole that is disposed around and away from said first midsole via a circumferential groove and that is integrally formed with or unitary as one unit with said first midsole; andan outsole that is disposed under said first and second midsoles, that has a plurality of spikes fitted thereon, and that has a hardness greater than a hardness of each of said first and second midsoles.2. The sole structure according to claim 1 , wherein said first midsole is integrated with and received by said second midsole in a cavity formed in a lower surface of said secondmidsole claim 1 , said circumferential groove is formed by an outer circumferential surface of said first midsole and an inner circumferential surface of said cavity of said second midsole claim 1 , and a lower surface of said first midsole does not protrude from said lower surface of said second midsole.3. The sole structure according to claim 1 , wherein said first midsole is located at a position corresponding to a bottom protruding portion of a calcaneus of a shoe wearer's foot.4. The sole structure according to claim 1 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 84
19-01-2017 дата публикации

ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING AN ELEVATED PLATE SOLE STRUCTURE

Номер: US20170013914A1
Автор: DeVoe DeVonne, Peyton Lee D.
Принадлежит: Nike, Inc.

An article of footwear is provided having an elevated plate structure incorporated in the sole structure and optionally including a fluid-filled chamber. The elevated plate structure can include an upper plate and a plurality of legs extending downward toward the outsole. End portions of the legs can engage an upper region of the outsole. The elevated plate structure can form a cage region that can optionally include a fluid-filled chamber substantially disposed therein. The elevated plate structure can further include a lower plate disposed at an upper region of the outsole, which can form a lower portion of the cage region. Portions of the legs can be integrated with impact-attenuating members in the heel region in various configurations and can provide features for the impact-attenuating members, such as support, impact-attenuation and adjustable impact-attenuation features. 120-. (canceled)21. A sole structure for an article of footwear including an upper , the sole structure comprising:an upper plate formed from a substantially non-foamed material;a lower plate formed from a substantially non-foamed material and spaced apart from the upper plate;a leg extending from the upper plate toward the lower plate and including a hollow interior defined by an inner surface of the leg;a post extending from the lower plate toward the upper plate and into the hollow interior of the leg; anda resilient coating covering at least a portion of the post and disposed between the post and the inner surface of the leg.22. The sole structure of claim 21 , wherein the post and the lower plate are embedded in the resilient coating.23. The sole structure of claim 22 , wherein the resilient coating is a foamed polymer material.24. The sole structure of claim 21 , wherein the upper plate is embedded within a foamed polymer material.25. The sole structure of claim 24 , wherein the leg extends from the foamed polymer material and is exposed in an area between the upper plate and the lower ...

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Номер записи: 85
18-01-2018 дата публикации

Transitional shoe with screw-on heel

Номер: US20180014600A1
Автор: Gabrielle Green
Принадлежит: Individual

Provided is a shoe with a replaceable screw-on heel.

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Номер записи: 86
18-01-2018 дата публикации

Shoe Having Sole with Transverse Grooves and Tread Members

Номер: US20180014606A1
Автор: Mokos Jeffrey
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A shoe includes an upper and a sole secured to the upper. The sole includes transversely extending tread members and transversely extending grooves. The width of a tread member in a midfoot region is greater than the width of a tread member in a heel region and greater than the width of a tread member in a metatarsal region. The width of a groove in a ball region is greater than a width of a groove in a toe region and greater than the width of a groove in the metatarsal region. 1. A shoe comprising:a sole; andan upper secured to the sole;the sole extending in a longitudinal direction from a sole heel end to a sole toe end and extending transversely from a sole lateral edge to a sole medial edge, the sole including a heel region, a midfoot region, a metatarsal region, a ball region and a toe region, the heel region extending longitudinally forward from the sole heel end to the midfoot region, the midfoot region extending longitudinally forward from the heel region to the metatarsal region, the metatarsal region extending longitudinally forward from the midfoot region to the ball region, the ball region extending longitudinally forward from the metatarsal region to the toe region, and the toe region extending longitudinally forward from the ball region to the sole toe end,the sole having a plurality of tread members and a plurality of grooves, each of the plurality of tread members extending transversely between the sole lateral edge and the sole medial edge, each of the plurality of grooves extending transversely between the sole lateral edge and the sole medial edge,each of at least most of the plurality of grooves being between an adjacent pair of the plurality of tread members and having a groove width constituting a distance in the longitudinal direction from one of the tread members of the adjacent pair of tread members to the other of the tread members of the adjacent pair of tread members, each of the plurality of grooves having a groove depth,each of at least ...

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Номер записи: 87
21-01-2016 дата публикации

Mid Sole Having Layered Structure

Номер: US20160015122A1
Автор: ISOBE Masashi, Nishiwaki Tsuyoshi
Принадлежит: ASICS CORPORATION

A mid sole arranged on an outsole having a tread surface, the mid sole including: an upper layer and a lower layer, wherein one of the upper layer and the lower layer includes a layer of a first foamed body having a thermoplastic resin component; in another one of the upper layer and the lower layer, one or two or more of a majority of a flat area of a front foot portion, a majority of a flat area of a middle foot portion, and a majority of a flat area of a rear foot portion includes a layer of a second foamed body having a thermoplastic resin component; and the second foamed body has a greater specific gravity than the first foamed body, and is formed by a low-resilience material having a low speed of recovering to its original shape after being deformed. 1. A mid sole arranged on an outsole having a tread surface ,the mid sole comprising: an upper layer and a lower layer, whereinone of the upper layer and the lower layer includes a layer of a first foamed body having a thermoplastic resin component;in another one of the upper layer and the lower layer, one or two or more of a majority of a flat area of a front foot portion, a majority of a flat area of a middle foot portion, and a majority of a flat area of a rear foot portion includes a layer of a second foamed body having a thermoplastic resin component; and {'br': None, 'i': 'Lc≦Nc+', '10\u2003\u2003(1).'}, 'the second foamed body has a greater specific gravity than the first foamed body, and is formed by a low-resilience material having a speed of recovering to its original shape after being deformed lower than that of the first foamed body, wherein a relationship between an asker C hardness Lc of the second foamed body and an asker C hardness Nc of the first foamed body is set to satisfy Expression (1) below2. A mid sole arranged on an outsole having a tread surface ,the mid sole comprising: an upper layer and a lower layer, whereinthe lower layer includes a layer of a first foamed body having a thermoplastic ...

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Номер записи: 88
17-01-2019 дата публикации

Braided Article And Method Of Making

Номер: US20190014854A1
Автор: Acevedo John, Braley Mike, Santos Craig, Story Tom, White Tom
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In one embodiment, an article of footwear includes a first braided layer and a second braided layer. The first braided layer passes along an upper surface of a midsole while the second braided layer passes along a lower surface of the midsole. In another embodiment, an article of footwear includes a first braided layer and a second braided layer. The first braided layer passes along an upper surface of a plate while the second braided layer passes along a lower surface of the plate. In another embodiment, an article of footwear includes a unitary braided component that includes a first layer and a second layer. 1. An article of footwear , comprising:a footbed component;an interior braided layer;an outer surface of the interior braided layer being attached to an upper surface of the footbed component;an exterior braided layer;an inner surface of the exterior braided layer being attached to a lower surface of the footbed component; andwherein the interior braided layer is attached to the exterior braided layer.2. The article of footwear according to claim 1 , further comprising an adhesion layer claim 1 , the adhesion layer being coextensive with a portion of the exterior braided layer.3. The article of footwear according to claim 1 , further comprising an adhesion layer claim 1 , the adhesion layer being coextensive with a portion of the interior braided layer.4. The article of footwear according to claim 1 , wherein the interior braided layer is formed of a first material and the exterior braided layer is formed of a second material claim 1 , wherein the first material has different material properties than the second material.5. The article of footwear according to claim 1 , wherein the interior braided layer includes a thermoplastic material and wherein the exterior braided layer includes a thermoplastic material.6. The article of footwear according to claim 1 , wherein a heel counter is located between the interior braided layer and the exterior braided layer.7. ...

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Номер записи: 89
17-01-2019 дата публикации

Embroidered Foaming Cords For Midsoles

Номер: US20190014859A1
Автор: Luedecke Tom, Zhu Carmen
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In one embodiment, a midsole for an article of footwear is described that includes a first foaming cord made of a first material and a second foaming cord made of a second material. The first material is different than the second material. The first foaming cord and the second foaming cord are embroidered into a shape of the midsole. The first foaming cord and the second foaming cord may be embroidered to a substrate material by thread. A midsole can include multiple layers of foaming cords. Customized midsoles may be formed by selective placement of one or more foaming cords in different locations or layers to provide different properties or characteristics to the midsole. 1. An article of footwear comprising:an upper; anda sole assembly;wherein the sole assembly includes a midsole comprising at least a first foaming cord made of a first material and a second foaming cord made of a second material, the first material being different than the second material; andwherein the first foaming cord and the second foaming cord are embroidered into a shape of the midsole.2. The article of footwear according to claim 1 , wherein the first material and the second material have different densities or compressibilities.3. The article of footwear according to claim 1 , wherein the first material is harder than the second material.4. The article of footwear according to claim 1 , wherein the first foaming cord is embroidered in a different region of the midsole than the second foaming cord.5. The article of footwear according to claim 1 , wherein the first foaming cord is embroidered in a different layer of the midsole than the second foaming cord.6. The article of footwear according to claim 1 , wherein the midsole further comprises a substrate material; andwherein the first foaming cord and the second foaming cord are embroidered to the substrate material by thread.7. The article of footwear according to claim 1 , wherein the sole assembly further comprises an outsole and an ...

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Номер записи: 90
16-01-2020 дата публикации

Shoe outsole made using composite sheet material

Номер: US20200015545A1
Автор: John Koo, Jonathan Goldberg
Принадлежит: Dynasty Footwear Ltd

Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for making a shoe outsole and to shoe outsoles made using such techniques. In one such technique, a sheet of composite material is produced by extruding a base material together with a sheet of fabric material. The sheet of composite material is then cut into an outsole component, and a shoe outsole is fabricated using the outsole component.

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Номер записи: 91
16-01-2020 дата публикации

SHOE-FORMING MEMBER AND SHOE

Номер: US20200015546A1
Автор: NISHI TOSHIAKI
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Provided is a shoe-forming member that has excellent adhesion. The shoe-forming member is formed using a thermoplastic elastomer containing an aromatic polymer having a poly-α-methylstyrene structure in a matrix together with a polypropylene resin. 1. A shoe-forming member comprising a thermoplastic elastomer , the thermoplastic elastomer comprisinga matrix comprising a polypropylene resin and a poly-a-methylstyrene resin; anda domain comprising a crosslinked elastomer, whereinthe crosslinked elastomer is formed by crosslinking styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene copolymer resin (SEBS) or styrene-ethylene-ethylene/propylene-styrene copolymer resin (SEEPS).2. The shoe-forming member according to claim 1 , wherein the domain comprising a crosslinked elastomer is covered by the polypropylene resin.3. (canceled)4. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. A shoe comprising the shoe-forming member according to .8. A shoe comprising the shoe-forming member according to .9. A shoe comprising the shoe-forming member according to . The present invention relates to a shoe-forming member and a shoe, more specifically, to a shoe-forming member containing a thermoplastic elastomer and a shoe including such a shoe-forming member.Conventionally, upper materials and sole materials of sports shoes or the like are mostly formed using crosslinked rubber. Forming the shoe-forming members such as upper materials and sole materials using 15 thermoplastic elastomers has been studied in view of recyclability and formability (see Patent Literature 1 below).Patent Literature 1: JP 2006-192723 AUrethane thermoplastic elastomers and olefin thermoplastic elastomers are known as such thermoplastic elastomers. Olefin thermoplastic elastomers in which domains composed of crosslinked elastomers are dispersed in a matrix of a polypropylene resin have excellent hydrolysis resistance as compared with urethane thermoplastic elastomers. Further, the aforementioned olefin thermoplastic elastomers are suitable as materials ...

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Номер записи: 92
21-01-2021 дата публикации

Sole Structures Including Polyolefin Plates and Articles of Footwear Formed Therefrom

Номер: US20210015205A1
Автор: Farr Isaac, Frazier Devon, Walker Jeremy D., Wright Zachary C.
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Sole structures including a plate including a first polyolefin resin, and an edge portion comprising a second resin are disclosed herein. The edge portion is more flexible or less rigid than the plate. Articles of footwear formed from the sole structures are also provided. Methods of making the polyolefin resin compositions, plates, edge portions, sole structures, and articles of footwear are also provided. In some aspects, the first polyolefin resin composition includes an effective amount of a polymeric resin modifier. 1. A sole structure for an article of footwear , the sole structure comprising:a plate comprising a first polyolefin resin, the plate having a first side and a second side and a perimeter, wherein the first side is configured to be ground-facing when the plate is a component of an article of footwear; andan edge portion comprising a second resin that is different from the first polyolefin resin, the edge portion disposed on at least a portion of the perimeter.2. The sole structure of claim 1 , wherein the edge portion has a flexural modulus that is at least 10 percent lower than a flexural modulus of the plate.3. The sole structure of claim 1 , wherein the first polyolefin resin comprises a polyolefin copolymer and an effective amount of a resin modifier.4. The sole structure of claim 3 , wherein the polyolefin copolymer comprises a plurality of repeat units claim 3 , with each of the plurality of repeat units individually derived from an alkene monomer having about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms.5. The sole structure of claim 3 , wherein the polyolefin copolymer comprises a plurality of repeat units claim 3 , with each of the plurality of repeat units individually derived from a monomer selected from the group consisting of ethylene claim 3 , propylene claim 3 , 4-methyl-1-pentene claim 3 , 1-butene claim 3 , and a combination thereof.6. The sole structure of claim 3 , wherein the second resin comprises a polymeric component that is substantially ...

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Номер записи: 93
17-01-2019 дата публикации

Shoe member, shoe, and method for producing the same

Номер: US20190016079A1
Автор: Shintaro NAGATA, Tatsuro Tanabe
Принадлежит: Asics Corp

Provided is a shoe member constituting a part of a shoe, including an injection molded article that includes an inner member and an outer member partially or fully enclosing the inner member, wherein the inner member and the outer member are each formed from a resin composition containing a thermoplastic resin, a shoe including the shoe member, and a method for producing the shoe member.

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Номер записи: 94
21-01-2021 дата публикации

METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A PLASTIC COMPONENT, PLASTIC COMPONENT, AND SHOE

Номер: US20210016531A1
Автор: Fathi Amir, Holmes Christopher Edward, Kurtz Maximilian Philipp, Le Tru Huu Minh, Reuber Norbert, ROBERTSON CHRISTOPHER, Romanov Victor, Seefried Andreas Johannes
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Described are methods for the manufacture of a plastic component, in particular a cushioning element for sports apparel, a plastic component manufactured with such a method, for example a sole or a part of a sole for a shoe, and a shoe with such a sole. According to an aspect of the invention, a method for the manufacture of a plastic component, in particular a cushioning element for sports apparel, is provided which includes loading a mold with a first material which includes particles of an expanded material, and, during loading the mold, pre-heating the particles by supplying energy, wherein the energy is supplied in the form of at least one electromagnetic field. 1loading a mold with a first material, which comprises particles of an expanded material; andwhile loading the mold, pre-heating the particles by supplying energy,wherein the energy is supplied in a form of at least one electromagnetic field.. A method for manufacturing a plastic component, in particular a cushioning element for sports apparel, comprising: This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/829,230, filed Dec. 1, 2017, entitled METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A PLASTIC COMPONENT, PLASTIC COMPONENT, AND SHOE (“the '230 application”, which is related to and claims priority benefits from German Patent Application No. DE 10 2016 223 980.5, filed on Dec. 1, 2016, entitled METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A PLASTIC COMPONENT, PLASTIC COMPONENT, AND SHOE (“the '980.5 application”). The '230, and '980.5 applications are hereby incorporated herein in their entirety by this reference.The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a plastic component, in particular a cushioning element for sports apparel, a plastic component manufactured with such a method, for example a sole or part of a sole for a shoe, as well as a shoe with such a sole.Nowadays, plastic components play an essential role in many areas of technology and everyday life. As examples, the aviation ...

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Номер записи: 95
16-01-2020 дата публикации

CURABLE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING REACTIVE FUNCTIONAL COMPOUNDS AND POLYSILOXANE RESINS, ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE AND COATED ARTICLES PREPARED THEREFROM, AND A METHOD OF MITIGATING DIRT BUILD-UP ON A SUBSTRATE

Номер: US20200017711A1
Автор: Donaldson Susan Fundy, JR. Ronald J., Kabagambe Benjamin, KRALIC
Принадлежит: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.

A curable composition is provided, comprising: 1. A curable composition comprising:(A) a binder composition comprising one or more of:(i) a) an isocyanate functional compound and b) an amine functional compound;(ii) a) an acid-functional compound and b) an epoxide functional compound;(iii) a) an ethylenically unsaturated compound and b) an amine functional compound;(iv) a) an isocyanate functional compound and b) a thiol functional compound;(v) a) cyclic carbonate functional compound and b) an amine functional compound;(vi) a) an acetoacetate functional compound and b) an amine functional compound;(vii) a) an epoxide functional compound and b) an amine functional compound;(viii) a) a thiol functional compound and b) an ethylenically unsaturated compound;(ix) a) an ethylenically unsaturated compound and b) a malonate functional compound;(x) a) an epoxide functional compound and b) a thiol functional compound; and(xi) one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds; and(B) a polysiloxane resin comprising aromatic functional groups and terminal active hydrogen groups.2. The curable composition according to claim 1 , wherein the binder composition (A) comprises:a) an isocyanate-functional prepolymer having a weight average molecular weight of 1300 to 20,000, wherein the isocyanate-functional prepolymer comprises (i) a reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a polyamine having primary and/or secondary amino groups; and/or (ii) a reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a polyol; andb) a mixture of polyamines, wherein at least one polyamine has an amine equivalent weight of 125 to 250.3. The curable composition according to wherein the polyisocyanate used to prepare the isocyanate-functional prepolymer is aliphatic.4. The curable composition according to wherein isocyanate-functional prepolymer has an isocyanate equivalent weight greater than 300.5. The curable composition according to claim 2 , wherein the isocyanate-functional prepolymer comprises a reaction product of ...

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Номер записи: 96
28-01-2016 дата публикации

PERFORMANCE OUTDOOR FOOTWEAR

Номер: US20160021969A1
Автор: II Carl F., LETTOW, SAURO Raymond J.
Принадлежит: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP

Embodiments of the present invention relate to footwear articles and a method for fabricating a footwear article. The footwear article comprises an upper and a sole that is comprised of a graphene-containing polymer composition and having one or more layers affixed to the upper. The method for fabricating the footwear article comprises forming a sole on an upper. The sole comprises a graphene-containing polymer composition and one or more layers affixed to the upper. 1. A footwear article comprising:an upper; anda sole comprised of a graphene-containing polymer composition and having one or more layers affixed to the upper.2. The footwear article of claim 1 , wherein the graphene-containing polymer composition includes graphene sheets.3. The footwear article of claim 2 , wherein the graphene sheets have a surface area of at least 100 m/g.4. The footwear article of claim 1 , wherein the upper includes a graphene-containing polymer composition.5. The footwear article of claim 1 , wherein the upper and a layer included in the one or more layers comprise a single continuous unit.6. The footwear article of claim 1 , wherein the graphene-containing polymer composition has one or more of the following characteristics:a tensile strength of 50 lbs. or greater;a thermal insulation value of at least 0.12 clo;a coefficient of friction of at least 0.75 when dry; anda coefficient of friction of at least 0.5 when wet.7. The footwear article of claim 1 , wherein the sole further comprises a formation of one or more cleat protrusions included on a surface of the sole.8. The footwear article of claim 1 , wherein the upper includes a graphene-containing polymer composition.9. The footwear article of claim 1 , wherein the upper includes a toe cap comprised of a second graphene-containing polymer composition; andwherein the first and second graphene-containing polymer composition include the same or different graphenic material.10. The footwear article of claim 7 , wherein the one or ...

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Номер записи: 97
26-01-2017 дата публикации

Sole Structure for an Article of Footwear

Номер: US20170020227A1
Автор: Barnes Elizabeth, Connell Jeremy L., Elder Zachary, Fagergren Fred, Peters Gary M.
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A sole structure for an article of footwear includes an upper element, a lower element positioned below the upper element and a flexure element. The flexure element may be joined to one of the upper element and the lower element. The flexure element may be configured for slidingly contacting the other of the upper element and the lower element when a vertical compressive load is applied to the upper element. A second flexure element may be provided that extends from the upper element toward the lower element (or vice versa). An article of footwear having the sole structure attached to an upper is also provided. 1. An article of footwear comprising:an upper;a midsole positioned beneath the upper; a plurality of primary support members extending transversely and continuously across the support assembly, at least one of the primary support members having one of a substantially Z-shaped cross-section and a substantially S-shaped cross-section;', 'a plurality of secondary support members having an inverted V-shaped cross-section extending longitudinally and continuously along the support assembly, and intersecting with the primary support members; and, 'a support assembly positioned beneath a portion of the midsole and comprisingan outsole positioned beneath the support assembly.2. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of at least one primary support member is encased in a layer of material.3. The article of footwear of claim 2 , wherein the layer of material is the midsole.4. The article of footwear of claim 2 , wherein the layer of material is a foam material.5. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein at least one primary support member is encased in a layer of material.6. The article of footwear of claim 5 , further comprising a gap between an exterior surface of the at least one primary support member and an interior surface of the layer of material.7. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein at least one primary support member ...

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Номер записи: 98
25-01-2018 дата публикации

Retractable High Heel Shoe

Номер: US20180020765A1
Автор: Harvey Shirley
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A retractable high heel shoe. The retractable high heel shoe includes a shoe having an upper portion extending perpendicularly upwards from a sole defining an interior volume that can receive a foot therein. A heel having a lower side is affixed to the sole at a rear side of the shoe. The heel includes a plurality of sections that can telescopically move between an extended position and a retracted position. 1. A retractable high heel shoe , comprising:a shoe having an upper portion extending perpendicularly upwards from a sole defining an interior volume configured to receive a foot therein;a heel having a lower side affixed to the sole at a rear side of the shoe;wherein the heel comprises a plurality of sections configured to telescopically move between an extended position and a retracted position.2. The retractable high heel shoe of claim 1 , further comprising a button disposed on a front sidewall of the heel claim 1 , wherein the button is affixed to a first end of an engagement member claim 1 , the engagement member configured to engage the heel when in an engaged position and to disengage the heel when in a disengaged position.3. The retractable high heel shoe of claim 2 , wherein the engagement member is configured to selectively move between the engaged position and the disengaged position about a pivot when the button is actuated.4. The retractable high heel shoe of claim 1 , wherein the heel is configured to be telescopic such that it can extend and retract between a plurality of positions claim 1 , wherein each adjacent position adjusts a distance between the lower side of the heel and the sole.5. The retractable high heel shoe of claim 1 , wherein the position of the heel is maintained by at least one magnet disposed within each of the plurality of sections.6. The retractable high heel shoe of claim 2 , wherein the engagement member further comprises a protrusion affixed to a second end of the engagement member claim 2 , wherein the protrusion is ...

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Номер записи: 99
25-01-2018 дата публикации

Shoe with Flexible Upper

Номер: US20180020774A1
Автор: Chang Gary David
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A shoe includes an outsole, a main body containing a flexible upper, and at least one elastic lace. The flexible upper is formed of a four-way stretch fabric. In use, the flexible upper can be deformed in response to the shape differences of users' feet, and the elastic lace can limit the deformation of the flexible upper to allow the shoe to be firmly worn by a user. With the shoe of the present invention, the unfit problem of conventional shoes due to the insufficient elasticity of the mesh fabrics making the uppers of the shoes can be solved. 1. A shoe with a flexible upper , comprising:an outsole having a bottom surface and a top surface and defining a first groove extending across the top surface in a transverse direction to reach two opposite lateral sides of the outsole;a main body attached to the top surface of the outsole and including an insole and a flexible upper, the insole attached to the outsole and having a shape corresponding to the top surface of the outsole, the flexible upper being formed of a four-way stretch fabric and attached to a peripheral edge of the insole, the insole and the flexible upper defining a receiving space, wherein a top opening is defined by the flexible upper and communicates with the receiving space to allow one foot of a user to be accommodated in the receiving space, wherein the flexible upper is deformable to some extent to conform with the shape of the foot; andat least one first elastic lace being routed through the first groove to loop around the main body to limit the extent of deformation of the flexible upper.2. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein the top surface of the outsole has a rear section claim 1 , a middle section claim 1 , and a front section claim 1 , with the flexible upper having a rear portion corresponding to the rear section claim 1 , a middle portion corresponding to the middle section claim 1 , and a front portion corresponding to the front section claim 1 , with the first groove defined in the middle ...

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