Abstract: A boot or shoe 10 has its upper lasted to an insole 12 made from leather or a permeable plastics material, and a sole unit 13 is bonded to the lasted upper and the insole. The sole unit is moulded from a resilient plastics material and is formed with a multiplicity of cavities 15 opening to its top surface underlying the insole and open topped channels extending between the cavities. Bulges 17 are formed on the bottom surface of the sole unit at the locations of the cavities. The act of walking causes the bulges to be compressed and to pump air along the channels to others of the cavities so as to disperse perspiration from the insole. The cavities preferably have a restricted cross-sectional area 18 where they communicate with the channels.

Abstract: In a pocket for footwear and designed to be the type to wraparound the upper front segment of the shoe, the wraparound pocket comprising a pair of liners, one being an inner liner, the other being an outer liner, approximately one end of the formed pocket securing with a proximate upper quarter portion of the shoe, while the other end of the wraparound pocket releasably secures with the upper segment of the other quarter portion of the shoe, one of the liners having a slot provided therein, and a closure in the category of a zipper providing for closing of the pocket slot during footwear usage.

Abstract: An improvement to a shoe primarily adapted for use in bicycling comprising a substantially non-elastic strap extending from a location proximate the upper heel of the shoe and extending substantially to the sole at a location proximate the ball of the foot to prevent stretching of the shoe from upward thrust during pedaling.

Abstract: This system is intended for relieving the drives of weaving machine components alternatingly rocking between two end positions, for instance a first rocking member forming a gripper rod drive and a second rocking member forming a reed drive. A common energy storing device, for instance a spring, is connected with the two separate drive units, so that each end of the spring is connected to one of the two separate rocking members. The rocking motions of the two rocking drive members do not overlap in time.

Abstract: The invention is a method for making a hat or visor with a three dimensional figure incorporated into the fabrication of the hat. The figure is sewn into the hat back and becomes integrated as part of the hat so that the figure is securely held erect above the bill of the hat.

Abstract: A baseball protection device for attachment to a baseball glove includes a multi-layered shielding portion for protecting the wrist and lower forearm of one who wears the glove. It also includes a stretchable fabric sewn to outermost side edges of the shielding portion such that the shielding portion and fabric together encircle the wrist and forearm. The shielding portion is formed from two separate but attached sections sewn together along a seam extending lengthwise of the wrist and forearm. Each section has a pad of pliable, shock-absorbent material and a sheet of hard, semi-rigid material superimposed on top of the pad. The pad and sheet are encased in a durable material. The device is provided with a plurality of eyelets at a forward end thereof for detachably fastening the device to a heel portion of the glove using the existing glove lacing.

Abstract: An overshoe especially suitable for wear by young children is provided. The overshoe comprises a loosely-fitting outer boot of flexible material having a snug-fitting expandable liner. The expandable liner is pulled outside the boot and the wearer's shoe is placed in position in the liner. The shoe is then slipped into the boot, pulling the liner back into place. Ankle straps and a drawstring closure are provided in order to afford a snug fit and to keep the boot in place. The invention allows the parent to place the overshoe on the child's foot with the assurance that the child's shoe is in proper position in the boot. The invention also provides an overshoe which is not likely to slip off the child's foot along with the shoe. One size of the overshoe may be worn over a variety of shoe sizes.

Abstract: By reducing the number of basic elements to three, the sole, a first thong forming a loop which engages the space between the big toe and the adjacent toe of the wearer, and a second thong which is continuous and is coupled to the loop formed by the first thong and forms, in sequence, a forward-foot engaging portion engaging the foot bi-laterally just below the bases of the toes, and first and second instep-engaging portions engaging a common central and respective opposite portions of the instep of the wearer, such instep-engaging portions terminating in the heel-supporting region of the sole of the sandal, a sandal is provided which is easy to apply to the foot, comfortable to wear and inexpensive to manufacture.