Abstract: An elevating shoe includes a shoe body having an upper, a sole, a heel, and an inner member provided in the shoe body for raising the height of the wearer, the heel including a heel body for supporting the weight of the wearer and a heel configuration forming member provided behind the heel body for forming a desired heel configuration, the heel configuration forming member being made of a resilient material, a rearward bottom end of the heel body being positioned forward of the rearward end of the shoe body. The inner member is formed with an elevating portion formed with a rising surface and a top surface, the rising surface extending from a peripheral edge of the inner member to the top surface without any step. In one embodiment, the heel configuration forming member is provided with an outer flexible coating.

Abstract: A football boot (10) comprises an upper (12) formed with a ball contact surface (24) which is resilient. The ball contact surface may be generally flat and/or concave and provided with a plurality of formations formed of an elastomeric material, wherein the ball contact surface (24) and/or the formations are deformable upon contact with a ball. The boot allows a player to have greater ball control and execute more powerful and accurate kicks than with a conventional boot.

Abstract: A sole construction for use with a boating shoe or the like comprises an outsole having a multiplicity of wave-like incisions in a traction area. The incisions are each in the form of a flattened sine wave and extend generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the sole. A plurality of straight incisions intersect the wave-like incisions and extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sole. The sole may further include inner and outer traction areas in which a plurality of incisions intersect wave-like incisions extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shoe, with the straight incisions extending substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to an alpine ski boot provided with a foot retention apparatus which cooperates with at least one movable portion of said ski boot adapted to be applied against the front upper zone of the foot by means of a traction element directed obliquely towards the heel of the boot.The boot is characterized in that it comprises an adjustment means for adjusting the obliqueness of the linkage with respect to the movable portion of the boot in correspondence with the front upper zone of the foot. This adjustment means has a plurality of conduits for guiding linkage 12 defining, respectively, a different obliqueness than the linkage, itself causing a different direction of the resultant F of the pressure forces exerted on the foot.

Abstract: An improved surgical suture package has a back panel and a cover flap foldably connected to one side of the back panel. The back panel and cover flap each have a coordinating surface. The improvement comprises a plurality of embossed patterns on the coordinating surfaces of the back panel and cover flap.

Abstract: An outer-sole to be worn over footwear is characterized by having a curled forward or toe portion, and optionally heel portion as well, that holds the front portion of the outer-sole in contact with the footwear to which it is attached.

Abstract: An athletic shoe has two independent, inflatable chambers, one in the sole and one partially forming the shoe upper. The former chamber cushions impacts and displaces solid material from which the sole would otherwise comprise, and the second tightens the fit of the shoe on a wearer's foot. Each chamber has independent inflation and outlet valves. Resilient pilings distribute a wearer's weight over the sole, protecting the first chamber from deformation during activity. A pump is detachably mounted on the shoe tongue. The pump has a ring for attachment to a key ring as an alternative to being secured on the shoe tongue when not in use. A preferred inflation medium is helium.

Abstract: A skating vehicle has a frame with a blade or rollers mounted thereon and a boot for mounting a detachable shoe in a locked position thereon. The boot includes a rigid wall which encircles the sole of the shoe cradled within, and a rearward projection in the toe portion which enters a slot in the shoe sole when the shoe is inserted and moved forward, locking the shoe in the boot. A rear semirigid cuff is lined with a padding whose lower edge is proximate with and communicates with the upper edge of the shoe during skating. The cuff is closed with an adjustable latch which comprises the single device required to mount and dismount the shoe. The multi-use shoe includes a semirigid outer heel attached to the sole extremity and a semirigid outer tongue overlying the shoe upper.

Abstract: The composite ski boot quarter includes a pair of oppositely arranged lateral malleolus supporting elements, a rear calf supporting element, and a front tibial supporting element rigidly interconnected to form the quarter. The lateral supporting elements are made of generally rigid material to provide excellent force transmission during skiing and the rear calf and front tibial supporting elements are made of less rigid material to provide improved comfort.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an athletic shoe including a heel strap for securing the foot in the shoe. The shoe includes an upper and a sole. The upper includes a quarter and a relatively stiff counter disposed at the periphery of the shoe. The quarter includes a lacing eyestay having a plurality of lacing eyelets. The counter has an opening formed through each side thereof and located such that when the shoe is worn on a foot, the openings are disposed below the malleolus. The upper also includes a relatively thin, flexible inner sleeve disposed interiorly of the quarter and counter. The shoe includes a heel strap having a heel tab fixed to the rear of the inner sleeve, and side straps extending laterally forwardly on both sides of the shoe. Side tabs including one or more eyelets are disposed on the forward end of each of the side straps.

Abstract: A shoe pocket for storing articles such as keys, change, etc. when engaging in athletic activities. The shoe-pocket has a pocket section with an open end formed with front and back sides. A flexible loop is attached to the back side for passing between a shoe and its laces and close the open end of the pocket. There is also a removable fastening material secured to the back side which removably fastens to the laces to prevent movement of the shoe pocket when jogging and engaging in other activities.

Abstract: A sports shoe includes a shell having a rear quarter. The quarter is provided, in a downward position and to the rear, with a recess. The sports shoe includes a flap which is articulated to the shell and affects the recess; the flap is provided with a projection for engaging the quarter at the recess providing a rear support of the quarter. The flap can be disengaged from the quarter by the user by pressing the projection or the flap in the direction of the leg.

Abstract: A length adjustable scuff formed of a fabric sole of sufficient length for at least a portion of its after-section to be folded back on top of the remaining portion of the after-section to provide a support for the wearer's heel and/or arch. The folded-over portion of the after-section may be adjustably retained in its disposition relative to the front section of the sole, either by a velcro type material or by an element securable in the vicinity of the toe of the scuff.

Abstract: A roofer's attachment for shoes to provide secure footing while working on a sloping roof and the like. The attachment preferably includes a rigid half sole having a slip-resistant material on the bottom surface, an instep strap attached to the sides of the half sole, a rigid toe member that biases the toe portion of the half sole against the roof and prevents curling and a heel strap to secure the attachment to the roofer's shoe. The material on the bottom surface of the half sole is preferably formed from medium weave indoor/outdoor carpet. The toe member is preferably made of a rigid material such as Teflon or a suitably curved piece of steel and the half sole is made of hard plastic or hardened leather with the carpet attached underneath.

Abstract: The invention refers to a ski boot, on the outside and in longitudinal direction of an insole 2 comprising a pair of L-shaped guides 5, 6 into which outsoles 7, 10 are inserted. Between the insole 2 and the outsoles 7, 10 there is arranged, preferably glued, a rubber dampening plate 20 which is at its both end parts provided with extensions 21, 22 perpendicular thereto. The outsoles 7, 10 are joined with the insole 2 in a manner that inbetween in the area of the midlength there is provided a space into which a rubber extension 19 is slitlessly inserted perpendicularly to the sole of the boot. In longitudinal direction of the ski boot the semicircular toe part of the outsole 7 and the semicircular heel part of the outsole 10 are spaced from each guide 5, 6 whereby in these spacings there are slitlessly arranged rubber dampening extensions 23, 24, 25, 26 which are aligned with the plane of the outer surface of the second leg of each guide 5,6.

Abstract: An alpine ski boot having a shell base on which an upper is journalled. The upper includes a rear spoiler that is pivotally mounted about a transverse axis located at the rear portion of the shell base. The boot also includes a stirrup that is journalled on the shell base in the area of the ankle. The stirrup extends to the area of the heel, where it is connected to the rear spoiler, forming a connection with the rear spoiler, with respect to the shell base.

Abstract: An athletic shoe for use on a relatively hard playing surface has an outer ground sole with grooves therein that define ribs between adjacent grooves, particularly in the toe and ball areas of the sole, is characterized in that the grooves are generally arranged in concentric curves with reference to the center of the toe and ball area and the grooves define similarly arranged concentric ribs between adjacent grooves, each groove being defined by two evenly spaced walls into the surface of the sole, the outer wall and the inner wall, the outer wall being substantially perpendicular to the sole surface and the inner wall being tapered from the sole surface toward the outer wall to the bottom of the groove. Thus, each rib has an inner side substantially perpendicular to the sole surface and an outer side that tapers from the sole surface toward the outer perimeter of the sole.

Abstract: A ski boot, preferably of the rear entry type, having a shell base on which an upper is journalled around an axis. The upper preferably extends towards the rear through two lateral extensions on which the rear spoiler is journalled. The boot includes an inextensible linkage which connect the ends of the axis, while being in contact with the rear spoiler over at least one point spaced from the journal thereof on the shell base. Further, a tensioning device is connected to the linkage which ensures the closure of the boot.

Abstract: The invention provides commercial-size refuse containers preferably formed from a thermoplastic polymer. In front loading versions, the container includes metal lifting sleeves fastened horizontally on the exterior of each side wall and there is a portion of each side wall above the lifting sleeve which extends outwardly beyond at least part of the lifting sleeve and supports the lifting sleeve during lifting of the container. One of more vertically oriented channels are provided in the container side wall behind the lifting sleeve to provide integrally formed, vertical reinforcing ribs in the container side wall. The portion of the upper side wall extending outwardly above the lifting sleeve and the integral vertical ribs behind the lifting sleeve cooperate to distribute shear forces applied to the side wall during lifting of the container so that the container can be repeatedly lifted by the lifting sleeves without damage to the side wall.

Abstract: At least one dust mop is fixed to a carrier, the carrier being receivable on the forks of a fork lift. The forks can be used to position the mop with respect to the floor, and the mop is carried on a pivoted arm so the mop floats for proper pressure even with some variation in height of the carrier. The mop defines an angle for collecting and retaining dirt, and the mop is resiliently allowed to pivot when the mop engages an obstruction. One mop bent at an angle may be used, or two mops angularly disposed with respect to each other may be used.