Lateral Patents (Class 12/116.8)
Lock (Class 12/117.2)
  • Shoe enlargement device
    Patent number: 8032962
    Abstract: The present invention features a shoe enlargement device for stretching a user's shoe comprising an expansion device having a toe piece and a heel piece. The toe piece is connected to the heel piece via an enlargement screw, wherein turning the enlargement screw moves them closer together or farther apart. The first half of the toe piece and the second half of the toe piece can be moved closer together or farther apart via an anchor piece, a first roller bar, and a second roller bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Inventor: Felicia Monica Payne
  • Shoe tree with variable geometry
    Patent number: 8001642
    Abstract: A shaping apparatus for an article of footwear is provided to maintain the shape of an upper. An insertable apparatus includes a toe shaping member. A medial shaping member may engage a medial side of the upper. A lateral shaping member may engage a lateral side of the upper. The medial shaping member and lateral shaping member are resiliently disposed on the toe shaping member. A rear biasing member may be attached to the medial shaping member and the lateral shaping member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Mauro Bordin, Sergio Cavaliere, Timm Flintoff, Matteo Tessaro