Abstract: A hopping and dancing shoe comprises a sole member, a base member parallel thereto, and a spring therebetween. Two means are provided by the spring to resist yawing of the sole member relative to the base member: (1) the spring has an axial extension of each end which is connected to the sole member and base member, respectively; and (2) the extreme outer coils of the spring are in contact with the sole member and base member, respectively, to provide frictional contact there between.

Abstract: A unique arrangement for leg extension jumpers consists of elastic members connecting movable extension tubes to guide tubes located at the front and rear of a foot platform. The foot platform is pivotally connected at its front to the front guide tube or tubes and at its rear to a support tube or tubes fixed to and extending above the rear guide tube or tubes. A leg strap is fixed to the top of the support tube or tubes. In one modification, a brace member pivoted to and extending between the lower ends of the front and rear extension tubes acts as a ground engaging member. In another modification, the brace member is pivoted to and extends between the bottom of the front guide tube and support tube. The pivoted structure forms a pivoted parallelogram which is normally held in rectangular configuration by the elastic members.

Abstract: A molded shoe sole construction is provided together with a method for making an entire range of shoe sizes using only a few different molds. A trim piece including a heel and integral outsole edging is molded. The edging is sufficiently resilient to enable it to be stretched to fit a number of different outsole sizes or shapes. Slits and/or notches may be provided in the edging to facilitate this operation. The outsole may be cemented to the edging after which the shoe upper is attached thereto. A wear-resistant lift may be attached to the heel.

Abstract: A spring device for a shoe such as a skate shoe having a sole plate provided with threaded bolts for mounting wheels which includes a unitary strip of spring metal having upper and lower portions arranged in vertically spaced, parallel relationship and having a length corresponding generally to the distance between the toe and heel of the shoe, the upper and lower portions being interconnected by a rearwardly and downwardly inclined intermediate portion with apertures in the upper portion for accommodating the bolts so that with the use of nuts the upper portion may be detachably mounted on the sole plate thereby providing a spring action for movement on the ground by the wearer of the shoes.

Abstract: A wedge bonded shoe welting is provided comprising fibrous and non-fibrous component members which has the strength, pliability, and appearance of genuine leather welting and the ability to be trimmed and finished as leather welting but at lower cost.

Abstract: An independent insole assembly embodying an insole attachment member, or both insole and sole attachment members, each of which is integrally formed with depending pegs or clips for connection to spaced resilient means or springs that are interposed between the insole attachment member and a shoe sole, or between the two attachment members in the case where both insole and sole attachment members are used. The assembly is adapted to be incorporated in and connected to a shoe sole and upper during its manufacture and assembly of a shoe thereby to become an integral part of the shoe, with the resilient means or springs projecting upwardly from the shoe sole and resiliently supporting the independent insole assembly thereon. The insole attachment member has a foot-supporting portion and upstanding side portions which embrace the sides and heel of the wearer's foot to protect them from direct friction with the shoe upper during use.

Abstract: Improvement in a jumping shoe attachment having a sole plate and an arrangement for attaching the sole plate to a user's shoe, the improvement comprising an arrangement including a ground operative hinge device disposed beneath the sole plate for yieldably holding the jumping shoe attachment against the user's weight in an elevated position above the ground, the hinge device comprising a pair of hinge plates hinged about a pair of stationary hinge axes affixed to the sole plate, the hinge axes being both centered and spaced apart lengthwise in respect to the sole plate, the lower ends of the hinge plates being operative against the ground, the hinge device including a plurality of tension springs for predetermining the amount of force by which a pair of the jumping shoe attachments overcomes the user's weight, the tension springs being connected to the inside walls of the hinge plates for yieldably pulling them together during use of the jumping shoe attachment, the tension springs being preselectable as to n

Abstract: A shoe containing a cushioned sole assembly includes in one embodiment a spring cushion feature inserted between two flexible hinged sole segments and in a second embodiment a spring cushion fastened to an adjustable hinged spring mounting plate. The cushion assembly can be a part of the shoe manufacture or the assembly can be a separate unit fastened and adjusted to the sole of a shoe by clamp brackets. The sole cushioning assembly can be adapted for any tipe of shoe including jogging and other athletic shoes, protecting the feet of joggers and others from injuries that occur during use on hard surfaces, shoes for workers, providing comfort for those who must stand on hard surfaces for many hours during a day and insulating the feet of the user from surfaces that have extreme hot or cold temperatures.

Abstract: A pair of appliances, one of which is attachable under each foot of a person, so that the wearer can bounce vertically while walking or jogging, each appliance including a pair of vertically spaced apart platforms shaped like a foot, a plurality of compression coil springs between the platforms, and an adjustable toe strap and heel strap secured to the top platform for securement to the foot.

Abstract: A fabric, annular band, used for trimming or finishing the terminal edges of a garment, which garment usually has raw outer edges. In many cases, such as waistbands on trousers or skirts, the waistband must be curved, or contoured to adequately complement the anatomical configuration of any wearer. Thus, in any normal person, the hip bones are not on the same level as the waist itself. Accordingly, a simple straight band will not be satisfactory. The art has met the problem by forming the band in multiple sections, interconnected by seams, each section assuming an angularity relative to an adjacent section, to form a composite curved structure. My band, on the contrary, is one-piece, effecting many economies, including eliminating the use of relatively skilled labor.

Abstract: A springing-shoe having a foot supporting plate and a ground engaging plate is provided with pneumatic springing means secured between the plates for imparting vertical springing motion but no side sway or twisting motion when the shoe is being used for walking, running or jumping.

Abstract: An exercise skate includes a support frame having a base member and means thereon for securing the support frame detachably to a shoe. At least two threaded elements are integral with the base member and depend therefrom. An exercise element is threadedly secured to each of the threaded elements to depend therefrom. Preferably the exercise elements comprise either a coil spring with an elastomeric plug element at its lower extremity or a roller assembly.

Abstract: An attachment to a bottom of the shoes so to allow a wearer to spring up and down for purposes of fun, exercise or diversion; the attachment consisting of vertical tube attached at its upper end to the shoe sole, a compression coil spring inside the tube pushing downward against a bar inserted into the lower end of the tube so thus jumping up and down causes the spring to thrust a wearer high up in the air.

Abstract: Roller skates are provided with a pneumatic shock absorbing system to cushion the skaters foot from wheel shock.