Covered Patents (Class 36/34B)
  • Step shock-absorbing, fashionably raised heel for ladies' and gentlemen's footwear
    Patent number: 5829168
    Abstract: A step shock-absorbing raised shoe heel assembly, fashionably raised for ladies' and gentlemen's footwear, of a high-heeled shape or having a wedge shape, which consists of an inelastic, nonpliable rigid inner core body (1) and a springy elastic, rubber-flexible soft outer envelope (6), manufactured in one piece structure. The outer envelope (6) surrounds the core body (1) at least on three sides, namely around the circumferential side (102d) and the bottom (102b) or walking side (33). The core body (1) can also be enveloped on all sides, namely as well as on its upper side (102). The rigid inner core body (1) of the shoe heel assembly represents the stabilizing unit and the elastic outer envelope (6) represents the step shock absorbing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Inventor: Ingeborg Fusaro
  • Heel repair patches
    Patent number: 5052129
    Abstract: A heel repair patch is provided that includes adhesive material so that it can be applied to the heel of the shoe. In a modification a built-in heel lift and tab which fits over the seam at heel breast for better holding thereto are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Inventors: Jeanette A. Lobasso, George Spector
  • Removable shield for footwear
    Patent number: 4115933
    Abstract: A replaceable shield, especially to decoratively overlie the platform riser of a shoe, and comprised of a supple laminiform cover having interfacial engagement with the exterior of the shoe by a continuous anchor means at the margins of said cover to releasably engage coextensively thoughout its marginal engagement with the exterior of the shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1978
    Inventor: Gasper Chiaramonte, Jr.
  • Shoe and method of making the same
    Patent number: 4048732
    Abstract: An improved shoe is disclosed having a relatively flexible shank portion utilizing no shank reinforcement. The shoe comprises a substantially flexible insole attached to an upper. A wedge heel is attached to the insole at the heel seat thereof, and a wedge tunnel cover is attached to the front face of the heel and the bottom of the insole forward of the heel. The rear edge of an outsole covers the front edge of the wedge tunnel cover and stitching may be used to lock the insole, the outsole, the wedge heel and the wedge tunnel cover together so that they adequately support the weight of the wearer. The improved shoe is constructed by a novel method so that the forepart of the shoe is made by slip lasting while the remainder of the shoe is made using a cement construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1977
    Assignee: The United States Shoe Corporation
    Inventor: Nathan Stix