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<title>freepatentsonline.com: Boots, shoes, and leggings</title>
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<title><![CDATA[Massaging innersole]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A foot massaging device includes a flexible innersole for removably inserting in an article of footwear. A thin layer of material is disposed over an upper surface of the innersole. A rechargeable battery disposed in the innersole is coupled to a switch and a charging port. A massaging effect on the bottom of a user's foot is produced by means of reciprocating rollers, inflatable bladders and/or pivoting rocker members.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Massage sandals]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A sandal ( 100 ) is disclosed having a relatively rugged bottom sole ( 102 ), the may be formed form a thermoplastic rubber, a relatively thick middle sole ( 120 ), that may be formed from an ethylene vinyl acetate foam, and a massaging upper sole ( 130 ) that may be formed form a polyurethane/latex blend. The upper sole includes a large plurality of upright fingers  134 ) generally having rounded top surface, providing a massaging action during use. A strap assembly ( 400 ) is provided, that may be attached between the upper sole and the middle sole. In an embodiment of the sandal, a crushable foam layer ( 125 ) is disposed between the middle layer and the upper layer, providing additional resiliency especially during the initial usage of the sandal.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Shoe with padded sole]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Provided is a shoe that has a multi-layered sole with embedded padding. More specifically, at least one of the layers includes a sheet of base material having a hole through its central region, such that the hole is surrounded by the base material, and a cushioning pad attached to the base material so as to fill the hole. In one representative embodiment, the cushioning pad is approximately the same size and shape as the hole, and the perimeter of the pad is stitched to the perimeter of the hole. As a result of such construction, padding is provided in a manner that tends to resist damage over time.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Interchangeable footwear component]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Embodiments provide for an easily interchangeable footwear component, such as an upper portion of an article of footwear. In one embodiment, an article of footwear can comprise a fixed upper portion of an article of footwear, a sole fixedly connected to the fixed upper portion, and an interchangeable upper portion. Both the sole and the interchangeable upper portion can include one or more releasable fasteners, which allow the interchangeable upper portion to be releasably fastened to the article of footwear.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Shock-absorbing elastic sheet for shoes, cushion pad formed from the elastic sheet, and shoe having such cushion pad]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7614163.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A shock-absorbing elastic sheet comprises a single sheet of elastic material having a flat sheet-like base portion and a large number of semispherical protrusions integral with and projecting from one surface of the flat base portion. The semispherical protrusions are arranged in direct contact with one another such that every adjacent three or more of the semispherical protrusions jointly define a valley therebetween. The sheet-like base portion has a large number of breathing holes formed therein, each of the breathing holes being located at a position corresponding to the position of one of the respective valleys. A cushion pad produced from the elastic sheet, a sole insert and a shoe in which the cushion pad is incorporated are also disclosed.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lighted footwear]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[In one embodiment, footwear is provided that includes a sole having a light source disposed therein. A foot sensor, disposed in the sole, detects the presence or absence of a foot in the footwear. A light sensor is adapted to detect the amount of ambient light adjacent the footwear. The footwear may also include an energy storage element for powering the light source and maintaining the light source in the ON state for a period of time after the foot is removed. A selector may be provided for selecting a mode of operation, such as OFF, Auto ON and ON.  In another embodiment, footwear is provided that includes a tag that is removably coupled to the footwear by a hook and loop fastener.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method of manufacturing an article of footwear]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7614169.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method of forming an article of footwear includes the steps of providing an upper having a forefoot portion, a midfoot portion, a heel portion, and a pocket positioned beneath the forefoot portion; placing the upper on a last; inserting a first midsole portion into the pocket; and securing an outsole assembly to the upper, the outsole assembly comprising a second midsole portion and an outsole secured to a lower surface of the second midsole portion. The second midsole portion and the outsole are visible from an exterior of the article of footwear and the first midsole portion is not visible from an exterior of the article of footwear.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Footwear accessory]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7614126.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A strap for a shoe has a first resilient and flexible fabric element extending from a first end to a second end and a clear flexible element substantially fixed at respective ends of the clear flexible element to corresponding ends of the first fabric element. Methods of assembly and of use are described.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Device for wrapping a galosh around a footwear]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7614138.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The method according to the present invention and the device ( 1 ) used to implement the method for wrapping or enveloping a galosh which is also named as an overshoe, around a footwear, have been developed in order to avoid the bacteria, microbes, dust, mud and other dirt particles that may be found on the soles of the footwear, from being carried into and the areas with hygienic requirements. With the device ( 1 ), the sole and the side walls (side vamps) of the footwear are wrapped with a film ( 21 ) by a method, wherein warm air is blown at a suitable flow rate towards the sole and side vamps of the footwear, which causes the film ( 21 ) to shrink and cover the solve and side vamps of the footwear by wrapping them up when it comes into contact with the film.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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