Fila U.s.a., Inc.

Converse Inc.

Wilson Sporting Goods Co.

Other

Eltra Corporation

Kevin J Crowley

Rui Paracho

Rui M Parracho

Lyuba Gitelman

Leslie E Roberts

Joseph F Davis

Channing Souther

Douglas R Kelly

Gregory M Pratt

Sean B Murphy

Craig F Fram

Michael A Gaffin

A shoe cushioning system having a thin midsole, a first forefoot element, a second forefoot element and a heel element is described. The first forefoot element is connected to the midsole near the front of the forefoot region, the second forefoot element is connected to the midsole near the rear of the forefoot region, and the heel element is connected to the midsole in the heel region. The first and second forefoot elements are separated by a flex zone. The first forefoot element, second forefoot element and heel element each comprise an elastically deformable cushion with substantially planar top and bottom sides, and an attached cap structure. The first forefoot element may have a curved front edge and a substantially linear rear edge, wherein the curved front edge approximately follows the curved line defined by the metatarsal heads of the metatarsus bones of the foot. In addition, the second forefoot element may have a curved rear edge approximately in the region of the proximal ends of the metatarsals of the metatarsus bones of the foot.

Cushioning system for a shoe

Shoe sole

A shoelace cover having a translucent window is detachably secured to the upper of a shoe to display and protect the lacings. The shoelace cover comprises a generally triangular edge element, a translucent window composed of tubular elements and connected to the edge element, and fasteners attached beneath the edge element to detachably secure the cover over the throat area of a shoe upper. The translucent window permits the shoelaces to be seen therethrough, may be of different colors and may house a decorative emblem or feature.

Protective shoelace cover

Shoe upper element

A closure element for attachment to an item is disclosed. The closure element has a helical lacing structure, at least one support brace and a base. In an alternate embodiment, at least one hook structure is part of the helical lacing structure.

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Brentwood, NH, United States of America

Kevin J Crowley