Abstract

An athletic shoe is disclosed that is lightweight and padded for use in mixed martial arts and other related activities. The shoe includes a soft, flexible sole, and a shoe upper adjoined to the flexible sole. Padding is attached to the shoe upper and the sole such that the padding extends substantially completely around the foot of a wearer. At least two resilient sole pads are attached to the flexible sole, the resilient sole pads being positioned at least under the heel and ball of the foot of a wearer, wherein no resilient sole pad is provided under the toes of a wearer.

IPC Classes  ?

• A43C 11/00 - Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes

Abstract

A padded shoe for use in mixed martial arts and similar activities. The padded shoe may have a flexible, resilient sole; a shoe upper adjoined to the sole, wherein at least a portion of the shoe upper has padding disposed therein; an inner padded tongue attached to the shoe upper; an outer padded tongue attached to the shoe upper; and an engagement structure for securing the outer padded tongue to the shoe upper, the engagement structure being located substantially under the outer padded tongue such that the outer padded tongue substantially covers the engagement structure. The wearer can strike a target with the shoe, and the target and the wearer are protected from injury caused by direct impact with at least one of the engagement structure and the wearer's instep. A bladder containing air or a gel- like material can be included in at least one of the inner and outer padded tongues.

IPC Classes  ?

• A43B 5/00 - Footwear for sporting purposes

Abstract

A padded shoe, such as a kicking boot, is disclosed that is lightweight and padded for use in mixed.mania! arts and other related activities. The padded shoe may be formed from a flexible, resilient sole; a shoe upper adjoined to the sole, wherein aϊ least a portion of the shoe upper has padding disposed therein; a padded tongue attached to the shoe upper; im outer protective flap attached to the shoe upper; arid an ersgagemern structure for securing the outer protective flap to the shoe apper. the engagement structure being located substantially under the outer protective flap such that the outer protective flap substantially covers the engagement structure. The wearer can strike a target with the shoe, and the target and the wearer are protected from injury caused by direct impact with at least one of the engagement, structure and the wearer's instep.

IPC Classes  ?

• A43B 7/20 - Ankle-joint supports or holders
• A43B 13/18 - Resilient soles
• A43B 5/00 - Footwear for sporting purposes
• A43B 23/26 - Tongues for shoes
• A43B 23/00 - UppersBoot legsStiffenersOther single parts of footwear
• A43B 13/14 - SolesSole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form

Abstract

A protective article comprising: a leg protective segment extending at least over a portion of the shin of the wearer; a midfoot protective segment extending over at least a portion of the dorsal side of the wearer's midfoot, wherein the midfoot protective segment is attached to the leg protective segment; a toe protective segment extending over at least a portion of the wearer's toes, wherein the toe protective segment is attached to the midfoot protective segment; and at least one securing structure, wherein the at least one securing structure securing the protective segments to the leg, foot, and toes of the wearer.

IPC Classes  ?

• A41D 13/08 - Arm or hand
• A41D 13/00 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
• A41D 13/06 - Knee or foot
• A41D 13/015 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
• A41D 17/00 - GaitersSpats
• A41D 17/02 - Leggings
• A61F 9/00 - Methods or devices for treatment of the eyesDevices for putting in contact-lensesDevices to correct squintingApparatus to guide the blindProtective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
• A61F 5/37 - Restraining devices for the body or for body partsRestraining shirts
• A61F 13/00 - Bandages or dressingsAbsorbent pads
• A61F 5/00 - Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or jointsNursing devices
• A62B 17/00 - Protective clothing affording protection against heat or harmful chemical agents or for use at high altitudes
• F41H 1/00 - Personal protection-gear
• G21F 3/02 - Clothing
• A41B 11/00 - HosieryPanti-hoseBody-stockings

Abstract

A padded shoe, composing a flexible, resilient sole having a substantially smooth surface, a shoe upper, wherein at least a portion of the shoe upper has padding, an ankle padding structure extending from the shoe upper, adapted to cover the medial malleolus of a wearer, a padded tongue, a means to retain the shoe on the foot of a wearer; an outer protective flap, the outer flap being located such that the outer protective flap covers at least a portion of the retaining structure; and an engagement structure for securing the outer protective flap to the shoe upper, the outer protective flap substantially covering the engagement structure, whereby the wearer can strike a target with the shoe, and the target and the wearer are protected from injury.

IPC Classes  ?

• A43B 5/00 - Footwear for sporting purposes

Abstract

A protective article is provided having a body with a finger portion and a forearm portion. The body extends from the first finger knuckles past a wearer's wrist joint. The protective article has a padding extending over at least a portion of the body, with a knuckle pad region and a forearm pad region that extends from beyond the first finger knuckles past a wearer's wrist joint. The protective article can have a flexible joint at the juncture between the knuckle and the forearm pad regions and a rigid forearm guard covering a portion of the forearm pad region, extending from the flexible joint past a wearer's wrist joint. A wrist wrap can be provided that has at least one fastener attached to the body, operable to secure the forearm guard adjacent to a dorsal side of a wearer's wrist to substantially secure a wearer's wrist joint.

IPC Classes  ?

• A41D 13/08 - Arm or hand