DR. LLOYD STEVEN SMITH, DPM
Podiatry at Langley Rd, Newton, MA

4616432, Oct 14, 1986

Apr 24, 1985

6/726504

Richard P. Bunch - Reading MA
Lloyd S. Smith - Newton Center MA

Converse Inc. - North Reading MA

A43B 1100, A43B 2300

36 50

A shoe has an upper having a lateral lacing system and a band structure over the central longitudinal axis of the foot, so that the foot is retained conformally and the shoe fastening system is located over relatively planar regions of the wearer's foot. The upper has a slot disposed along a path commencing proximately to the connection of the phalanges with the metatarsus of the wearer's foot and continuing along the lateral side of the metatarsus to the top of the upper, so that the slot defines asymmetric lateral and medial panels of the upper. The medial panel overlies the central longitudinal axis of the foot and includes a plurality of bands disposed transverse to the axis. A fastening arrangement bridges the slot.

4638576, Jan 27, 1987

Apr 24, 1985

6/726508

Rui M. Parracho - Peabody MA
Lloyd S. Smith - Newton Center MA
Richard P. Bunch - Reading MA
Alexander L. Gross - Boston MA

Converse Inc. - North Reading MA

A43B 714, A43B 720

36 68

In an athletic shoe, an external counter and cushion assembly includes a substantially rigid external counter extending medially to approximately the front flex line, and a rearfoot cushion member is mounted within the rigid counter. This assembly mounts externally to the heel and counter region of a lasted upper. The floor of the cushion member also extends forwardly toward the front-flex region of the shoe and is preferably wedge-shaped to serve as a heel-lift layer. The cushion walls are generally coextensive with the counter walls, insulating the upper from the rigid counter in this region. The external counter construction includes a base flange which mounts atop the midsole periphery on a plane substantially below the bottom surface of the foot.

4731939, Mar 22, 1988

Jan 23, 1987

7/006723

Rui M. Parracho - Peabody MA
Lloyd S. Smith - Newton Center MA
Richard P. Bunch - Reading MA
Alexander L. Gross - Boston MA

Converse Inc. - North Reading MA

A43B 1312, A43B 1318

36 31

In an athletic shoe, an external counter and cushion assembly includes a substantially rigid external counter extending medially to approximately the front flex line, and a rearfoot cushion member is mounted within the rigid counter. This assembly mounts externally to the heel and counter region of a lasted upper. The floor of the cushion member also extends forwardly toward the front-flex region of the shoe and is preferably wedge-shaped to serve as a heel-lift layer. The cushion walls are generally coextensive with the counter walls, insulating the upper from the rigid counter in this region. The external counter construction includes a base flange which mounts atop the midsole periphery on a plane substantially below the bottom surface of the foot.

4794707, Jan 3, 1989

Jun 30, 1987

7/068903

Craig A. Franklin - Lynn MA
Rui M. Parracho - Peabody MA
Lloyd S. Smith - Newton Center MA
Richard P. Bunch - Reading MA
Jack A. Boys - Haverhill MA
Alexander L. Gross - Boston MA
Robert W. Pagluiso - Methuen MA

Converse Inc. - North Reading MA

A43B 1312, A43B 1318, A43B 1300

36107

A shoe for casual or athletic footwear which provides support cushioning and walking comfort due to the presence of an internal dynamic rocker element disposed in a forefoot area of the midsole.

4783910, Nov 15, 1988

Aug 15, 1986

6/879897

Jack A. Boys - Haverhill MA
Richard P. Bunch - Reading MA
Alexander L. Gross - Boston MA
Robert W. Pagluiso - Methuen MA
Rui M. Parracho - Peabody MA
Lloyd S. Smith - Newton Centre MA

A43B 732, A43B 1312

36107

A shoe includes a midsole with an anti-G-force heel capsule that nests in a corresponding aperture in the heel. The heel capsule interacts with an anti-torsion member, the rearmost portion of which lies proximate to the heel plug, and with an energy-efficient forefoot midsole section, thus providing a support and cushioning system that absorbs shocks associated with walking, and also prevents excessive pronation.