21 - Ustensiles, récipients, matériaux pour le ménage; verre; porcelaine; faience
24 - Tissus et produits textiles
25 - Vêtements; chaussures; chapellerie
35 - Publicité; Affaires commerciales
Produits et services
Rugs; floor mats; yoga mats Leather and imitations of leather; luggage; suitcases; travelling trunks and travelling bags; umbrellas; handbags; rucksacks; purses; wash bags for carrying toiletries, sold empty; cosmetic bags sold empty; make-up bags sold empty; beauty cases in the nature of empty cosmetic cases; holdalls; toiletry bags sold empty; flight bags; garment bags for travel; gym bags; hip bags; clutch bags; pouches for holding make-up, keys and other personal items; backpacks; tote bags; reusable shopping bags; canvas shopping bags beverageware; flasks; drinking flasks; drinking bottles, namely, water bottles sold empty; drinking bottles for sports; travel mugs; makeup pads of textile, namely, non-woven fabric cosmetic wipes Fabrics for textile use, namely, fabrics for the home; bed linens; household linen; curtains of textile or plastic; bed linen and blankets; bed blankets; blanket throws; throws; pillowcases; towels; bath linen; face towels of textile; makeup pads of textile, namely, woven fabric cosmetic wipes Clothing, namely, tops as clothing, bottoms as clothing, dresses, skirts, shorts; footwear, headwear; eye sleep masks; eye masks in the nature of sleep masks; trousers; joggers in the nature of jogging pants; sweatpants; loungewear; sweatshirts; t-shirts; hosiery; socks; leg warmers; nightwear; pyjamas; nightshirts; dressing gowns; robes; underwear; lingerie; bras; head bands, leggings; clothing belts; swimwear Retail store services featuring leather, imitations of leather, luggage, suitcases, trunks, travelling bags, umbrellas, bags, glasses, drinking vessels, barware, beverageware, flasks, drinking flasks, drinking bottles, drinking bottles for sports, travel mugs, textiles, textile goods, fabrics for the home, household textile articles and goods, linens, household linen, curtains of textile or plastic, bed linen and blankets, blankets, blanket throws, throws, pillowcases, towels, bath linen, face towels of textile, make-up pads of textile, clothing, footwear, headwear, mats, yoga mats; online retail store services featuring leather, imitations of leather, luggage, suitcases, trunks, travelling bags, umbrellas, bags, glasses, drinking vessels, barware, beverageware, flasks, drinking flasks, drinking bottles, drinking bottles for sports, travel mugs, textiles, textile goods, fabrics for the home, household textile articles and goods, linens, household linen, curtains of textile or plastic, bed linen and blankets, blankets, blanket throws, throws, pillowcases, towels, bath linen, face towels of textile, make-up pads of textile, clothing, footwear, headwear, mats, yoga mats; retail mail order services featuring leather, imitations of leather, luggage, suitcases, trunks, travelling bags, umbrellas, bags, glasses, drinking vessels, barware, beverageware, flasks, drinking flasks, drinking bottles, drinking bottles for sports, travel mugs, textiles, textile goods, fabrics for the home, household textile articles and goods, linens, household linen, curtains of textile or plastic, bed linen and blankets, blankets, blanket throws, throws, pillowcases, towels, bath linen, face towels of textile, make-up pads of textile, clothing, footwear, headwear, mats, yoga mats; wholesale store services featuring leather, imitations of leather, luggage, suitcases, trunks, travelling bags, umbrellas, bags, glasses, drinking vessels, barware, beverageware, flasks, drinking flasks, drinking bottles, drinking bottles for sports, travel mugs, textiles, textile goods, fabrics for the home, household textile articles and goods, linens, household linen, curtains of textile or plastic, bed linen and blankets, blankets, blanket throws, throws, pillowcases, towels, bath linen, face towels of textile, make-up pads of textile, clothing, footwear, headwear, mats, yoga mats; providing incentive award programs through issuance and processing of loyalty points for purchase of a company's goods and services via a loyalty card program; arranging and conducting incentive reward programs to promote the sale of general consumer merchandise; providing incentive award programs for customers and employers through the distribution of prepaid stored value cards for the purpose of promoting and rewarding loyalty; business advice and consultancy relating to franchising; provision of business information related to franchising; advertising and promotional services in the nature of direct mail advertising services; presentation of goods and services, namely, providing television home shopping services in the field of general consumer merchandise; shop window dressing; business information and advisory services relating to all the aforesaid services
The present invention relates to a method of forming an item of footwear (100) and an item of footwear (100). In particular, the item of footwear (100) is a boot formed of vulcanised rubber such as a Wellington boot. A method of forming an item of footwear (100) comprising the steps of providing a sole member (2) formed of a first rubber material having a first compressive resistance, the sole member (2) comprising a cavity (4) in an upper surface (2A) of a heel region of the sole member (2); placing an insert (6) into the cavity (4), the insert (6) having a second compressive resistance lower than the first compressive resistance; and then vulcanising to thereby attach an upper part (8) formed of a second rubber material to the sole member (2) at a first temperature, wherein the insert (6) is formed of a material which is solid at the first temperature.
A43B 1/00 - Chaussures caractérisées par les matériaux
A43B 1/10 - Chaussures caractérisées par les matériaux en caoutchouc
A43B 13/04 - Matières plastiques, caoutchouc ou fibre vulcanisée
A43B 13/26 - Semelles traitées pour résister au glissement ou à l'usure, p.ex. imprégnées ou enduites d'une couche protectrice par l'emploi d'insertions pénétrant dans la surface du sol
A43B 7/144 - Chaussures avec dispositions médicales ou hygiéniques avec éléments pour soutenir le pied munies de coussinets ou de trous à un ou plusieurs endroits, ou ayant une forme anatomique ou courbe caractérisés par leur emplacement sous le pied situés sous le talon, c. à d. sous le calcanéus
A43B 9/16 - Chaussures à semelles surmoulées sur les tiges ou soudées aux tiges sans collage
The present invention provides an item of footwear. It is desired to provide an item of footwear (100) which provides an attractive appearance whilst maintaining the comfort of the user. It is particularly advantageous to deliver a thinner item of footwear (100), which still maintains the comfort of a thicker item. An item of footwear (100) comprises a securing means for securing the item of footwear (100) to a foot of a user; and a sole for engaging a foot of a user in use, the sole having a heel region (20) for supporting the heel of a wearer in use and a forward region (30) for supporting the forefoot of a wearer in use, wherein: the sole (1) has a raised protrusion (22) forming the upper surface (2) in a first portion of the heel region (20).
A43B 7/16 - Chaussures avec dispositions médicales ou hygiéniques avec éléments pour soutenir le pied à talonnettes intérieures
A43B 3/00 - Chaussures caractérisées par la forme ou l'utilisation
A43B 7/14 - Chaussures avec dispositions médicales ou hygiéniques avec éléments pour soutenir le pied
A43B 7/1425 - Chaussures avec dispositions médicales ou hygiéniques avec éléments pour soutenir le pied munies de coussinets ou de trous à un ou plusieurs endroits, ou ayant une forme anatomique ou courbe caractérisés par leur emplacement sous le pied situés sous l’avant-pied, c. à d. sous l’articulation entre le premier métatarsien et la première phalange
A43B 13/04 - Matières plastiques, caoutchouc ou fibre vulcanisée
The present invention relates to a method of forming an item of footwear (100) and an item of footwear (100). In particular, the item of footwear (100) is a boot formed of vulcanised rubber such as a Wellington boot. A method of forming an item of footwear (100) comprising the steps of providing a sole member (2) formed of a first rubber material having a first compressive resistance, the sole member (2) comprising a cavity (4) in an upper surface (2A) of a heel region of the sole member (2); placing an insert (6) into the cavity (4), the insert (6) having a second compressive resistance lower than the first compressive resistance; and then vulcanising to thereby attach an upper part (8) formed of a second rubber material to the sole member (2) at a first temperature, wherein the insert (6) is formed of a material which is solid at the first temperature.
A method of manufacturing an item of footwear is provided. The method comprises the steps of: forming a lower sole member comprising a floor and a wall around the perimeter of the floor, the floor and the wall together defining a cavity; forming an insert, the insert having an edge with a complementary shape to the wall such that the insert is sized and shaped such that at least a portion of the insert is complementary to the cavity; and adhering the edge of the insert to the wall of the lower sole member such that the insert directly contacts the floor of the lower sole member.
The invention relates to a sole for an item of footwear, and an item of footwear comprising the sole. The item of footwear includes a sole having a layer of material defining a frontal/toe region, a mid-foot region and a heel region, wherein the layer has a first major surface for facing the foot of a wearer and a second major surface opposite the first; and a securing means for securing the item of footwear to a foot of a wearer, wherein: the material has the same composition in each of the frontal/toe region, the mid-foot region and the heel region; the frontal/toe region and the mid-foot region have formed therein a plurality of cavities such that the average density of the frontal/toe region and the mid-foot region is less than the heel region.
a) is substantially parallel to the outer edge (14) of the sole (1) over a majority of the length of the sole (1) and defines with 15 the transverse grooves (20) a plurality of lands (50).
The present invention provides an item of footwear. It is desired to provide an item of footwear (100) which provides an attractive appearance whilst maintaining the comfort of the user. It is particularly advantageous to deliver a thinner item of footwear (100), which still maintains the comfort of a thicker item. An item of footwear (100) comprises a securing means for securing the item of footwear (100) to a foot of a user; and a sole for engaging a foot of a user in use, the sole having a heel region (20) for supporting the heel of a wearer in use and a forward region (30) for supporting the forefoot of a wearer in use, wherein: the sole (1 ) has a raised protrusion (22) forming the upper surface (2) in a first portion of the heel region (20).
The invention relates to an item of footwear in which is provided a mid-sole (10) with features that provide comfort to the wearer when walking. An item of footwear comprising: a sole (1) comprising a mid-sole (10), the mid-sole having a first major surface (11) for facing the foot of a wearer, a second major surface (12) opposite the first, the mid-sole (10) having an inner edge (13) corresponding to the inside of a wearer's foot and an outer edge (14) corresponding to the outside of a wearer's foot; and a securing means for securing the item of footwear to a foot of a wearer such that the first surface (11) of the sole (1) contacts the foot, wherein: the mid-sole (10) has formed therein a plurality of generally transverse grooves (20) and a generally longitudinal primary groove (30a), thereby dividing the sole (1) into an array of lands (50); and the primary groove (30a) is substantially parallel to the outer edge (14) of the sole (1) over a majority of the length of the sole (1) and defines with 15 the transverse grooves (20) a plurality of lands (50).
The invention relates to a sole (10) for an item of footwear, and an item of footwear comprising the sole (10). Preferred embodiments of the item of footwear can provide comfort for the wearer. An item of footwear comprising: a sole (10) having a layer (11) of material defining a frontal/toe region (4), a mid-foot region (5) and a heel region (6), wherein the layer (11) has a first major surface (12) for facing the foot of a wearer and a second major surface (14) opposite the first; and a securing means (3) for securing the item of footwear to a foot of a wearer such that a first surface of the sole contacts the foot, wherein: the material has the same composition in each of the frontal/toe region (4), the mid-foot region (5) and the heel region (6); the frontal/toe region (4) has formed therein a plurality of cavities such that the average density of the frontal/toe region (4) is less than the heel region (6); and the mid-foot region (5) has formed therein a plurality of cavities such that the average density of the mid-foot region (5) is less than the heel region (6).
An item of footwear for increasing leg-muscle and/or lower-abdominal-/back-muscle tone comprising: a securing means for securing the item of footwear to a foot of a user; and a sole comprising at least an upper layer, for engaging a foot of a user in use or a further upper layer, and a lower layer, for engaging the ground in use, wherein the upper layer comprises two or more materials of different compressive resistances, or densities, arranged as a frontal/toe region, an arch region and a heel region, the sole is arranged such that application of a user's weight, during use, causes instability in at least one portion of the upper layer, which requires balance correction by a user.
A43B 17/02 - Premières de propreté, p.ex. semelles à insérer ou insertions, pour fixation à la chaussure après fixation de la tige en forme de coin ou élastiques
B29D 35/12 - Fabrication de leurs parties constitutives, p.ex. semelles, talons ou empeignes, par une technique de moulage
A43B 7/14 - Chaussures avec dispositions médicales ou hygiéniques avec éléments pour soutenir le pied
A43B 3/12 - Sandales; Guides de lanières sur les sandales
A43B 13/14 - Semelles; Semelle et talon d'un seul tenant caractérisées par leur structure
A63B 23/02 - Appareils d'exercice spécialement adaptés à des parties déterminées du corps pour l'abdomen, la colonne vertébrale, le torse ou les épaules
A63B 23/04 - Appareils d'exercice spécialement adaptés à des parties déterminées du corps pour les membres, c. à d. supérieurs ou inférieurs, p.ex. en même temps pour les membres inférieurs
A63B 26/00 - Appareils d'exercice non couverts par les groupes
B29K 23/00 - Utilisation de polyalcènes comme matière de moulage
The present invention relates to an item of footwear comprising a sole with an upper surface having a concave rear portion and a forward portion that is flat in the lateral direction. An item of footwear comprises: a securing means for securing the item of footwear to a foot of a wearer; and a sole having an upper surface that in use contacts the foot of a user, wherein: the upper surface has a first portion (7) and a second portion (6), the first portion (7) located forwardly of the second portion (6); the upper surface is substantially flat in the lateral direction in the first portion (7); and the upper surface is concave in the lateral direction in the second portion (6).
Leather, imitation leather and articles made from these materials; skins and hides; bags and cases; handbags, rucksacks, purses; trunks for luggage and travelling bags; articles of luggage; purses not of precious metal or coated therewith and pocket wallets; umbrellas, parasols, walking sticks. Clothing, Footwear, headgear. Retail services connected with clothing, footwear, headgear, cosmetics, toiletries, perfumery, leather, imitation leather and articles made from these materials, skins and hides, bags and cases, handbags, rucksacks, purses, trunks for luggage and travelling bags, articles of luggage, purses not of precious metal or coated therewith, pocket wallets, umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; mail order retail services connected with clothing, footwear, headgear, cosmetics, toiletries, perfumery, leather, imitation leather and articles made from these materials, skins and hides, bags and cases, handbags, rucksacks, purses, trunks for luggage and travelling bags, articles of luggage, purses not of precious metal or coated therewith, pocket wallets, umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; retail services provided over the internet connected with clothing, footwear, headgear, cosmetics, toiletries, perfumery, leather, imitation leather and articles made from these materials, skins and hides, bags and cases, handbags, rucksacks, purses, trunks for luggage and travelling bags, articles of luggage, purses not of precious metal or coated therewith, pocket wallets, umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; business advice and/or consultancy relating to franchising; franchising consultancy services; provision of business information related to franchising; advertising and promotional services including direct mail advertising; loyalty card services; setting up, administration, operation and supervision of customer loyalty, sales, incentives and promotional activity schemes and advice and consultancy information relating to such services.
Retail store services featuring clothing, footwear; [ , headgear, cosmetics, toiletries, perfumery, leather, imitation leather and articles made from these materials, handbags, rucksacks, purses, trunks (luggage) and travelling bags, purses not of precious metal or coated therewith, pocket wallets, umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; mail order retail services connected with clothing, footwear, headgear, cosmetics, toiletries, perfumery, leather, imitation leather and articles made from these materials, handbags, rucksacks, purses, trunks (luggage) and travelling bags, purses not of precious metal or coated therewith, pocket wallets, umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; ] online retail store services provided over the Internet connected with clothing, footwear, headgear [ , cosmetics, toiletries, perfumery, leather, imitation leather and articles made from these materials, handbags, rucksacks, purses, trunks (luggage) and travelling bags, purses not of precious metal or coated therewith, pocket wallets, umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; business advice and/or consultancy relating to franchising; franchising consultancy services; provision of business information related to franchising; advertising and promotional services including direct mail advertising; loyalty card services; setting up, administration, operation and supervision of customer loyalty, sales, incentives and promotional activity schemes and advice and consultancy information relating to such services ] [ Leather, imitation leather and articles made from these materials, namely, handbags, rucksacks, purses, trunks and travelling bags, purses not of precious metal or coated therewith and pocket wallets; umbrellas; parasols and walking sticks ]
Leather, imitation leather and articles made from these materials; skins and hides; bags and cases; handbags, rucksacks, purses; trunks for luggage and travelling bags; articles of luggage; purses not of precious metal or coated therewith and pocket wallets; umbrellas, parasols, walking sticks. Clothing, Footwear, headgear. Retail services connected with clothing, footwear, headgear, cosmetics, toiletries, perfumery, leather, imitation leather and articles made from these materials, skins and hides, bags and cases, handbags, rucksacks, purses, trunks for luggage and travelling bags, articles of luggage, purses not of precious metal or coated therewith, pocket wallets, umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; mail order retail services connected with clothing, footwear, headgear, cosmetics, toiletries, perfumery, leather, imitation leather and articles made from these materials, skins and hides, bags and cases, handbags, rucksacks, purses, trunks for luggage and travelling bags, articles of luggage, purses not of precious metal or coated therewith, pocket wallets, umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; retail services provided over the internet connected with clothing, footwear, headgear, cosmetics, toiletries, perfumery, leather, imitation leather and articles made from these materials, skins and hides, bags and cases, handbags, rucksacks, purses, trunks for luggage and travelling bags, articles of luggage, purses not of precious metal or coated therewith, pocket wallets, umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; business advice and or consultancy relating to franchising; franchising consultancy services; provision of business information related to franchising; advertising and promotional services including direct mail advertising; loyalty card services; setting up, administration, operation and supervision of customer loyalty, sales, incentives and promotional activity schemes and advice and consultancy information relating to such services.
Orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments; cushions (for orthopaedic use) for care of the feet; aids, namely orthopaedic devices, for the correction of the feet namely supports for the arch of the foot; orthopaedic devices for the separation and the straightening of the toes; protective cushions, padding and pads for use against the hardening of areas of skin calluses and the inflammation of the toes; cushions (orthopaedic use) for the heels; protection for metatarsal cushions, namely pads, padding and cushions for the protection of the metatarsals; boot inserts, foot rings and foot supports (orthopaedic use); orthopaedic articles; insoles, pads and cushions (orthopaedic use); orthopaedic insoles; compression hosiery (medical use); medical support hosiery; orthopaedic hosiery; therapeutic hosiery. Clothing, footwear, headgear. The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic insoles, pads and cushions, orthopaedic, medical and therapeutic hosiery, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods; retail services connected with the sale of orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic insoles, pads and cushions, orthopaedic, medical and therapeutic hosiery; electronic shopping retail services connected with orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic insoles, pads and cushions, orthopaedic, medical and therapeutic hosiery; business advice and/or consultancy relating to franchising; franchising consultancy services; provision of business information related to franchising; advertising and promotional services including direct mail advertising; loyalty card services; setting up, administration, operation and supervision of customer loyalty, sales, incentives and promotional activity schemes and advice and consultancy information relating to such services.
36 - Services financiers, assurances et affaires immobilières
Produits et services
Clothing, footwear, headgear. Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions; organisation, operation and supervision of loyalty and incentive schemes; advertising services provided via the Internet; production of television and radio advertisements; accountancy; auctioneering; trade fairs; opinion polling; data processing; provision of business information; retail services connected with the sale of Clothing, Footwear and Headgear. Insurance; Financial affairs; Monetary affairs; Real estate affairs, charitable servces, namely charitable fund raising.
45 - Services juridiques; services de sécurité; services personnels pour individus
Produits et services
Clothing, footwear, headgear. Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions; organisation, operation and supervision of loyalty and incentive schemes; advertising services provided via the Internet; production of television and radio advertisements; accountancy; auctioneering; trade fairs; opinion polling; data processing; provision of business information; retail services connected with the sale of Clothing, Footwear and Headgear. Legal services; Security services for the protection of property and individuals; Personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals; Licensing of intellectual property rights.
45 - Services juridiques; services de sécurité; services personnels pour individus
Produits et services
Clothing, footwear, headgear. Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions; organisation, operation and supervision of loyalty and incentive schemes; advertising services provided via the Internet; production of television and radio advertisements; accountancy; auctioneering; trade fairs; opinion polling; data processing; provision of business information; retail services connected with the sale of Clothing, Footwear and Headgear. Legal services; Security services for the protection of property and individuals; Personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals; Licensing of intellectual property rights.
An item of footwear for increasing leg-muscle and/or lower-abdominal-/back-muscle tone comprising: a strap arrangement for securing the item of footwear to a foot of a user; and a sole comprising at least an upper layer, for engaging a foot of a user in use or a further upper layer, and a lower layer, for engaging the ground in use, wherein the upper layer comprises two or more materials of different compressive resistances, or densities, arranged as a frontal/toe region, an arch region and a heel region, the sole is arranged such that application of a user's weight, during use, causes instability in at least one portion of the upper layer, which requires balance correction by a user.
A43B 17/02 - Premières de propreté, p.ex. semelles à insérer ou insertions, pour fixation à la chaussure après fixation de la tige en forme de coin ou élastiques
A43B 7/14 - Chaussures avec dispositions médicales ou hygiéniques avec éléments pour soutenir le pied
B29D 35/12 - Fabrication de leurs parties constitutives, p.ex. semelles, talons ou empeignes, par une technique de moulage
A43B 3/12 - Sandales; Guides de lanières sur les sandales
A43B 13/14 - Semelles; Semelle et talon d'un seul tenant caractérisées par leur structure
A63B 23/02 - Appareils d'exercice spécialement adaptés à des parties déterminées du corps pour l'abdomen, la colonne vertébrale, le torse ou les épaules
A63B 23/04 - Appareils d'exercice spécialement adaptés à des parties déterminées du corps pour les membres, c. à d. supérieurs ou inférieurs, p.ex. en même temps pour les membres inférieurs
A63B 26/00 - Appareils d'exercice non couverts par les groupes
B29K 23/00 - Utilisation de polyalcènes comme matière de moulage
Orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments; cushions (for orthopaedic use) for care of the feet; aids, namely orthopaedic devices, for the correction of the feet namely supports for the arch of the foot; orthopaedic devices for the separation and the straightening of the toes; protective cushions, padding and pads for use against the hardening of areas of skin calluses and the inflammation of the toes; cushions (orthopaedic use) for the heels; protection for metatarsal cushions, namely pads, padding and cushions for the protection of the metatarsals; boot inserts, foot rings and foot supports (orthopaedic use); orthopaedic articles; insoles, pads and cushions (orthopaedic use); orthopaedic insoles; compression hosiery (medical use); medical support hosiery; orthopaedic hosiery; therapeutic hosiery. Clothing, footwear, headgear. The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic insoles, pads and cushions, orthopaedic, medical and therapeutic hosiery, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods; retail services connected with the sale of orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic insoles, pads and cushions, orthopaedic, medical and therapeutic hosiery; electronic shopping retail services connected with orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic insoles, pads and cushions, orthopaedic, medical and therapeutic hosiery; business advice and/or consultancy relating to franchising; franchising consultancy services; provision of business information related to franchising; advertising and promotional services including direct mail advertising; loyalty card services; setting up, administration, operation and supervision of customer loyalty, sales, incentives and promotional activity schemes and advice and consultancy information relating to such services.
Orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments; cushions (for orthopaedic use) for care of the feet; aids, namely orthopaedic devices, for the correction of the feet namely supports for the arch of the foot; orthopaedic devices for the separation and the straightening of the toes; protective cushions, padding and pads for use against the hardening of areas of skin calluses and the inflammation of the toes; cushions (orthopaedic use) for the heels; protection for metatarsal cushions, namely pads, padding and cushions for the protection of the metatarsals; boot inserts, foot rings and foot supports (orthopaedic use); orthopaedic articles; insoles, pads and cushions (orthopaedic use); orthopaedic insoles; compression hosiery (medical use); medical support hosiery; orthopaedic hosiery; therapeutic hosiery. Shoes, boots, sandals and slippers. The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic insoles, pads and cushions, orthopaedic, medical and therapeutic hosiery, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods; retail services connected with the sale of orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic insoles, pads and cushions, orthopaedic, medical and therapeutic hosiery; electronic shopping retail services connected with orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic insoles, pads and cushions, orthopaedic, medical and therapeutic hosiery; business advice and/or consultancy relating to franchising; franchising consultancy services; provision of business information related to franchising; advertising and promotional services including direct mail advertising; loyalty card services; setting up, administration, operation and supervision of customer loyalty, sales, incentives and promotional activity schemes and advice and consultancy information relating to such services.
Orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments; cushions (for orthopaedic use) for care of the feet; aids, namely orthopaedic devices, for the correction of the feet namely supports for the arch of the foot; orthopaedic devices for the separation and the straightening of the toes; protective cushions, padding and pads for use against the hardening of areas of skin calluses and the inflammation of the toes; cushions (orthopaedic use) for the heels; protection for metatarsal cushions, namely pads, padding and cushions for the protection of the metatarsals; boot inserts, foot rings and foot supports (orthopaedic use); orthopaedic articles; insoles, pads and cushions (orthopaedic use); orthopaedic insoles; compression hosiery (medical use); medical support hosiery; orthopaedic hosiery; therapeutic hosiery. Shoes, boots, sandals and slippers. The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic insoles, pads and cushions, orthopaedic, medical and therapeutic hosiery, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods; retail services connected with the sale of orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic insoles, pads and cushions, orthopaedic, medical and therapeutic hosiery; electronic shopping retail services connected with orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic insoles, pads and cushions, orthopaedic, medical and therapeutic hosiery; business advice and/or consultancy relating to franchising; franchising consultancy services; provision of business information related to franchising; advertising and promotional services including direct mail advertising; loyalty card services; setting up, administration, operation and supervision of customer loyalty, sales, incentives and promotional activity schemes and advice and consultancy information relating to such services.
Orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments; cushions (for orthopaedic use) for care of the feet; aids, namely orthopaedic devices, for the correction of the feet namely supports for the arch of the foot; orthopaedic devices for the separation and the straightening of the toes; protective cushions, padding and pads for use against the hardening of areas of skin calluses and the inflammation of the toes; cushions (orthopaedic use) for the heels; protection for metatarsal cushions, namely pads, padding and cushions for the protection of the metatarsals; boot inserts, foot rings and foot supports (orthopaedic use); orthopaedic articles; insoles, pads and cushions (orthopaedic use); orthopaedic insoles; compression hosiery (medical use); medical support hosiery; orthopaedic hosiery; therapeutic hosiery. Clothing, footwear, headgear. The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic insoles, pads and cushions, orthopaedic, medical and therapeutic hosiery, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods; retail services connected with the sale of orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic insoles, pads and cushions, orthopaedic, medical and therapeutic hosiery; electronic shopping retail services connected with orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic insoles, pads and cushions, orthopaedic, medical and therapeutic hosiery; business advice and/or consultancy relating to franchising; franchising consultancy services; provision of business information related to franchising; advertising and promotional services including direct mail advertising; loyalty card services; setting up, administration, operation and supervision of customer loyalty, sales, incentives and promotional activity schemes and advice and consultancy information relating to such services.
An item of footwear for increasing leg-muscle and/or lower-abdominal-/back-muscle tone comprising: a securing means for securing the item of footwear to a foot of a user; and a sole comprising at least an upper layer, for engaging a foot of a user in use 'or a further upper layer, and a lower layer, for engaging the ground in use, wherein the upper layer comprises two or more materials of different compressive resistances, or densities, arranged as a frontal/toe region, an arch region and a heel region, the sole is arranged such that application of a user's weight, during use, causes instability in at least one portion of the upper layer, which requires balance correction by a user.
An item of footwear for increasing leg-muscle and/or lower-abdominal-/back-muscle tone comprising: a securing means for securing the item of footwear to a foot of a user; and a sole comprising at least an upper layer, for engaging a foot of a user in use 'or a further upper layer, and a lower layer, for engaging the ground in use, wherein the upper layer comprises two or more materials of different compressive resistances, or densities, arranged as a frontal/toe region, an arch region and a heel region, the sole is arranged such that application of a user's weight, during use, causes instability in at least one portion of the upper layer, which requires balance correction by a user.
Orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments; cushions (for orthopaedic use) for care of the feet; aids, namely orthopaedic devices, for the correction of the feet namely supports for the arch of the foot; orthopaedic devices for the separation and the straightening of the toes; protective cushions, padding and pads for use against the hardening of areas of skin calluses and the inflammation of the toes; cushions (orthopaedic use) for the heels; protection for metatarsal cushions, namely pads, padding and cushions for the protection of the metatarsals; boot inserts, foot rings and foot supports (orthopaedic use); orthopaedic articles; insoles, pads and cushions (orthopaedic use); orthopaedic insoles; compression hosiery (medical use); medical support hosiery; orthopaedic hosiery; therapeutic hosiery. Clothing, footwear, headgear. The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic insoles, pads and cushions, orthopaedic, medical and therapeutic hosiery, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods; retail services connected with the sale of orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic insoles, pads and cushions, orthopaedic, medical and therapeutic hosiery; electronic shopping retail services connected with orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic insoles, pads and cushions, orthopaedic, medical and therapeutic hosiery; business advice and/or consultancy relating to franchising; franchising consultancy services; provision of business information related to franchising; advertising and promotional services including direct mail advertising; loyalty card services; setting up, administration, operation and supervision of customer loyalty, sales, incentives and promotional activity schemes and advice and consultancy information relating to such services.
Orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments; cushions (for orthopaedic use) for care of the feet; aids, namely orthopaedic devices, for the correction of the feet namely supports for the arch of the foot; orthopaedic devices for the separation and the straightening of the toes; protective cushions, padding and pads for use against the hardening of areas of skin calluses and the inflammation of the toes; cushions (orthopaedic use) for the heels; protection for metatarsal cushions, namely pads, padding and cushions for the protection of the metatarsals; boot inserts, foot rings and foot supports (orthopaedic use); orthopaedic articles; insoles, pads and cushions (orthopaedic use); orthopaedic insoles; compression hosiery (medical use); medical support hosiery; orthopaedic hosiery; therapeutic hosiery. Clothing, footwear, headgear. The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic insoles, pads and cushions, orthopaedic, medical and therapeutic hosiery, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods; retail services connected with the sale of orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic insoles, pads and cushions, orthopaedic, medical and therapeutic hosiery; electronic shopping retail services connected with orthopaedic, orthotic, chiropody and footcare apparatus and instruments, orthopaedic insoles, pads and cushions, orthopaedic, medical and therapeutic hosiery; business advice and/or consultancy relating to franchising; franchising consultancy services; provision of business information related to franchising; advertising and promotional services including direct mail advertising; loyalty card services; setting up, administration, operation and supervision of customer loyalty, sales, incentives and promotional activity schemes and advice and consultancy information relating to such services.