A43C 11/1493
Strap fastenings having hook and loop-type fastening elements
Official title: {Strap fastenings having hook and loop-type fastening elements}
A43C11/1493 (Strap fastenings having hook and loop-type fastening elements) appears on 361 US grants and 439 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A43C- Granted patents
- 361
- Published applications
- 439
- Assignees
- 131
- Inventors
- 615
- Latest grant
- 19 May 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
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| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
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| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
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| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
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| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | 5 | 8 |
| 2004 | 6 | 13 |
| 2005 | 6 | 9 |
| 2006 | 3 | 7 |
| 2007 | 4 | 12 |
| 2008 | 4 | 16 |
| 2009 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010 | 5 | 15 |
| 2011 | 4 | 10 |
| 2012 | 9 | 19 |
| 2013 | 5 | 21 |
| 2014 | 15 | 27 |
| 2015 | 16 | 27 |
| 2016 | 19 | 29 |
| 2017 | 24 | 28 |
| 2018 | 22 | 21 |
| 2019 | 21 | 41 |
| 2020 | 18 | 22 |
| 2021 | 26 | 28 |
| 2022 | 25 | 16 |
| 2023 | 22 | 21 |
| 2024 | 13 | 12 |
| 2025 | 17 | 13 |
| 2026 | 3 | 9 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Athletic positioning apparatus and applications thereof19 May 2026US 12,628,902 B2Athalonz, LLC
- Knitted component with adjustable tensioning system24 Feb 2026US 12,557,870 B2NIKE, Inc.
- Footwear with retention system13 Jan 2026US 12,520,909 B2Alpinestars Research SRL
- Footwear midfoot support system4 Nov 2025US 12,458,100 B2Acushnet Company
- Article of footwear with integrally-knitted upper and sole including grip yarn and method of manufacturing26 Aug 2025US 12,396,513 B2NIKE, Inc.
- Article of footwear and strap therefor9 Jul 2026US 2026/0191297 A1Keen, Inc.
- Fastening system for an article of footwear25 Jun 2026US 2026/0174192 A1NIKE, Inc.
- Knitted component with adjustable tensioning system18 Jun 2026US 2026/0165415 A1NIKE, Inc.
- Configurations for footwear employing reel based closure systems14 May 2026US 2026/0130470 A1Boa Technology Inc.
- Footwear with retention system30 Apr 2026US 2026/0114550 A1Alpinestars Research SRL
Most cited
By later US patents
- Heel restraint with an adjustable and flexible closure assembly for shoes181US 4,282,657 A1981
- Internally laced shoe167US 6,286,233 B12001
- Article of footwear for sand sports120US 7,082,703 B2NIKE, Inc. · 2006
- Sport sandal for active wear105US 4,793,075 A1988
- High-top shoe104US 4,577,419 AAdidas Fabrique de Chaussures de Sport · 1986