ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,702,186, issued on Aug. 11.
"Footwear with enhanced gripping system" was invented by Richard Blood (Marvin, N.C.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The footwear with enhanced gripping system may include an athletic shoe, a plurality of gripping members, a shoe lace, and a lace cover. The athletic shoe may be adapted to be worn by a user that requires the enhanced gripping that may be provided by the plurality of gripping members coupled to the exterior of the athletic shoe. The athletic shoe may be adapted to be retained on a user's foot by the shoe lace and the shoe lace may be covered by the lace cover. The athletic shoes may be adapted to...