NIWOT, Colo. — Crocs Inc., the maker of the popular, colorful cloglike shoes, announced yesterday it has settled a claim against one of 11 companies it says have infringed on its patents.

In a statement, the company said Shaka Holdings Inc. of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, agreed to stop infringing on Crocs' patents in exchange for release from liability and Crocs' dropping its lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court against the company, and a complaint filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission.

Earlier this month, Crocs announced it settled its claim with Honolulu-based Acme EX-IM.

Crocs claims it holds four patents and has applied for others covering the utility and design aspects of its shoes. While Crocs retail for about $30, similarly styled shoes are available for as little as $10 at discount retailers and on the Internet.

Crocs filed its lawsuits and complaints against 11 companies in April. Besides Shaka and Acme, other companies named in the lawsuit and complaint are: Australia Unlimited Inc. of Seattle; Cheng's Enterprises Inc. of Carlstadt, N.J.; Collective Licensing International LLC of Englewood, Colo.; D. Myers & Sons Inc. of Baltimore; Double Diamond Distribution Ltd. of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Effervescent Inc. of Fitchburg, Mass.; Gen-X Sports Inc. of Toronto; Holey Soles Holdings Ltd. of Vancouver, British Columbia; and Inter-Pacific Trading Corp. of Los Angeles.