Patents Assigned to Heeling Sports Limited
  • Patent number: 10945485
    Abstract: Provided is a heeling apparatus including an inner shell and an outer shell. The outer shell is configured to interlock with the inner shell. In one embodiment, the inner shell includes a plurality of protrusions configured to interlock with receiving apertures in the outer shell. In one embodiment, the inner shell includes a cavity configured to receive a removable bracket. The bracket includes a mounting assembly configured to receive a wheel assembly. The bracket is held in place by the interlocked relationship of the inner shell and the outer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: HEELING SPORTS LIMITED
    Inventor: Ryan D. Wills
  • Patent number: 10549176
    Abstract: Provided is a heeling apparatus. The heeling apparatus includes a sole including a forefoot portion and a heel portion. The heel portion has an opening formed therein. In one embodiment, the sole includes a removable portion. The heeling apparatus further includes a wheel assembly including wheel rotably mounted to an axle and a mounting structure, wherein the wheel extends through the opening in the heel portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Heeling Sports Limited
    Inventor: Roger R. Adams
  • Publication number: 20180021664
    Abstract: Provided is a heeling apparatus. The heeling apparatus includes a sole including a forefoot portion and a heel portion. The heel portion has an opening formed therein. In one embodiment, the sole includes a removable portion. The heeling apparatus further includes a wheel assembly including wheel rotably mounted to an axle and a mounting structure, wherein the wheel extends through the opening in the heel portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Heeling Sports Limited
    Inventor: Roger R. Adams
  • Patent number: 9776067
    Abstract: Provided is a heeling apparatus. The heeling apparatus includes a sole including a forefoot portion and a heel portion. The heel portion has an opening formed therein. In one embodiment, the sole includes a removable portion. The heeling apparatus further includes a wheel assembly including wheel rotatably mounted to an axle and a mounting structure, wherein the wheel extends through the opening in the heel portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Heeling Sports Limited
    Inventor: Roger R. Adams
  • Publication number: 20160121197
    Abstract: Provided is a heeling apparatus. The heeling apparatus includes a sole including a forefoot portion and a heel portion. The heel portion has an opening formed therein. In one embodiment, the sole includes a removable portion. The heeling apparatus further includes a wheel assembly including wheel rotably mounted to an axle and a mounting structure, wherein the wheel extends through the opening in the heel portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: Heeling Sports Limited
    Inventor: Roger R. Adams
  • Patent number: 9242169
    Abstract: Provided is a heeling apparatus. The heeling apparatus includes a sole including a forefoot portion and a heel portion. The heel portion has an opening formed therein. In one embodiment, the sole includes a removable portion. The heeling apparatus further includes a wheel assembly including wheel rotably mounted to an axle and a mounting structure, wherein the wheel extends through the opening in the heel portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: HEELING SPORTS LIMITED
    Inventor: Roger R. Adams
  • Publication number: 20140225338
    Abstract: Provided is a heeling apparatus. The heeling apparatus includes a sole including a forefoot portion and a heel portion. The heel portion has an opening formed therein. In one embodiment, the sole includes a removable portion. The heeling apparatus further includes a wheel assembly including wheel rotably mounted to an axle and a mounting structure, wherein the wheel extends through the opening in the heel portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: HEELING SPORTS LIMITED
    Inventor: Roger R. ADAMS
  • Publication number: 20140033573
    Abstract: Provided is a heeling apparatus including an inner shell and an outer shell. The outer shell is configured to interlock with the inner shell. In one embodiment, the inner shell includes a plurality of protrusions configured to interlock with receiving apertures in the outer shell. In one embodiment, the inner shell includes a cavity configured to receive a removable bracket. The bracket includes a mounting assembly configured to receive a wheel assembly. The bracket is held in place by the interlocked relationship of the inner shell and the outer shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Heeling Sports Limited
    Inventor: Ryan D. Wills
  • Patent number: 8480095
    Abstract: A heeling apparatus includes a shoe with a unique feature in the heel that allows one to walk, run, or roll seamlessly. The appearance is that of normal footwear because of the covert wheel assembly. The stealth wheel in the heel gives one the ability to roll or slide in areas you could only walk. Heeling is a new activity that employs a unique method of rolling and requires a newly learned skill set of balance, positioning, and coordination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Heeling Sports Limited
    Inventor: Roger R. Adams
  • Publication number: 20130075986
    Abstract: Provided is a heeling apparatus. The heeling apparatus includes a sole including a forefoot portion and a heel portion. The heel portion has an opening formed therein. In one embodiment, the sole includes a removable portion. The heeling apparatus further includes a wheel assembly including wheel rotably mounted to an axle and a mounting structure, wherein the wheel extends through the opening in the heel portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: HEELING SPORTS LIMITED
    Inventor: HEELING SPORTS LIMITED
  • Patent number: 7621540
    Abstract: A heeling apparatus includes a shoe with a unique feature in the heel that allows one to walk, run, or roll seamlessly. The appearance is that of normal footwear because of the covert wheel assembly. The stealth wheel in the heel gives one the ability to roll or slide in areas you could only walk. Heeling is a new activity that employs a unique method of rolling and requires a newly learned skill set of balance, positioning, and coordination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Heeling Sports Limited
    Inventor: Roger R. Adams
  • Patent number: 7610972
    Abstract: An exemplary motorized personal transportation apparatus is provided that may include a motorized heeling apparatus, a motorized heel bracket or a motorized wheel assembly. The motorized heeling apparatus may include a heeling apparatus and an electric motor mounted adjacent the heeling apparatus to impart forward rotation to at least one wheel adjacent the heel of a footwear to allow walking/running on forefoot, and transition to passive rolling and then electric powered rolling. The motorized heel bracket may include a heel support structure, which may be incorporated in footwear, for supporting at least a portion of the user's heel, wheel(s) mounted adjacent the heel bracket, and an electric motor positioned adjacent the heel support structure and operable to impart forward rotation to the wheel(s). The motorized wheel assembly includes an electric motor with a wheel around the motor such that the casing or external housing rotates to impart rotation to the wheel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Heeling Sports Limited
    Inventors: Roger R. Adams, Patrick F. Hamner
  • Patent number: 7165774
    Abstract: An external wheeled heeling apparatus for walking and running and transitioning to rolling on a surface is provided. The apparatus includes a sole having a forefoot, an arch and a heel portion provided with a first side of the heel portion and a second side of the heel portion. The forefoot operable to engage the surface for walking and running. The apparatus further includes a first wheel operably coupled to rotate adjacent the first side of the heel portion and a second wheel operably coupled to rotate adjacent the second side of the heel portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Heeling Sports Limited
    Inventor: Roger R. Adams
  • Patent number: 7165773
    Abstract: A heeling apparatus includes a shoe with a unique feature in the heel that allows one to walk, run, or roll seamlessly. The appearance is that of normal footwear because of the covert wheel assembly. The stealth wheel in the heel gives one the ability to roll or slide in areas you could only walk. Heeling is a new activity that employs a unique method of rolling and requires a newly learned skill set of balance, positioning, and coordination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Heeling Sports Limited
    Inventor: Roger R. Adams
  • Patent number: 7063336
    Abstract: An external wheeled heeling apparatus for walking and running and transitioning to rolling on a surface is provided. The apparatus includes a sole having a forefoot, an arch and a heel portion provided with a first side of the heel portion and a second side of the heel portion. The forefoot operable to engage the surface for walking and running. The apparatus further includes a first wheel operably coupled to rotate adjacent the first side of the heel portion and a second wheel operably coupled to rotate adjacent the second side of the heel portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Heeling Sports Limited
    Inventor: Roger R. Adams
  • Patent number: 7032330
    Abstract: A grind rail apparatus coupleable to an underside of a footwear for grinding is provided. The grind rail apparatus includes a body having an upper side and a lower side, the upper side of the body coupled to the underside of the footwear. The grind rail apparatus also includes a plurality of rails extending from the lower side of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Heeling Sports Limited
    Inventors: Roger R. Adams, Michael G. Staffaroni
  • Patent number: 6979003
    Abstract: A heeling apparatus includes a shoe with a unique feature in the heel that allows one to walk, run, or roll seamlessly. The appearance is that of normal footwear because of the covert wheel assembly. The stealth wheel in the heel gives one the ability to roll or slide in areas you could only walk. Heeling is a new activity that employs a unique method of rolling and requires a newly learned skill set of balance, positioning, and coordination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Heeling Sports Limited
    Inventor: Roger R. Adams
  • Patent number: 6848201
    Abstract: A shock absorption system for a sole of a footwear is provided that includes an inner and outer absorption chamber and a central absorption member. The outer absorption chamber defines a passageway operative to retain a fluid. The outer absorption chamber has an upper side, a lower side and is disposed in a heel portion of the sole of the footwear. The inner absorption chamber defines a passageway operative to retain a fluid. The inner absorption chamber has an upper side, a lower side and is disposed adjacent the outer absorption chamber. The central absorption member is disposed adjacent the inner and outer absorption chambers and extends from an upper side to a lower side of the sole of a footwear through an opening adjacent the inner absorption member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Heeling Sports Limited
    Inventors: Michael G. Staffaroni, Jong Sang Choi
  • Patent number: D595941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Heeling Sports Limited
    Inventor: Robert W. Byrne
  • Patent number: D866133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Heeling Sports Limited
    Inventor: Roger R. Adams