Patents by Inventor Christian B. Farage

Christian B. Farage has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Footwear having pivotable heel
    Patent number: 10159304
    Abstract: A heel portion for a footwear including: a heel assembly having a brace member including a first support member and a second support member, a U-shaped guide fixedly secured to and extending generally perpendicularly from the second support member, and a key having a first engagement member fixedly secured to the first support member, a base member, a locking mechanism fixedly secured to the base member having an activation arm, a locking lug portion including a first lug portion opening, a second lug portion opening and a first engagement lug disposed within the first lug portion opening and adapted to releasably engage the first engagement member, the locking lug portion is connected to the activation arm, a spacer including a first spacer opening and a second spacer opening, the first spacer opening substantially aligned with the first lug portion opening and the second spacer opening substantially aligned with the second lug portion opening, and a spring disposed within the second lug portion opening and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Inventor: Christian B. Farage
  • FOOTWEAR HAVING PIVOTABLE HEEL
    Publication number: 20180235314
    Abstract: A heel portion for a footwear including: a heel assembly having a brace member including a first support member and a second support member, a U-shaped guide fixedly secured to and extending generally perpendicularly from the second support member, and a key having a first engagement member fixedly secured to the first support member; a base member; a locking mechanism fixedly secured to the base member having an activation arm, a locking lug portion including a first lug portion opening, a second lug portion opening and a first engagement lug disposed within the first lug portion opening and adapted to releasably engage the first engagement member, the locking lug portion is connected to the activation arm, a spacer including a first spacer opening and a second spacer opening, the first spacer opening substantially aligned with the first lug portion opening and the second spacer opening substantially aligned with the second lug portion opening, and a spring disposed within the second lug portion opening and
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventor: Christian B. Farage