Patents by Inventor Dennis J. Connor

Dennis J. Connor 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).

  • Patent number: 5992055
    Abstract: Footwear products incorporating the use of natural materials; therein, and, more particularly, insoles, liners, and footwear incorporating sisal material. The sisal material is arranged so as to provide direct contact with a user foot in order to avail to the user foot the sisal therapeutic benefits of skin massaging, exfoliation of the skin, increased blood flow and ventilation, and the wearability benefits of a non-slip surface and evacuation of foreign objects from direct contact from a user foot. The insoles are at least partially formed of sisal material and can be provided in a flat or contoured form. As another embodiment, the sisal insole is provided as part of a sisal sandal arrangement which incorporates sandal straps and sandals fasteners for attachment to a user foot in a sandal arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Inventor: Dennis J. Connor
  • Patent number: 5930916
    Abstract: Disclosed are footwear products incorporating the use of natural materials therein, and more particularly, disclosed are insoles, liners, and footwear incorporating loofah material. The loofah material is arranged so as to provide direct contact with a user foot in order to avail to the user foot the loofah therapeutic benefits of skin massaging, exfoliation of the skin, increased blood flow and ventilation, and the wearability benefits of a non-slip surface and evacuation of foreign objects from direct contact from a user foot. The insoles are at least partially formed of loofah material and can be provided in a flat or contoured form. As another embodiment, the loofah insole is provided as part of a loofah sandal arrangement which incorporates sandal straps and sandals fasteners for attachment to a user foot in a sandal arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Inventor: Dennis J. Connor