Patents by Inventor Januarius Welch

Januarius Welch 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).

  • Apparatus for cleaning a shoe sole and methods for making and using same
    Patent number: 5555564
    Abstract: A shoe sole wiping pad is sewn to the outer surface of an athletic sock's upper tube portion. The wiping pad absorbs and retains moisture and has a moisture-bearing wiping surface that removes dust and debris from the sole of an athletic shoe when the wearer wipes the sole across the pad. A moisture barrier isolates the wiping pad from the upper tube portion of the sock to prevent moisture from soaking into the sock from the wiping pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Inventor: Januarius Welch