Patents by Inventor John F. Lane

John F. Lane 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).

  • Torsion management outsoles and shoes including such outsoles
    Patent number: 7143529
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an outsole for use with a shoe and a shoe having an improved outsole. The outsole includes a forward portion and a rearward portion that are connected by a ball-and-socket connection that allows the portions to move freely. The outsole may include flexible members disposed between discrete pieces of the forward portion to allow these pieces to flex freely. The outsole includes a pair of stabilizer rods. The outsole may be used with a sole construction that includes a gel cushion that is adjacent a transparent window member of the outsole. The outsole has areas of extension for improving the traction and balance of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney, Hetal M. Parekh
  • Golf shoe upper
    Patent number: D512822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney
  • Golf shoe upper
    Patent number: D512823
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III
  • Golf shoe upper
    Patent number: D512824
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney
  • Golf shoe upper
    Patent number: D513663
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: John F. Lane, III, John J. Erickson
  • Golf shoe upper
    Patent number: D514296
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III
  • Golf shoe upper
    Patent number: D518281
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: John F. Lane, III, Wayne H. Mullin
  • Golf shoe with sole profile
    Patent number: D524016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney, John J. Erickson
  • Golf shoe
    Patent number: D525768
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., James M. Feeney, John F. Lane, III, John J. Erickson
  • Golf shoe outsole
    Patent number: D527876
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney
  • Golf shoe outsole
    Patent number: D527877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney, Hetal M. Parekh
  • Golf shoe upper
    Patent number: D530068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney
  • Golf shoe outsole
    Patent number: D533335
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney
  • Golf shoe with sole profile
    Patent number: D533706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney, John J. Erickson
  • Golf shoe outsole
    Patent number: D540012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney, Richard A. Mochen, Hetal M. Parekh
  • Golf shoe upper
    Patent number: D540020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: John F. Lane, III
  • Golf shoe saddle
    Patent number: D540026
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney
  • Golf shoe upper
    Patent number: D541514
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: John F. Lane, III
  • Golf shoe upper
    Patent number: D541515
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: John F. Lane, III
  • Golf shoe upper
    Patent number: D541516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: John F. Lane, III