Patents by Inventor John Robert Burt
John Robert Burt 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).
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Patent number: 9609919Abstract: A traction cleat applicable for use in field sports is provided with dynamic traction elements having larger radial thickness, cross-sectional area and mass than dynamic elements in golf shoe cleats. The strength of a locking arrangement for the cleat in a shoe-mounted receptacle is enhanced by providing an annular array of spaced locking stubs on the receptacle to engage a similar array of spaced locking posts on the cleat.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Pride Manufacturing Company, LLCInventors: John Robert Burt, Lee Paul Shuttleworth
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Publication number: 20160198804Abstract: In traction cleat and receptacle system in a shoe outsole, unauthorized cleats are prevented from connection to a receptacle by a projection in the receptacle cavity and a recess in the cleat attachment stem for receiving the projection. A locking arrangement includes an annular array of twelve locking teeth on a, boss surrounding the receptacle cavity, wherein every fourth tooth has a steeper side angle to in cooperate with mating cleat locking posts. A cylindrical shroud prevents the locking posts from damaging the outsole material during cleat rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: John Robert Burt, Lee P. Shuttleworth
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Patent number: 8769751Abstract: A thinner shoe mounted receptacle results from a thin cleat attachment flange received in a shallow receptacle cavity. An angled interface between the cleat and receptacle provide a friction fit engagement to minimize inadvertent disengagement of the cleat and receptacle. Rotational locking occurring inside or outside the cavity further prevents inadvertent cleat rotation. Multiple positionally synchronized angular stops positively define the final angular orientation of the cleat in the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Pride Manufacturing Company, LLCInventors: John Robert Burt, Lee Paul Shuttleworth, Rand J. Krikorian
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Publication number: 20140165423Abstract: A traction cleat applicable for use in field sports is provided with dynamic traction elements having larger radial thickness, cross-sectional area and mass than dynamic elements in golf shoe cleats. The strength of a locking arrangement for the cleat in a shoe-mounted receptacle is enhanced by providing an annular array of spaced locking stubs on the receptacle to engage a similar array of spaced locking posts on the cleat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Pride Manufacturing Company, LLCInventors: John Robert Burt, Lee Paul Shuttleworth
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Patent number: 8707588Abstract: A thinner shoe mounted receptacle results from a thin cleat attachment flange received in a shallow receptacle cavity. An angled interface between the cleat and receptacle provide a friction fit engagement to minimize inadvertent disengagement of the cleat and receptacle. Rotational locking occurring inside or outside the cavity further prevents inadvertent cleat rotation. Multiple positionally synchronized angular stops positively define the final angular orientation of the cleat in the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Pride Manufacturing Company, LLCInventors: John Robert Burt, Lee Paul Shuttleworth, Rand J. Krikorian
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Publication number: 20140101970Abstract: Adjustable traction is provided in a traction cleat by selectively restricting or not the amount of flexure permitted for a dynamic traction element on the cleat. Restricting flexure is alternatively achieved by an adjustably positionable ring or by rotating the cleat to align the dynamic element with different shoe sole topographical features. A dual locking post is provided to reduce the surface area required on the cleat hub for locking structures. The cleat is formed in a two shot molding process that permits elongations of the dynamic traction elements without sacrificing the integrity of the cleat structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Pride Manufacturing Company, LLCInventors: Rand J. Krikorian, John Robert Burt, Faris W. McMullin
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Patent number: 8667714Abstract: A thinner shoe mounted receptacle results from a thin cleat attachment flange received in a shallow receptacle cavity. An angled interface between the cleat and receptacle provide a friction fit engagement to minimize inadvertent disengagement of the cleat and receptacle. Rotational locking occurring inside or outside the cavity further prevents inadvertent cleat rotation. Multiple positionally synchronized angular stops positively define the final angular orientation of the cleat in the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Pride Manufacturing Company, LLCInventors: John Robert Burt, Lee Paul Shuttleworth, Rand J. Krikorian
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Patent number: 8631591Abstract: Adjustable traction is provided in a traction cleat by selectively restricting or not the amount of flexure permitted for a dynamic traction element on the cleat. Restricting flexure is alternatively achieved by an adjustably positionable ring or by rotating the cleat to align the dynamic element with different shoe sole topographical features. A dual locking post is provided to reduce the surface area required on the cleat hub for locking structures. The cleat is formed in a two shot molding process that permits elongations of the dynamic traction elements without sacrificing the integrity of the cleat structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Pride Manufacturing Company, LLCInventors: Rand J. Krikorian, John Robert Burt, Faris W. McMullin
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Publication number: 20130326828Abstract: A thinner shoe mounted receptacle results from a thin cleat attachment flange received in a shallow receptacle cavity. An angled interface between the cleat and receptacle provide a friction fit engagement to minimize inadvertent disengagement of the cleat and receptacle. Rotational locking occurring inside or outside the cavity further prevents inadvertent cleat rotation. Multiple positionally synchronized angular stops positively define the final angular orientation of the cleat in the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: John Robert Burt, Lee Paul Shuttleworth, Rand J. Krikorian
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Publication number: 20130326909Abstract: A thinner shoe mounted receptacle results from a thin cleat attachment flange received in a shallow receptacle cavity. An angled interface between the cleat and receptacle provide a friction fit engagement to minimize inadvertent disengagement of the cleat and receptacle. Rotational locking occurring inside or outside the cavity further prevents inadvertent cleat rotation. Multiple positionally synchronized angular stops positively define the final angular orientation of the cleat in the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: John Robert Burt, Lee Paul Shuttleworth, Rand J. Krikorian
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Publication number: 20130318821Abstract: A thinner shoe mounted receptacle results from a thin cleat attachment flange received in a shallow receptacle cavity. An angled interface between the cleat and receptacle provide a friction fit engagement to minimize inadvertent disengagement of the cleat and receptacle. Rotational locking occurring inside or outside the cavity further prevents inadvertent cleat rotation. Multiple positionally synchronized angular stops positively define the final angular orientation of the cleat in the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: John Robert Burt, Lee Paul Shuttleworth, Rand J. Krikorian
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Patent number: 8544195Abstract: A thinner shoe mounted receptacle results from a thin cleat attachment flange received in a shallow receptacle cavity. An angled interface between the cleat and receptacle provide a friction fit engagement to minimize inadvertent disengagement of the cleat and receptacle. Rotational locking occurring inside or outside the cavity further prevents inadvertent cleat rotation. Multiple positionally synchronized angular stops positively define the final angular orientation of the cleat in the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Pride Manufacturing Company, LLCInventors: John Robert Burt, Lee Paul Shuttleworth, Rand J. Krikorian
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Patent number: 8245422Abstract: A single component traction cleat of co-molded hub and dynamic traction portions includes dynamic traction elements flexible about proximal ends secured inboard of and below a hub periphery having cut-outs through which the elements move when flexed. The hub has a cross-like configuration with spoke-like legs from which static traction elements depend. Locking posts located on the hub spoke legs include a recess between two symmetrical interference sections for receiving a locking tooth on a mating receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Softspikes, LLCInventors: Rand J. Krikorian, John Robert Burt
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Publication number: 20100257751Abstract: A thinner shoe mounted receptacle results from a thin cleat attachment flange received in a shallow receptacle cavity. An angled interface between the cleat and receptacle provide a friction fit engagement to minimize inadvertent disengagement of the cleat and receptacle. Rotational locking occurring inside or outside the cavity further prevents inadvertent cleat rotation. Multiple positionally synchronized angular stops positively define the final angular orientation of the cleat in the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: SOFTSPIKES, LLCInventors: John Robert Burt, Lee Paul Shuttleworth, Rand J. Krikorian
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Publication number: 20100186262Abstract: Adjustable traction is provided in a traction cleat by selectively restricting or not the amount of flexure permitted for a dynamic traction element on the cleat. Restricting flexure is alternatively achieved by an adjustably positionable ring or by rotating the cleat to align the dynamic element with different shoe sole topographical features. A dual locking post is provided to reduce the surface area required on the cleat hub for locking structures. The cleat is formed in a two shot molding process that permits elongations of the dynamic traction elements without sacrificing the integrity of the cleat structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: SOFTSPIKES, LLCInventors: Rand J. Krikorian, John Robert Burt, Faris W. McMullin
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Publication number: 20090223088Abstract: A single component traction cleat of co-molded hub and dynamic traction portions includes dynamic traction elements flexible about proximal ends secured inboard of and below a hub periphery having cut-outs through which the elements move when flexed. The hub has a cross-like configuration with spoke-like legs from which static traction elements depend. Locking posts located on the hub spoke legs include a recess between two symmetrical interference sections for receiving a locking tooth on a mating receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: SOFTSPIKES, LLCInventors: Rand J. Krikorian, John Robert Burt
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Publication number: 20090211118Abstract: A cleat for use with an athletic shoe includes a hub, a stud of substantially non-flexible material and extending downwardly and away from a lower surface of the hub, a cleat connector extending upwardly and from an upper surface of the hub and configured to engage a shoe-mounted mating connector disposed on a sole of the shoe, the upper surface opposing the lower surface of the hub, and at least one dynamic traction element extending downwardly from the lower surface of the hub and adapted to flex upwardly when the cleat is connected to a shoe and the at least one dynamic traction element is forced downwardly to contact a ground surface due to a weight load applied to a shoe.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: SOFTSPIKES, LLCInventors: Rand J. Krikorian, John Robert Burt
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Patent number: D631240Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Softspikes, LLCInventors: Lee Paul Shuttleworth, John Robert Burt
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Patent number: D721883Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Pride Manufacturing Company, LLCInventors: John Robert Burt, Lee Paul Shuttleworth