Patents by Inventor Michael Anthony Van Niekerk

Michael Anthony Van Niekerk 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).

  • Insole with an opening
    Patent number: 6163983
    Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed. The article comprises an insole (3) and a sole element (9) secured to the lower surface (11) of the insole (3). The sole element (9) is formed from a material capable of absorbing impact energy. The article is constructed so that the sole element (9) extends through an opening (15) in the insole (3) and projects to or above the upper surface (7) of the insole (3) and forms a load transfer region for transferring load between a foot of a wearer of the footwear and the sole element (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Blunstone Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Michael Anthony Van Niekerk