Patents by Inventor Raymond F. Tonkel

Raymond F. Tonkel 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: 4894933
    Abstract: This invention pertains to the encapsulation of a cellular insert, in the form of cellular components, formed of woven material fabricating such cellular components that present voids or cavities therein, or which may be formed from spirally or helically wound strands of a polymer having a hardness exceeding that of the foamed or other polymer composition in which the insert locates, as within the structure of a sole for an athletic shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Assignee: Kangaroos U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond F. Tonkel, Alexander L. Gross
  • Patent number: 4805321
    Abstract: A footwear of the type incorporating a shoe upper, attaching to a shoe sole, with a tongue portion connecting with the toe piece for the shoe upper, with the tongue portion being fabricated of either singular or a pair of liners of material, having hook and pile fastening means provided at its lower edge, and likewise at the upper edge of the toe piece, so that the tongue can be connected to the toe piece, but then readily removed and reversed, so as to disclose its opposite side where a variety of colors or indicia are desired for display during usage and application of the identified structured footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1989
    Assignee: Kangapoos U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond F. Tonkel
  • Patent number: 4805319
    Abstract: This invention pertains to the encapsulation of a cellular insert, formed of various woven cellular components, or fabricated to a grooved design formed of a series of linearly woven strands, each of which presents various voids or cavities within their formed structure, and then foamed in place within a polymer formed sock liner or insole for use within footwear, and particularly an athletic shoe, including the sole of a walking or other shoe. The cellular insert may be formed of a series of woven or wound cellular shaped components, having their voids therein, and which may be arranged intermediate a pair of liners, which form the upper and lower liners for the formed insert, or arranged upon a singular liner, or having the liner woven through its midpoint, in order to provide for its rather proper location within the structure of the polymer formed sole or insole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1989
    Assignee: Kangaroos U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond F. Tonkel
  • Patent number: 4656760
    Abstract: This invention pertains to the encapsulation of a cellular insert, in the form of cellular components, formed of woven material fabricating such cellular components that present voids or cavities therein, or which may be formed from spirally or helically wound strands of a polymer having a hardness exceeding that of the foamed or other polymer composition in which the insert locates, as within the structure of a sole for an athletic shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Assignee: Kangaroos U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond F. Tonkel, Alexander L. Gross
  • Patent number: D287661
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1987
    Assignee: Kangaroos U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond F. Tonkel
  • Patent number: D287662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1987
    Assignee: Kangaroos U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond F. Tonkel
  • Patent number: D288027
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1987
    Assignee: Kangaroos U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond F. Tonkel
  • Patent number: D292142
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1987
    Assignee: Kangaroos U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond F. Tonkel, Robert J. Gamm
  • Patent number: D300083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Assignee: Kangaroos U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond F. Tonkel
  • Patent number: D301799
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Assignee: Kangaroos U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond F. Tonkel
  • Patent number: D305178
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1989
    Assignee: Kangaroos U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond F. Tonkel
  • Patent number: D328667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignee: The Rockport Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond F. Tonkel, David W. Foster