Patents by Inventor Robert P. Minihane

Robert P. Minihane 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).

  • Sole construction
    Patent number: 4067123
    Abstract: An athletic shoe intended for use on a synthetic turf is constructed of a resilient plastic with a sole that has a plurality of cleats uniformly spaced in both the toe area and the heel area of the sole. A plurality of elongated cleats extend about the periphery of the sole except in the toe area. A flange integral with the base of the sole extends away from the side opposite the elongated cleats. The flange is used to secure the sole to the upper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1978
    Assignee: Hyde Athletic Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert P. Minihane
  • Sole construction
    Patent number: 3988840
    Abstract: An athletic shoe intended for use on a synthetic turf is constructed of a resilient plastic and has a sole that is constructed with a plurality of cleats uniformly spaced in both the ball area and heel area of the sole. The sole is also lined with spaced peripheral cleats that are shorter in height than the other cleats and include two elongated cleats at the front and back, respectively, of the sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1976
    Assignee: Hyde Athletic Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert P. Minihane