Patents by Inventor William Sterling Wynn
William Sterling Wynn 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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Publication number: 20200037696Abstract: An insole which generates an air flow during use, which assists in cooling or warming the foot of a user is disclosed. In a first embodiment, air flow facilitated by said insole provides for convective heat transfer away from the plantar surface of the foot. The insole is intended for insertion into a shoe which is ventilated, preferably an athletic shoe with a ventilated upper. The bottom layer defines a plurality of ridges and channel lining portions which together define a plurality of air channels. The bottom layer defines a heel recess in which a heel pad is situated. In a second embodiment, an insole which collects, retains, and heats a user's foot is disclosed. Said insole further comprises a middle layer of thermal reflective material secured to and coextensive with a top layer and a bottom layer secured to said middle layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: Implus Footcare LLCInventors: Paul LEWIS, David Bradley GRANGER, Jacob MARTINEZ, William Sterling WYNN
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Patent number: 10441023Abstract: An insole which generates an air flow during use, which assists in cooling or warming the foot of a user is disclosed. In a first embodiment, air flow facilitated by said insole provides for convective heat transfer away from the plantar surface of the foot. The insole is intended for insertion into a shoe which is ventilated, preferably an athletic shoe with a ventilated upper. The bottom layer defines a plurality of ridges and channel lining portions which together define a plurality of air channels. The bottom layer defines a heel recess in which a heel pad is situated. In a second embodiment, an insole which collects, retains, and heats a user's foot is disclosed. Said insole further comprises a middle layer of thermal reflective material secured to and coextensive with a top layer and a bottom layer secured to said middle layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: IMPLUS FOOTCARE, LLCInventors: Paul Lewis, David Bradley Granger, Jacob Martinez, William Sterling Wynn
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Patent number: 10010131Abstract: An insole which generates an air flow during use, which assists in cooling or warming the foot of a user is disclosed. In a first embodiment, air flow facilitated by said insole provides for convective heat transfer away from the plantar surface of the foot. The insole is intended for insertion into a shoe which is ventilated, preferably an athletic shoe with a ventilated upper. The bottom layer defines a plurality of ridges and a channel lining portion which together define a plurality of air channels. The bottom layer defines a heel recess in which a heel pad is situated. In a second embodiment, an insole which collects, retains, and heats and to a user's foot is disclosed. Said insole further comprises a middle layer of thermal reflective material secured to and coextensive with a top layer and a bottom layer secured to said middle layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: IMPLUS FOOTCARE, LLCInventors: Paul Lewis, David Bradley Granger, Jacob Martinez, William Sterling Wynn
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Patent number: 9788602Abstract: An insole which provides cushioning and support to a user's foot subjected to a high magnitude of ground reaction forces (GRF) encountered in playing court sports, such as basketball, is herein disclosed. The insole comprises a base having a bottom side which defines recesses adapted to receive pads having particular properties. The location and materials of the various pads and pods work together to provide ground reaction force modulation to the user's foot which is highly desirable for users engaged in basketball and similar activities.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Implus Footcare, LLCInventors: William Sterling Wynn, Jacob Martinez, Raymond J. Anthony, David B. Granger, Paul Lewis
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Publication number: 20170027277Abstract: This invention provides for individualized adjustment to a user's specific needs through the use of multiple variable size, thickness and rigidity components that can be placed or integrated into an insole. The current invention is an insole that incorporates, but is not limited to: (1) a base layer with various depressions, (2) a metatarsal dome, (3) a first metatarsal head pad, (2) a forefoot wedge to create a pronation moment around the midfoot joint, (3) a heel cushion, (4) a heel lift to raise the heel area of the foot, (5) a rearfoot wedge to increase the supination moments around the subtalar joint, and (6) an arch support of a specific stiffness or with varying stiffness.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: Implus Footcare, LLCInventors: Raymond J. Anthony, Jacob Martinez, William Sterling Wynn, David B. Granger
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Publication number: 20160219970Abstract: An insole which provides cushioning and support to a user's foot subjected to ground forces and/or differing weather conditions encountered during active sports, for example triathlons, is herein disclosed. The insole comprises a base having a bottom side which defines recesses adapted to receive pads and pods having particular properties. The location and materials of the various pads and pods work together to provide ankle and foot stabilization, enhanced cushioning features, and resistance to insole movement during shoe operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: Spenco Medical CorporationInventors: Martinez Jacob, David B. Granger, Paul Lewis, William Sterling Wynn
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Publication number: 20150237959Abstract: An insole which provides cushioning and support to a user's foot subjected to a high magnitude of ground reaction forces (GRF) encountered in playing court sports, such as basketball, is herein disclosed. The insole comprises a base having a bottom side which defines recesses adapted to receive pads having particular properties. The location and materials of the various pads and pods work together to provide ground reaction force modulation to the user's foot which is highly desirable for users engaged in basketball and similar activities.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2013Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: William Sterling Wynn, Jacob Martinez, Raymond J. Anthony, David B. Granger, Paul Lewis
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Publication number: 20140283409Abstract: An insole which generates an air flow during use, which assists in cooling or warming the foot of a user is disclosed. In a first embodiment, air flow facilitated by said insole provides for convective heat transfer away from the plantar surface of the foot. The insole is intended for insertion into a shoe which is ventilated, preferably an athletic shoe with a ventilated upper. The bottom layer defines a plurality of ridges and channel lining portions which together define a plurality of air channels. The bottom layer defines a heel recess in which a heel pad is situated. In a second embodiment, an insole which collects, retains, and heats a user's foot is disclosed. Said insole further comprises a middle layer of thermal reflective material secured to and coextensive with a top layer and a bottom layer secured to said middle layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Paul Lewis, David Bradley Granger, Jacob Martinez, William Sterling Wynn
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Publication number: 20120192452Abstract: An insole which generates an air flow during use, which assists in cooling or warming the foot of a user is disclosed. In a first embodiment, air flow facilitated by said insole provides for convective heat transfer away from the plantar surface of the foot. The insole is intended for insertion into a shoe which is ventilated, preferably an athletic shoe with a ventilated upper. The bottom layer defines a plurality of ridges and a channel lining portion which together define a plurality of air channels. The bottom layer also defines a heel recess in which a heel pad is situated. In a second embodiment, an insole which collects, retains, and provides heat from and to a user's foot is disclosed. Said insole further comprises a middle layer of thermal reflective material secured to and coextensive with a top layer and a bottom layer secured to said middle layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: Spenco Medical CorporationInventors: Paul Lewis, David Bradley Granger, Jacob Martinez, William Sterling Wynn