Patents Assigned to Gloria Minden, Inc.
  • Pleatless ballet slipper
    Patent number: 6857203
    Abstract: A substantially pleatless ballet slipper has a non-elastic upper, and an elastic or stretchy toe piece affixed to the forward edge of the upper. The toe piece has a small amount of bunched material at its underside. An outsole is affixed to the toe piece and covers substantially all bunched material or pleats of the toe piece. One or more cushioning pads located on the interior of the slipper make the small amount of bunched material imperceptible to the dancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Gloria Minden, Inc.
    Inventor: Elizabeth Gaynor Minden