Patents Assigned to Origin, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6698109
    Abstract: An outsole for a shoe, especially a house slipper, has an outer layer constituted of a fabric material, and a backing layer constituted of a shape-retaining, moldable material. The fabric layer and the backing layer are molded integrally together to provide the outsole with increased slip resistance, quieter usage and increased shape retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: E.S. Originals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Otis, Michael Safdeye, Michael Stein
  • Patent number: 6696000
    Abstract: An outsole for a shoe, especially a house slipper, has an outer layer constituted of a fabric material, and a backing layer constituted of a shape-retaining, moldable material. The fabric layer and the backing layer are molded integrally together to provide the outsole with increased slip resistance, quieter usage and increased shape retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: E.S. Originals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Otis, Michael Safdeye, Michael Stein
  • Patent number: 6595355
    Abstract: A point-of-sale hanger for footwear includes a bracket having a rear part inserted into a header, and a front part having a pair of shoe holders arranged in a mirror symmetrical relationship. The hanger has a reinforced hook-shaped cutout by which it is suspended from a support rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: E.S. Originals, Inc.
    Inventor: Terrence Hooper
  • Patent number: 6581303
    Abstract: A shoe is ventilated by compression and expansion of a pump molded of one-piece with an insert sandwiched between an insole and an outsole. Dome-shaped projections on the insole and outsole are located at opposite sides of the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: E.S. Originals, Inc.
    Inventor: Wei-Jei Tuan
  • Patent number: 6571491
    Abstract: A method of construction a shoe is provided wherein the shoe includes an upper, a lower attached to the upper, and an outsole attached to the lower. In one embodiment, the outsole has a ground contacting surface which includes a first section and a second section, with the first section being formed of a first material and the second section having an outer later formed of a fabric material. The first section is formed free of the fabric material and is instead formed of other suitable materials, such as rubber, leather, etc. Preferably, the first and second sections are formed using a molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: E.S. Originals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Safdeye, Chun-Ruey Wu, Michael Stein
  • Publication number: 20020166261
    Abstract: A shoe including an upper, a lower attached to the upper, and an outsole attached to the lower is presented. In one embodiment, the outsole has a ground contacting surface which includes a first section and a second section, with the first section being formed of a first material and the second section having an outer later formed of a fabric material. The first section is free of the fabric material and is instead formed of other suitable materials, such as rubber, leather, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Applicant: E.S. Originals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Safdeye, Chun-Ruey Wu, Michael Stein
  • Patent number: 6430844
    Abstract: An outsole for a shoe, especially a house slipper, has an outer layer constituted of a fabric material, and a backing layer constituted of a shape-retaining, moldable material. The fabric layer and the backing layer are molded integrally together to provide the outsole with increased slip resistance, quieter usage and increased shape retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: E.S. Originals, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon Otis
  • Patent number: 6354712
    Abstract: An inertially responsive switch for use in footwear for electrically connecting a battery with a light includes an electrically conductive ball mounted in a housing for rolling movement about an upright axis along which a pair of electrical terminals are spaced apart. When the ball contacts the terminals, an electrical current from the battery passes along the terminals and the ball in order to illuminate the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: E. S. Originals, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward J. Anteby
  • Patent number: 6280045
    Abstract: Lights on footwear are flashed after a random time delay generated when a motion-responsive switch on the footwear has been closed to create an unpredictable, eye-catching light display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: E. S. Originals, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Anteby, Alan Israel
  • Patent number: 6195914
    Abstract: An adjustable upper is inflated to accommodate the size of a wearer's foot. The upper is formed with a plurality of inflatable passages that grip the foot with a non-slipping, cushioned fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: E.S. Originals, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon Otis
  • Patent number: 6192605
    Abstract: A welted shoe construction and method stitches a molded midsole having an integrally molded welt and a molded midsole flange to an insole mounted within a shoe upper. An outsole having an outsole flange is connected to the midsole by stitching through the outsole flange and the midsole flange, both of which extend completely around the periphery of the upper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: E.S. Originals, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark H. Challant
  • Patent number: 6109514
    Abstract: A lid mounted on a container maintains a header panel flat against a front wall of the container during shipping of merchandise therein. Upon removal of the lid, the header panel self-deploys to an upwardly- and forwardly-facing display position tilted relative to the front wall to display information relating to the merchandise on display in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: E. S. Originals, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon Otis
  • Patent number: 6041522
    Abstract: A midsole channel is formed solely in a midsole and enables free air flow between metatarsal and heel cavities formed in an outsole of a shoe structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: E.S. Originals, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward J. Anteby
  • Patent number: D437990
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: E. S. Originals, Inc.
    Inventor: Terrence Hooper
  • Patent number: D479733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: J. M. Originals, Inc.
    Inventor: Irwin Arginsky
  • Patent number: D481853
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: E. S. Originals, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark H. Challant
  • Patent number: D482191
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: E.S. Originals, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark H. Challant
  • Patent number: D483551
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Toklat Originals, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Joseph Kallen
  • Patent number: D487484
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: J. M. Originals, Inc.
    Inventor: Irwin Arginsky
  • Patent number: D421090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Dovetail Originals, Inc.
    Inventor: Kathleen B. Gleason