Patents by Inventor Arlan Heil

Arlan Heil 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).

  • Publication number: 20070060852
    Abstract: A shoe and an apparatus for a shoe to inhibit undesired movement of a foot in the shoe, the shoe in certain aspects having a shoe member with a bottom and a shoe body into which a foot is insertable, the foot at the end of a leg of a wearer of the shoe, the shoe body having a front part, a rear part, and an interior; an apparatus releasably connected to the shoe body, the apparatus for inhibiting undesired movement of the foot; a cuff positionable on the leg; a first strap with a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the cuff and the second end connected to the front part of the shoe body; a second strap with a first end connected to the cuff and a second end connected to the interior of the shoe body; and at least one side strut, the at least one side strut with a first end connected to the cuff and second end connected to the rear part of the shoe body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventor: Arlan Heil
  • Publication number: 20060158609
    Abstract: A blocking apparatus for positioning in front of a person's face, the apparatus in certain aspects having a front member disposable in front of a person's face, the front member having two spaced-apart ends, two tab members, each tab member projecting from one of the two spaced-apart ends of the front member, each tab member disposable at an angle to the front member and each tab member permanently attachable to another item or, in certain aspects, the front member releasably attachable to another item, and the front member sized and shaped for blocking, e.g. snow, rain, moisture and/or light on a portion of a person's face and/or eyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventor: Arlan Heil
  • Publication number: 20050177083
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for inhibiting foot eversion, the apparatus, in at least certain aspects, including a cuff positionable around a leg, a strap with a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the cuff and the second end connectible to footwear at a location on an outer side of the footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventor: Arlan Heil