Patents by Inventor Barton Walker

Barton Walker 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: 20210219662
    Abstract: A shoe comprising an upper, a midsole coupled to the upper, a midsole insert comprising a channel, the midsole insert positioned proximal a junction between the upper and the midsole, and a shoe panel configured to detachably couple to the upper of the shoe. The midsole insert may further comprise a magnet within the channel that mates with a magnet of the shoe panel. Alternatively, the midsole insert channel may comprise one or more locking slots configured to receive one or more protrusions extending from the shoe panel. The shoe panel may be a midfoot or heel panel and may be detachably coupled to the upper by a hook and loop closure. The shoe may be a cupsole shoe with the midsole channel positioned proximal a junction between an inner surface of a vertical wall of the cupsole and the upper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Precedo Capital, LLC
    Inventor: William Barton Walker
  • Publication number: 20200046076
    Abstract: A shoe comprising an upper, a midsole coupled to the upper and comprising a recess proximal to a junction between the upper and the midsole, a midsole insert comprising a channel, the midsole insert configured to seat within the recess, and a shoe panel configured to detachably couple to the upper of the shoe, the shoe panel comprising a first end configured to seat within the channel of the midsole insert. The shoe panel may be a midfoot or heel panel and may be detachably coupled to the upper by a hook and loop closure. The shoe may be a slip on shoe comprising a tongue side extension that is tucked under a quarter extension to allow a midfoot panel to smoothly couple to the upper over the tongue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Matchplay Footwear Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: William Barton Walker
  • Publication number: 20170224047
    Abstract: A shoe comprising an upper, a midsole coupled to the upper and comprising a recess proximal to a junction between the upper and the midsole, a midsole insert comprising a channel, the midsole insert configured to seat within the recess, and a shoe panel configured to detachably couple to the upper of the shoe, the shoe panel comprising a first end configured to seat within the channel of the midsole insert. The shoe panel may be a midfoot or heel panel and may be detachably coupled to the upper by a hook and loop closure. The shoe may be a slip on shoe comprising a tongue side extension that is tucked under a quarter extension to allow a midfoot panel to smoothly couple to the upper over the tongue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: Matchplay Footwear Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: William Barton Walker
  • Publication number: 20060191695
    Abstract: A wheel lift-assist frame comprises a pair of support beams, which may be coupled with a tillage machine at first ends, each beam to the left or right of the center of the tillage machine respective and running rearward of the tillage machine. The support beams may also be coupled with a planter. A cross beam is coupled with the support beams at second ends thereof. A plurality of wheel assemblies are fixed to the cross beam at points such that the wheels run between rows created by the tillage machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Walker, Barton Walker, Drew Walker, Richard Anderson, William Maenle, David Smith