Patents by Inventor Cassandra Dunster

Cassandra Dunster 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).

  • Convertible dance shoe
    Patent number: 7685739
    Abstract: An article of footwear having a street shoe configuration and a dance shoe configuration is provided. The shoe includes a sole and an upper having a lacing system, lace and a tongue. The tongue is removably attached to the upper. The tongue may be removed to convert the shoe from a street shoe configuration to a dance shoe configuration. The tongue may also be secured via a lace strung through an apertures formed in the tongue. This configuration provides for easier conversion from street shoe to dance shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Aveni, Cassandra Dunster, Nuria Hansen
  • Article of Footwear with Open Upper
    Publication number: 20070277394
    Abstract: An article of footwear intended for use as a dance shoe is disclosed. The article of footwear includes an upper. The upper includes an opening with a periphery configured to expose the top of the instep of a foot, while covering the medial and lateral sides of the foot. In addition, the article of footwear includes a fastening system, comprising a first and second strap, configured to expand during insertion of the foot into the article of footwear and fasten the article of footwear to the foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Nuria Hansen, Cheryl Ann Ford, Cassandra Dunster
  • CONVERTIBLE DANCE SHOW
    Publication number: 20070227045
    Abstract: An article of footwear having a street shoe configuration and a dance shoe configuration is provided. The shoe includes a sole and an upper having a lacing system, lace and a tongue. The tongue is removably attached to the upper. The tongue may be removed to convert the shoe from a street shoe configuration to a dance shoe configuration. The tongue may also be secured via a lace strung through an apertures formed in the tongue. This configuration provides for easier conversion from street shoe to dance shoe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Aveni, Cassandra Dunster, Nuria Hansen