Patents by Inventor Eric Chi Chiang Wang

Eric Chi Chiang Wang 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: 20250176657
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a footwear strap and a footwear having the same. An article of footwear may have a strap element and a heel structural element inside the strap element. The heel structural element may have two connecting arms, each of the two connecting arms having a medial arm and a lateral arm connected with the medial arm. The lateral arm and the medial arm may be integrally molded, and the lateral arm may be connected with the upper rear portion. The footwear strap may be assembled to the footwear and a compressible layer is located on an inner side of the heel structural element, and the compressible layer entirely covers the upper rear portion, at least partially covers the medial arm and the lateral arm, and gradually tapers or terminates along the inner side of the medial arm and the inner side of the lateral arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2025
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Applicant: Skechers U.S.A., Inc. II
    Inventors: Eric Chi Chiang Wang, Wanling Cheng, Hui Xie
  • Patent number: 12268280
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a footwear strap and a footwear having the same. Among others, the footwear strap comprises a strap element and a rigid heel structural element; wherein the rigid heel structural element is disposed inside the strap element, and the rigid heel structural element comprises an upper rear portion; when the footwear strap is assembled to a footwear, the upper rear portion extends in a direction from the position where the footwear contacts the heel toward the position where the footwear contacts the toe, and inclines downward of the footwear; the upper rear portion has a convex curvature which is adapted to the shape of the heel so as to facilitate easily receiving the heel; when the footwear strap is assembled to the footwear, an inner lower portion of the convex curvature faces an opening of the footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Skechers U.S.A., Inc.II
    Inventors: Eric Chi Chiang Wang, WanLing Cheng, Hui Xie
  • Publication number: 20250024908
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a footwear strap and a footwear having the same. Among others, the footwear strap comprises a strap element and a rigid heel structural element; wherein the rigid heel structural element is disposed inside the strap element, and the rigid heel structural element comprises an upper rear portion; when the footwear strap is assembled to a footwear, the upper rear portion extends in a direction from the position where the footwear contacts the heel toward the position where the footwear contacts the toe, and inclines downward of the footwear; the upper rear portion has a convex curvature which is adapted to the shape of the heel so as to facilitate easily receiving the heel; when the footwear strap is assembled to the footwear, an inner lower portion of the convex curvature faces an opening of the footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: SKECHERS U.S.A. Inc. II
    Inventors: Eric Chi Chiang Wang, WanLing Cheng, Hui Xie
  • Patent number: D993601
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Skechers U.S.A., Inc. II
    Inventors: Eric Chi Chiang Wang, Hui Xie, WanLing Cheng