Patents by Inventor Gayford CASTON, JR.

Gayford CASTON, JR. 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).

  • Systems, devices, and methods for controlling fluid flow transfer in shoes
    Patent number: 9788601
    Abstract: The present subject matter relates to systems, devices, and methods for controlling fluid flow transfer in footwear in which a front chamber has a first inlet and a first outlet, a rear chamber has a second inlet and a second outlet, a first valve assembly is connected between the second outlet and the first inlet and is configured to allow fluid to pass unidirectionally from the rear chamber to the front chamber, and a second valve assembly is connected between the first outlet and the second inlet and is configured to allow fluid to pass unidirectionally from the front chamber to the rear chamber. In addition, one or both of the front chamber or the rear chamber can include one or more openings therethrough that are configured to allow fluid to pass into or out of the respective chamber with respect to a surrounding environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Inventor: Gayford Caston, Jr.
  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING FLUID FLOW TRANSFER IN SHOES
    Publication number: 20170013915
    Abstract: The present subject matter relates to systems, devices, and methods for controlling fluid flow transfer in footwear in which a front chamber has a first inlet and a first outlet, a rear chamber has a second inlet and a second outlet, a first valve assembly is connected between the second outlet and the first inlet and is configured to allow fluid to pass unidirectionally from the rear chamber to the front chamber, and a second valve assembly is connected between the first outlet and the second inlet and is configured to allow fluid to pass unidirectionally from the front chamber to the rear chamber. In addition, one or both of the front chamber or the rear chamber can include one or more openings therethrough that are configured to allow fluid to pass into or out of the respective chamber with respect to a surrounding environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventor: Gayford CASTON, JR.