Patents by Inventor Grant A. Urie

Grant A. Urie 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).

  • Patent number: 6662469
    Abstract: A “wrap-around” shoe construction having a generally horizontal seam that joins the upper and bottom. The sole includes separate heel and forefoot sole portions that expose the “wrap-around” upper. The horizontal seam preferably extends substantially parallel to the bottom line of the foot. The horizontal seam includes an outwardly-turned moc stitch in the forefoot and heel regions, and an inwardly turned butt stitch in the arch region. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing an article of footwear including the steps of (1) forming the upper, (2) forming the bottom, (3) stitching the bottom to the upper along a horizontal seam, (5) lasting the upper and bottom assembly, (6) setting the shape of the upper and bottom assembly, (7) forming the outsole from separate forefoot and heel portions, and (8) installing a molded insole and a footbed in the shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Manon Belley, Tuan Nguyen Le, Grant Urie
  • Patent number: 6637130
    Abstract: A sandal construction, including a sole and a strapping system for retaining the sole on a foot. The strapping system includes a front strap and a buckle strap that cooperatively adjust and retain the sandal on the foot of the wearer. The front strap extends from the ankle region to the forefoot region passing over and through the sole. The front strap crisscrosses to form an X-shaped crossover that is substantially centered in the forefoot region. The front strap extends through a buckle that is attached to an adjustable-length buckle strap. The wearer adjusts the strapping system through both the ankle and forefoot regions simply by adjusting the length of the buckle strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant A. Urie, Clark A. Matis
  • Publication number: 20030079374
    Abstract: A “wrap-around” shoe construction having a generally horizontal seam that joins the upper and bottom. The sole includes separate heel and forefoot sole portions that expose the “wrap-around” upper. The horizontal seam preferably extends substantially parallel to the bottom line of the foot. The horizontal seam includes an outwardly-turned moc stitch in the forefoot and heel regions, and an inwardly turned butt stitch in the arch region. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing an article of footwear including the steps of (1) forming the upper, (2) forming the bottom, (3) stitching the bottom to the upper along a horizontal seam, (5) lasting the upper and bottom assembly, (6) setting the shape of the upper and bottom assembly, (7) forming the outsole from separate forefoot and heel portions, and (8) installing a molded insole and a footbed in the shoe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Manon Belley, Tuan Nguyen Le, Grant Urie
  • Publication number: 20030074806
    Abstract: A sandal construction, including a sole and a strapping system for retaining the sole on a foot. The strapping system includes a front strap and a buckle strap that cooperatively adjust and retain the sandal on the foot of the wearer. The front strap extends from the ankle region to the forefoot region passing over and through the sole. The front strap crisscrosses to form an X-shaped crossover that is substantially centered in the forefoot region. The front strap extends through a buckle that is attached to an adjustable-length buckle strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Grant A. Urie, Clark A. Matis
  • Patent number: D459865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant A. Urie, Manon Belley
  • Patent number: D461040
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant A. Urie, Clark A. Matis
  • Patent number: D461042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant A. Urie, Clark A. Matis
  • Patent number: D461298
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant A. Urie, Clark A. Matis
  • Patent number: D461301
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    Inventor: Grant A. Urie
  • Patent number: D461949
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant A. Urie, Manon Belley
  • Patent number: D467710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Clark A. Matis, Grant A. Urie
  • Patent number: D468080
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Clark A. Matis, Grant A. Urie
  • Patent number: D479038
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Manon Belley, Tuan Nguyen Le, Grant A. Urie
  • Patent number: D480550
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant A. Urie, Manon Belley
  • Patent number: D481862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant A. Urie, Manon Belley
  • Patent number: D482852
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Manon Belley, Grant A. Urie, Tuan Nguyen Le
  • Patent number: D487613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant A. Urie, Clark A. Matis
  • Patent number: D489520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Clark A. Matis, Grant A. Urie