Patents by Inventor Howard Dananberg
Howard Dananberg 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).
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Patent number: 11805850Abstract: A human shoe sole has foot supporting upper surface including a first region for supporting the first, second, third, fourth and optionally fifth metatarsal heads of the foot of the wearer when the human shoe sole is worn; a second region for supporting the wearer's heel when the shoe sole is worn; and a section bridging the first section and the second section. The shoe sole includes a cuboid pad immediately forward the second section configured to underlie essentially the central interior region of the cuboid bone of the wearer, The cuboid pad includes an obliquely running groove or notch on a superior surface of the cuboid pad arranged to align with the location of the peroneus longus tendon of the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2023Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: HBN SHOE, LLCInventors: Howard Dananberg, Brian G. R. Hughes
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Publication number: 20230284732Abstract: A cleat plate for cleated footwear comprising a rigid forefoot plate, a rigid heel plate, and a flexible bridge element connecting the rigid forefoot plate and the rigid heel plate. The rigid forefoot plate includes a concave depression extending downward from the top of the rigid forefoot plate and configured to lie directly under the first metatarsal head of the wearer, wherein the depression extends as a convex surface below the bottom of the rigid forefoot plate and has plurality of cleats extending therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Howard DANANBERG, Brian G. R. HUGHES
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Patent number: 11540588Abstract: A trim to fit insole for insertion into a shoe has a raised metatarsal pad on the insole upper surface, wherein the raised metatarsal pad has a first region rising at a slope inboard from a medial edge of the insole board, and configured to underlie the first metatarsal head of the wearer, a second, raised top surface region configured to underlie the second to fourth metatarsal shafts of the wearer, and a third region sloping downward towards the lateral edge of the insole configured to underlie the fifth metatarsal shaft of the wearer, wherein all three regions cooperate to evert the first metatarsal and to invert the fifth metatarsal of the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: HBN SHOE, LLCInventors: Howard Dananberg, Brian G. R. Hughes
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Patent number: 10729205Abstract: Provided is a device for insertion into a heeled shoe, having a rear region positioned to underlying a wearer's calcaneal tuberosity, the rear region being shaped to accommodate a planer surface of the wearer's calcaneal tuberosity, an upper surface of said rear region having a raised portion underlying an area of the wearer's calcaneus immediately forward of the wearer's calcaneus tuberosity; and a forward region positioned to underlie at least a portion of the shafts of the wearer's metatarsals, the second upper surface of said forward region having a raised portion which gradually rises to an apex position to underlie the shafts of the wearer's second and third metatarsals.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: HBN SHOE, LLCInventors: Brian G. R. Hughes, Howard Dananberg
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Patent number: 10702008Abstract: Provided is a shoe or device for inserting into a shoe, having a shallow channel on a top side of a contoured insole or shoe, specifically under the 1st metatarsal shaft of the wearer. The shoe also has a rear region or heel cup positioned to underlying a wearer's calcaneal tuberosity, the rear region being shaped to accommodate a planer surface of the wearer's calcaneal tuberosity, an upper surface of said rear region having a raised portion underlying an area of the wearer's calcaneus immediately forward of the wearer's calcaneus tuberosity.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: HBN SHOE, LLCInventors: Brian G. R. Hughes, Howard Dananberg
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Publication number: 20200085138Abstract: Provided is a device for insertion into a heeled shoe, having a rear region positioned to underlying a wearer's calcaneal tuberosity, the rear region being shaped to accommodate a planer surface of the wearer's calcaneal tuberosity, an upper surface of said rear region having a raised portion underlying an area of the wearer's calcaneus immediately forward of the wearer's calcaneus tuberosity; and a forward region positioned to underlie at least a portion of the shafts of the wearer's metatarsals, the second upper surface of said forward region having a raised portion which gradually rises to an apex position to underlie the shafts of the wearer's second and third metatarsals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Brian G. R. Hughes, Howard Dananberg
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Patent number: 10477915Abstract: Provided is a device for insertion into a heeled shoe, having a rear region positioned to underlying a wearer's calcaneal tuberosity, the rear region being shaped to accommodate a planer surface of the wearer's calcaneal tuberosity, an upper surface of said rear region having a raised portion underlying an area of the wearer's calcaneus immediately forward of the wearer's calcaneus tuberosity; and a forward region positioned to underlie at least a portion of the shafts of the wearer's metatarsals, the second upper surface of said forward region having a raised portion which gradually rises to an apex position to underlie the shafts of the wearer's second and third metatarsals.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: HBN SHOE, LLCInventors: Brian G. R. Hughes, Howard Dananberg
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Publication number: 20190261732Abstract: Provided is a shoe or device for inserting into a shoe, having a shallow channel on a top side of a contoured insole or shoe, specifically under the 1st metatarsal shaft of the wearer. The shoe also has a rear region or heel cup positioned to underlying a wearer's calcaneal tuberosity, the rear region being shaped to accommodate a planer surface of the wearer's calcaneal tuberosity, an upper surface of said rear region having a raised portion underlying an area of the wearer's calcaneus immediately forward of the wearer's calcaneus tuberosity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2018Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Brian G. R. Hughes, Howard Dananberg
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Patent number: 10390587Abstract: Provided is a device for insertion into a high heel shoe, having a rear region positioned to underlying a wearer's calcaneal tuberosity, the rear region being shaped to accommodate a planer surface of the wearer's calcaneal tuberosity, an upper surface of said rear region having a raised portion underlying an area of the wearer's calcaneus immediately forward of the wearer's calcaneus tuberosity; and a forward region positioned to underlie at least a portion of the shafts of the wearer's metatarsals, the second upper surface of said forward region having a raised portion which gradually rises to an apex position to underlie the shafts of the wearer's second and third metatarsals.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: HBN SHOE, LLCInventors: Brian G. R. Hughes, Howard Dananberg
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Publication number: 20180092429Abstract: Provided is a device for insertion into a heeled shoe, having a rear region positioned to underlying a wearer's calcaneal tuberosity, the rear region being shaped to accommodate a planer surface of the wearer's calcaneal tuberosity, an upper surface of said rear region having a raised portion underlying an area of the wearer's calcaneus immediately forward of the wearer's calcaneus tuberosity; and a forward region positioned to underlie at least a portion of the shafts of the wearer's metatarsals, the second upper surface of said forward region having a raised portion which gradually rises to an apex position to underlie the shafts of the wearer's second and third metatarsals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Brian G. R. Hughes, Howard Dananberg
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Publication number: 20170251749Abstract: Provided is a device for insertion into a high heel shoe, having a rear region positioned to underlying a wearer's calcaneal tuberosity, the rear region being shaped to accommodate a planer surface of the wearer's calcaneal tuberosity, an upper surface of said rear region having a raised portion underlying an area of the wearer's calcaneus immediately forward of the wearer's calcaneus tuberosity; and a forward region positioned to underlie at least a portion of the shafts of the wearer's metatarsals, the second upper surface of said forward region having a raised portion which gradually rises to an apex position to underlie the shafts of the wearer's second and third metatarsals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Brian G. R. Hughes, Howard Dananberg
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Patent number: 9402443Abstract: A heel stabilizer for use with human footwear that reduces or eliminates upward movement of the heel within footwear is disclosed herein. The heel stabilizer preferably includes two gripping portions or parts that grip the heel on the medial and lateral surfaces of the foot, preferably above the widest part of the heel. The heel stabilizer may be integrated directly into footwear. Alternatively, the heel stabilizer may be a separate insert that can be inserted into footwear.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: HBN SHOE, LLCInventors: Howard Dananberg, Brian G. R. Hughes
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Patent number: 9345287Abstract: A heel stabilizer for use with human footwear that reduces or eliminates upward movement of the heel within footwear is disclosed herein. The heel stabilizer preferably includes two gripping portions or parts that grip the heel on the medial and lateral surfaces of the foot, preferably above the widest part of the heel. The heel stabilizer may be integrated directly into footwear. Alternatively, the heel stabilizer may be a separate insert that can be inserted into footwear.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: HBN SHOE, LLCInventors: Howard Dananberg, Brian G. R. Hughes
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Publication number: 20140259771Abstract: A heel stabilizer for use with human footwear that reduces or eliminates upward movement of the heel within footwear is disclosed herein. The heel stabilizer preferably includes two gripping portions or parts that grip the heel on the medial and lateral surfaces of the foot, preferably above the widest part of the heel. The heel stabilizer may be integrated directly into footwear. Alternatively, the heel stabilizer may be a separate insert that can be inserted into footwear.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: HBN SHOE, LLCInventors: Howard Dananberg, Brian G.R. Hughes
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Publication number: 20110258879Abstract: A human shoe sole or insole, sockliner or orthotic for insertion into a human shoe having a foot supporting upper surface including a first region for supporting at least the first, metatarsal head of the foot, and a second region surrounding the first region. The first region provides less resistance to downward motion than the second region, and includes a hollow or depressed area, sized and located to promote eversion of the first metatarsal head as the wearer moves from midstance through propulsive phase. Also provided human insole or orthotic for insertion into a human shoe having a bottom surface with a hard shell covering at least a heel portion of the bottom surface, which reduces the deformation of the footbed under load. The insole or orthotic may also include a series of grooves located to increase flexibility where necessary.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Howard Dananberg, Brian G.R. Hughes
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Publication number: 20080110062Abstract: A device for insertion in a high-heeled shoe has a first crescent shaped raised area in a region underlying the forward edge of a wearer's heel bone and a second raised area underlying the metatarsals of the wearer is described. Also described is a method for constructing a shoe using the device and the resulting shoe.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventor: Howard Dananberg
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Publication number: 20050050771Abstract: A device for insertion in a high-heeled shoe has a first crescent shaped raised area in a region underlying the forward edge of a wearer's heel bone and a second raised area underlying the metatarsals of the wearer is described. Also described is a method for constructing a shoe using the device and the resulting shoe.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2004Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventor: Howard Dananberg
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Patent number: D555341Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Inventors: Phillip J. Vasyli, Howard Dananberg
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Patent number: D578285Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2007Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Rockbrook Holdings LimitedInventors: Phillip J. Vasyli, Howard Dananberg