Patents by Inventor James Douglas Mills

James Douglas Mills 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: 5842290
    Abstract: A shoe cover (10) characterized by being removable and replaceable without requiring the use of the wearer's hands. The shoe cover (10) generally includes a sole (16) having a heel portion (18) and a toe portion (20), one or more members (30) for elastically pulling the toe portion (20) toward the heel portion (18), and a tab (32) projecting from the shoe cover (10) near the heel portion (18). As such, prior to donning, the shoe cover (10) is biased to have a slightly arcuate shape in the region of the sole (16) between the toe and heel portions (20, 18). When putting on the shoe cover (10), the intended wearer steps on the tab (32) near the heel portion (18) so as to immobilize the cover (10), and then inserts the toe of the other foot into the toe portion (20) of the shoe cover (10) to the extent that the shoe cover (10) is generally straightened, overcoming the tension generated by the elastic member (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Inventor: James Douglas Mills