Patents by Inventor John J. Erickson

John J. Erickson 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).

  • Temperature-stabilized articles
    Patent number: 6892478
    Abstract: Articles and products for preventing or minimizing temperature increase of a person or object (see the figure). The articles include a base material, and at least one temperature-stabilizing material integral with and dispersed throughout the base material. The temperature-stabilizing materials can be phase change materials and have phase change temperatures. Products can contain a plurality of articles and each article can have a phase change temperature the same as or different than those of other articles in the product. Products include footwear, protective apparel and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Inventors: John J. Erickson, Peter A. Daley, Robert W. Gardner, Michael B. Browning, Thomas Baranek, Douglas K. Robinson, Douglas J. McCrosson, Chang Woo Nam
  • Shoes including heel cushion
    Patent number: 6874257
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a shoe comprising an upper and a sole. The sole has a heel portion that includes an outsole and a gel cushion. Preferably, the heel portion has a cushioning factor of at least about 1.18.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: John J. Erickson, Douglas K. Robinson
  • Dual density thermoplastic urethane saddle shoe
    Publication number: 20040181974
    Abstract: A golf shoe having a saddle portion for providing lateral support to the foot for increased support during the golf swing. The saddle comprising a base and overlay inserts, each comprising of a thermoplastic urethane (TPU) material of different hardness than the other. The non-stretchable nature of TPU provides an increased level of stability to an area of the foot where lateral strength is crucial. The base having a hardness of less than about 75 Shore A, while the overlay inserts have a hardness of at least about 75 Shore A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, James M. Feeney, Richard A. Mochen
  • Dynamic and static cushioning footbed
    Patent number: 6722059
    Abstract: A footbed is disclosed that is for use with a shoe. The footbed includes static and dynamic chambers for cushioning a wearer's foot. The static chambers are isolated from one another and the dynamic chambers. The dynamic chambers are in fluid communication and fluid therein is free to flow during a wearer's walk cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John F. Lane, III, John J. Erickson, James M. Feeney
  • Torsion management outsoles and shoes including such outsoles
    Patent number: 6708426
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an outsole for use with a shoe and a shoe having an improved outsole. The outsole includes a forward portion and a rearward portion that are connected by a ball-and-socket connection that allows the portions to move freely. The outsole may include a flexible member disposed between two pieces, for example, of the forward portion to allow these pieces to flex freely. The outsole may be used with a sole construction that includes a gel cushion that is adjacent a transparent window member of the outsole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: John J. Erickson, Douglas K. Robinson, Joseph Hamill, Saunders N. Whittlesey
  • Golf shoe outsole
    Patent number: D507400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, Richard A. Mochen
  • Golf shoe outsole
    Patent number: D509948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney
  • Golf shoe outsole
    Patent number: D510796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III, Wayne H. Mullin
  • Golf shoe upper
    Patent number: D511882
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Acushnet Co.
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney
  • Golf shoe upper
    Patent number: D512556
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: John F. Lane, III, John J. Erickson
  • Golf shoe upper
    Patent number: D512822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney
  • Golf shoe upper
    Patent number: D512823
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III
  • Athletic shoe upper
    Patent number: D480205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney, Richard A. Mochen
  • Golf outsole
    Patent number: D483175
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John F. Lane, III, John J. Erickson, James M. Feeney, Richard A. Mochen
  • Golf shoe sole
    Patent number: D483555
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney
  • Golf shoe outsole
    Patent number: D487332
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney, Richard A. Mochen
  • Golf shoe outsole
    Patent number: D487615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III, Wayne H. Mullin
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D490597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney
  • Golf shoe upper
    Patent number: D490971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney
  • Golf outsole
    Patent number: D493609
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney