Patents by Inventor Mark Sturgis

Mark Sturgis 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).

  • Toe protection insert for an athletic shoe
    Patent number: 10045583
    Abstract: A toe protection insert for an athletic shoe surrounds the big toe and laces up to protect the toe from injury. The laces of the insert are designed to pull through the shoelace holes of the athletic shoe, to enable the user to position the toe as desired and elevate the toe above the shoe sole of an athletic shoe. The insert may include only a toe sleeve which wraps around the hallux toe or may also provide an insert sole upon which the toe sleeve is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Inventor: Mark Sturgis
  • Toe protection insert for an athletic shoe
    Publication number: 20160345659
    Abstract: A toe protection insert for an athletic shoe surrounds the big toe and laces up to protect the toe from injury. The laces of the insert are designed to pull through the shoelace holes of the athletic shoe, to enable the user to position the toe as desired and elevate the toe above the shoe sole of an athletic shoe. The insert may include only a toe sleeve which wraps around the hallux toe or may also provide an insert sole upon which the toe sleeve is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventor: Mark Sturgis
  • Toe protection insert for an athletic shoe
    Publication number: 20150135553
    Abstract: A toe protection insert for an athletic shoe surrounds the big toe and laces up to protect the toe from injury. The laces of the insert are designed to pull through the shoelace holes of the athletic shoe, to enable the user to position the toe as desired. Specialized socks are also provided, which separate the big toe from the other toes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Mark Sturgis