Patents by Inventor Martin Keen
Martin Keen 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: 7762011Abstract: A sandal including a molded rubber outsole configured to support a lower surface of a foot including a heel, midfoot, and a forefoot; a toe cap extending from the outsole and configured to cover a top of at least a portion of the forefoot, the toe cap molded integrally with the outsole; and a plurality of sandal straps fixed to the outsole to retain the sandal on the foot, at least one of the sandal straps fixed to the toe.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2007Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Keen, Inc.Inventors: Rory W. Fuerst, Martin Keen
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Patent number: 7631440Abstract: The present invention provides a floating anatomical protector for use in articles of footwear, and is particularly suited for footwear employing a wraparound lacing system. The floating anatomical protector preferably does not directly contact the superstructure of the article of footwear when worn. Instead, the lacing or other fastening system retains the floating anatomical protector in place over the wearer's foot and/or leg. For instance, the instep region of the foot, the shin, Achilles heel, calf, etc. may be covered by the floating anatomical protector. Multiple segments or separate protectors may be used. The lace may run between different layers of the floating anatomical protector. Also, the floating anatomical protector may directly contact the wearer's skin, or it may be used in conjunction with a bootie, sock or other intermediate material.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2006Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: The Timberland CompanyInventors: Martin Keen, Stephen D. Opie
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Patent number: 7562470Abstract: The present invention provides a wraparound lacing system for use in all manner of footwear. The lacing system includes a lace which encircles the upper and midsole of the article of footwear in a spiral, helical, coiled or similar wound wraparound pattern. The upper includes finger members which independently adjust to the contours of the wearer's foot while providing a snug and secure fit. The upper and midsole are integrally formed as a unitary structure. The housing of the upper and the midsole includes channels therein which receive the wraparound lace. The lace can be affixed at one or both ends to the midsole or to the upper. Removable lace end keepers on the upper permit the user to adjust the length of the lace.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2007Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: The Timberland CompanyInventor: Martin Keen
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Publication number: 20090126229Abstract: A sandal including a molded rubber outsole configured to support a lower surface of a foot including a heel, midfoot, and a forefoot; a toe cap extending from the outsole and configured to cover a top of at least a portion of the forefoot, the toe cap molded integrally with the outsole; and a plurality of sandal straps fixed to the outsole to retain the sandal on the foot, at least one of the sandal straps fixed to the toe.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: KEEN LLCInventors: Rory W. Fuerst, Martin Keen
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Patent number: 7347012Abstract: The present invention provides a wraparound lacing system for use with footwear. The lacing system includes a lace which encircles the housing of the article of footwear in a spiral, helical, coiled or similar wound wraparound pattern. The housing includes finger members which independently adjust to the contours of the wearer's foot while providing a snug and secure fit. The housing of the upper and the midsole includes channels therein which receive the wraparound lace. The lace can be affixed at one or both ends to the midsole or to the upper. Removable lace end keepers on the upper permit the user to adjust the length of the lace. Recessed cavities may be positioned along the lacing channels to promote easy adjustment of the lace. The lace may run along channels formed between fingers and an overlying shell structure. The lace may run through a tube structure within the channels.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2006Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: The Timberland CompanyInventors: Douglas E. Clark, Stephen D. Opie, Martin Keen, Christopher Adam, Michael P Kirk
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Publication number: 20080047165Abstract: The present invention provides a wraparound lacing system for use in all manner of footwear. The lacing system includes a lace which encircles the upper and midsole of the article of footwear in a spiral, helical, coiled or similar wound wraparound pattern. The upper includes finger members which independently adjust to the contours of the wearer's foot while providing a snug and secure fit. The upper and midsole are integrally formed as a unitary structure. The housing of the upper and the midsole includes channels therein which receive the wraparound lace. The lace can be affixed at one or both ends to the midsole or to the upper. Removable lace end keepers on the upper permit the user to adjust the length of the lace.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: The Timberland CompanyInventor: Martin Keen
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Patent number: 7320189Abstract: The present invention provides a wraparound lacing system for use in all manner of footwear. The lacing system includes a lace which encircles the upper and midsole of the article of footwear in a spiral, helical, coiled or similar wound wraparound pattern. The upper includes finger members which independently adjust to the contours of the wearer's foot while providing a snug and secure fit. The upper and midsole are integrally formed as a unitary structure. The housing of the upper and the midsole includes channels therein which receive the wraparound lace. The lace can be affixed at one or both ends to the midsole or to the upper. Removable lace end keepers on the upper permit the user to adjust the length of the lace. Siping and/or elongated, raised ridge members may be positioned along the bottom surface of the outsole for enhanced traction on wet surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2005Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: The Timberland CompanyInventors: Douglas E. Clark, Stephen D. Opie, Martin Keen
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Patent number: 7287342Abstract: The present invention provides a wraparound lacing system for use in all manner of footwear. The lacing system includes a lace which encircles the upper and midsole of the article of footwear in a spiral, helical, coiled or similar wound wraparound pattern. The upper includes finger members which independently adjust to the contours of the wearer's foot while providing a snug and secure fit. The upper and midsole are integrally formed as a unitary structure. The housing of the upper and the midsole includes channels therein which receive the wraparound lace. The lace can be affixed at one or both ends to the midsole or to the upper. Removable lace end keepers on the upper permit the user to adjust the length of the lace.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2005Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: The Timberland CompanyInventor: Martin Keen
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Patent number: 7234251Abstract: A sandal including a molded rubber outsole configured to support a lower surface of a foot including a heel, midfoot, and a forefoot; a toe cap extending from the outsole and configured to cover a top of at least a portion of the forefoot, the toe cap molded integrally with the outsole; and a plurality of sandal straps fixed to the outsole to retain the sandal on the foot, at least one of the sandal straps fixed to the toe.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2003Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Keen LLCInventors: Rory W. Fuerst, Martin Keen
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Publication number: 20070011914Abstract: The present invention provides a floating anatomical protector for use in articles of footwear, and is particularly suited for footwear employing a wraparound lacing system. The floating anatomical protector preferably does not directly contact the superstructure of the article of footwear when worn. Instead, the lacing or other fastening system retains the floating anatomical protector in place over the wearer's foot and/or leg. For instance, the instep region of the foot, the shin, Achilles heel, calf, etc. may be covered by the floating anatomical protector. Multiple segments or separate protectors may be used. The lace may run between different layers of the floating anatomical protector. Also, the floating anatomical protector may directly contact the wearer's skin, or it may be used in conjunction with a bootie, sock or other intermediate material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: The Timberland CompanyInventors: Martin Keen, Stephen Opie
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Publication number: 20070011911Abstract: The present invention provides a wraparound lacing system for use in all manner of footwear. The lacing system includes a lace which encircles the upper and midsole of the article of footwear in a spiral, helical, coiled or similar wound wraparound pattern. The upper includes finger members which independently adjust to the contours of the wearer's foot while providing a snug and secure fit. The upper and midsole are integrally formed as a unitary structure. The housing of the upper and the midsole includes channels therein which receive the wraparound lace. The lace can be affixed at one or both ends to the midsole or to the upper. Removable lace end keepers on the upper permit the user to adjust the length of the lace. Siping and/or elongated, raised ridge members may be positioned along the bottom surface of the outsole for enhanced traction on wet surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: The Timberland CompanyInventors: Douglas Clark, Stephen Opie, Martin Keen
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Publication number: 20070011910Abstract: The present invention provides a wraparound lacing system for use in all manner of footwear. The lacing system includes a lace which encircles the upper and midsole of the article of footwear in a spiral, helical, coiled or similar wound wraparound pattern. The upper includes finger members which independently adjust to the contours of the wearer's foot while providing a snug and secure fit. The upper and midsole are integrally formed as a unitary structure. The housing of the upper and the midsole includes channels therein which receive the wraparound lace. The lace can be affixed at one or both ends to the midsole or to the upper. Removable lace end keepers on the upper permit the user to adjust the length of the lace.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: The Timberland CompanyInventor: Martin Keen
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Publication number: 20070011912Abstract: The present invention provides a wraparound lacing system for use with footwear. The lacing system includes a lace which encircles the housing of the article of footwear in a spiral, helical, coiled or similar wound wraparound pattern. The housing includes finger members which independently adjust to the contours of the wearer's foot while providing a snug and secure fit. The housing of the upper and the midsole includes channels therein which receive the wraparound lace. The lace can be affixed at one or both ends to the midsole or to the upper. Removable lace end keepers on the upper permit the user to adjust the length of the lace. Recessed cavities may be positioned along the lacing channels to promote easy adjustment of the lace. The lace may run along channels formed between fingers and an overlying shell structure. The lace may run through a tube structure within the channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: The Timberland CompanyInventors: Douglas Clark, Stephen Opie, Martin Keen, Christopher Adam, Michael Kirk
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Patent number: D533337Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2006Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: The Tiberland CompanyInventor: Martin Keen
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Patent number: D534718Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2006Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: The Timberland CompanyInventor: Martin Keen
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Patent number: D534719Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2006Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: The Timberland CompanyInventor: Martin Keen
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Patent number: D538522Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2006Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: The Timberland CompanyInventor: Martin Keen
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Patent number: D546048Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: The Timberland CompanyInventor: Martin Keen
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Patent number: D562533Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: The Timberland CompanyInventor: Martin Keen
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Patent number: D681979Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: FocalUprightFurniture, LLCInventors: Martin Keen, Ryan M. Coyle, Diau P. Hall, Justin W. Sirotin