Patents by Inventor Masaharu Katsumata

Masaharu Katsumata 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).

  • WADING BOOT WITH STRATEGIC STUD PLACEMENT
    Publication number: 20080250671
    Abstract: A wading boot comprising an outsole and a plurality of studs, wherein the outsole comprises a gulch area, wherein the gulch area is located directly underneath the instep of the wearer's foot, and wherein the studs are located solely in the gulch area of the outsole. The studs are preferably made of carbide, but they can also be made of any suitable material. The present invention relates to stud placement and is not limited in terms of the composition, design, number, size or configuration of the studs themselves, as long as they are located in the gulch area of the outsole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: Simms Fishing Products Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Walsh, Masaharu Katsumata