Patents by Inventor Paul Duclos
Paul Duclos 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: 8555420Abstract: A combination sock and shoe includes a shoe sole, an exterior sock that is secured to the shoe sole, an intermediate sock positioned inside the exterior sock, and an interior sock positioned inside the exterior sock and inside the intermediate sock. The intermediate sock is constructed as an anklet having an elastic ankle opening. The exterior and interior socks conceal the intermediate sock from view by sandwiching the intermediate sock between them. When a wearer's foot is inserted into the combination sock and shoe, the elastic ankle opening of the intermediate sock securely engages around the ankle of the wearer's foot and holds the wearer's foot to the shoe sole, thereby preventing the shoe sole from separating away from the heel of the wearer's foot during walking.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Converse Inc.Inventor: Gary Paul Duclos
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Publication number: 20120017355Abstract: A combination sock and shoe includes a shoe sole, an exterior sock that is secured to the shoe sole, an intermediate sock positioned inside the exterior sock, and an interior sock positioned inside the exterior sock and inside the intermediate sock. The intermediate sock is constructed as an anklet having an elastic ankle opening. The exterior and interior socks conceal the intermediate sock from view by sandwiching the intermediate sock between them. When a wearer's foot is inserted into the combination sock and shoe, the elastic ankle opening of the intermediate sock securely engages around the ankle of the wearer's foot and holds the wearer's foot to the shoe sole, thereby preventing the shoe sole from separating away from the heel of the wearer's foot during walking.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: CONVERSE, INC.Inventor: GARY PAUL DUCLOS
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Patent number: 8056149Abstract: A combination sock and shoe includes a shoe sole, an exterior sock that is secured to the shoe sole, an intermediate sock positioned inside the exterior sock, and an interior sock positioned inside the exterior sock and inside the intermediate sock. The intermediate sock is constructed as an anklet having an elastic ankle opening. The exterior and interior socks conceal the intermediate sock from view by sandwiching the intermediate sock between them. When a wearer's foot is inserted into the combination sock and shoe, the elastic ankle opening of the intermediate sock securely engages around the ankle of the wearer's foot and holds the wearer's foot to the shoe sole, thereby preventing the shoe sole from separating away from the heel of the wearer's foot during walking.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Converse Inc.Inventor: Gary Paul Duclos
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Patent number: 7861438Abstract: A novel shoe construction provides a unique fit and feel to the shoe wearer's foot. The shoe construction is a variation in what is typically called vulcanized shoe construction. Wherein the conventional vulcanized shoe construction bands of flexible material are permanently adhered or vulcanized to the shoe sole and to a portion of the upper adjacent the shoe sole, in the shoe construction of the invention upper sections of the bands are let loose by being unattached to the shoe upper. In addition, a toe cap of the shoe and a heel counter of the shoe are secured to the shoe sole, but are unattached to the shoe upper. This construction results in a shoe that not only has a unique appearance, but also has a unique feel to the shoe wearer's foot with the upper surrounding the foot being free floating along the sides of the foot as well as across the toes and heel of the foot.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Converse Inc.Inventor: Gary Paul Duclos
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Publication number: 20100148517Abstract: A mechanism for driving a generator, comprising at least one pendulum comprising a mass free to pendulate about an axis of oscillation; an actuator for applying a force to the mass in a direction of pendulation for at least a portion of the pendulation; and a drive train between the at least one pendulum and the generator for transferring energy between the pendulum and the generator. The drive train comprises a drive member mounted to the pendulum for pendulation therewith; a wheel, the drive member applying a reciprocating rotational force to the wheel when pendulating, the rotating wheel driving the drive shaft; and a freewheeling clutch mechanism interposed between the wheel and the drive shaft such that the drive shaft is driven only in a predetermined direction of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2007Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventor: Paul Duclos
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Publication number: 20090158503Abstract: A combination sock and shoe includes a shoe sole, an exterior sock that is secured to the shoe sole, an intermediate sock positioned inside the exterior sock, and an interior sock positioned inside the exterior sock and inside the intermediate sock. The intermediate sock is constructed as an anklet having an elastic ankle opening. The exterior and interior socks conceal the intermediate sock from view by sandwiching the intermediate sock between them. When a wearer's foot is inserted into the combination sock and shoe, the elastic ankle opening of the intermediate sock securely engages around the ankle of the wearer's foot and holds the wearer's foot to the shoe sole, thereby preventing the shoe sole from separating away from the heel of the wearer's foot during walking.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: CONVERSE INC.Inventor: Gary Paul Duclos
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Publication number: 20080307670Abstract: A novel shoe construction provides a unique fit and feel to the shoe wearer's foot. The shoe construction is a variation in what is typically called vulcanized shoe construction. Wherein the conventional vulcanized shoe construction bands of flexible material are permanently adhered or vulcanized to the shoe sole and to a portion of the upper adjacent the shoe sole, in the shoe construction of the invention upper sections of the bands are let loose by being unattached to the shoe upper. In addition, a toe cap of the shoe and a heel counter of the shoe are secured to the shoe sole, but are unattached to the shoe upper. This construction results in a shoe that not only has a unique appearance, but also has a unique feel to the shoe wearer's foot with the upper surrounding the foot being free floating along the sides of the foot as well as across the toes and heel of the foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: CONVERSE INC.Inventor: Gary Paul Duclos
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Publication number: 20070137943Abstract: A mechanism and method for driving a generator comprising at least one pendulum comprising a mass free to pendulate about an axis of oscillation along a path of travel, an actuator for applying a force to the mass in a direction of pendulation for at least a portion of the pendulation and a drive train between the at least one pendulum and the generator for transferring energy between the pendulum and the generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2004Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Paul Duclos