Patents by Inventor Peter J. Sbicca

Peter J. Sbicca 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).

  • Article of footwear
    Patent number: 4326345
    Abstract: An article of footwear which comprises a ringlet of elastic webbing forming the upper thereof with its lower longer edge embedded in elastomeric composition which takes a set at low temperature to form a unitary sole and heel inseparably bonded to the upper. If the sole is made to be worn over athletic shoes of the type equipped with spikes or cleats, the interior of the sole is molded to provide cavities accommodating such spikes or cleats. The rims of these cavities bear against and support the rim areas of the sole and heel of an athletic shoe thereby preventing the spikes from penetrating the sole of the footwear. The elastic webbing is tailored to shape merely by forming a dart crosswise of the midportion of the toe end thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1982
    Inventor: Peter J. Sbicca
  • Method of making footwear
    Patent number: 4218797
    Abstract: A method of making footwear having an upper the lower edge of which is embedded in a sole of elastomeric composition compounded to set in a mold cavity at room temperature and pressure. The upper comprises a loop of elastic fabric stretched to embrace the perimeter of a male mold with one edge curled inwardly and impaled over pointed pins supported on a male mold and some of which pins act to hold the two mold members properly spaced apart while the elastomer cures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1980
    Inventor: Peter J. Sbicca
  • Method of making footwear
    Patent number: 3987510
    Abstract: An article of footwear and a method of making the same which comprises forming a length of elastic webbing into a ringlet and embedding the lower longer edge of the "upper" so formed in elastomeric composition which takes a set at low temperature to form a unitary sole and heel inseparably bonded to the elastic upper. If the sole is made to be worn over athletic shoes of the type equipped with spikes or cleats, the interior of the sole is molded to provide cavities accommodating such spikes or cleats. The rims of these cavities bear against and support the rim areas of the sole and heel of an athletic shoe thereby preventing the spikes from penetrating the sole of the footwear. The elastic webbing is tailored to shape merely by forming a dart crosswise of the midportion of the toe end thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1976
    Inventor: Peter J. Sbicca