Patents by Inventor Richard L. Despres

Richard L. Despres 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).

  • Jointed bendable foot protector for use with a shoe
    Patent number: 5711092
    Abstract: A foot protector is disclosed herein. The foot protector comprises an upper shield, suitable for conforming to, covering and protecting the metatarsal or middle portion of the foot; an anterior shield, suitable for conforming to, covering and protecting the phalanges or toe portion of the foot; and a flexible joint which connects the two shields and allows for substantially normal foot motion. The foot protector may be used on cleated athletic footwear, such as those worn by football players, to prevent foot injuries without hindering athletic performance. The foot protector may be equipped with eyelets on the upper shield and a strap or laces on the anterior shield as a means of securing the device to the underlying shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Inventors: Richard L. Despres, Joseph G. Dell
  • Hydro impact medical and dental instruments washer
    Patent number: 5275668
    Abstract: A medical and dental instruments washer is capable of washing medical and dental instruments clean within a few minutes. The washer contains a watertight chamber with a means for holding the instruments. A pump recirculates the cleaning solution within the chamber at a velocity and flow rate which is sufficient to wash the instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Inventors: Joseph G. Dell, Robert A. Anderson, Richard L. Despres