Patents by Inventor Roger T. Neiley
Roger T. Neiley 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: 9439477Abstract: A lace closure system may include a low friction guide that defines the turning radius and direction of a lace which, though tension, pulls two or more panels toward each other. The lace closure system may include a fixator that defines a slot into which the lace is led, containing multiple engagement surfaces that, when the lace is wrapped into the slot, serve to engage the lace preventing unwanted loosening. The lace closure system may include a ring onto which the lace is attached, to assist in applying manual tension to the lace. The ring may be shaped and sized to removably attach to an outer perimeter of the fixator after excess lace has been wrapped into the slot.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Boa Technology Inc.Inventor: Roger T. Neiley
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Publication number: 20140208550Abstract: A lace closure system may include a low friction guide that defines the turning radius and direction of a lace which, though tension, pulls two or more panels toward each other. The lace closure system may include a fixator that defines a slot into which the lace is led, containing multiple engagement surfaces that, when the lace is wrapped into the slot, serve to engage the lace preventing unwanted loosening. The lace closure system may include a ring onto which the lace is attached, to assist in applying manual tension to the lace. The ring may be shaped and sized to removably attach to an outer perimeter of the fixator after excess lace has been wrapped into the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Boa Technology Inc.Inventor: Roger T. Neiley
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Publication number: 20140082966Abstract: A reversible insole for use inside a supportive boot, such as used for protection and support of the lower leg or foot after injury, is disclosed. The insole provides contouring on the opposite surfaces thereof which accommodates similar contours of the human foot. By alternately positioning the insole with the one surface or the other surface upward, a single insole can provide appropriate support for either the left of right foot inside an outer boot, such as a walker boot, that may be symmetrical from medial to lateral side. Such an outerboot may thus accommodate a left or right foot in a single product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: DeRoyal Industries, Inc.Inventor: Roger T. Neiley
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Patent number: 6442873Abstract: A boot comprises an upper, an outsole affixed to the upper, and an insole affixed within the boot. The upper includes a vamp, a counter, and a shaft. A flexible but substantially inelastic liner is affixed to the insole and to the upper, to and around an upper portion of the shaft, but is not affixed to the vamp, to the counter, or to a lower portion of the shaft. An ankle strap and an instep strap are affixed within the boot. The instep strap is affixed below the ankle strap. Being elastic, the ankle and instep straps are adapted to restrain a foot of a wearer so as to limit movement of the foot away from the counter, further into the vamp. In a modified form, the boot further comprises another elastic strap, which is adapted to draw the ball of the foot downwardly toward the insole.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2001Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Norcross Safety Products, L.L.C.Inventors: Thomas F. Rork, Henry Groothaert, Narong Hongpananonde, Roger T. Neiley
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Publication number: 20010025437Abstract: A boot comprises an upper, an outsole affixed to the upper, and an insole affixed within the boot. The upper includes a vamp, a counter, and a shaft. A flexible but substantially inelastic liner is affixed to the insole and to the upper, to and around an upper portion of the shaft, but is not affixed to the vamp, to the counter, or to a lower portion of the shaft. An ankle strap and an instep strap are affixed within the boot. The instep strap is affixed below the ankle strap. Being elastic, the ankle and instep straps are adapted to restrain a foot of a wearer so as to limit movement of the foot away from the counter, further into the vamp. In a modified form, the boot further comprises another elastic strap, which is adapted to draw the ball of the foot downwardly toward the insole.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2001Publication date: October 4, 2001Inventors: Thomas F. Rork, Henry Groothaert, Narong Hongpananonde, Roger T. Neiley
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Patent number: 6135486Abstract: A binding system is configured to removably mount a footwear member to a sporting or recreational device. In a preferred embodiment, the binding system includes a binding member having at least one rail attached thereto. The rail preferably has an elongated, arcuate shape. A corresponding slot on the footwear member is configured to slidingly receive the rail. The cross-sectional shape of the slot conforms to the cross-sectional shape of the rail. The footwear member is mounted to the binding member by aligning the rail and slot and slidingly inserting the rail into the slot using a rotational motion.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1999Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: Quiksilver, Inc.Inventor: Roger T. Neiley
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Patent number: 5937543Abstract: A variable size footwear includes a sole, an upper fixed to the sole and an nsole overlying the sole within the upper. An inner sock of elastic material is fixed to the sole and/or insole. The sock in an unstressed state is smaller than the upper, but is expandable to a size conforming to interior walls of the upper. The sock is fixed at an upper edge thereof to the upper.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1997Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Robert W. Hall, Cleveland A. Heath, Alison B. Mack, Roger T. Neiley
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Patent number: 5906388Abstract: A binding system is configured to removably mount a footwear member to a sporting or recreational device. In a preferred embodiment, the binding system includes a binding member having at least one rail attached thereto. The rail preferably has an elongated, arcuate shape. A corresponding slot on the footwear member is configured to slidingly receive the rail. The cross-sectional shape of the slot conforms to the cross-sectional shape of the rail. The footwear member is mounted to the binding member by aligning the rail and slot and slidingly inserting the rail into the slot using a rotational motion.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 1997Date of Patent: May 25, 1999Assignee: Quiksilver, Inc.Inventor: Roger T. Neiley
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Patent number: RE48215Abstract: A lace closure system may include a low friction guide that defines the turning radius and direction of a lace which, though tension, pulls two or more panels toward each other. The lace closure system may include a fixator that defines a slot into which the lace is led, containing multiple engagement surfaces that, when the lace is wrapped into the slot, serve to engage the lace preventing unwanted loosening. The lace closure system may include a ring onto which the lace is attached, to assist in applying manual tension to the lace. The ring may be shaped and sized to removably attach to an outer perimeter of the fixator after excess lace has been wrapped into the slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: BOA Technology Inc.Inventor: Roger T. Neiley
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Patent number: RE49092Abstract: A lace closure system may include a low friction guide that defines the turning radius and direction of a lace which, though tension, pulls two or more panels toward each other. The lace closure system may include a fixator that defines a slot into which the lace is led, containing multiple engagement surfaces that, when the lace is wrapped into the slot, serve to engage the lace preventing unwanted loosening. The lace closure system may include a ring onto which the lace is attached, to assist in applying manual tension to the lace. The ring may be shaped and sized to removably attach to an outer perimeter of the fixator after excess lace has been wrapped into the slot.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Boa Technology Inc.Inventors: Roger T. Neiley, Thomas Trudel, Kristopher Lovett
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Patent number: RE49358Abstract: A lace closure system may include a low friction guide that defines the turning radius and direction of a lace which, though tension, pulls two or more panels toward each other. The lace closure system may include a fixator that defines a slot into which the lace is led, containing multiple engagement surfaces that, when the lace is wrapped into the slot, serve to engage the lace preventing unwanted loosening. The lace closure system may include a ring onto which the lace is attached, to assist in applying manual tension to the lace. The ring may be shaped and sized to removably attach to an outer perimeter of the fixator after excess lace has been wrapped into the slot.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: BOA TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Roger T. Neiley, Thomas Trudel, Kristopher Lovett