Patents by Inventor Roy Helton

Roy Helton 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).

  • Patent number: 7503130
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shoe configured to provide comfort for use in dry conditions and to facilitate water removal in wet conditions. The shoe includes two removable inserts—one specifically configured for dry conditions and one specifically configured for wet conditions. Embodiments of the shoe include an upper, an innersole, an outsole and a first removable insert. The insert may include a plurality of holes and a plurality of protrusions on its bottom surface to aid in water removal. The outsole may include a wicking textile on its upper surface and at least one drain hole for aiding in the removal of water from the shoe. The drain hole(s) slopes upwardly from the outsole toward the wicking textile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Genesco, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Helton, Colin Elliot
  • Publication number: 20050120587
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shoe configured to provide comfort for use in dry conditions and to facilitate water removal in wet conditions. The shoe includes two removable inserts—one specifically configured for dry conditions and one specifically configured for wet conditions. Embodiments of the shoe include an upper, an innersole, an outsole and a first removable insert. The insert may include a plurality of holes and a plurality of protrusions on its bottom surface to aid in water removal. The outsole may include a wicking textile on its upper surface and at least one drain hole for aiding in the removal of water from the shoe. The drain hole(s) slopes upwardly from the outsole toward the wicking textile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Roy Helton, Colin Elliot