Patents by Inventor Sam Howard

Sam Howard 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).

  • Shoe with integral pump
    Patent number: 9027262
    Abstract: A shoe, such as an athletic shoe, includes a pump assembly integral therewith. The pump assembly includes a pump which produces a stream of pressurized air and a delivery assembly which operates to deliver the stream of pressurized air to an end use location exterior of the shoe. The shoe may comprise an athletic shoe and may be utilized to inflate sports balls such as basketballs, footballs, and volleyballs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Efferent Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ben Blankenship, Sam Howard
  • SHOE WITH INTEGRAL PUMP
    Publication number: 20130133231
    Abstract: A shoe, such as an athletic shoe, includes a pump assembly integral therewith. The pump assembly includes a pump which produces a stream of pressurized air and a delivery assembly which operates to deliver the stream of pressurized air to an end use location exterior of the shoe. The shoe may comprise an athletic shoe and may be utilized to inflate sports balls such as basketballs, footballs, and volleyballs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Ben Blankenship, Sam Howard