Patents by Inventor Stuart R. Meyers

Stuart R. Meyers 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: 4769926
    Abstract: A footwear heel disposed between the foot contacting and ground contacting surfaces member, preferably part of a complete heel to toe device, comprising in transverse cross-section a lower posting portion at the bottom surface sloping upwards towards the medial side wall and being less elastically compressible than the remaining upper portion of said member, the lateral and medial sides of said cross-section being substantially symmetrical with each other whereby the thickness of the upper more elastically compressible portion increases as the thickness of the lower posting portion decreases towards the lateral side of said member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1988
    Inventor: Stuart R. Meyers
  • Patent number: 4627177
    Abstract: A footwear insole member comprising a first portion the area of the upper surface of which approximately underlies the area of the longitudinal arch and a second portion the area of the upper surface of which underlies at least about 10% of the medial area of the heel and from 0 to about 50% of the lateral area of the heel, the border of the area of the upper surface of said second portion including about 10% to about 65% of the outer edge of the heel area, said first and second portions being less compressible than the remaining portions of said member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1986
    Inventor: Stuart R. Meyers
  • Patent number: 4445283
    Abstract: A therapeutic shoe is disclosed wherein a sole member contains a plurality of differently sized air-tight compartments of differing compressibility so that the weight of the foot in the metatarsal and lateral regions compresses so as to form a supportive arch in the medial position. This therapeutic shoe provides supportive therapeutic aspects combined with cushioning aspects for comfort to the user. Suitable applications include the broad range of athletic uses including jogging shoes, and walking shoes as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1984
    Assignee: Synapco Ltd.
    Inventor: Stuart R. Meyers
  • Patent number: 4297797
    Abstract: A therapeutic shoe is disclosed wherein a sole member contains a plurality of differently sized air-tight compartments of differing compressibility so that the weight of the foot in the metatarsal and lateral regions compresses so as to form a supportive arch in the medial position. This therapeutic shoe provides supportive therapeutic aspects combined with cushioning aspects for comfort to the user. Suitable applications include the broad range of athletic uses including jogging shoes, and walking shoes as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1981
    Inventor: Stuart R. Meyers