Patents by Inventor Tanya Durbin

Tanya Durbin 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).

  • System and method for hardening ballet shoes
    Patent number: 7707673
    Abstract: Systems and methods for hardening portions of ballet pointe shoes include applying quantities of a mixed two-part epoxy resin to broken-down or softer-than-desired portions of the shoes. In some embodiments, epoxy resin is applied to interior surfaces of the toe box and/or shank portions of the shoe. In some embodiments, epoxy resin can also be applied to select exterior portions of the shoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Inventor: Tanya Durbin
  • System and method for hardening ballet shoes
    Publication number: 20060145392
    Abstract: Systems and methods for hardening portions of ballet pointe shoes comprise applying quantities of a mixed two-part epoxy resin to broken-down or softer-than-desired portions of the shoes. In some embodiments, epoxy resin is applied to interior surfaces of the toe box and/or shank portions of the shoe. In some embodiments, epoxy resin can also be applied to select exterior portions of the shoes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventor: Tanya Durbin