Patents by Inventor William Steidle

William Steidle 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: 7409778
    Abstract: Footwear having plastic or rubber soles and having molded protruding hang tabs from the soles for use in the pairing of footwear together. Each sole having a plurality of protruding hang tabs molded at spaced-apart positions along a perimeter edging of the sole. The plurality of hang tabs includes a first hang tab positioned on the toe end of the sole, a second hang tab positioned on the heel end of the sole, a third hang tab positioned on the inside section of the sole, and/or a fourth hang tab positioned on the outside section of the sole. One or more of the hang tabs have plastic fasteners and the like attached thereto for connecting a pair of the soles together. The hang tabs are being removable from the soles after purchase by cutting off each hang tab from the perimeter edging of the sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Wiesner Products, Inc.
    Inventor: William Steidle
  • Patent number: 7076824
    Abstract: A method of making a mask slipper, comprising the steps of forming a mask from a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, latex and fabric; forming a composite sole member having a first layer of inner filler material; forming a composite upper member having a second layer of inner filler material, an outer surface for receiving the mask, and an inner surface for receiving an inner lining. The method of making the mask slipper further composes the steps of attaching said mask to said outer surface of the composite upper member; attaching the inner lining to the inner surface of the composite upper member; attaching the composite sole member to the composite upper member to form the mask slipper; and turning of the mask slipper such that a correct outer side is on the outside of the formed mask slipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Wiesner Products, Inc.
    Inventor: William Steidle
  • Publication number: 20060123659
    Abstract: Footwear having plastic or rubber soles and having molded protruding hang tabs from the soles for use in the pairing of footwear together. Each sole having a plurality of protruding hang tabs molded at spaced-apart positions along a perimeter edging of the sole. The plurality of hang tabs includes a first hang tab positioned on the toe end of the sole, a second hang tab positioned on the heel end of the sole, a third hang tab positioned on the inside section of the sole, and/or a fourth hang tab positioned on the outside section of the sole. One or more of the hang tabs have plastic fasteners and the like attached thereto for connecting a pair of the soles together. The hang tabs are being removable from the soles after purchase by cutting off each hang tab from the perimeter edging of the sole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventor: William Steidle
  • Publication number: 20050193475
    Abstract: A method of making a mask sock, comprising the steps of: forming a sock having a leg engaging section, an ankle engaging section and a foot engaging section; forming a mask from a material selected from the group of plastic, latex and fiber; forming a composite mask member including the mask, a layer of inner filler material in contact with the mask; the foot engaging section having an outer surface for receiving the layer of filler material; and attaching the composite mask member to the outer surface of the foot engaging section by connecting means that include gluing, stapling or stitching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventor: William Steidle
  • Publication number: 20050193505
    Abstract: A method of making a mask slipper, comprising the steps of forming a mask from a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, latex and fabric; forming a composite sole member having a first layer of inner filler material; forming a composite upper member having a second layer of inner filler material, an outer surface for receiving the mask, and an inner surface for receiving an inner lining. The method of making the mask slipper further composes the steps of attaching said mask to said outer surface of the composite upper member; attaching the inner lining to the inner surface of the composite upper member; attaching the composite sole member to the composite upper member to form the mask slipper; and turning of the mask slipper such that a correct outer side is on the outside of the formed mask slipper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventor: William Steidle
  • Publication number: 20050150137
    Abstract: Footwear having plastic or rubber soles and having molded protruding hang tabs from the soles for use in the pairing of footwear together. Each sole having a plurality of protruding hang tabs molded at spaced-apart positions along a perimeter edging of the sole. The plurality of hang tabs includes a first hang tab positioned on the toe end of the sole, a second hang tab positioned on the heel end of the sole, a third hang tab positioned on the inside section of the sole, and/or a fourth hang tab positioned on the outside section of the sole. One or more of the hang tabs have plastic fasteners and the like attached thereto for connecting a pair of the soles together. The hang tabs are being removable from the soles after purchase by cutting off each hang tab from the perimeter edging of the sole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventor: William Steidle
  • Patent number: D517409
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Wiesner Products, Inc.
    Inventor: William Steidle
  • Patent number: D520876
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Wiesner Products, Inc.
    Inventor: William Steidle