Aaron D Barker

US Patent:

D683530, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Mar 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

29/416180

Inventors:

Aaron Barker - Portland OR, US
Paul W. Brabson - Portland OR, US
Hans Albing - Portland OR, US
Cameron Kinder - Sandy OR, US

Assignee:

LaCrosse Footwear - Portland OR

International Classification:

0204

US Classification:

D 2970, D2911

US Patent:

20110192054, Aug 11, 2011

Filed:

Dec 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/962380

Inventors:

Christopher J. Wojnar - Portland OR, US
Casey R. Rakoczy - Portland OR, US
Aaron Barker - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

A43B 13/14
A43C 15/02

US Classification:

36103, 36136

Abstract:

Traction enhancing devices for footwear assemblies are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a footwear assembly includes a footwear product with an outsole that has one or more embedded traction enhancing devices. Each traction enhancing device can be a stud that is at least partially embedded in the carrier portion of the outsole and that partially projects from the carrier portion. Each stud can be configured to reduce or eliminate relative movement between the stud and the carrier portion to prevent the stud from loosening or falling out. For example, each stud can include a shaft having an engaging surface, such as a threaded, ribbed, or textured surface, that engages the carrier portion. Each stud can also include a portion having an enlarged surface area, such as an anchor or head, embedded in the carrier portion to improve retention of the stud in the carrier portion.

US Patent:

20120144701, Jun 14, 2012

Filed:

Dec 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/316201

Inventors:

Andrew J. Linth - Portland OR, US
Aaron Barker - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Danner, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

A43B 13/22
B29D 35/00
A43B 3/00

US Classification:

36113, 36 25 R, 12142 R

Abstract:

An aspect of the present disclosure includes footwear with a sole assembly including an abrasion resistant medial arch portion. In various embodiments, a sole assembly can include a primary portion extending across lateral, toe, and heel regions of the sole assembly, and a secondary portion at a medial arch region of the sole assembly. The primary portion can include a first compound having a first durometer and the secondary portion can include a second compound having a second durometer higher than the first durometer. Additionally, the sole assembly can include a dam portion spaced between the primary and secondary portions. The dam portion can include sidewalls that form a recess configured to separate the first compound from the second compound.

US Patent:

20120291309, Nov 22, 2012

Filed:

May 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/110739

Inventors:

John W. Ludemann - Canby OR, US
Michael K. Buzon - Lake Oswego OR, US
Aaron Barker - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Danner, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

A43B 3/00
A43D 11/00

US Classification:

36 83, 12142 R

Abstract:

Footwear assemblies including reinforced insole portions and associated methods of use and manufacture are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a footwear assembly includes an upper coupled to an insole. The insole includes a first surface opposite a second surface. The first surface is configured to face a user's foot when inserted in the upper. The upper at least partially wraps around and is stitched directly to the second surface of the insole. The footwear assembly further includes a midsole adjacent to the second surface of the insole, and an outsole adjacent to the midsole.

US Patent:

20120304495, Dec 6, 2012

Filed:

Jun 1, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/487125

Inventors:

Paul W. Brabson - Portland OR, US
John W. Ludermann - Canby OR, US
Christopher J. Wojnar - Portland OR, US
Aaron Barker - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Danner, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

A43B 13/04
A43D 8/00
A43B 13/12
A43B 1/10

US Classification:

36 87, 36103, 12142 R

Abstract:

Footwear assemblies with a light weight sole assembly securely attached to an upper and associated methods are described herein. In one embodiment, a footwear assembly includes an upper connected to a light weight sole assembly, wherein the sole assembly has a durable outsole securely attached to a lightweight midsole, and a lightweight cradle style chassis is attached to the midsole. The chassis has a body and sidewalls extending upwardly from the lateral and medial side portions of the body to define a concave structure that receives a portion of the upper therein. At least a portion of the upper is cemented to the chassis, and edge portions of the upper are stitched to the sidewalls of the chassis.

US Patent:

20120317840, Dec 20, 2012

Filed:

Jun 1, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/487116

Inventors:

Christopher J. Wojnar - Portland OR, US
Paul W. Brabson - Portland OR, US
Aaron Barker - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

A43B 13/22
A43B 5/00

US Classification:

36103, 36 25 R

Abstract:

A footwear assembly having a dual density outsole with lugs and non-retractable studs in the lugs. Peripheral lugs are spaced apart from the outsole's longitudinal axis and central lugs are disposed adjacent to the longitudinal axis between the peripheral lugs. The peripheral lugs are taller than the central lugs and are made of a denser rubber. The studs embedded in the lugs with a shaft and tip portion exposed. The peripheral lugs having recessed flex grooves circular recesses coaxially aligned with the studs.

US Patent:

20130133225, May 30, 2013

Filed:

Nov 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/684035

Inventors:

Aaron Barker - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

DANNER, INC. - Portland OR

International Classification:

A43B 7/28

US Classification:

36 91, 12146 M

Abstract:

A footwear assembly has a sole assembly with an insole board having a peripheral edge, a heel portion, a forefoot portion, and an arch portion. The insole board has a lateral side, a medial side, a top surface, and a bottom surface facing away from the top surface. The footwear assembly has an upper with a lower side portion having a lateral forefoot flange, a lateral arch flange, a lateral heel flange, a medial forefoot flange, a medial arch flange, and a medial heel flange. The lateral forefoot flange is stitched to the top surface of the insole board along the forefoot portion, and the lateral arch flange and the lateral heel flange wrap around the peripheral edge along the insole board's lateral side and are attached to the bottom surface at the arch portion and heel portion without being stitched to the insole board's top surface. The medial heel flange is stitched to the top surface of the insole board along the heel portion portion, and the medial arch flange and the medial forefoot flange are wrapped around peripheral edge along the insole board's lateral side and are attached to the bottom surface at the arch portion and forefoot portion without being stitched to the insole board's top surface.

US Patent:

20130133226, May 30, 2013

Filed:

Oct 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/664362

Inventors:

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. - Portland OR, US
Donald McLellan - Portland OR, US
Aaron Barker - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

A43B 7/12

US Classification:

36 98

Abstract:

A footwear assembly comprising an upper connected to a sole assembly, the sole assembly having a midsole fixed to a bottom portion of the upper, the midsole being fixed to an outsole, wherein the midsole is sandwiched between the outsole and the upper, the upper having ankle, vamp, and heel portions defined by a plurality of interconnected panels, a top of the ankle portion defining an opening to an interior area, and a lower part of the ankle portion being connected to the vamp and heel portions; the vamp portion having a waterproof vamp panel securely connected along a bottom edge to the the sole assembly, a top edge portion being connected to one or more reinforcement panels, the vamp panel being a waterproof, co-molded, heat-embossed laminate structure comprising an inner open-cell foam layer sandwiched between inner and outer surface layers and of DWR coated fabric material, wherein the inner surface layer faces inwardly toward the interior area, and the outer surface layer is opposite the inner surface layer and faces outwardly away from the interior area.