David M Inman

US Patent:

6912730, Jul 5, 2005

Filed:

Apr 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/824726

Inventors:

David Inman - Berkeley CA, US

International Classification:

A41D025/04

US Classification:

2145, 24 491

Abstract:

A necktie holder for maintaining a necktie in position is disclosed. The holder has a generally elongate body which attaches at one end to the collar button on a user's shirt and which attaches at the other end to a knot in the user's necktie. The attachment mechanism for the collar button may be a buttonhole in an enlarged portion of the tie holder, and the attachment mechanism for holding the tie may be a hook. The holder may be constructed from plastic so that it is inexpensive and semi-disposal.

US Patent:

61959200, Mar 6, 2001

Filed:

Jun 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/335306

Inventors:

Christopher H. Morris - Topanga CA
David G. Inman - Fullerton CA
Benjamin B. Kelley - Redondo Beach CA

Assignee:

Artemis Innovations Inc. - Torrance CA

International Classification:

A43B 500
A43B 1322
A43B 1324

US Classification:

36132

Abstract:

An article of athletic footwear with a sole having a downwardly opening recess removably mounting a low friction grind plate for sliding across a protruding feature on a supporting surface and including an accessible storage compartment for temporarily storing keys and the like.

US Patent:

6158150, Dec 12, 2000

Filed:

Jun 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/333612

Inventors:

Christopher H. Morris - Topanga CA
David G. Inman - Fullerton CA

Assignee:

Artemis Innovations Inc. - Torrance CA

International Classification:

A43B 500
A43B 1322
A43B 1328

US Classification:

36115

Abstract:

An article of athletic footwear with a sole incorporating low friction surfaces for sliding across a protruding feature on a supporting surface and walking surfaces for other athletic pursuits, and a method of making same.

US Patent:

6006451, Dec 28, 1999

Filed:

Jul 9, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/890595

Inventors:

Christopher H. Morris - Topanga CA
David G. Inman - Fullerton CA

Assignee:

Artemis Innovations Inc. - Torrance CA

International Classification:

A43B 500
A43B 1322
A43B 1324

US Classification:

36115

Abstract:

An article of athletic footwear with a sole incorporating low friction surfaces for sliding across a protruding feature on a supporting surface and walking surfaces for other athletic pursuits, and a method of making same.

US Patent:

61159468, Sep 12, 2000

Filed:

Mar 26, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/277583

Inventors:

Christopher H. Morris - Topanga CA
David G. Inman - Fullerton CA

Assignee:

Artemis Innovations Inc. - Torrance CA

International Classification:

A43B 500
A43B 1322
A43B 1324

US Classification:

36115

Abstract:

A method of making a grinding shoe involving constructing a sole of high friction material having a downwardly facing high friction surface interrupted medially by an upwardly raised recess having opposite sides curved outwardly to form flares and making a plate to conform to such recess and securing such plate thereto to provide a downwardly facing low friction grind surface.

US Patent:

61518069, Nov 28, 2000

Filed:

Jul 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/364756

Inventors:

Christopher H. Morris - Topanga CA
David G. Inman - Fullerton CA
Brent James - Manhattan Beach CA

Assignee:

Artemis Innovations Inc. - Torrance CA

International Classification:

A43B 2300
A43B 504

US Classification:

36136

Abstract:

A grinding shoe apparatus for both normal running and walking activity and including a sole cavity for mounting a complementary plate configured with a plurality of bearing surfaces for sliding along rigid support surfaces and braking surfaces to control speed developed while sliding.

US Patent:

59706317, Oct 26, 1999

Filed:

Feb 10, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/799062

Inventors:

David G. Inman - Fullerton CA

Assignee:

Artemis Innovations Inc. - Torrance CA

International Classification:

A43B 500
A43B 1322
A43B 1328

US Classification:

36115

Abstract:

Articles of footwear incorporating one or more sliding elements are described. Such articles include shoes, sandals, boots, and appliances for attachment to any or all of the foregoing. In addition to serving the traditional functions of footwear lacking such sliding elements, such footwear can be used for recreational "grinding," or sliding across hard surfaces having edges, corners, etc.

US Patent:

61959189, Mar 6, 2001

Filed:

Nov 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/442019

Inventors:

Benjamin B. Kelley - Redondo Beach CA
Christopher H. Morris - Topanga CA
David G. Inman - Fullerton CA

Assignee:

Artemis Innovations Inc. - Torrance CA

International Classification:

A43B 500
A43B 1322
A43B 1324

US Classification:

36115

Abstract:

Grind shoe device of the present invention includes a shoe sole having downwardly facing heel and forefoot tread surfaces and a downwardly opening recess formed with longitudinal and transverse recess sections. A grind plate device is formed with transverse and longitudinal grind plate sections for receipt in the respective transverse and longitudinal recess sections, at least one of such grind plate sections being formed with a downwardly facing trough for grinding along a rail, curb or the like. The longitudinal grind plate section is flexible and in some embodiments is foiled of rigid sections of discrete rigid grind plate portions disposed to flex relative to one another to facilitate flexing of the sole. The method of the present invention involves the manufacturing of the sole with such downwardly facing recess and fabricating the grind plate device to be complementally received in its top side in such recesses. The grind plate is fastened to the sole by bonding, molding or, in some instances, by mechanical fasteners.