David F Norton

US Patent:

7445533, Nov 4, 2008

Filed:

May 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/800636

Inventors:

David Norton - Carp Lake MI, US
Robert Overholt - Okemos MI, US
Clarence Underwood - East Lansing MI, US
Gary Walker - East Jordan MI, US
William Demmer - East Lansing MI, US
Edward Demmer - Lansing MI, US

International Classification:

B63C 9/15

US Classification:

441 90, 137228, 141 38

Abstract:

An inflation device and method for inflating or deflating inflatable objects, such as game balls is disclosed. The inflation device measures the pressure of a game ball and inflates or deflates the ball to a pressure selected by the user. Also disclosed is an injection apparatus that can be used to automatically retract an injection needle from the game ball or other inflatable object.

US Patent:

7905850, Mar 15, 2011

Filed:

Aug 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/221965

Inventors:

David Norton - Carp Lake MI, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/00

US Classification:

602 23, 602 27

Abstract:

A device and method is provided wherein a non-extendable strap is attached to the interior of an athletic, or other type of shoe, commencing on the instep side, extending below the user's foot, and ankle, which has been previously fitted with a commercial brace or wrap or taped, which is inserted within the shoe, and the strap is attached within the shoe again on the outstep upper side. The strap element is drawn tight about the user's ankle when the shoe is laced, strapped, or otherwise secured about the user's foot. The strap element extends above the user's ankle, and is pulled taut and affixed to the brace, or wrap, or separately taped, at a position on the outside of the user's lower leg. The device and method of attachment allows the shoe and brace or wrap to act together, as an integrated system, to limit active ankle inversion.

US Patent:

20110225846, Sep 22, 2011

Filed:

Mar 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/041811

Inventors:

David Norton - Carp Lake MI, US

International Classification:

A43B 7/20

US Classification:

36 89

Abstract:

A device and method is provided wherein a non-extendable strap is attached to the interior of an athletic, or other type of shoe, commencing on the instep side, extending below the user's foot, and ankle, which has been previously fitted with a commercial brace or wrap or taped, which is inserted within the shoe, and the strap is attached within the shoe again on the outstep upper side. The strap element is drawn tight about the user's ankle when the shoe is laced, strapped, or otherwise secured about the user's foot. The strap element extends above the user's ankle, and is pulled taut and affixed to the brace, or wrap, or separately taped, at a position on the outside of the user's lower leg. The device and method of attachment allows the shoe and brace or wrap to act together, as an integrated system, to limit active ankle inversion.