Justin P Howe

US Patent:

20200390185, Dec 17, 2020

Filed:

Aug 24, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/000989

Inventors:

- Baltimore MD, US
Justin Howe - Baltimore MD, US

International Classification:

A43B 7/00
A43B 13/12
A43B 7/08
A43B 23/02
A43B 7/02
A43B 13/18

Abstract:

The present invention is directed toward an article of footwear effective to regulate the temperature of the feet of a wearer. In an embodiment, the article of footwear includes an upper and an insole with a thermal effect membrane. The thermal effect membrane contains a plurality of system-reactive components selectively engaged heat and/or moisture. In an embodiment, the printed coating includes a cooling agent, a phase change material, and a heat dissipation material. The bottom of the sole structure of the article of footwear further includes a multiple openings in the forefoot, midfoot, and hindfoot regions. The multiple openings promote airflow into the interior of the upper. In operation, the article of footwear is effective to delay/diminish the rise in skin temperature (compared to footwear lacking the membrane and/or openings), increasing wearer comfort.

US Patent:

20200205522, Jul 2, 2020

Filed:

Mar 9, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/812627

Inventors:

- Baltimore MD, US
Justin Howe - Baltimore MD, US

International Classification:

A43C 1/04
A43B 1/04
A43C 11/22

Abstract:

An article of footwear includes a fastening system including a guide element and a carriage member slidably coupled to the guide element. A lacing element is coupled to the carriage member such that the position of the lacing element changes as the carriage member moves along the guide element. In an embodiment, the footwear includes a lateral side rail and a medial side rail, each rail including one or more carriage members selectively movable along the rail for a predetermined distance. The lacing element extends repeatedly from the lateral side to the medial side, being captured by the carriage members. In operation, the carriage members move along the rail, adapting the positioning of the lacing element.

US Patent:

20180110296, Apr 26, 2018

Filed:

Oct 25, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/793234

Inventors:

- Baltimore MD, US
Justin Howe - Baltimore MD, US

International Classification:

A43C 1/04
A43C 11/22

Abstract:

An article of footwear includes a fastening system including a guide element and a carriage member slidably coupled to the guide element. A lacing element is coupled to the carriage member such that the position of the lacing element changes as the carriage member moves along the guide element. In an embodiment, the footwear includes a lateral side rail and a medial side rail, each rail including a series of carriage members selectively movable along the rail for a predetermined distance. The lacing element extends repeatedly from the lateral side to the medial side, being captured by the carriage members. In operation, the carriage members move along the rail, adapting the positioning of the lacing element.

US Patent:

20180103714, Apr 19, 2018

Filed:

Oct 13, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/783006

Inventors:

- Baltimore MD, US
Justin Howe - Baltimore MD, US

International Classification:

A43B 7/00
A43B 13/12
A43B 7/08
A43B 13/18
A43B 7/02
A43B 23/02

Abstract:

The present invention is directed toward an article of footwear effective to regulate the temperature of the feet of a wearer. In an embodiment, the article of footwear includes an upper and an insole with a thermal effect membrane. The thermal effect membrane contains a plurality of system-reactive components selectively engaged heat and/or moisture. In an embodiment, the printed coating includes a cooling agent, a phase change material, and a heat dissipation material. The bottom of the sole structure of the article of footwear further includes a multiple openings in the forefoot, midfoot, and hindfoot regions. The multiple openings promote airflow into the interior of the upper. In operation, the article of footwear is effective to delay/diminish the rise in skin temperature (compared to footwear lacking the membrane and/or openings), increasing wearer comfort.