Rebecca Shahan Snow

US Patent:

6703142, Mar 9, 2004

Filed:

Apr 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/838345

Inventors:

Rebecca Snow - Marlborough MA

Assignee:

The Rockport Company, LLC - Canton MA

International Classification:

B32B 2730

US Classification:

428522, 36 30 A, 36 30 R, 36 43, 36 44, 428520, 428922

Abstract:

A moldable article that can be custom-fitted to a particular user. Such an article comprises a thermoplastic material such as ethylene vinyl acetate modified by an antistatic agent selected from the group consisting of polyol amines such as ethoxylated amines, ethoxylated fatty alcohols, phosphoric acid esters, quaternary ammonium salts, and amphoteric compounds such as betaine. The article is heated until the thermoplastic material softens, then pressed against a users body part. The article is allowed to cool, resulting in a custom-fitted article. Such articles may be repeatedly re-heated and re-molded and may include, e. g. , moldable footbeds, racquet handles, shin guards, helmets, and seats.

US Patent:

D489525, May 11, 2004

Filed:

Jan 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/174546

Inventors:

Rebecca Snow - Foxboro MA
Stephen D. Ammon - Merrimac MA

Assignee:

The Rockport Company, LLC - Canton MA

International Classification:

0299

US Classification:

D 2972

US Patent:

D490599, Jun 1, 2004

Filed:

Jan 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/174545

Inventors:

Rebecca Snow - Foxboro MA
Stephen D. Ammon - Merrimac MA

Assignee:

The Rockport Company, LLC - Canton MA

International Classification:

0299

US Classification:

D 2972

US Patent:

6951066, Oct 4, 2005

Filed:

Jul 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/609652

Inventors:

Rebecca Snow - Foxboro MA, US

Assignee:

The Rockport Company, LLC - Canton MA

International Classification:

A43B013/18

US Classification:

36 29, 36 28, 36 3 B

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a shoe construction for providing increased cushioning effects. The shoe includes a sole, a footbed, and a layer of a plurality of deformable protrusions disposed between at least a portion of the sole and the footbed, particularly in the heel and the forefoot area of the shoe. Each of the protrusions includes a tip facing and freely movable with respect to a lower surface of the footbed. Each of the protrusions also includes a base fixedly attached to the sole so that the base does not move relative to said sole. The protrusions provide cushioning by bending when a foot presses down upon them. An alternate embodiment shows the cushioning sole adapted for use in a sandal.

US Patent:

7029749, Apr 18, 2006

Filed:

Mar 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/791877

Inventors:

Rebecca Snow - Marlborough MA, US

International Classification:

B32B 3/26
B32B 27/30

US Classification:

4283044, 4283193, 4283197, 428520, 428522, 428922

Abstract:

A moldable article that can be custom-fitted to a particular user. Such an article comprises a thermoplastic material such as ethylene vinyl acetate modified by an antistatic agent selected from the group consisting of polyol amines such as ethoxylated amines, ethoxylated fatty alcohols, phosphoric acid esters, quaternary ammonium salts, and amphoteric compounds such as betaine. The article is heated until the thermoplastic material softens, then pressed against a user's body part. The article is allowed to cool, resulting in a custom-fitted article. Such articles may be repeatedly re-heated and re-molded and may include, e. g. , moldable footbeds, racquet handles, shin guards, helmets, and seats.

US Patent:

7377056, May 27, 2008

Filed:

Jul 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/182898

Inventors:

Rebecca E. Snow - Foxboro MA, US
Guilherme F. Roch - Franklin MA, US
John Deem - Sharon MA, US
Joanne M. Holmes - Manomet MA, US
Kelly M. Myatt - Medford MA, US

Assignee:

The Rockport Company, LLC - Canton MA

International Classification:

A43B 13/28

US Classification:

36 245, 36 30 R

Abstract:

A shoe with increased flexibility in a forefoot portion that includes an upper, an upper lining, an outsole, a footbed and a flexible insole. The flexible insole is located in the forefoot portion of the upper and is stitched directly to the upper lining along a perimeter of the flexible insole. The footbed includes a heel pad that is located in the heel portion of the shoe.

US Patent:

7757409, Jul 20, 2010

Filed:

Apr 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/380543

Inventors:

Rebecca E. Snow - Foxboro MA, US
John Deem - Sharon MA, US

Assignee:

The Rockport Company, LLC - Canton MA

International Classification:

A43B 13/20

US Classification:

36 28, 36 29

Abstract:

A cushioning member for an article of footwear is disclosed. The article of footwear comprises a sole; and a cushioning member disposed in the sole, the cushioning member comprising: a substantially u-shaped heel chamber having an anterior wall, a curved posterior wall, and medial and lateral sidewalls disposed between the anterior wall and the posterior wall; a forefoot chamber; and a passage connecting the heel chamber and the forefoot chamber, wherein the sole is formed around the cushioning member such that at least a portion of the medial heel sidewall and the lateral heel sidewall are visible.

US Patent:

20060159944, Jul 20, 2006

Filed:

Mar 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/378237

Inventors:

Rebecca Snow - Foxborough MA, US

International Classification:

B32B 27/30

US Classification:

428522000

Abstract:

A moldable article that can be custom-fitted to a particular user. Such an article comprises a thermoplastic material such as ethylene vinyl acetate modified by an antistatic agent selected from the group consisting of polyol amines such as ethoxylated amines, ethoxylated fatty alcohols, phosphoric acid esters, quaternary ammonium salts, and amphoteric compounds such as betaine. The article is heated until the thermoplastic material softens, then pressed against a user's body part. The article is allowed to cool, resulting in a custom-fitted article. Such articles may be repeatedly re-heated and re-molded and may include, e.g., moldable footbeds, racquet handles, shin guards, helmets, and seats.