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US Patent 5255452 - Method and means for creating anti-gravity illusion
US Patent Issued on October 26, 1993
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
June 29, 2012Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
June 29, 2012Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractA system for allowing a shoe wearer to lean forwardly beyond his center of gravity by virtue of wearing a specially designed pair of shoes which will engage with a hitch member movably projectable through a stage surface. The shoes have a specially designed heel slot which can be detachably engaged with the hitch member by simply sliding the shoe wearer's foot forward, thereby engaging with the hitch member. | InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 905479 filed on 06/29/1992US Classes:36/113, Occupational or athletic shoe (e.g., roof climbing, gardening, etc.)36/1, MISCELLANEOUS36/80, WITH HEEL LOCK36/132, Attachment (e.g., weight for shoe, etc.)36/136Shoe attachment (e.g., ornament, pocket, etc.)Field of Search36/1, MISCELLANEOUS36/80, WITH HEEL LOCK36/103, Having particular outsole (e.g., sectional sole)36/113, Occupational or athletic shoe (e.g., roof climbing, gardening, etc.)36/114, Athletic shoe or attachment therefor36/131, For riding (e.g., cycling, horse riding, etc.)36/132, Attachment (e.g., weight for shoe, etc.)36/136, Shoe attachment (e.g., ornament, pocket, etc.)482/70, Having separate foot engaging members reciprocating on parallel guide tracks, e.g., Nordic skiing simulator, etc.482/71, Alpine or towed skiing482/105Weight worn on body of userExaminersPrimary: Meyers, Steven N.Assistant: Patterson, M. D. Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References1059284, 2114790, 2473099, 3889399, 4445287, Skate boot coverIssued on: 05/01/1984 Inventor: Garcia4538480, Bicycle pedal and shoe Issued on: 09/03/1985 Inventor: Trindle4645466, Surfboard user's foot piece and new combinations therewith Issued on: 02/24/1987 Inventor: Ellis4762019, Device for fixing a shoe on a pedal, a shoe and a pedal thus fitted out Issued on: 08/09/1988 Inventor: Beyl4882858, Boots for motorcycle cross-country racing Issued on: 11/28/1989 Inventor: Signori5042173Multi-functional personnel restraint Issued on: 08/27/1991 Inventor: Blizzard, et al. International ClassesA43B 005/00A43B 003/00 |
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| by nokira | on 01/27/2010 02:26 PM | Thank you! |
how do he invent such great things
| by Fan | on 09/19/2009 12:35 AM | Thank you! |
Ummm... hello! Under the inventors column top right.
| by ProtoProtoss | on 09/10/2009 01:06 AM | Thank you! |
This is actually Michael Jackson's invention patent... where is his name?