David A Thorpe

US Patent:

D608997, Feb 2, 2010

Filed:

May 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/336595

Inventors:

Marc R. Loverin - Scituate MA, US
James Cheney - Northboro MA, US
Matthew R. Clerc - Acushnet MA, US
Rose Anderson - Arlington MA, US
David Thorpe - Acton MA, US

Assignee:

SRL, LLC - Lexington MA

International Classification:

0204

US Classification:

D 2956, D2951, D2953, D2954, D2955

US Patent:

D608998, Feb 2, 2010

Filed:

May 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/336599

Inventors:

Marc R. Loverin - Scituate MA, US
James Cheney - Northboro MA, US
Matthew R. Clerc - Acushnet MA, US
Rose Anderson - Arlington MA, US
David Thorpe - Acton MA, US

Assignee:

SRL, LLC - Lexington MA

International Classification:

0204

US Classification:

D 2956, D2951, D2953, D2954, D2955

US Patent:

D631238, Jan 25, 2011

Filed:

Dec 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/352268

Inventors:

Marc R. Loverin - Scituate MA, US
James Cheney - Northboro MA, US
Matthew R. Clerc - Acushnet MA, US
Rose Anderson - Arlington MA, US
David Thorpe - Acton MA, US

Assignee:

SRL, LLC - Lexington MA

International Classification:

0204

US Classification:

D 2956, D2951, D2953, D2954, D2955

US Patent:

D631239, Jan 25, 2011

Filed:

Dec 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/352269

Inventors:

Marc R. Loverin - Scituate MA, US
James Cheney - Northboro MA, US
Matthew R. Clerc - Acushnet MA, US
Rose Anderson - Arlington MA, US
David Thorpe - Acton MA, US

Assignee:

SRL, LLC - Lexington MA

International Classification:

0204

US Classification:

D 2956, D2951, D2953, D2954, D2955

US Patent:

8381417, Feb 26, 2013

Filed:

Aug 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/540504

Inventors:

Kevin Crowley, II - Newbury MA, US
David M. Nau - Wayland MA, US
James Cheney - Northboro MA, US
Matthew R. Clerc - Acushnet MA, US
David Thorpe - Acton MA, US

Assignee:

SR Holdings, LLC - Lexington MA

International Classification:

A43B 13/28
A03B 13/18

US Classification:

36 28, 36 30 R, 36 35 R

Abstract:

An article of footwear includes a footwear upper and a sole assembly secured to the footwear upper. The sole assembly has a heelward portion and a toeward portion, and includes a deck assembly disposed substantially in the heelward portion of the sole assembly. The deck assembly includes an upper deck portion, a lower deck portion spaced from the upper deck portion, and right and left supports attached to respective right and left portions of the upper and lower deck portions substantially near respective right and left lateral edges of the upper and lower deck portions. The deck assembly defines a cavity between the upper and lower decks. The deck assembly directs translation of ground contact forces incurred by the heelward portion of the sole assembly at least partially laterally outwardly.

US Patent:

8387281, Mar 5, 2013

Filed:

Nov 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/623692

Inventors:

Marc R. Loverin - Scituate MA, US
James Cheney - Northboro MA, US
Matthew R. Clerc - Acushnet MA, US
Rose Anderson - Arlington MA, US
David Thorpe - Acton MA, US

Assignee:

SRL, Inc. - Lexington MA

International Classification:

A43B 13/18
A43B 1/10
A43B 13/42

US Classification:

36 28, 36 76 R, 36149, 36102, 36 35 R, 36 59 R, 36 59 C

Abstract:

An article of footwear promotes complimentary movement and proprioceptive feedback of a user's foot (e. g. , to help an infant learn to walk or an adult balance on an uneven surface) while wearing the article of footwear. The article of footwear includes an outsole having a forefoot region, a heel region, and a mid region substantially in between the forefoot and heel regions. The three regions are configured to provide complimentary movement with respect to the user's foot. The forefoot region of the outsole includes a base portion interconnecting ground contact pads configured to move relative to one another, each ground contact pad moving substantially independently of the other relative to the base portion.

US Patent:

20060198121, Sep 7, 2006

Filed:

Mar 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/371203

Inventors:

David Thorpe - Acton MA, US
Robert Gardner - Hampton NH, US

International Classification:

F21V 21/08

US Classification:

362103000, 362084000

Abstract:

A shoe having an electro-luminescent display with individually addressable portions.

US Patent:

20160219973, Aug 4, 2016

Filed:

Jan 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/609828

Inventors:

- Rockford MI, US
David Thorpe - Acton MA, US
Alan Lazell - Dongguan City, CN

International Classification:

A43B 13/14
A43B 13/12

Abstract:

An improved article of footwear and a related method of manufacture are provided. The article of footwear can include a sole construction including a midsole and an outsole that are configured to promote the natural motion of the wearer's foot and conformance to the ground. The sole construction can additionally include an insole construction having enhanced flexibility in the forefoot region to further accommodate dorsi-flexion and plantar-flexion of the wearer's foot. The related method of manufacture provides the assembly of an article of footwear having these and other features, which can be suitable for athletic wear, outdoor wear and casual wear by adults, adolescents and small children.