Michael H Bar

US Patent:

20090100649, Apr 23, 2009

Filed:

Oct 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/976104

Inventors:

Aharon Bar - Fort Lee NJ, US
Michael Bar - Tenafly NJ, US

International Classification:

A44B 18/00

US Classification:

24306

Abstract:

A fastening apparatus for a shoe including an adjustable gap and a fastener with two elements, wherein one fastener element is attached to the first side of the adjustable gap. Two laces are attached at a first end to the second fastener element, and extending from the second fastener element to the second side of the adjustable gap, and at least one lace extends from the second side of the adjustable gap to the first side of the adjustable gap. For tightening the shoe, the second fastener element is pulled towards the first side of the adjustable gap, and is attached to the first fastener element for keeping the shoe fastened.

US Patent:

20090100707, Apr 23, 2009

Filed:

Jan 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/014363

Inventors:

Aharon Bar - Fort Lee NJ, US
Michael Bar - Tenafly NJ, US

International Classification:

A43C 11/00

US Classification:

36 501

Abstract:

A fastening apparatus for a shoe including an adjustable gap with two sides and a fastener with two elements, wherein one fastener element is attached to the first side of the adjustable gap. At least one lace is threaded through holes along the two sides of the adjustable gap, and two ends of the lace are fastened together between the second fastening element and the second side of the adjustable gap. The lace is threaded at one end through an opening in the second fastener element and forms at least one lace segment that extends from the second fastener element to the second side of the adjustable gap, and at least one lace segment extends from the second side of the adjustable gap to the first side of the adjustable gap. The two ends of the at least one lace may be fastened together by a knot. For tightening the shoe, the second fastener element is pulled towards the first side of the adjustable gap, and is attached to the first fastener element for keeping the shoe fastened.

US Patent:

50955705, Mar 17, 1992

Filed:

May 10, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/698655

Inventors:

Aharon Bar - Bronx NY
Michael Bar - Tenafly NJ

Assignee:

Orthofeet Inc. - Hillsdale NJ

International Classification:

A43B 1000
B29C 3340

US Classification:

12142N

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for producing an insole for a foot including defining a flexible insole housing in which is disposed a deformable material impregnated with an uncured resin, activating the resin for initiating curing thereof, locating the foot on the insole housing and allowing the resin to harden and thus, to preserve the configuration defined by the bottom of the foot.

US Patent:

50421000, Aug 27, 1991

Filed:

Dec 12, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/449974

Inventors:

Aharon Bar - Bronx NY
Michael Bar - Tenafly NJ

Assignee:

Orthofeet Inc. - Hillsdale NJ

International Classification:

A43B 1338
B29B 1510

US Classification:

1242N

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for producing an insole for a foot including defining a flexible insole housing in which is disposed a deformable material impregnated with an uncured resin, activating the resin for initiating curing thereof, locating the foot on the insole housing and allowing the resin to harden and thus, to preserve the configuration defined by the bottom of the foot.