Laura B Jacobs

US Patent:

D493029, Jul 20, 2004

Filed:

Jun 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/183107

Inventors:

Laura Michelle Jacobs - New York NY 10003

International Classification:

0299

US Classification:

D 2978

US Patent:

7437837, Oct 21, 2008

Filed:

Jun 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/172296

Inventors:

Laura Michelle Jacobs - New York NY, US

International Classification:

A43B 5/04
A43K 11/00

US Classification:

36 501, 36 505

Abstract:

A footwear closure assembly and method including multiple closure systems that may be selected from by a wearer including a first closure device having a removable cord and openings for receiving the cord to secure closure of the footwear; and a second closure device including a removable strap and slots for receiving the strap. The closure assembly is provided such that the wearer may select from among the various closure devices including the first closure device, the second closure device, or both first and second closure devices providing increased versatility for the wearer.

US Patent:

7673396, Mar 9, 2010

Filed:

Sep 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/228178

Inventors:

Dan Terlizzi - Totowa NJ, US
Paul Terlizzi - Totowa NJ, US
Laura M. Jacobs - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Ballet Makers, Inc. - Totowa NJ

International Classification:

A43B 5/12

US Classification:

36 83, 36 9 R

Abstract:

A protective foot cover for use in dance, exercise, or athletic applications using strategically placed thicker protective pieces in ball and toe areas of the foot in connection with an elastic material in the sole structure to allow the foot to move freely and provide less of a barrier between the foot and floor such that a dancer can better sense the floor upon which they dance. The foot cover incorporates strategically placed protective patches that provide support, protection, and comfort to the ball and toe portions of the foot. The patches are spaced from one another so that the footwear is able to move more naturally with the expansion of the foot as pressure is applied to the foot. The foot cover may be used alone, whereby the toe and heel portions of the foot are exposed, or in combination with a dance shoe providing a stretchable sole running from the arch portion to the toe portion of the foot.

US Patent:

7856739, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

Oct 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/875184

Inventors:

Daniel Terlizzi - North Haledon NJ, US
Melissa Brannan Nataadiningrat - New Milford NJ, US
Laura Jacobs - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Ballet Makers, Inc. - Totowa NJ

International Classification:

A43B 5/12

US Classification:

36 83, 36 9 R

Abstract:

A protective foot cover for use in dance, exercise, or athletic applications using strategically placed protective pieces in ball and heel areas of the foot in connection with an elastic material in the sole structure to allow the foot to move freely and provide less of a barrier between the foot and floor such that a dancer can better sense the floor upon which they dance. The foot cover incorporates strategically placed protective patches that provide support, protection, and comfort to the ball and heel portions of the foot. The patches are spaced from one another so that the footwear is able to move more naturally with the expansion of the foot as pressure is applied to the foot. An elastic band extends in a figure eight configuration from the front of the cover, beneath the arch of the foot where the band overlaps, and around the heel to provide arch support and to hold the cover on the foot.

US Patent:

D646470, Oct 11, 2011

Filed:

Jan 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/382897

Inventors:

Laura Jacobs - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Ballet Makers, Inc. - Totowa NJ

International Classification:

0204

US Classification:

D 2902

US Patent:

8393301, Mar 12, 2013

Filed:

Oct 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/279999

Inventors:

Laura M. Jacobs - New York NY, US

International Classification:

A01K 29/00
A01K 1/10

US Classification:

119709, 119 615, 119 65

Abstract:

A containment vessel for teething and feeding includes an elongate object having axially opposed end portions and a central portion extending between the end portions, and a mesh pouch attached to the central portion. The pouch has an opening, which can be closed when the pouch is attached to the elongate object. The pouch can have a flap which is wrapped around the central portion and attached to the pouch prior to placing an object in the bag and closing the opening. In an alternative, the opening of the pouch is captured between inside surfaces of a two-part object. The elongate object preferably resembles a bone, the vessel being especially suitable for dogs.

US Patent:

8448350, May 28, 2013

Filed:

Feb 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/706179

Inventors:

Melissa Nataadiningrat - Oakland NJ, US
Laura M. Jacobs - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Ballet Makers, Inc. - Totowa NJ

International Classification:

A43B 5/12

US Classification:

36 83, 36 9 R

Abstract:

A protective foot cover for use in dance, exercise, or athletic applications using strategically placed thicker protective pieces in ball and toe areas of the foot in connection with an elastic material in the sole structure to allow the foot to move freely and provide less of a barrier between the foot and floor such that a dancer can better sense the floor upon which they dance. The foot cover incorporates strategically placed protective patches that provide support, protection, and comfort to the ball and toe portions of the foot. The patches are spaced from one another so that the footwear is able to move more naturally with the expansion of the foot as pressure is applied to the foot. The foot cover may be used alone, whereby the toe and heel portions of the foot are exposed, or in combination with a dance shoe providing a stretchable sole running from the arch portion to the toe portion of the foot.

US Patent:

8042493, Oct 25, 2011

Filed:

Apr 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/080603

Inventors:

Laura M. Jacobs - New York NY, US

International Classification:

A01K 29/00

US Classification:

119709, 606235

Abstract:

A containment vessel for teething and feeding includes an elongate object having axially opposed end portions and a central portion extending between the end portions, and a mesh pouch attached to the central portion. The pouch has an opening, which can be closed when the pouch is attached to the elongate object. The pouch can have a flap which is wrapped around the central portion and attached to the pouch prior to placing an object in the bag and closing the opening. In an alternative, the opening of the pouch is captured between inside surfaces of a two-part object. The elongate object preferably resembles a bone, the vessel being especially suitable for dogs.