Steven B Shepherd

US Patent:

6971192, Dec 6, 2005

Filed:

Sep 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/660964

Inventors:

Steven H. Shepherd - West Palm Beach FL, US

Assignee:

Ringstar, Inc. - New Albany OH

International Classification:

A43B023/26
A43B013/14
A43B005/00

US Classification:

36 54, 36 99, 36 71, 36 72 R, 36114

Abstract:

A padded shoe includes a flexible, resilient sole having a substantially outer surface. A shoe upper is adjoined to the sole, the shoe upper having closed-cell foam padding disposed therein. The shoe upper includes a padded tongue including an inner tongue portion and an outer padded tongue portion. Fastening structure retains the shoe on the foot of a wearer. Engagement structure is included for securing the outer padded tongue to cover the inner tongue portion. The outer padded tongue portion substantially covers the engagement structure. The wearer can strike a target with the shoe, and the target and the wearer are protected from injury caused by direct impact with the fastening structure and the engagement structure.

US Patent:

7392603, Jul 1, 2008

Filed:

Nov 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/269324

Inventors:

Steven H. Shepherd - West Palm Beach FL, US
Bernie Shapiro - New Albany OH, US

Assignee:

Ringstar, Inc. - New Albany OH

International Classification:

A43B 23/26
A43B 13/14
A43B 5/00

US Classification:

36 54, 36 99, 36 71, 36 72 R, 36114

Abstract:

A padded shoe includes a flexible, resilient sole having a substantially outer surface. A shoe upper is adjoined to the sole, the shoe upper having closed-cell foam padding disposed therein. A padded tongue is attached to the shoe upper and includes an inner padded tongue portion and an outer padded tongue portion. Retaining structure retains the shoe on the foot of a wearer. Engagement structure is included for securing the outer padded tongue to cover the inner tongue portion, with the engagement structure located at least partially under the outer padded tongue portion. The outer padded tongue portion substantially covers the engagement structure. The wearer can strike a target with the shoe, and the target and the wearer are protected from injury caused by direct impact with the retaining structure and/or the engagement structure.

US Patent:

7774957, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Nov 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/558529

Inventors:

Steven H. Shepherd - West Palm Beach FL, US

Assignee:

Ringstar, Inc. - Lake Worth FL

International Classification:

A43B 23/26
A43B 13/14
A43B 5/00

US Classification:

36 54, 36 89, 36 99, 36 71, 36 72 R, 36114

Abstract:

A padded shoe, comprising a flexible, resilient sole having a substantially smooth surface; a shoe upper, wherein at least a portion of the shoe upper has padding; an ankle padding structure extending from the shoe upper, adapted to cover the medial malleolus of a wearer; a padded tongue; a means to retain the shoe on the foot of a wearer; an outer protective flap, the outer protective flap being located such that the outer protective flap covers at least a portion of the retaining structure; and an engagement structure for securing the outer protective flap to the shoe upper, the engagement structure being located such that the outer protective flap substantially covers the engagement structure, whereby the wearer can strike a target with the shoe, and the target and the wearer are protected from injury caused by direct impact with the retaining structure, the engagement structure, or the wearer's ankle.

US Patent:

7886462, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

Jul 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/166029

Inventors:

Steven H. Shepherd - West Palm Beach FL, US
Timothy P. McCabe - Boynton Beach FL, US

Assignee:

Ringstar, Inc. - Boynton Beach FL

International Classification:

A43B 23/26
A43B 13/14
A43B 5/00

US Classification:

36 54, 36 99, 36 71, 36 72 R, 36114

Abstract:

A padded shoe, such as a kicking boot, is disclosed that is lightweight and padded for use in mixed martial arts and other related activities. The padded shoe may be formed from a flexible, resilient sole; a shoe upper adjoined to the sole, wherein at least a portion of the shoe upper has padding disposed therein; a padded tongue attached to the shoe upper; an outer protective flap attached to the shoe upper; and an engagement structure for securing the outer protective flap to the shoe upper, the engagement structure being located substantially under the outer protective flap such that the outer protective flap substantially covers the engagement structure. The wearer can strike a target with the shoe, and the target and the wearer are protected from injury caused by direct impact with at least one of the engagement structure and the wearer's instep.

US Patent:

8156664, Apr 17, 2012

Filed:

May 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/125530

Inventors:

Steven H. Shepherd - West Palm Beach FL, US
Timothy P. McCabe - Lake Worth FL, US

Assignee:

Ringstar, Inc. - Lake Worth FL

International Classification:

A43B 23/26
A43B 13/14
A43B 5/00

US Classification:

36 54, 36 89, 36 99, 36 71, 36 72 R, 36114

Abstract:

A padded shoe, such as a kicking boot, is disclosed that is lightweight and padded for use in mixed martial arts and other related activities. The padded shoe may be formed from a flexible, resilient sole having a substantially smooth surface; a shoe upper, wherein at least a portion of the shoe upper has padding; an ankle padding structure extending from the shoe upper that is adapted to cover the medial malleolus of a wearer; a padded tongue and other components. The sole may be formed from a material having a shore durometer reading between about 40 and about 60 such that the shoe is lightweight yet provides appropriate support.

US Patent:

8156665, Apr 17, 2012

Filed:

Aug 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/195933

Inventors:

Steven H. Shepherd - West Palm Beach FL, US
Timothy P. McCabe - Lake Worth FL, US
Donna Zogby McCabe - Lake Worth FL, US

Assignee:

Ringstar, Inc. - Lake Worth FL

International Classification:

A43B 23/26
A43B 13/14
A43B 5/00

US Classification:

36 54, 36 89, 36 99, 36 71, 36 72 R, 36114, 36133

Abstract:

A padded shoe for use in mixed martial arts and similar activities. The padded shoe may have a flexible, resilient sole; a shoe upper adjoined to the sole, wherein at least a portion of the shoe upper has padding disposed therein; an inner padded tongue attached to the shoe upper; an outer padded tongue attached to the shoe upper; and an engagement structure for securing the outer padded tongue to the shoe upper, the engagement structure being located substantially under the outer padded tongue such that the outer padded tongue substantially covers the engagement structure. The wearer can strike a target with the shoe, and the target and the wearer are protected from injury caused by direct impact with at least one of the engagement structure and the wearers instep. A bladder containing air or a gel-like material can be included in at least one of the inner and outer padded tongues.

US Patent:

20080120756, May 29, 2008

Filed:

Nov 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/563833

Inventors:

Steven H. Shepherd - West Palm Beach FL, US

Assignee:

Ringstar, Inc. - West Palm Beach FL

International Classification:

A41D 13/00
A41D 27/26
A61F 5/00
A61L 15/00
A61F 13/00

US Classification:

2 22, 2267, 602 23, 602 75, 602 60

Abstract:

A protective article comprising: a leg protective segment extending at least over a portion of the shin of the wearer; a midfoot protective segment extending over at least a portion of the dorsal side of the wearer's midfoot, wherein the midfoot protective segment is attached to the leg protective segment; a toe protective segment extending over at least a portion of the wearer's toes, wherein the toe protective segment is attached to the midfoot protective segment; and at least one securing structure, wherein the at least one securing structure securing the protective segments to the leg, foot, and toes of the wearer.

US Patent:

20110010965, Jan 20, 2011

Filed:

Jul 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/837205

Inventors:

STEVEN H. SHEPHERD - West Palm Beach FL, US
Timothy P. McCabe - Lake Worth FL, US

Assignee:

Ringstar, Inc. - Boynton Beach FL

International Classification:

A43B 5/00
A43B 13/18
A43B 23/26

US Classification:

36114, 36 28, 36 54

Abstract:

An athletic shoe is disclosed that is lightweight and padded for use in mixed martial arts and other related activities. The shoe includes a soft, flexible sole, and a shoe upper adjoined to the flexible sole. Padding is attached to the shoe upper and the sole such that the padding extends substantially completely around the foot of a wearer. At least two resilient sole pads are attached to the flexible sole, the resilient sole pads being positioned at least under the heel and ball of the foot of a wearer, wherein no resilient sole pad is provided under the toes of a wearer.