PATENTS RELATED TO SANDALS

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Paul H. Demchick, United States Registered Patent Agent
(United States Patent and Trademark Office Registration 52,808)

PATENTS RELATED TO SANDALS

Although it is certainly possible for a patent agent to do a patent search, prepare a patent application or handle a patent prosecution even if the patent agent does not have personal experience related to the subject matter of the invention, personal experience is a nice "plus."Although he does were other shoes to conform to social norms, sandals is his preferred shoe type. Sandals are certainly not new, but there are many new things related to sandals.

Dr. Demchick is a scientist with a quarter of a century of research experience in academic, industrial and governmental settings.
If you are considering patent protection for an invention, Dr. Demchick will be glad to discuss the matter with you. There is no charge for an initial discussion.
The following sampling is to give you some sense of the types of sandals related inventions which have received United States patent protection. The patent list is not exhaustive and is certainly not a substitute for a proper patent search . It should be noted that only U.S. Patents are included.
It should be noted that spelling, form and typographical errors in the original patents are preserved here.

Running sandal (United States Patent 7,121,020)
Independent adjustment for sandal single strap system (United States Patent 7,103,993)
Hosiery having a toe notch and bubble for accommodating a sandal strap (United States Patent 7,103,922)
Sandal system for athletic activities (United States Patent 7,055,265)
Shoe or sandal having rotatable and reversible vamp, or loop strap (United States Patent 7,028,420)
Aloe vera processed leather and leather gloves, garments, shoes and sandals made from aloe vera processed leather and a process for making aloe vera processed leather (United States Patent 6,953,483)
Sandal, thong or the like with reversible tongue, vamp, or strap (United States Patent 6,904,706)
Footwear, such as a sandal, with replaceable upper (United States Patent 6,848,199)
Sandal system (United States Patent 6,769,204)
Double-layer sandal (United States Patent 6,735,885)
Fast-strapping sandal (United States Patent 6,694,641)
Pivotal back for a sandal style shoe (United States Patent 6,684,533)
Sandal (United States Patent 6,681,502)
Pedicure sandal (United States Patent 6,678,971)
Sandal with interchangeable upper and sole (United States Patent 6,640,464)
Sandal strapping system (United States Patent 6,637,130)
Sport sandal (United States Patent 6,543,157)
Disposable sandal (United States Patent 6,526,676)
Custom orthotic sandal and process for constructing (United States Patent 6,523,206)
Beach sandal (United States Patent 6,516,538)
Sandal with toe guard (United States Patent 6,493,965)
Sandal construction and method for manufacturing same (United States Patent 6,490,814)
Children's sandals having replaceable soles (United States Patent 6,442,869)
Use of .alpha.- and .beta.-santalols major constituents of sandal wood oil, in the treatment of warts, skin blemishes and other viral-induced tumors (United States Patent 6,406,706)
Consumer-modifiable sandal or slipper (United States Patent 6,349,486)
Sandal device (United States Patent 6,314,661)
Pedicure sandals (United States Patent 6,298,580)
Sandal with resilient claw shaped cleats (United States Patent 6,295,742)
Sole, and shoe and sandal including the same (United States Patent 6,260,289)
Hinged sandal strapping system (United States Patent 6,256,906)
Sandal having compartments therein (United States Patent 6,243,974)
Sandal having active self-adjusting harness and method (United States Patent 6,237,250)
Footgear sole and sandal (United States Patent 6,202,325)
Sandal (United States Patent 6,151,801)
Running sandal (United States Patent 7,121,020)
Independent adjustment for sandal single strap system (United States Patent 7,103,993)
Hosiery having a toe notch and bubble for accommodating a sandal strap (United States Patent 7,103,922)
Sandal system for athletic activities (United States Patent 7,055,265)
Shoe or sandal having rotatable and reversible vamp, or loop strap (United States Patent 7,028,420)
Aloe vera processed leather and leather gloves, garments, shoes and sandals made from aloe vera processed leather and a process for making aloe vera processed leather (United States Patent 6,953,483)
Sandal, thong or the like with reversible tongue, vamp, or strap (United States Patent 6,904,706)
Footwear, such as a sandal, with replaceable upper (United States Patent 6,848,199)
Sandal system (United States Patent 6,769,204)
Double-layer sandal (United States Patent 6,735,885)
Fast-strapping sandal (United States Patent 6,694,641)
Pivotal back for a sandal style shoe (United States Patent 6,684,533)
Sandal (United States Patent 6,681,502)
Pedicure sandal (United States Patent 6,678,971)
Sandal with interchangeable upper and sole (United States Patent 6,640,464)
Sandal strapping system (United States Patent 6,637,130)
Sport sandal (United States Patent 6,543,157)
Disposable sandal (United States Patent 6,526,676)
Custom orthotic sandal and process for constructing (United States Patent 6,523,206)
Beach sandal (United States Patent 6,516,538)
Sandal with toe guard (United States Patent 6,493,965)
Sandal construction and method for manufacturing same (United States Patent 6,490,814)
Children's sandals having replaceable soles (United States Patent 6,442,869)
Use of .alpha.- and .beta.-santalols major constituents of sandal wood oil, in the treatment of warts, skin blemishes and other viral-induced tumors (United States Patent 6,406,706)
Consumer-modifiable sandal or slipper (United States Patent 6,349,486)
Sandal device (United States Patent 6,314,661)
Pedicure sandals (United States Patent 6,298,580)
Sandal with resilient claw shaped cleats (United States Patent 6,295,742)
Sole, and shoe and sandal including the same (United States Patent 6,260,289)
Hinged sandal strapping system (United States Patent 6,256,906)
Sandal having compartments therein (United States Patent 6,243,974)
Sandal having active self-adjusting harness and method (United States Patent 6,237,250)
Footgear sole and sandal (United States Patent 6,202,325)
Sandal (United States Patent 6,151,801)
Running sandal (United States Patent 7,121,020)
Independent adjustment for sandal single strap system (United States Patent 7,103,993)
Hosiery having a toe notch and bubble for accommodating a sandal strap (United States Patent 7,103,922)
Sandal system for athletic activities (United States Patent 7,055,265)
Shoe or sandal having rotatable and reversible vamp, or loop strap (United States Patent 7,028,420)
Aloe vera processed leather and leather gloves, garments, shoes and sandals made from aloe vera processed leather and a process for making aloe vera processed leather (United States Patent 6,953,483)
Sandal, thong or the like with reversible tongue, vamp, or strap (United States Patent 6,904,706)
Footwear, such as a sandal, with replaceable upper (United States Patent 6,848,199)
Sandal system (United States Patent 6,769,204)
Double-layer sandal (United States Patent 6,735,885)
Fast-strapping sandal (United States Patent 6,694,641)
Pivotal back for a sandal style shoe (United States Patent 6,684,533)
Sandal (United States Patent 6,681,502)
Pedicure sandal (United States Patent 6,678,971)
Sandal with interchangeable upper and sole (United States Patent 6,640,464)
Sandal strapping system (United States Patent 6,637,130)
Sport sandal (United States Patent 6,543,157)
Disposable sandal (United States Patent 6,526,676)
Custom orthotic sandal and process for constructing (United States Patent 6,523,206)
Beach sandal (United States Patent 6,516,538)
Sandal with toe guard (United States Patent 6,493,965)
Sandal construction and method for manufacturing same (United States Patent 6,490,814)
Children's sandals having replaceable soles (United States Patent 6,442,869)
Use of .alpha.- and .beta.-santalols major constituents of sandal wood oil, in the treatment of warts, skin blemishes and other viral-induced tumors (United States Patent 6,406,706)
Consumer-modifiable sandal or slipper (United States Patent 6,349,486)
Sandal device (United States Patent 6,314,661)
Pedicure sandals (United States Patent 6,298,580)
Sandal with resilient claw shaped cleats (United States Patent 6,295,742)
Sole, and shoe and sandal including the same (United States Patent 6,260,289)
Hinged sandal strapping system (United States Patent 6,256,906)
Sandal having compartments therein (United States Patent 6,243,974)
Sandal having active self-adjusting harness and method (United States Patent 6,237,250)
Footgear sole and sandal (United States Patent 6,202,325)
Sandal (United States Patent 6,151,801)
Running sandal (United States Patent 7,121,020)
Independent adjustment for sandal single strap system (United States Patent 7,103,993)
Hosiery having a toe notch and bubble for accommodating a sandal strap (United States Patent 7,103,922)
Sandal system for athletic activities (United States Patent 7,055,265)
Shoe or sandal having rotatable and reversible vamp, or loop strap (United States Patent 7,028,420)
Aloe vera processed leather and leather gloves, garments, shoes and sandals made from aloe vera processed leather and a process for making aloe vera processed leather (United States Patent 6,953,483)
Sandal, thong or the like with reversible tongue, vamp, or strap (United States Patent 6,904,706)
Footwear, such as a sandal, with replaceable upper (United States Patent 6,848,199)
Sandal system (United States Patent 6,769,204)
Double-layer sandal (United States Patent 6,735,885)
Fast-strapping sandal (United States Patent 6,694,641)
Pivotal back for a sandal style shoe (United States Patent 6,684,533)
Sandal (United States Patent 6,681,502)
Pedicure sandal (United States Patent 6,678,971)
Sandal with interchangeable upper and sole (United States Patent 6,640,464)
Sandal strapping system (United States Patent 6,637,130)
Sport sandal (United States Patent 6,543,157)
Disposable sandal (United States Patent 6,526,676)
Custom orthotic sandal and process for constructing (United States Patent 6,523,206)
Beach sandal (United States Patent 6,516,538)
Sandal with toe guard (United States Patent 6,493,965)
Sandal construction and method for manufacturing same (United States Patent 6,490,814)
Children's sandals having replaceable soles (United States Patent 6,442,869)
Use of .alpha.- and .beta.-santalols major constituents of sandal wood oil, in the treatment of warts, skin blemishes and other viral-induced tumors (United States Patent 6,406,706)
Consumer-modifiable sandal or slipper (United States Patent 6,349,486)
Sandal device (United States Patent 6,314,661)
Pedicure sandals (United States Patent 6,298,580)
Sandal with resilient claw shaped cleats (United States Patent 6,295,742)
Sole, and shoe and sandal including the same (United States Patent 6,260,289)
Hinged sandal strapping system (United States Patent 6,256,906)
Sandal having compartments therein (United States Patent 6,243,974)
Sandal having active self-adjusting harness and method (United States Patent 6,237,250)
Footgear sole and sandal (United States Patent 6,202,325)
Sandal (United States Patent 6,151,801)
Running sandal (United States Patent 7,121,020)
Independent adjustment for sandal single strap system (United States Patent 7,103,993)
Hosiery having a toe notch and bubble for accommodating a sandal strap (United States Patent 7,103,922)
Sandal system for athletic activities (United States Patent 7,055,265)
Shoe or sandal having rotatable and reversible vamp, or loop strap (United States Patent 7,028,420)
Aloe vera processed leather and leather gloves, garments, shoes and sandals made from aloe vera processed leather and a process for making aloe vera processed leather (United States Patent 6,953,483)
Sandal, thong or the like with reversible tongue, vamp, or strap (United States Patent 6,904,706)
Footwear, such as a sandal, with replaceable upper (United States Patent 6,848,199)
Sandal system (United States Patent 6,769,204)
Double-layer sandal (United States Patent 6,735,885)
Fast-strapping sandal (United States Patent 6,694,641)
Pivotal back for a sandal style shoe (United States Patent 6,684,533)
Sandal (United States Patent 6,681,502)
Pedicure sandal (United States Patent 6,678,971)
Sandal with interchangeable upper and sole (United States Patent 6,640,464)
Sandal strapping system (United States Patent 6,637,130)
Sport sandal (United States Patent 6,543,157)
Disposable sandal (United States Patent 6,526,676)
Custom orthotic sandal and process for constructing (United States Patent 6,523,206)
Beach sandal (United States Patent 6,516,538)
Sandal with toe guard (United States Patent 6,493,965)
Sandal construction and method for manufacturing same (United States Patent 6,490,814)
Children's sandals having replaceable soles (United States Patent 6,442,869)
Use of .alpha.- and .beta.-santalols major constituents of sandal wood oil, in the treatment of warts, skin blemishes and other viral-induced tumors (United States Patent 6,406,706)
Consumer-modifiable sandal or slipper (United States Patent 6,349,486)
Sandal device (United States Patent 6,314,661)
Pedicure sandals (United States Patent 6,298,580)
Sandal with resilient claw shaped cleats (United States Patent 6,295,742)
Sole, and shoe and sandal including the same (United States Patent 6,260,289)
Hinged sandal strapping system (United States Patent 6,256,906)
Sandal having compartments therein (United States Patent 6,243,974)
Sandal having active self-adjusting harness and method (United States Patent 6,237,250)
Footgear sole and sandal (United States Patent 6,202,325)
Sandal (United States Patent 6,151,801)
Running sandal (United States Patent 7,121,020)
Independent adjustment for sandal single strap system (United States Patent 7,103,993)
Hosiery having a toe notch and bubble for accommodating a sandal strap (United States Patent 7,103,922)
Sandal system for athletic activities (United States Patent 7,055,265)
Shoe or sandal having rotatable and reversible vamp, or loop strap (United States Patent 7,028,420)
Aloe vera processed leather and leather gloves, garments, shoes and sandals made from aloe vera processed leather and a process for making aloe vera processed leather (United States Patent 6,953,483)
Sandal, thong or the like with reversible tongue, vamp, or strap (United States Patent 6,904,706)
Footwear, such as a sandal, with replaceable upper (United States Patent 6,848,199)
Sandal system (United States Patent 6,769,204)
Double-layer sandal (United States Patent 6,735,885)
Fast-strapping sandal (United States Patent 6,694,641)
Pivotal back for a sandal style shoe (United States Patent 6,684,533)
Sandal (United States Patent 6,681,502)
Pedicure sandal (United States Patent 6,678,971)
Sandal with interchangeable upper and sole (United States Patent 6,640,464)
Sandal strapping system (United States Patent 6,637,130)
Sport sandal (United States Patent 6,543,157)
Disposable sandal (United States Patent 6,526,676)
Custom orthotic sandal and process for constructing (United States Patent 6,523,206)
Beach sandal (United States Patent 6,516,538)
Sandal with toe guard (United States Patent 6,493,965)
Sandal construction and method for manufacturing same (United States Patent 6,490,814)
Children's sandals having replaceable soles (United States Patent 6,442,869)
Use of .alpha.- and .beta.-santalols major constituents of sandal wood oil, in the treatment of warts, skin blemishes and other viral-induced tumors (United States Patent 6,406,706)
Consumer-modifiable sandal or slipper (United States Patent 6,349,486)
Sandal device (United States Patent 6,314,661)
Pedicure sandals (United States Patent 6,298,580)
Sandal with resilient claw shaped cleats (United States Patent 6,295,742)
Sole, and shoe and sandal including the same (United States Patent 6,260,289)
Hinged sandal strapping system (United States Patent 6,256,906)

Although his recognition as a registered patent agent permits him to represent others in all patent matters before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Dr. Demchick limits his practice to patent matters involving inventions for which he is confident that his expertise will allow him to serve his client well. He will gladly discuss whether he is comfortable handling cases involving inventions in a particular field. He will err on the side of declining cases if he has uncertainty about his ability to do what is needed in the case. Dr. Demchick does not represent clients in court. However, he refers clients to a patent attorney who does represent others in court, if it appears likely that patent related representation in court is appropriate. Dr. Demchick prepares and files non-provisional (regular) patent applications and provisional patent applications. He prepares and files utility patent applications and design patent applications. He prepares and files U.S. patent applications and international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). He prepares and files applications to enter the U.S. National Phase for inventions for which international patent applications (PCT) were already filed. One of the matters he discusses with each client or potential client is which type of application(s) best meets that client's needs. He usually does a patent search (patentability search) as part of the preparation of a patent application. He discusses the value of patent searching with each inventor before agreeing to prepare a patent application for that inventor.