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BrowseInterestsBiography & MemoirBusiness & LeadershipFiction & LiteraturePolitics & EconomyHealth & WellnessSociety & CultureHappiness & Self-HelpMystery, Thriller & CrimeHistoryYoung AdultBrowse byBooksAudiobooksNews & MagazinesSheet MusicBrowse allUploadSign inJoinUNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTDISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS ) POLLIWALKS, INC. ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) Civil Action No.________________ ) CROCS, INC. and ) J URY TRIAL DEMANDED KOHL’S CORPORATION, INC. ) ) Defendants. ) ) COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT Plaintiff, Polliwalks, Inc. (“Polliwalks”), by its undersigned counsel, for its complaint against Crocs, Inc. (“Crocs”) and Kohl’s Corporation, Inc. (“Kohl’s and collectively with Crocs, “Defendants”), states as follows: NATURE OF ACTION 1. This is an action for patent infringement arising under the Patent Laws of the United States, 35 U.S.C. §1 et seq. THE PARTIES 2. Polliwalks is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and has its principal place of business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 3. Upon information and belief, Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX) is a Delaware corporation having its principal place of business in the State of Colorado. {W3736167.1} Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 1 of 8
4. Upon information and belief, Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a Wisconsin corporation having its principal place of business in Wisconsin. Kohl’s operates approximately 24 department stores in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 5. Upon information and belief, Defendants offer to sell products, and, in fact sell products throughout the United States, including in this judicial district and introduce products that infringe one or more claims in United States Patent No. 8,371,043 (the “ ‘043 Patent”) and United States Patent No. 8,371,044 (the “ ‘044 Patent”) into the stream of commerce knowing that they would be sold in this judicial district and elsewhere in the United States. JURISDICTION AND VENUE 6. This is an action for patent infringement arising under the Patent laws of the United States, Title 35 of the United States Code. 7. This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this case under 28 U.S.C. §§1331 and 1338(a). 8. Venue is proper in this judicial district under 28 U.S.C. §§1391 and 1400. 9. J oinder of Crocs and Kohl’s in this action is proper as Crocs manufactures and markets to Kohl’s its infringing products which infringing products Kohl’s markets and sells to consumers in this judicial district all as part of the same transaction or series of transactions concerning the same infringing products. COUNT I (Infringement of the ‘043 Patent) 10. Polliwalks hereby incorporates paragraphs 1 through 9 by reference as though set forth fully herein. 11. On February 12, 2013, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) duly and legally issued the ‘043 Patent. Polliwalks owns the entire right, title and {W3736167.1} 2 Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 2 of 8
interest in the ‘043 Patent and such ownership rights are confirmed by assignments recorded in the USPTO. A true and accurate copy of the ‘043 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit 1. 12. Crocs makes, uses, sells or offers for sale, three-dimensional sculpted shoes called: (i) Crocs Crockskin Clogs and (ii) Crocs Chameleon Alien Clogs (collectively, the “Infringing Products”) that infringe one or more claims of the ‘043 Patent. 13. Kohl’s uses, sells, offers for sale to consumers, the Infringing Products that are sold to Kohl’s by Crocs. True and accurate excerpts from Kohl’s website are appended hereto as Exhibit 2. 14. Crocs has also infringed one or more claims of the ‘043 Patent by knowingly and actively inducing others to infringe, by contributing to the infringement of others, including but not limited to Kohl’s, and by intentionally aiding, assisting and encouraging the infringement by others, including but not limited to Kohl’s through the sale, offer for sale, manufacture and use of the Infringing Products. 15. Defendants were made aware of the ‘043 Patent and their infringement thereof at least as early as its receipt of correspondence from counsel for Polliwalks providing notice of the ‘043 Patent and Defendants infringement thereof which was sent to each of the Defendants on or about May 23, 2013. The letters were sent United States Priority Mail with a tracking number. Defendants responded to these letters and thereby confirmed their receipt thereof. 16. In addition, on or about September 3, 3010, Kohl’s was provided written notice of the US Utility application which published on February 5, 2009 under publication No.: US-2009-
0031587 which matured into the ‘043 Patent. Additionally, a continuing application was filed and issued as the ‘044 Patent. {W3736167.1} 3 Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 3 of 8
17. Upon information and belief, since at least the time Defendants received notice, Defendants have induced and continue to induce others to infringe at least one claim of the ‘043 Patent under 35 U.S.C. §271 (b) by, among other things, and with specific intent or willful blindness, actively aiding and abetting, others to infringe, including, but not limited to, Defendants’ customers, whose use, and on the part of retailers, sale, offer for sale and use of the Infringing Products constitutes direct infringement of at least one claim of the ‘043 Patent. 18. In particular, Defendants’ actions that aid and abet others such as their distributors, partners and/or customers to infringe include advertising and distributing the Infringing Products. Upon information and belief, Defendants have engaged in such actions with specific intent to cause infringement or with willful blindness to the resulting infringement because Defendants have had actual knowledge of the ‘043 Patent since at least the date Defendants received notice from Polliwalks’ counsel notifying Defendants of their infringement of the ‘043 Patent. 19. Despite Polliwalks’ counsel’s notice regarding the ‘043 Patent, Defendants have continued to infringe the ‘043 Patent. On information and belief, Defendants’ infringement has been and continues to be willful. 20. Polliwalks has been harmed by Defendants’ infringing activities. COUNT II (Infringement of the ‘044 Patent) 21. Polliwalks hereby incorporates paragraphs 1 through 20 by reference as though set forth fully herein. 22. On February 12, 2013, the USPTO duly and legally issued the ‘044 Patent. Polliwalks owns the entire right, title and interest in the ‘044 Patent and such ownership rights {W3736167.1} 4 Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 4 of 8
are confirmed by assignments recorded in the USPTO. A true and accurate copy of the ‘044 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit 3. 23. Crocs makes, uses, sells or offers for sale, the Infringing Products that infringe one or more claims of the ‘044 Patent. 24. Kohl’s uses, sells, offers for sale to consumers, the Infringing Products that are sold to Kohl’s by Crocs. See Exhibit 2. 25. Crocs has also infringed one or more claims of the ‘044 Patent by knowingly and actively inducing others to infringe, by contributing to the infringement of others, including but not limited to Kohl’s, and by intentionally aiding, assisting and encouraging the infringement by others, including but not limited to Kohl’s through the sale, offer for sale, manufacture and use of the Infringing Products. 26. Defendants were made aware of the ‘044 Patent and their infringement thereof at least as early as its receipt of correspondence from counsel for Polliwalks providing notice of the ‘044 Patent and Defendants infringement thereof which was sent to each of the Defendants on or about May 23, 2013. The letters were sent United States Priority Mail with a tracking number. Defendants responded to these letters and thereby confirmed their receipt thereof. 27. Upon information and belief, since at least the time Defendants received notice, Defendants have induced and continue to induce others to infringe at least one claim of the ‘044 Patent under 35 U.S.C. §271 (b) by, among other things, and with specific intent or willful blindness, actively aiding and abetting, others to infringe, including, but not limited to, Defendants’ customers, whose use, and on the part of retailers, sale, offer for sale and use of the Infringing Products constitutes direct infringement of at least one claim of the ‘044 Patent. {W3736167.1} 5 Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 5 of 8
28. In particular, Defendants’ actions that aid and abet others such as their distributors, partners and/or customers to infringe include advertising and distributing the Infringing Products. Upon information and belief, Defendants have engaged in such actions with specific intent to cause infringement or with willful blindness to the resulting infringement because Defendants have had actual knowledge of the ‘044 Patent since at least the date Defendants received notice from Polliwalks’ counsel notifying Defendants of their infringement of the ‘044 Patent. 29. Despite Polliwalk’s counsel’s notice regarding the ‘044 Patent, Defendants have continued to infringe the ‘044 Patent. 30. On information and belief, Defendants’ infringement of the ’044 Patent has been and continues to be willful. 31. Polliwalks has been harmed by Defendants’ infringing activities. PRAYER FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Polliwalks demands judgment for itself and against the Defendants, as follows: A. An adjudication that Defendants have infringed the ‘043 Patent; B. An adjudication that Defendants have infringed the ‘044 Patent; C. for injunctive relief, both preliminary and permanent, enjoining Defendants, and their officers, directors agents, servants, employees, and all their entities and individuals acting in concert with them or on their behalf from further infringement of either the ‘043 Patent and/or the ‘044 Patent; D. An Award of damages to be paid by Defendants adequate to compensate Polliwalks for Defendants’ past infringement of either the ‘043 Patent and/or the ‘044 Patent, {W3736167.1} 6 Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 6 of 8
and any continuing or future infringement through the date such judgment is entered, including interest, costs, expenses and an accounting of all infringing acts; E. for an award of enhanced damages resulting from Defendants’ willful infringement of the ‘043 Patent, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285; F. for an award of enhanced damages resulting from Defendants’ willful infringement of the ‘044 Patent, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285; G. for an award of attorneys’ fees pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285 based on, but not limited to, Defendants’ willful infringement of the ‘043 Patent; H. for an award of attorneys’ fees pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285 based on, but not limited to, Defendants’ willful infringement of the ‘044 Patent; I. for an award of costs, pre-judgment and post-judgment interest on any damages awarded, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 284 and other applicable law; and J . for such other and further relief as the Court deems just and reasonable. {W3736167.1} 7 Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 7 of 8
DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 38, Polliwalks hereby demands a trial by jury in this action on all claims and issues so triable. Respectfully submitted, POLLIWALKS, INC., By its counsel, Dated: J une 13, 2013 /s/ Jeffrey E. Francis J effrey E. Francis, BBO #639944 J francis@pierceatwood.com J oseph Maraia (BB) #650569) jmaraia@pierceatwood.com PIERCE ATWOOD LLP 100 Summer Street Suite 2250 Boston, MA 02110 (617) 488-8136 {W3736167.1} 8 Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 8 of 8
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(12) United States Patent Rusnal{ (54) SHOES (75) Inventor: ,Joel Rusnak, Newburyport, MA (US) (73) Assignee: Pnlliwulks, Inc., Sudbury, tv1A (US) ( * ) Notice: Subject to any tliscluimet·, the term ofthis paten! is ex!l'nded or udjusted umk•r 35 lJ .S.C. 154(b) by 90H days. This patent is subject to a tetminal dis-
clnimer. (21) Appl.No.: 12/184,417 (22) Filed: (65) Aug. I, 2008 Pl'ior Puhllentinn Dnta (60) (51) (52) (58) (56) US 2009/0031587 Al Feb.5, 2009 Related U.S. Appllcutlon Datu Pmvisionul application No. 61/075,778, Jlled on Jun. 26, 2008, provisional upplication No. 60/953,246, flied on ;\ ug. I , 2007. lnt.Cl. A43B 23/(10 (2006.01) U.S. Cl ................................... :16/11.5; 36/U6; 36/4 Field of ClnssHicatlnn Scurclt .................... 36/112, 36/136,4, JJ.5; 12/142 S, 142 RS; D2/897-StJ9, D2/948-952 Sec npplicntion fllo for complete senrch history. References Citf.'d U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS 438,179 A + :'1, 15S,5.SX r\ * 3.402.485 A • 3,538,628 A 3,906,642 A 4,050,167 A * 4.0SO,I6S A * 4,279,049 ,.\ .. I Oil !NO <)tllmic ......................... I 0 t II 04 1111%4 !1ingh:un, Jr .................... 205172 9/1968 lv!cMorrow ................... 36125 R 1111970 Einstein, Jr. 911975 Cohen <J/1977 Senter ............................ 16/32 R 9/1977 Pace ................................ 361 !36 7/1981 Coiquaud .................... 12/142 S 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 CN CN US00837l 04382 (IO) Patent No.: US 8,371,043 B2 (45) Date of Patent: *Feb. 12, 2013 [)260,4<17 s D261,19S S 0282,309 s D2S2,310 S * D2'JO,Q62 S 5,331,753 A '' 5,465,507 ,, .. D3(i6,752 s 9/ I 9X I Grccnblall d a!. Wdss l/1\)g(i Valori III'Jll6 Vhlori ............................ D21899 Valori 711994 Rodibaugh ..................... Jo/136 II/I <)95 Schumndter d al. ...... .. J(i/30 R 2/1 996 Shennan (Ctmtinued) FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS 261 X470 Y 612004 2724453 y <J/2005 (C 'ontinued) OTI IER P\JBI XATIONS Online webpagc, Crocs Footwear, Crocs, Inc. (Niwot, Coloratlo); Downlomkd Aug. I, 2007, http:l!shop.crocs.o;omlc-4-l'ootw.:ar. aspx?rct titl-•1& fC<! Prod' ry pcld .. 4& St t bsccl io 111111 footwear. Primm)' --- Marie Patterson (74) Allorney. Agent. or Firm --Antoinette G. Uiugliuno; ACJCi lntollectuul Property Law (57) AHSTRACT The prcs<ml invention relates In u molded shoe featuring a 3 dimensional figure (e.g., an animal or clwracter). The shoo has n sole having a boltnm surlhco that comprises n Sl'rios of projections ami recesses that form a print !()!' an animal or charader, to thcruby obtain an imprillling sur11tcc; and an upper, allached In thl' wle, huving llll outer surlltce that com-
prisus u series of projections and n_'Cosses that form a throe dimensional figure (e.g., an unimal figure or a character llg-
ure ). The sole and upper ure substantially li.mned fmm molded plastic; the projcdinns and reccsscs of the unimal imprinting surface allow one wearing tlw shoe to nwke imprints on u soli surli1ce, and the three dimensional on the outer surlitcu of the upper relates to IlK• print of tho imprinting surH1cc. The methods of tho present invention lhr!lwr include making imprints with tho bottom surlitt:c or the shoe. 15 Claims, 4 nrnwlng Sheets Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 3 of 11
US 8,371,043 B2 !'ago 2 U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS !)517,789 s J/2006 St.
illtHlnS !)517,790 s .112006 Seamans DJ78,009 s • 211997 Sullivan ct al. ................ D219l7 !)521,217 s 5/2006 :vlochring ctnl. DJSI,795 S 811997 Coats 1)525,017 s 712006 Ochoa D393,937 s * 5/1998 Henson .......................... 1)21899 1)525.'1 19 s 712006 JJ.\94,137 s 511998 Nadel 0529,263 s I0/2006 \Volt' 5,765,300 A 6!1<)98 Kionka ISS S 11!2006 l\kCiaskie 1)397,541 s * 9/1998 Hcns<lll .......................... 1)218')9 7,146,751 B2 12/2006 S<'amans 5,814.254 A 9/1998 Bisconti [)535,088 s li2007 S<;<amans 5,X37, 174 A 11/1998 13iscont i DS<I\681 s 6/2007 McCarthy 5,86S,9S1 A 211999 Bisconti D544, 182 s 6!2007 lvlcCiaskie 5,974,694 t\ 1111999 Vccchiola !)547,540 s 712007 lvladcrspach 5,980,351 A 1111999 McCook ])549,434 s Seamans D418,663 S 11200() Sen if D567,482 s 412008 lloyt D422,778 S 4/2000 Yang !)604,031 s • lli2009 Andersen d al. .............. D21952 D423,197 S 4!2000 Yang 2002/00Kl623 AI* 7/2002 Joseph ............................ 361122 6,080,0:l3 A ()12000 Fl:tdwood clnl. .............. 446/26 2ll0210I6625S A I <• 1112002 Po sa .............................. 36111.5 6,189,240 131* 212001 Cowgill d nl. ................. 36/112 200•1102:lll90 A I ll/2004 S.:amans D479,3S6 S • 9/2003 Gebhardt ....................... D21898 2006100•18407 t\ I • 3/2006 Scanutns ......................... 3611 R D4S7,614 S • Lc 200710130797 AI 6/2007 S<.'amans • 16 S tkbhnrdl 1)490,218 s 512004 Gebhardt FOREIGN 1':\TrlNT DOCUMENTS D49S,03ll S lli2004 Ucblumll CN 2761006 y 3i2006 D498,907 S 11/2004 Gebhardt l'l ul. FR 2343395 9111)77 0498,908 s 1112004 Gebhardt et nl. wo wo 021052!!72 712002 6,957,504 B2 10/2005 Morris wo WO 2004r064556 A2 812004 6,1J93,S58 B2 212006 Scmnans D517,7SX S 3/2006 Seamans * cited by examiner Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 4 of 11
U.S. Patent Feb. 12, 2013 Sheel 1 of 4 US 8,371,043 B2 ~ I Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 5 of 11
U.S. Patent Feb. 12,2013 Sheet 2 of 4 US 8,371,043 B2 Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 6 of 11
U.S. Patent Feb. 12, 2013 S h e e ~ 3 of 4 US 8,371,043 B2 Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 7 of 11
U.S. Patent Feb. 12, 2013 Sheet 4 of 4 US 8,371,043 B2 ~ I Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 8 of 11
us 8,371,043 82 1 SHOES RllLATIJD Al'l'LJCAT!ON This application claims the hcncllt or U.S. Provisional Applicution No. 61/075,778 entitled "SIIOES" by .Inc) Rus-
nuk, !lied on Jun. 26, 2008, und U.S, Provisionul Application No. 60/95:\246, entitled "ANIMAL PRINT MAKING SHOES" by Jod Rusnak, filed on Aug. 1, 2007. Tlw entire teachings oflhL' above applications urc incorpo- Ill raiL'<I herein by rclercncc. BACKGROUND OF TilE INVENTION 2 series or projcctions and n .. 'Cc:sscs, as dest·rilwd herein, indc· pendent nf the prints Oll the bO!ID11l Slll'litCC of the shtW. Similarly, an L'mbodinwnt of the: pr0sent invcntion indudc:s the series of projt.'{•titHts and • that make the imprint (e.g., animal imprint) nn the bottom smlilce nfthe sole, indc:-
pcndent of the three dimensional llgure of the uppc:r. In yet nnother embodiment, the prescnt invention rdntcs to a shoe that has both. The present invention further includes methods ofnwking an imprint on a with a H10ldt.'d shoe, as herein. The ml'lhods include stepping on the surlhcc with a molded shoe ol' the prl·sc:nt invc:ntion, us herein. The surlhcc is u soft surlhcc !hal includes dirt, mud, sand or clay. In an embodiment, the method lhrthcr includes coating Shoes ti.1r children mnny times can lnck a tim theme nnd/or tlm"C dimensional design. Children <mjny exploring and learning about new things. In pnrticular, many children have a love of animals ami chamcters, and like In leum about them. 15 the bottom surl11cc with a printnwldng solution, nnd stepping on to a surlhce like paper to make impl'ints. In yet ;mother embodiment, the method includes wetting the bottom surfitcc ofthe shoe and stepping on n dry surllu:c to make the imprints. The prc:scn! invention has scvcml odvantugcs. Children <:an A need exists 1\11' shoes that have three dimensional, fun themes. In pnrticulur, tl need exists 1\x shoes that have ttlhree dimensional aninwlor clml'HL'ter figure integmted into them. A 1tlrtller need exists to make n three dimension animal/ chnmctcr shoe that also makes imprints. 21! now enjoy shoes with three dimensional animals or llgurcs intc:g.mtc:d within the shoe. ;\t the same time, children can learn and/or nwke lbot prints oftlw animal or chamcter while wearing the shoe. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 25 'l11e present invc:ntion rclntcs to a molded shoe featuring n 3 dimensional llgurc. The shoe has a sole having n bottom surlllce that comprises n series of projections and recesses (e.g., cnntmn>) that lhrm tl print (e.g., an animal print, which .itJ include unimallontprints or animal tmcks), to thereby obtain nn imprinting surlllcc. The shoe liJrther includes an upper, attached to the sole, hnving an outer surlhcc that comprises a series of projections and recesses that form n three dimen-
sional figure (e.g., an animal llguro, tigme, or a 35 figure that reflects n person's likeness). The recesses and projections or the llgurc of the upper is integmtecl with the sole, and the depth of the projections, re<•csscs, or both of tlw upper range between e.g., nbout 2 mm to about 20 nun (pref-
erably llClWl'l•n ubnut :\ mm and about 10 mm). The sole: and 4o upper, in an aspect, arc substanthtlly or fully n.mnc:d lrom molded plastic. Also, the projections and recesses of the imprinting surlhce animal imprintingsurthce) allow one wearing shoe to mnke imprints on a soft surface or hnrcl surll.tcc when sok• is wet. Preferably, and the llgure on the 45 outer surlltcc or the upper relates to, c:orrcsponds to, or oth-
c:rwise corrclutcs with the print oft he imprinting surt11cc. The molded plastic, in an embodiment, made of recyclable mute-
rial and is In an aspect, tl1e Jigure is an animal figure or u 3-dimensional dmracter llgure. The m1imalligure so of the upper includes a ladybug, an alligator, n frog, a duck, a dinosuur, bugs (e.g., a 11rclly and a bee), a turtl0, a panthcr and 11sh. In one aspect, the animal imprinting surlilce can be of footpl'ints of the animal llgurc that fi.mllS the uppcr. The ss imprinting sudncc has projections, recesses, or both that haw a depth that rnnges between about 2 mm to about I 0 nun (e.g., between about 2 nun and 5 mm) to thereby obtnin an imprint-
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1 DESCRIPTION OF THE IJRA WINGS The l'nrcgoing nnd other objects, fcatu!'cs and advnntagcs of the invention will be apparent from the lbllowing more particulurclescription of preferred embodiments of the inven-
tion, as ilhistmtecl in the accompanying drawings in which like rcfcrcno<1 characters refer to tlw same parts throughout the din<.'I"L'lll vit..'Ws. The drawings arc not neccssarily to scale, emphasis instc:ud bdng pbced upon illuslruting the principlc:s of the invention. FIG. I A-1 Care schcmutic dmwing.s ol'a side view, bottom view nnd n bac:k vi ow, respectively. ofn molded shoe featuring u ladybug. FIG. 2A-1C arc: schematic dmwings ul' a side view, bottom view and a back vit..'W, rcspc:ctivcly, ora molded shoe featuring tm ulligator. FIG. 3A-1C arc schematic drawings of a side view, bottom view and a back view, rcspcl'lively, of a molded shoe lea turing a frog. PIG. 4A-1C arc schematic drawings ofu side bottom view mtd a back view, rcspcctivc.:ly, of a moldc:d shoe H:aturing a duck. DETAil ,I\)) DI\SCRIPTION OF TilE INVENTION A des<:ription of preferred embodiments of the invention follows. The present inwntion rclatc:s to a molded shoc that lcattu·0s a three dimensional llg.urc. In llll embodiment, the tlm>c dimcnsionnl flgure can be un animal, a chm·acter, or of a person's likeness. The molded shoe of the ptcscn! invention includes a series of proj.;'Ctions and recesses that 1onn a pal-
tom (e.g .. un animnl pattern or a chnmcter pnttem) on the bottom surlnce of the sole, and/or hns a three dimensional flgurc integrated into the upper or any portion of tlw shoc. (L,,g,, tops ofthe shoe, sides orthc shoe, the back oftlw shoe). As rclc!Ted to herein, n sole is a p011ion nf the: shoe tlwt lbrms the: bottom pm1 of the shoe; the part on whic:h the: fimt rests. The sole has n bottom surll1ce that comes into contact with the ground or floor, or other surt(Jcc on which a person is ing surlrtcc. The shoes cau lhrthc:r include a sirup ltlr wrap-
ping around the back of the ankle, whcrdn the strup has a first 60 and sl'Cond end attached to the upper. "ll1c upper includes u series of prqjcctions and recesses that lbnn u three dimen-
sional ligure that has an eye, a mouth, animal skin pattcrn, leathers, scales, nose, teeth, grass, toes, feet, cars, 1\.tr, mouth, claws or any combination thel'eof. 65 walking. Another portion of the shoe is the upper. The upper, also known as n vamp, is the portion of the shoe that holds the :;hoc onto the foot. In un embodiment, the upper is the port inn An aspect of the invention includes thc tlu·c:c dimensional 11g.urc (e.g., animal flg.urc) intcgmtcd into the upper using. the Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 9 of 11
us 8,371,043 82 3 4 ol'the shoe that covers the toes, the instep, the back of! he !hot, include using IlK' likeness of a person including lhmnus per-
uno/or the sides of the Jbot. A shoe includes footwenr such 11s sons. The three-dil!Klnsionalllgure oflhe upper indudes three clogs, boots, sanduls, and the like. dimensional characters having ge1wral owrall Jt·atures, In an embodiment, the molded shoe of the present inven· shape, lih·ness ofthe person or character (e.g., huts, hairstyle, lion includ\)s 1l sole hoving a bottom surlhce. Tlw bollnm ac<.,essorks. insttuments, clothing, and the like). The sho\)s surface cnn b\) shupl.:d such thnt all nr 11 portion of the surfhce can he ol' any color or colnr combinution. An uspccl of the comes into contact with the ground. In the case of a flat shoe. invention includes a shoe with an upper having a three dimcn-
all ot· substantially all oft he surlhce comes in contact with the sional flgUI\' or animal integrated therein. walking surtllce. whereas in the cnse of a heel, portions (e.g., to l.'fGS. I A-C shows Indy bug siHll.l I 0 lll' the the bnll oftlwl(lol and the heal)of'tlw shoe cDmes intoconta<.'l 10 present invention. FIG. I A shows a side view of the molded with the walking surfitce. The bottom surli1ce of the molded shuc and has strap 2 and lady bug uppcr 4A whkh is formed slmc of the present invention lws a series of projections and hy n ladybug's body which includes a mouth. eyes, and wings recesses that tt.mn various imprinting surfltCl'S featuring a having a wing pnllcrn. The shnc design further includcs Indy-
print that correlates to the three-dimensional ligmc, such as bug lee!, leaves and grass. The ladybug shape is Jonncd from an animal print or· character print. The prqjl>ctions and t5 a series of projections and recesses tlmt nre integrated into a recesses are shaped untl contoured to form the print. The print lhre<' dimensionnl animal 11gllrl' of the upper.· !'he upper <'Wl (e.g., nninwl pl'int) cm1 include variety of items related to the !irrther include openings e.g., to accentuate the animal pattern three dimensional llgure of'lhc upper, e.g., tool prints, tmcks, such us the wing put! em. leaves, unimul shup()s, lily pads, grnss, and any combination The shoe shown in the tlgure is n clog. However, th\o-' shoe thereof'. Other animnl relutcd items cnn J(mn the imprinting 20 can be embndied in other types of' shoes such as sandals, surlhce of the shoe or the present invention. In a preferred boots, closed shoes and other types known in the art. embodiment, the animal print on tho boll om surfhce includes The shoe l\1rther includes strap 2, when worn, wraps round a Ji.mtprint of the Jcnlul'ed animal (e.g., the animal that forms tlw btK'k or IlK\ ankle. The strup has two ends, ouch end tlw thn.'C dimensional portion of the upper). attaching to u portion ol'llw upper. The strap can bl) stntionary The and rec.:essex (e.g., indentations) on the sole 25 or pivot. Additionally, the strap cnn he made of molded plus-
nrc deep enough to make un imprint on u surlhcc. In un tic, or from <1110ihcr mutcrial (e.g., cloth, leuther), or comhi-
embodinwnl, the pro_iectiuns. !'()<:csses or both huw <1 depth nation thereof. The sirup cun use nn attad1ing and/o1· ml_just-
thal ranges between about 2 mm to nbout 10 nun (e.g., able menus that include a buckle, snaps, velcro, buttons, erably between <lhout 2 and 5 nun). In an embodiment, the fasteners, or other methods known in the art or Inter devel-
surfln:e on which the imprint is made is a son sur11tce, such as J(l oped. The stmp can be attached directly nr indirectly. For dirt, sand, or mud. In another L'mbodiment, the surli.1cc can be exmnple, washers c·an be used to inuirectly mnnect the strap a hard or non-spongy surface, and the bottom surtlwe of the end und the sboc to allow the sirup In more easily rotate. shoes of tlw prestml invenli(1ll L'an he coated with an imprint· In a prcli:rrcd embodiment, the shoe and the strap is made ing solution (e.g., washable paint). In yet another embodi- li·ommoldcd plastic, or u material that is recyclabk,, The shoe ment, the boltom surface can be corned witb n solution thnt 35 of the present invention, in one us peel, is made of recyclable only appears on paper that reacts to the solution. Still in material and is recyclable. The shoe can 1\Jrthcr include n another embodiment, the bottom surlilcc can be welled and logo, trademarks or a recycle symbol on any part of the shoe prints can b() made on a dry surfi1ce. including the ht11lom imprinting surlhCL'. The present invention, ill au aspect, further includes an The bottom sul'lhcc of sole 6A shown in FIG. 113 shows an upper that has till otHer surHtce (e.g, an nulcl' layer) with a 40 unimal imprinting surlhct.!. This particular surlhcc shows series of projections and recesses that fhr·m an animal llg1ll'e, series of'ludybugs on lem'es. Hence, when u person or child a chamctcr figure or other 3 dim\o-'nsional Jigure. The 3 dim en· wearing the shoes walks on a soft surlhce, an imprint of sionalligure can be integrated into all or any portion of the ladybugs on leaves will be made. In rKidition to an out !inc ol' shoe upper which includes the portions which cover the the featured animal, rmimnl lbotprints crm Jhrm the imprint instep, the toes, the back oftlw foot, and the sides of the loot. .JS (s<.'c soles 6!3, 6(', and 6D of FlUS. 2B, 313, and 413, The figure (L'.g., animal ligure), in an embodiment, has eyes, respectively). Other animal llgmvs that form the imprinting mouth, nose, ems, hnir, feathers, sculcs, wings, n skin pattem, surlhce of the present invention im:lude anirmil symbols, gruss, und nny combinutinn thereof. The figure is a three lwhitats, (e.g .. gruss, leaves, rocks. 1\'tltcr), animal dimcnsionalllgme that is intcgmtt.'<l with the upper, ns com- outlines, and the like. The animal figures that l\1n11 the pared to two dimensional pictures orcln:rwings that arc printed 50 imprinting smlhcc can be repetitive or non-repetitive. In a onto the shoe. The projections and recesses me contoured and preferred embodiment, the animal imprinting surface on the shaped to 1\mn the lhl't.'C dimensional l1gurc. The shoe of' the bottom surlhcc of the sole relates (l\ or matches the aninwl present inwntion can be formed into any animal 11gure, and llgurc of the upper. Fm exampk. wcbbd feel imprinting somu cxmnples shown in the ligures include n ladybug, alii- surHtce with a duck animal llgure is used in un embodiment. gator, f'rogundduck.Additionalanimal ligurescanbufonncd ss The anim:d print or the impl'inting surlilCC relates to tlw as part of the shoe, us described herein, and they include anatomy, habitat or wuy of life of the featured animal or the dinosaurs. tigers, lions, snakes, penguins, dragons, girnlles, upper. elephants, pandas, bears, butter11ies, dmgonllics, hippopota- Referring to PlGS, 2A-2C, alligntor shoe 20 of! he present mus, hugs (e.g., a !irony and a hec), u turtle, a panther, 11sh, invention li.,atures nn alligator. In these 11gurcs, alligator etc. m any other animal. Examples of types of dinosaurs Gil upper 41l includes (e.g., pmjections and rercesses) include triceratops, nrclmcopteryx, compsognnthus, tyrunno· that shupc the alligutol" s mouth, Ieeth, bcuk, eyes. unci skin saurus, l1Jl!llnsuums, ichthyosaurs, mosusnurs, plesiosaurs, pattem. 'll1e projections and recesses uro further shaped to plcrosams, dimetrodon, nnkyJosaurus, dimetrodon, anuno- include swamp-like gmss. The bouom imprinting surll1cc of saums 1111d iguanodon. In an embodiment, the ligurc can be of sole 613 has <1 series that HHm alligator teet and lily a character (e.g., fictional or non-fictional character). 65 pads. Examples of l1ctional chamcters in dude those seen in car- Similarly, FIGS. 3A-C shows the plastic molded Jl·og shoe tmms, plays, on TV shows, and the like. Chamcturs further 40 of the pi'escnt invention in whk:h thu cmltOlii'S lt>rm a three Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 10 of 11
us 8,3 71,043 82 5 dimensional frog. Frog upper 4C includes projections and that an.' shuped to include a mouth, eyl.'s, nostrils, the ling's skin pattem (e.g., bumpy), and its habitat that indutb grass. The imprinting of sole• 6C has projections and recesses that lonn wehbt.•d feet. lily pads and gmss. A three dimensional duck figure is the lht:us of dw;k shoe 60 shown in FIGS. 4A-C. Duck upper 4D's projections and recesses form the ducks beak, nostrils, mouth, eves. t<::athers, nnd grass, while the cot'J'<.lsponding bottom of sole 6[) is to li.mned duck Jcet, lily pads, and grass. The material of the molded shoe is preferably a molded plnslic, hut can he made ofntbbcr, vinyl, thcnnoplastlc mate-
rial, thennoselting plastic material, or any other material that cnn be molded. The invention can use any molded plastic. ln l!J an embodiment, the shoes of the present invention nre llll 15 it\iection molded Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA), EVA, a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate. EVA is a polymer that is soft and llexiblc, and pwcl.'ssed like a th<lnnoplastic. EVA is nvnllablc n·om l1 number of rl.'tnilcrs including Dupont. Injection molding is a manull1c!uring tech- 10 nique that uses materinls such as thennoplnstic and thermo-
setting, plastic nwterials. Molten plastic is injected nt high pressure into a mold, which is the inverse oflhe shape (e.g,., an inverse of the thrl·e dimensional ClllltOUl'S of the animal !igurl.' nnd the of the corresponding animal 25 imprint on the bottom imprinting surlhce). A Her !Ill embodi-
ment of thl' present invention is designed, molds nrc nwde e.g., lrom metal, usually either steel or aluminum, und preci-
to limu tile lcnturcs of the shoe. The shoe of the pr<.>scnt invention, in nn aspect, is made in 3o part l)t' in whole Ji·om a muterial that is recyclable. In u prclcrrcd embodiment, the whole shoe including the strap and optionully the means for securing the stmp is mudc from a recyclable materinl. The present inwntion includes method of printing animal 35 prints on a sudhce using the shoes of the present invention. The method involves the user who is wearing the shoe step· ping on11 surli1cc. The net of stepping or applying pressure to 6 Wllile this invention has been pnrticulnrly shown and with rcl'crcJwes to prelcrred embodiments thereof. it will be understood by those skilled in the art that wtrious changes in for!ll and details may he made therein without departing Jl·mn the scope oft he invention encompassed by the appended clairns. What is claimed is: J. A shoe that t•omprises: a. a sole that includes u bottom and b. an upper having sides extending from the sole and a toe portion, wherein the sides und the toe p1H'tion comprise an outer surface that compriSl'S a series of pmjcctions and rectlsses that liJI'm n three-dimensional animal or dwrncter tlgure with one or more fcatmes; wherein the sole, and the upper whkh includes the sides, tne pnrtion and the three-dimensional animul or charac· tcr ligurc having, the nne or more lcuturcs nrc n single piece substnntially lbnncd ll·om n molded materiaL 2. The shoe of claim 1, wherein the sole has a bottom surface that comprises a series of projections and recesses that lorm a print to thereby lbnn an imprinting snrlilcc, wherein the figure on the outer surlllcc of' the uppl.'r relates to the print of the imprinting surli1ec. J. A molded shoe li!atudng anunimal, the shoe comprises: a. a sole having a bottom surface that comprises a series of projections and recesses that lbrm an animal print J{Jr an animal. to thereby obtain an nninwl imprinting surl11cc; nnd b. an upper sides extend Ji·om the solo nnd a toe portion, wherein tho sides and the toe portion comprise an outer surlllce that comprises a series of pmjections and recesses that fnrm u three-dimensional animal ligurc with one or more lcaturos, wherein the upper, having the sides, the toe portion and lhe three-dimensional animal figure having, the one or more Ji.>atures is molded into a single piece; wherein the sole und upper arc substantially li.mned from mokkd plastic; und the animal figure on the ol!tl!t' sur-
lilcc oft he upper relat<.•s to the aninwl print ol'lhe animal imprinting surtltcc. 4. The molck'd shoe of claim J. wherein th<l material oft he molded shtw is molded plastic thnt is made from recydl'd plastic. 5. The molded shoe ofclaitn:l, wherein the' animal J'catured is selected 1\·om the group consisting, uf: a ladybug, m1 alliga-
tor. a frog, n duck, a dinosaur, a bug, lt turtle. a panther and u llsh. the bottom imprinting surli1ce of the shoe creates an impn:s-
sion 1111 the surlhcc. The surlltce can be n soil or spongy 40 surlhce, such us son dirt, mud, nnd sand. The depth of the indentations (e.g,., the protntsions nne! recesses) that form the animal print on the bottom surlh<;e of the shoe allows one to make an impression or imprint on the surlhee. The method further include'S llrst placing the shoe on the wearer's lcct. 45 Alternatively, the imprints can b•· mude on a hm·dl.'r or nut surlhce when surlhce is cmtted with a print nwking solutions (e.g., wnshahlo p<lint). In yet another embodiment, solutions which reacts only to the surfhce on which the user is stepping 6. The molded shnenfclaim5, wherein the animal imprint-
so ing surH1w includes projections and rel·esses that form foot-
prints Of the fcat111'ed animal. to show color. Another embodiment is wetting the bottom surHJCe of the shoe and making, prints on a dry surfhce such that the print can be seen when wet. Extlmplill\:ntion The shoes shown in the figures were made using EVA iqjectionmnlding technique's. A mold of each oft he unimal shoes were precision machined to Jorm the inverse of the figure. Molten EVA was injected ut high pressure into a mold to form the shoe. Snaps were adchxl to the stmps lbr securing the strap to the shoe. A \)orresponding l'CT application is being flied concur-
rently herewith and is entitled "SIIOES" hy Joel Rusnak, lilcd on even date herewith, Applkation No. I'CT/US OR/71921. The teachings of which are incorporated herein by relercnec in their entirety. The relevant teachings of all the relcrenccs, patents and/nr patl.'nt applications cil\ .. xl herein arc incorporated herein by in their entirety. 7. The molded shncofclaim 6, wherein the animal imptint-
ing surlhee has projections, rocesses, or both that have u depth that runges between about 2 nun In about 5 111111 to tlwrcby )5 obtain an animal imprinting surlhcc. 8. The molded shoe ofelaim3, J\trthcr including n strap Jbr wrupping around the back of the ankle. wherein the strap has a first nnd second end attached to the upper. 9. molded shoe nfclnim J, wherein the upper includes 6o n series oJ'pmjections and recesses that ltll'ln an animal llgure that hus eyes and n month. I 0. The moltkd shoe of claim 9, wherein the upper further includes a scrks of projet·tions and recesses that form un animalligmc that has one or more of the lbllowing l'eattll'l's: <,s animal skin pnttern, fcntht'rs, scales, nose, teeth, grass, legs. eyes, toes, Jcct, em·s. Jhr. mouth. elaws or any combination thereof. Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 11 of 11
us 8,371,043 82 7 11. A method of making nn animal imprint on a surlhce with u molded shoe; the method includes; a. shlpping on the surlilcc with a molded shoe featuring an unimul, the shoe comprises: i. a sole having a bottom surlltce that comprises n series of projections and recesses that l'orm (Ill animal print ILJr an animal, to thereby obtain nn animal imprinting surliu:e; and ii. :m upper having sides extending ti·om the sole and a toe pm1ion, wherein the sides and the toe portion comprise an outer surlhce that comprises a series ol' projections and 10 n.'Cesses that lonna threc-dinwnsional animal [Jgurc with one or more leatures; wherein the sole, and the upper which includes the sides, toe portion and the thrclJ·dimensionulunimall1gure lwving the 15 nne or more Jcatut·es arc u single pilJClJ substantially ILmned Jh.Hn molded plasti<;; and tlw animal Hgure on the outer sur-
lhce of tlw upper relatlJs to the animul print of the unimnl imprinting surlhcc. 12. The method of claimll, wherein the smlhce is a soli surlht·c that includes dirt, mud, sand or clay. 13. A shoe that comprises: u.u sole; m1d 8 b. an upper having sides extending lhlln the sole and u toe portion, wherein the sides and the toe portion comprise an outer surl1tce thut comprises a series ol' projlJctions and recesses that lbnn u three-dimcnsionul flgurc with one or more leat1ll'es; wherein the sole, the upper including the threc-dimen-
sionul animal (]gmt' having the one or more l'eatun:s me a single substantially ll.ll'lncd li·om a molded nwll•-
rial. 14. The shoe of claim 13. wherein the sole has n bottom surllu.:cthut comprises a series ofpmjcctions and recesses that Jlmn a print H.lr the llgure, to thereby obtnin a figure imprint-
ing surll1ce, wherein the llgure on the outer surlhce of the uppet' rclatlJs to the print of thlJ figure imprinting stu·lilcc. 15. The slwc of' claim 13. wherein the thrce dimensional Jlgure a eharactl'r, liketwss of u person, or an uni-
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(12) United States Patent Rusnal< (54) (75) Inventor: ,Joel Newburyport, MA (US) (73) Assignee: Polliwnlks, Inc •. Sudbury, [V!A (US) ( *) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this pntent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 566 days. (21) Appl. No.: 12/5tl5,1l93 (22) Filed: (65) .Jul. 20, 2009 Prim· Publlcutlon Datu US 2010/0126045 AI May 27,2010 Rein ted U.S, Application Dutn (63) Continuation-in-part of application No. 12/184.417, filed on Aug. I, 2008. (60) Provisional application No. 6l/075,77R, 11lcd on Jun. 26, 2008, pmvisionul upplicution No. 60/953,246, filed on Aug. 1. 2007. (51) Int. CJ. A43JJ 23100 (2006.01) (52) U.S. Cl ................................... 36/11.5: 36/1:'16; 36/4 (58) Field of Clussiticution Scurch .................... 30!112, (56) 3o/l36, 4, 11.5; 12/142 S, 142 RS; D2/R97 S99, 1)2/948, 952 See applicntion file Jbr complete search history. ncfCI'('llCI'S Cited U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS 438,179 A 3,158,558 A 3,402,485 A 3,538,628 ;\ 3,906,fi42 A •1,050, 167 A 4,050.Ifil-: " 4,279,049 " 1)260,447 s 1011890 Quarric 1111964 Bingham McMorrow ll/t970 Einstein 911975 Cohen 4A <)/ t977 Senter 9/1977 Pace 71t9NI Coiquautl 91 t •>X 1 ct al. 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 CN CN US00837 I 04482 (tO) Patent No.: US 8,371,044 B2 Feb. 12,2013 (45) Date of Patent: D2fit,I<J5 S D282,309 S 02S2,3l0 S IOI19XI Weiss 11191>6 Vnlori llt9S6 Valori (Continued) FORI \tUN PATENT IJOCliMl\NTS 2618470 y 6/200.4 272,1453 y !J/2005 (Continued) an ll\R PUI3LIC/\TIONS Ontint! webpagc, Crocs Footw.:ar, Crocs, Inc. (Niwot, Colorado); Aug. I, 2007, nspx'/rcqidoc4S: r<:q l'rodTypcJdc <1& suhscctionnamcc footwear. l'rillllll)' ll'.mlllill<!r Marie Pullerson (74) Allomcy. Agent, m· Firm Antoinclte G. Ciiugliuno; i\GG lntellcctuul Property Law (57) ABSTRACT The prcsl'Ilt invention relates to a molded shoe l"·uturing u 3 dimc,nsional 11gure (e.g., an animal or clwrnetcr). The shoe has n sole having a boll om surtlll'C that comprises a series ol' projections and recesses that 1i.wm a print tor nn animal or charm:ter, to thereby obtain an imprinting surlrJce: and un upp<:r, attached In the sole, having uu outer surHicc that com-
)Wises <l series of projections and fCC!.1SSeS that fnr111 ll three dimensionallig.ure (e.g., an animal figure or a charncter Jig-
ure). The sole and upper are substantially Jbrmed ti·om molded plasti<..'; the pmJections and recesses of th() animal imprinting smlltee allow one wearing the shoe to make imprints on u soft surlhec, and the three dimensional ligurc on the outer surlhcc of the upper relates to the print of the imprinting surlhee. The methods of the present invention l[u·ther include making imprints With the bottom Sllr!ilGC of the shoe. In an aspect. the shoe oft he present invention inclttd()s a sole that includes a bottom surlitcc and <Ill outsole extending !here-
from: ami a toe cttp, wlwrL'in the toe cap and the outsole comprise au sudi1ec tlwt comprises n series of projec-
tions and recesses thut lhnn u three-dimensional llgure. The toe C(lp, the sole, the outsole, and the three-dimcnsimwl ani-
mal or character figure arc a single piel'G 1brmcd by material. This embodiment orthe inventionli.lrther includes n modified upper, adapted to attach to the toe <.:ap and the outsole. II Claims, IJ Sheds Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-3 Filed 06/13/13 Page 3 of 21
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U.S. Patent Feb. 12, 2013 Sheet 1 of 13 US 8,371,044 B2 ~ I Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-3 Filed 06/13/13 Page 5 of 21
U.S. Patent Feb.12,2013 Sheet 2 of 13 US 8,371,044 B2 ~ I Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-3 Filed 06/13/13 Page 6 of 21
U.S. Patent Feb. 12, 2013 Sheet 3 of 13 US 8,371,044 B2 Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-3 Filed 06/13/13 Page 7 of 21
U.S. Patent Feb. 12, 2013 Sheei 4 of l3 us 8,371,044 82 ~ I Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-3 Filed 06/13/13 Page 8 of 21
U.S. Patent Feb. 12, 2013 Sheet 5 of 13 US 8,371,044 B2 Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-3 Filed 06/13/13 Page 9 of 21
U.S. Patent Feb. 12, 2013 Sheet 6 of 13 us 8,371,044 82 Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-3 Filed 06/13/13 Page 10 of 21
U.S. Patent Feb.12,2013 Sheel7 of 13 US 8,371,044 B2 Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-3 Filed 06/13/13 Page 11 of 21
U.S. Patent Feb. 12, 2013 SheetS of 13 US 8,371,044 B2 52 A FIG. 50 FIG. 5f Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-3 Filed 06/13/13 Page 12 of 21
U.S. Patent Feb,12,2013 Shee19 of13 US 8,371,044 B2 Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-3 Filed 06/13/13 Page 13 of 21
U.S. Patent Feb. 12, 2013 Sheet 10 of 13 US 8,371,044 B2 Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-3 Filed 06/13/13 Page 14 of 21
U.S. Patent Feb.12, 2013 Sheet ll of 13 US 8,371,044 B2 Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-3 Filed 06/13/13 Page 15 of 21
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us 8,3 71,044 82 1 SHOES IU\LATED APPLICATION application is a Continuation-In-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/1 84,417; nled Aug. I, 2008, entitled "SIIOES"; which claims tlw benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/075,778, entitled "Sf!OES" by Joel Rus-
nak, !ilcd on .Jun. 26, 2008; and U.S. Provisional Application No. ()0/953,246, t'ntitled "ANIMAL PRINT MAKING SHOES" by .lod Rusnak, filed on Aug. I, 2007. The entire l<.'achings oft he uhove applications ure incorpo-
rat<.xl herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Shoes for children many times can lack a fun thcnw untl/or three dimeusionnl design. Children enjoy exploring and teaming about new things. In purtkular, many children have u love ofaninmls :md churacters, and like to learn about them. A need exists for shoes that have three dimensional, 1\m themes. In particular, n need exists for shoes that have a three dimensional animal or character figltrc integrated into them. A further need exists to make a three dimension aninwl/ character shoe that also makes imprints. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates ton molded shoe lcnturing n figure. The shoe has 11 sole h11ving" bottom surface• that comprises a series of projections and recesses (e.g., contours) that lim11 a print (e.g., an animal print, whkh include animal loot prints or animal tracks), tnthcreby obtain un imprinting surlhce. The shoe further includes nn upper, attached to the sole, having nn outer surJi:tce that comprises a series of projections nnd recesses that lonn a three dimen-
sional flgme (e.g., nn animnl figure, character figure, or n l1gurc that reOects u purson's likeness). The recesses nnd projections of the Jlgurc of the upper is integrated with the sole, ;md the depth of the projections, recesses, or both of the upper range bei\Vel1ll e.g., about 2 mm to about 20 mm (pref-
erably between about 3 nun and about 10 mm). In an embodi-
ment, the 3 dimensional figure of tho upper and the sole are one piece lbnned hyn molded nwtcrinl. The sole and upper, in an a$pl'Ct, arc substantially or fi.llly limned from molded plastic. Also, the projections and l't'Ccsses or the imprinting surface (e.g., animal imprinting tillow one wearing the shoe to make imprints on n soH surlhcc or hard surtit<:c when sole is wet. Preferably. and the figure on the outer surfi1ee of tlw upper relntes to, corresponds to, or otherwise correlates with the print of the imprinting surlhce. The molded plastic, in an embodiment. made nJ' recyclubk mate-
rial and is recyclable. In nn aspect, the three-dimensional flgure is nn animal figurl' or tt chamctet· figure. The animal ligure of the uppc1· includes e.g., a ladybug, an alligator, a liug, a duck, a dinosaur, bugs (e.g., a liretly and a bee), a turtle, a panther and llsh. In one aspect, the animal imprinting surfi!Ce cun be of 1\)()tprints nf the animal !lgurc !hut forms the upper. The imprinting snrlltee has projections, l'L'l'l1sses, or both that huve u depth tbnt mngcs between nbout 2mm lo about I 0 nun (e.g., between ubnut 2 nun and 5 mm) to thereby obtain an imprint-
ing surlltce. The slmc:s can further include n strap for wrap-
ping around the back oft he ankle, wherein the strap has nllrst and second end al1nched to the upper. The upper includes a series of' projections and recesses that l!mn a three dimcn-
tlional tlgure that has an eye, a mouth, animal skin pattem, 2 leathers, scales, nose, teeth, gmss, toes, feet, ems, f11r, mouth, claws or uny combination thereof. Anuspccl oftlw invention includes the thrcl' dimensional llgurc (e.g., animul !lgure) integrattxl into the upper using the series of projections and recesses, as described herein, inde-
pendent Of the prints on the bottom Slll'fllce of the shoe. Similarly, an embodiment of the present invention includes the series of projections and recesses that make the imprint (•1.g., animal imprint) on the bottom surfitce ofthe soil', indo-
Ill pendent of thQ three dinwnsional of the upper. In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to a shoe that has both. The present invention ti.lrther includes methods of making an imprint on n surfhce with a molded shoe, as described 15 herein. The methods include stepping on the smfhcc with a shoe or the present invent inn, us described herein. The is a S(lf't surlhce that includes dirt, mud, sand or clay. In an embodiment, the method further includes coating the bottom surfitec with u print making solution, and stepping 20 on to a surl11ce like paper to mnke imprints. In yet another embodiment, the method inclmks welting the bottom surlitcc of the shoe nnd stepping on a dry surfltce to make the imprints. In another embodiment. the prl'Sl'nt invention includes a shoe having a sole, as described herein. a toe cnp, and an 25 outsole, wherein the toe cap ami/or outsole, rather than the upper, has un outer surfbce that comprises u series of projec-
tions and recesses thnt lbnn a three-dimensional figure. Just cad of the upper and the sole being a single molded piece, ns described herein, in this embodiment, the toe cap, tho sole. Jo the outsole, and three-dimensional ligurc are a single piece lormed by a molded material. With this embodiment, the shoe l'urtlwr includes a modilled upper. adapted to uttuch to the toe cap nnd outsole. Examples of uppers modified to adapt to flt the toe cap include a sneaker upper, a "Mary Jane" upper, a 35 boot upper, a slipper upper, and a sandal upper. The upper includes straps, hook and loop fbsteners, laces, zippers. but-
tons, fitslcners, and the like. 'll1e projections, recesses or both of the toe c.:up and/or outsolc haven depth thnt mngcs e.g., between about 2 111111 tn about 20 mm (e.g., prelentbly ·10 hctw,x•n about 2 and I 0 mm). 'll1c animal imprinting surlitce has proj!Xlinns, rQccsses, or both that have a depth that ranges e.g., bctWl'Cll about 2nuu to about 5 mm to thereby obtain w1 animal imprinting surlhce. As described herein the sole has n bottom smlitce that comprises n series of and 45 rcc••sst•s that limn a print to tlwrchy f'twm !lll impdnting sur-
li.tce, wherein the flgurc on the outer surfi1cc of the toe cap relates to the print of the imprinting surfhce. Tlw moldl'<l muteriul or u thennoplustic muterial cnn be used. Examples include Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA), rubber, ThennoPfns· 50 tic Rubber (TPR), Polyurethane (f'U), (PolyVinyl Chloride) PVC, or n combination of' any of these mnterinls combi1m:l with these or other materials. In l'l'rtain <tspet,ts, the molded plnstic is rt.'l')'t'lable or mude fl·om rccyckd material. In an <tspcct, the present invention includes a sole having a ss bottom surthce that comprises a scl'ies of projections and recesses that form an animal print l\.1r an animal, to thereby obtain an animal imprinting surlhce; and a toe cap and out-
sole. wherein the toe cap and outsole include an outer sud!tcc that comprises a series ofpmjcctions and recesses that f(mn a 6u three-dimensional animal flgurc', wherein the toe cap, the sole, outsole, thcnnimal imprinting surll1ce, and three-dimen-
sional animal or chamcter figure arc 11 single piece fbrmed by a molded material; and a modified upper, adapted to attached to the toe cap. The projections and recesses of the animal 65 imprinting surfhce allow one wearing the shoe to make imprints, and the animal figure on the outer surlitcc or the upper relates to the animal print or the aninwl imprinting Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-3 Filed 06/13/13 Page 18 of 21
us 8,371,044 82 3 surlhee. As used herein, the animal can reler to a three dimen-
sional reul animal (e.g., an indt wonnoru lizanJ) ora 11ctionul aninwl (e.g., a trccpet•or tree creept•r). In m1 aspect, the toe• cap und/or outsole ilwludes u series of projections and recesses thut lhrm an nnimal figure thnt has eyes, mouth, nnimal skin pn!tcm, scales, nose, teeth, gruss, legs, toes, leet, curs, fur, mouth, claws or any combination thereof. 4 FIG. SII is a schematic drawing. of a side view of a three-
dimensional inch worm l1gure made from the sole and toe cap shown in FIG. SA. but with a modilk·d "Mmy Jane" upper. FIG. 6 is u schematic dmwing. ol' a side vk·w ol'" thrcl.'-
dimensional lil'ard !lgme mudo from a sole und tlll' cup into u single pioce li1rmcd hy a molded material. The figure shoes a modilkd Z·stmpupper. The present invention relates to methods of making the shoe described herein. The methods include injecting molten plastic into a mold havingm1 inverse imugeofthesnle, the toe 10 eap and the outsolc having the series of projections and recesses that fi.mu the three-dimensional figure, to thereby obtain a molded shoe; and after the sole/toe cap/outsolc has cooled, atlaching a modilkxl upper to the toe cap. The molten 15 plastic EVA, rubber, TPR, PU, PVC, or a combi-
nation of any of these nwtcriuls combined with thesl' or other materials. FIG. 7 is n schonwtic dmwing of a side view of a three· dimensional lictional tree crcatme ligure made l'rnm n sole and toe c;1p ink1 a single lbnned by a molded material. The ligure shoes u modi lied snl.'aker upper with lnces und a hook and loop ll1stcner. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A dcscriptinn of pn•lerrod embodiments of' the inwntinn follows. The present invention relates to u molded shoe that leaturos a throe dimensionnl llgure. In an embodiment. the three dimensi111lal figure can be an animal, a character, or of u person's likeness. The molded shoe of the present invention The prosent invention has seveml udvwltuges. Children can now l•njoy shoes with three dimcnsiom1l nnimnls or figures 20 integrated within the shoe. At the same time, children can learn ;mellor make loot prints of the nninwl or chamctcr while wearing the shoe. includes a series of projections and recesses that li.mn n pal-
tern (e.g., an animal pattern or n dmructer pattern) on the bottom surlltl'C of the sole, and/or bus a three dinwnsiomtl BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF TilE DRAWINGS ThL' foregoing and other objects, mtd udvantuges of the invention will be apparent from the lollowing more particular description ofprelcrred embodiments oft he inven-
tion, as illustt·ated in the accompanying dmwings in which like reference charm:ters relet· to the sume parts throughout the diiTcrent views. The drawings aro not Jwccssarily to scale, emphasis instcnd being pluccd upon illustrating the principles of' the invention. FlG.lA-lC me schematic dmwings of a side view, bottom view and a back view, respectively, of a molded shoe lcaturing a ladybug. FIG, 2A-2C nrc schemutie dmwings of u side view, bottom view and n buck view, respectively, of a molded shoe featuring un alligatnr. FIG. 3A-3C aro schematic drawings ofu side view, bottom view and u back view, respectively, o fa molded shoe featuring a frog. 25 11gurc intcgrnted into the upper (e.g .. tops of the shoe, sides of the shoe, the buck of the shnc), or IlK' cap oft he shoe. As referred to heroin, n sole is n porti1111 of the shoe that forms the bolt om part of the shoe; the part on which the 1<.1ot rl.'sts. The sole has a bottom surluce that coml.'s into contact 3o with the ground or floor, or other surHtcu on which a pc1'son is walking. Another portion of the shoe is the upper. 'I11e upper, also known as a vamp. is the portionol'the shoe that holds tho shncnntn the li.1ot. In an embodiment, the upper is the pnrtion oft he shoe that covers the toes, the instep. the hack oft he limt, J5 and/or the sides of the loot. In an embodiment, the shoe of the present invention includes a toe cap. The toe cap is a portion of the shoe that comes from the sole nnd covers the toes. The outsole is the portion of the shoe that extends from the wle to the otllor, side 40 and hen! surlhces of shoe. As used herein, the toe cup covers the tous, and theoutsnle continues the design lhnn ono side ol' the tous (e.g., the big toe side) und wmp around the heal nnd back to the other side of the toes (o.g., the pinky toe side). In FIG. 4A-4C are schematic drawings of a side view, bottom view and a back view, rospcctivcly, of a mokkd shoe featudng 45 a duck. the case in which the shoe includes a toe cnp, tho shoe can further include a modi lied upper to extend fhun tlw too cap to covert he instep, sides of the foot, ankle ami/or lower leg (e.g., FlU. SA is n schenwiic drmving nf n side view nf n threc-
dimcnsionul inch worm figure mudc lh)l)l tl sole and toe l'llP into a single piece formed by a molded material. The llgure shoes a modified Z-strap uppl.'l'. Fl G. 5!3 is a schematic drnwing of a top view of the three-
dimensional ineh wonn shoe of FlU. SA. FlU. SC is a schenwtic drnwing of a bottom view showing the imprinting surthcc of the three-dimensional inch worm shoe of FlO. SA. FIG. SD is a schematic drawing of n front view of the tlm'C-climcnsionnl inch worm shoe of FIG. SA. FIG. SE is a schematic dmwing, of a back view of the throe-dimensional inch worm shoe of FIG. SA. FIG. SJ! is u schematic drawing of a side view ol' u three-
dimensional inch worm figure made from the sole and toe cap shown in FIG. SA, but with a modified sncnkcr upper having n hook and loop !listener. FIG. SG is n schematic drnwing of a side view of n thn .. 'C-
dimensionnl inch wormligme made from the sole and toe cap shown in FIG. SA, but with a modified sneaker upper having luces. in thccuseol'u boot). The upper is modi lied so that it no longer covers the toos, but extends from the toe cup nnd the outsolc to otherwise hold tho shoe on the font. The shoo of this so embodiment includes modilil.'d uppers such as clogs, boots, sandals, sneakers, "Mnry .!nne" shoes, nnd the like. In an embodiment, the molded shoe ol' the present inven-
tion indudcs a sole hnving n bottom surliJcc. 'l11c boUom surlhce cnn be shaped such that all or a portion of' the surlhce into l'OJ1tact with the ground. In the case ol'u llat shoe, all or substantially all oft he suriltce comes in contnct with the walki11g surfhce, whereas in the case of a heel, pot1ions (e.g., the bnll of the foot and the heal) oft he shoe comes into contact with the walking surl11ce. The bottom surlltcc of the mnld'-xl 60 shoe of the present invention has n series of pro,jcl•tions and recesses that lbnn vurious imprinting surlhccs !batwing a print that correlates to the three-dimensional figure, such as an animal print or character print. The projedinns and recesses arc shaped and contoured to lbrm the print. The print 65 (e.g., animal pl'int) can include variety ofitcms reluted to the thrct: dinwnsional figuro of the upper, e.g., ll1ot prints, trucks, leaves, animal shapes, lily pads, gntss, and uny combination Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-3 Filed 06/13/13 Page 19 of 21
us 8,371,044 82 5 thereof. Other animal related items can lhnn the imprinting surlitce of the shoe of th\J pr\Jsent inwntion. In :1 prefened \Jmbodimcnt, the animal print on the bottom surHtce includes a footprint of the fl,alurcd animal (e.g., the animal that forms the three dimensional portion of tlw upper). 'l11e projl'Ciions and recesses (e.g., indcntutions) on the sole arc deep enough to make nn imprint on a surfhce. In an embodiment, the n.•ccsscs ot· both ofth<.> imprint-
ing surfl1cc huvc a depth that rnngcs between ubout 2 mm to about 10111111 (e.g .. pt·cfcrably betweenabout2 and 5 mm).lu to un embodiment, the surfhcc on which the imprint is made is a sort surlhcc, such as dirt, snncl, or mud. In unothcr embodi-
ment, the surlitcc can be a hard or non-spongy surl\tcc. umlthc bottom surlhce of the shoes or the present invention can be coated with an solution .• washable pnint). In ts yet another embodiment, the bottom surfitcc can be coated with a solution that only appears on paper that reacts to the solution. Still in unoth1;1r embodiment, the bottom surfhcc can he wetted and prints cnn be made on a dry surlhcc. The pt'cscnt invention, in an aspect, li.trther indudes an 20 upper, nloe cap and/or outsolc that has an outer surlhcc (e.g, an outer layer) with a series or pmjections nncl recesses that form an animal figure, a character figure or othct' thrct•·di-
mcusionulligure. In an cmbodinwnl, the projt'Ctions, recesses or both of the three dimensional flgurt; have a depth that 25 ranges between ubnut 2 null to about 20 nun (e.g., preferably between about 2 <tnd I 0 nun). In the embodiment in which the tipper has the throe-dimensional llgure, the llgurc c:1n be integrntod into all or nny portion of' the shoe upper which includes the portions which cover the instep, toes, the Jo back of the !bot, ami the sides ortho foot.lntho C<tse of tho toe cap, the is formed in at least a pur· lion or tho toe cap and/or outsolc. ln tho three· dimensional figure is lbnncd substantially all throughout the top cnp and includes the outsolc e.g., the three dimensional 35 figure is formed around the toes, extending to the sides and wraps around the heal. In the cnsc in which the sole and upper include the three-dimensional llgure, the sole und the upper nrc l pict:e lorn!L'd by u mokkxl material. In the case in which the toecap includes the thrce-dimensionalllgurc, tlw sole unci 40 the toe cap ore I piece Jbrmod by n molded nmtcl'inl. In yet another embodiment, the sole, the outsole and the toe cap arc I piece formed into a three-dimensimwl figure by a molded material. In this embodiment, n modified upper is adapted to attad1to the toe cup. In such an aspect, the upper is adapted to 4:'\ cover less or the foot, mtd reduc•:d such that it no longer covers tho toes. In tho case in which the lhr,·c-dimensiotml figure ''overs the toes und goes Ji·om tho toes nlong the sides 6 dragonllies, hippopotamus. hugs (e.g., u lirelly and a bee), a turtle, a panther, fish, nn inch WOI'lll, ulizard, u <.Tecpc1·. etc. or any other anima, real or lictioll<il. llxamplcs of types ofdino-
suutr; indudo trkomtops. urchutx1pteryx. ''ompsognuthus, tyrannosaurus, apatnsaums, ichthyosaurs, nmsasaurs, plesio-
suurs, pterosuurs, dimetrodon, ankylnsmu·us, dimetrodon. ummnsaurus and iguanodon. In an embodiment, the figure cnn be of a chnmctcr (e.g., fictional or non-fktionnl charac-
ter). Exampk's nl' lictinnal characters include those st'Cll in cartoons. plays, nn TV shows, and the like. Churnctorr; J\Irthor include using the likeness of a person iududing l!unous per-
sons. The three-dimensional figure of the nppcrincludcs three dimensional chnructers having overall features, shape, likeness of the ordmracter(c.g., hats. hairstyle, Ul'Cessorics, instnuncnts, clothing, and the The shoes can be of any color or color combination. An aspect of tho invention includes a shoe with an upper having a three dimen-
sionulllgurc or animal integratL'Cl therein. Referring to FIGS. I A-C shows ladybug shoe 10 of the present invention. FICi. 1A shows a side view ofthe molded shoe and has strap 2 and lady bug upper 4A which is limned by a ladybug's body which includes u mouth, eyes, and wings having u wing pattem. The shoe design further indudcs lady-
bug teet, lcr1Ves and grass. The ladybug shape is J<mncd from a series or projections and recesses that lire integrall'<l into a three dimensional unimal figure or the upper. The upper CUll further include openings e.g., to accentuate the animal pattern such as the wing pa\1ern. The shoe shown in tho ligmo is a dog. However, the shoe can be embodied in other types of shoes such as sandals, boots, closed shoes !lltd other types known in the art. The shoe further includes strap 2, when worn, wraps round the back of the ankle. The strap lbr use with the present invention has two ends. each end attaching to a portion of the upper. The strap can be stutionmy or pivot. Additionally, the stmp l'llll be madtHlfntoldcd plastic, or from another malcriul (e.g., cloth. leather), or combination thereof. The strap. in an embodiment, cnn use an attaching nnd/nr adjustublc means that include a buckle, snaps, volcro, buttons, l[u;tt·nct'S, or other known in the m1 or· later developed. The strnp l'an be attached directly or indirectly. For exnmple, washers can be used to inditoJ.:tly contK'Ct the strnp tmd nnd tho shoe to allow the strap to llllll'\l easily rotate. In an embodiment, the shoe und the stmp is made Hum molded plustic, ora mntcrial tlmt is recyclable. The shoe ofihc present invention, in onl;) aspect, is made of rccyclublc mute-
rial and is recyclable. The shoe can further include a logo. and wraps around the heal, the upper is reduced so that it docs not cover the toes, and does not extend to the portion of the sides and hcalthnt is alreucly covered by the toe cap and the outsolc. The nmdiflcd upper is attached to the toe l'ilJl with adhesive, stitching, or otlwr methods for adhering molded material with synthetic or stitched leather. 50 trademarks or a recycle symbol on any pm1 ofthc shoe includ-
ing the bottom imprinting surlht'e. lltu figure (e.g., animal figure), in an embodiment, has eyes, mouth, nose, cars, hnir. feathers. scales, wings, a skin pattern, grass, and any combination thereof. The J1gure is n throe dimensional figure that is integrated with the upper nnd/nr toe cap. as compared to two dimensional pictures nr tlmwings that are printed onto the shoe. The projL'Ctions and recesses arc contoured and shaped to l(mn the three dimcn· sional figure. The shoe oft he present invention can be formed into any animal figure. and some examples shown in the ligures include a ladybug, ullig,utor, frog and duck. Additional animal ligures can be formed as pnrt of the shoe, as described herein. and they include din\lsaurs, tigers, lions, snakes, pen-
guins, dragons, gim ncs, elephants, pandus, bean;. butterllies, The bottom surface of sole 6/\ shown in FIG. 113 shows an animal imprinting surlhcc. This pm'ticular surlhcc shuws series nf lmlybugs on leaves. lienee, when u person or child -'·' wcm·ing the shoes walks on a son :mrlhce. an imprint of' ladybugs on lenves will be made. In addition to an outline of the featured animal, animal footprints can l'Lmn the imprint surlhce (sec soles 68, GC. and 6D of FIGS. 28, 313, and 48, respectivoly). Other animal l1gures, of the present invention. 6(J that li:mn tho imprinting surlliCl' of the present invention include animal symbols, names, hnhitnts, (e.g .. grass, leaves, rocks, water), animul outlines. and tho like. 'l11c animal lig-
ures that limn lhe imprinting can be repetitive or non-repetitive. In a preferred embodiment, the animal 65 imprinting surlilce on the bottom surlhcc of the sole relates to or matches the animal 11gurc of the upper. For example, webbed feel imprinting surli.tcc with 11 duck animal 11guro is Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-3 Filed 06/13/13 Page 20 of 21
us 8,371,044 82 7 used in an embodimenl. The aninHII print of the imprinting surll1r:e relates to the anatomy, habitat or way of lilb of the lcntured nnimnl of the upper. ReJbrring to FlUS. 2A-2C, alligator shoe 20 oflhe present invention lbntmcs un :11ligator. In these llgures, alligator upper 413 includes contours (e.g., und recesses) that shape the nlligntor's mouth, teeth, beak, eyes, and skin pnttern. The projections nnd recesses are J'mther shaped to indudt• swamp-like gruss. The bottom imprinting surlitcc of sole 613 has a series ofcuntours that ltll'lll alligator lcct and lily 10 pads. Similarly. FIOS. 3A-C shows the plastic molded 1\·og shoe 40 of the present invention in which the contours form a three dimensional tiug. Fmg upper 4C includes pmjections and recesses that are shaped to include a mouth, eyes, nostrils, the 15 ti·og's skin pattcm (e.g., btunpy), and its Jwbitat thut indudcs The imprinting surliK:c of sole 6C has projections and n.'Cess,,s that !brm webb1.•d feet, lily pads and g,rnss. ;\ three dimensinnul duck 11gure is the fhcus of dtwk shoe 60 shown in FIOS. 4A-C. Duck upper 4D's prnj\.'Ctions und 211
recesses fonnthe ducks beak, nostrils, mouth, eyes, !bathers, unci gmss, while the corresponding bottom sur!hce of sole 60 is shaped to formed duck Jcel, lily pads, and gmss. FIG. SA shows n side view ofthree-dimensionnl inch worm sll<w 50. In this embodiment, toe cup 52A, outsolc 54 A, 56A 25 and 54B and sole 66 m·c I piece, lbrmed by molded nwtcrial. The toe cup 52 A hus the three-dimensional figure mude 11-om a plnrality of recesses and projections, as described herein. The toe cup covers the toes and extends to out sole 54 A, wmps around the heal at outsolc 56A, and extends along the other J!J side at outsole 54 B. The toe cap serves to protect the toes. The outsole together with the toll cap limns tlw three-dimensional ligure. In toe cap 52A includes eyes 60A and 60!3, mouth 58A and untenae 62A and 6213 to Jhrm the three-
dimensional Ji:lce of the inchworm llgure. The three dim en- 35 sional design continues to outsole 54A, 56A and 54B as the inch worm's body. 11w recesses and projections that form the three dinwnsional figure have a depth that mnges between 2 nun nnd about 20 mm. FIG. 5!3, showing the lop view nf thrce-dimcnsionul inch worm shoe 50. The top view shows 40 that outsolc 54A, 56;\, and 54!3 limns the three-dimensional body of the inch worm. Sole 66 has a bottom surJhcc with a imprinting snrlhce that relates to the inch worm Jigure of the toe cap. Sec FIG. SC. As described her0in, thll imprinting surlltcc is a sedcs of recesses and projections that form a 4.> pattern that relates to the figure. In this case, the pattern indudes the footprint of an inch worm. These recesses nnd projections have u depth thut ranges ft\1111 ahout2 nnn to about 10 nun. The Ji·ont and back views are shown in FIGS. SD and SE of so tlu·ee-dimensional inch worm shoe 50. From these views, it can be more clearly seen that the toe cap and outsole Jimu an llgurc, mther than u llat image thnt is painted on or otherwise adher<-'d to the sui'I(Jcc. FIGS. SA-SE show thr·ec-dimcnsional inch worm shoe SO ss with a modified upper, namdy Z-slrap upper 64A. The upper is modified to fit the l piccll molded toe cap/outsole. The upper is adapted to lit a snwller surface area of the !bot, reduced by that which is alremly covered hy the toe cap/ outsole. The modillcd uppers cm1 be substituted by several 6o other types of uppers. For example, the uppers, in this uspect, can be stitched leather uncVor made Ji·nm synthetic mutcrials. FIGS. SF, SG, and SH show three-dimensional inch worm shoe 70,80 and 90 Tlw difterence between these shoes is the modilied upper used. In three-dimensional inch 65 worm shoe 70, has modified sneukcr upper 64!3, which uses a hook and loop Htstcner. The design in l'IG. SG utili:t.L'S modi-
8 lied sneaker upper 64C having laces, and the shoe design of FIG. 51 I modi !led "Mary Jane" upper 64D. Similarly, FIG. 6 shows another design that utilizes a toe cup and outsoles to fnrmthe three-dimensionul figure. In this cosc, thrcc-dimensiona I linml shoe I no is shown. l n this case, the of the li:wrd Jlgun• includes mouth 58!3, eyes 50;\ I and 60A2 (not shown) and nostrils 66A and 66B (not shown). The various lcutures arc designed to resemble a lizard. Out-
sole 54 AI, 5613 and 54BI (nut shown) includes the body and till' legs of the lizard. The design nfthc outsole is continuous n·om the design of the tOL' cup. Moditied Z-strap upper 64E is ulilin•d in this embodiment of the Jizurd shoe. l lowevor, any of the modified uppers, us described herein can be used. An)' upper known in the art or developed in the future, can be adapted to be used with the toecap and outsolcs having a three dimensional design of the pn$1lnt invention. FIG. 7 shnws a Jktional animal character, three-dimen-
sional trcepcr shoe 110. The animal llgurc is tl lktinnal tree creeper. The lilce of toe cap 58C Is comprised of mouth 58C. eyes 60:\2 and 60132 (not shown), hom 68A and 68B (not shown). The toe cap sc1ves to protect the toes, and genemlly is used tn lbrm the lhce of the three-dimensional figure. Accordingly, in nn embodinwnt, the toe cup includes at least a mouth and nnd can further include otw or more oft he lbllowing: antlers, homs, nostrils, and arms. As in this llgure, the toe cup further includes horns, and arms. The thrcc-di-
mcnsionul design oftlw tree is continued ulong out-
sole 54A2, 56C and 54B2 (not shown). 'l11e material of the molded shoe is prclcrably a moldto'\1 plastic, but can be made l\f ntbbcr, vinyl, thcnnoplastic malt\-
riul, thernlosetting plastic material, or uny othct' material that can be mokkxl. The invention eun usc any molded plastic including Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA), ntbbcr. Thermo-
Plastic Rubber (rPR), Polyurctlwne (PlJ), (PolyVinyl Chlo-
ride) PVC, and combinations thereof. In an embodiment, the shoes of the present invention are an injection molded EVA. EVA, is a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate. EVA is a polymer that is soft and tlexihk-, and processed like a tbcr-
moplnstic. EVA and other themlOplaslic nmtcrinl nnJ com-
mercially available li'otn a number of rctailen; including Dupont. Injection molding is o manulltduring techniquc that us0s materiuls such as and thl'rmosctting plastic nwterinls. Molten is injected at high pressure into a mold. which is inwrse oft he 's shape (e.g .. au inverse ofthe three dimensional contuurs of the animal Jigure and the invl'rsc of the corresponding animal imprint on tlw bottom imprinting surlitcc). Aller un embodiment of the present lnvcntion is designed, molds are made e.g .. !l·om metal, usu-
nlly either steel or aluminum. and precision-mnchhwd to lbrm the lentures of the shoe. The shoe of the present invention, in an asp0ct, is tnud<: in part or in whole 1\·om u material that is recyclable. In n preferred embodiment, the whole shoe including the strapnncl optionally the nwans lhr sel'Uring the simp is made ti·om n recyclable matcrial. The present invention includes method of printing animal prints on n surlhee using the shoes or the present invention. The method involves the user who is wearing the shoe step-
ping on a surface. The act of stepping or applying pressure to the bottom imprinting surlhcc of the shoe crentes nn impres-
sion on the surlitce. The surlhr:e cm1 be n sol\ or spongy surlhcc, such us soH dirt, mud, und suml. The depth of the indcntntions (e.g., the protrmions and recesses) that llmn the animal print on the bottom surlitce of the shoe allows nne to makt• ml impression or imprint on the surface. Tlw method lltrtlwr includes llrst placing the shoe on the Wl'!ttW's feet. Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-3 Filed 06/13/13 Page 21 of 21
us 8.371,044 82 9 Alternat ivcly, the imprints can be made on a harder or llat surlltce when snrlhce is coated with a print making solutions (e.g., washable paint). In yet another embodiment, solutions whkh rcucts only to the surface on which the user is stepping to show color. Another embodiment is wetting the bottom surlitce of the shoe and making priJltg on u dry surfucc such that the print can be seen when wet. 10 dimensional animnl or chamcter ligure having one or mon.' features at'C <t single piece lbnncd by a molded material. 2. The shoe of daim I, wherein the sole has a bottom surlhec that comprises a series o l'prnjcctions and recesses that li.mn n print to thereby form un imprinting surlhcc, wherein the figure on the outer surJace oft he toe cap relates In the print of' the imprinting surlhce. EXEMPIJFICATION Example 1 :l. The shoe ofcluim 1, wherein the molded mutcrial com-
to priscs 1\thylcnc Vinyl Acetate (EVA). ntbber, ThermoPlastic Rubber (TPR), Polyurethane (I'll), and (PolyVinyl Chloride) PVC. '!11e shoes shown in the FIOS. I -4 were made using EVA injection molding techniques. A mold of each of the rmimal shoes were precision mnchincd to lbrm the inverse of the 15 flgun..l. Molten EVA was injected at high pressure into u mold to form the shoe. Snnps were added to the straps Jhr secmi ng the strap to the shoe. Example 2 The shoes shown in FIGS. 5-7 where made using the fbi-
lowing process. These shoes were made using injt'Ction mold-
ing l\.'Chniqucs. A mold of cuch of the unhnal shoes were precisionmuchincd to Jbrmthc invcrscol'thc locc<lp, sole and 25 outsolo of the shoe shown in the FIGS. 5-7. Molten thermo· plastic was injected at high pressure into u mold to form the shoe. The modified upper, namely, Z-strap upper. sneaker upper having a hook and loop Jhstener, modilicd sneaker upper having laces, ot· modified "Mary Jane" upper were .1(1
attnched, as shown, to the toe cap and out soles with udhcsivc. Snnps or. litstcncrs, where shown, were added to the straps l(u· securing the strap to the shoe. The relevant teachings of all the references, patents and/or pntent applications cited hcrdn are incorporated herein by 35 reference in their entirety. 4. The shoe of claim I, wherein tlw shoe further includes slt'aJlS, hook nnd loop or laces. 5. A molded shoe, the shoe comprises: a. n sole having an outsolc whercinthcnutsolu hus u bottom surll1cc that comprises a series of projections and recesses that form an animal print lbr an animal, to thereby obtain an animal imprinting surlitce; and b. a toe cap, wherein the toe cap and the outsolc comprise an outer surHtce that comprises a series of projections and recesses that lbrm n thrce-climensionnl nnimnl figure having one or more l'cutur\.'S, whcrdn the toe cup, the sole. tlw uutsolc, the animal imprinting surface, and tllrl'lHiinwnsional animal having one lll' more arc u single piece lbrmcd hv a molded material; and c. to attach the toe cap <tlld the nutsnle; wherein the projections and recesses oft he aninwl imprint-
ing surlaee allow one wearing tho shoe to make imprints, and the animal f1gure on tlll' outer surll1ce of the upper relates to the animal print of the uuinwl imprinting sur-
lilcc. 6. The mnlck·d shoe of claim 5, wherein the molded mate-
rial is recyclable or made Ji·om r\.'Cyck'd plastic muteriul. 7. The molded shoe of claimS, wherein tho animal imprint-
ing surlitco includes projections and recesses that l't1rm {(lot-
prints of the three-dimensional animal figure. While this invention has been porticularly shown und described with references to preferred embodiments it will be understood by thosu skilled in the urt that various ehangcs in lhrm nnd details may be nmdo therein without departing from the scopco!'the invention encompassed by the appended claims. 8. Tlw molded shoe of claim 7. wheroin the animal imprint-
ing surJi1ce has projections, recesses, or hoth that have a depth 40 that hc•twccn ahout 2 mm to about 5 nun to thereby obtuin an animal imprinting surl11l'e. What is claimed is: 1. A shoe that comprises: a. a solo that includes an outsole extending therefrom, 45 wherein the out sole has u bottom surlitcc; h. u toe cnp, wherein the toe cup nnd the out sole comprise 9. The molded shoe of claim 5, wherein the toe cap, the out sole or both, include a series of projections and recesses that form nn nnimal ligure that has eyes and a mouth. I 0. Tlw molded shoe of clnim S, wlll'rcin tho toe cap, the outsolc or both further include a series of projections and recesses that lbnn an nnimulligun.' tlwt has nne or morr nftho f(Jllowing,: unimal skin pattern, li:athers, scales, nose, t\.'Cth. grass, legs, eyes, toes, feet, curs, lltr, mouth, claws m· any an outer surlhce that comprisl.'s a series of projections and 1'\.'Cesses that form n three-dimensional figure having one or more wherein the toe cap, the sole, the nutsole, and the thrcc-dimcnsionn I animal or chur:t<'ter figure having one ot· more feuturcs at'<.l u single piece llmned by a molded matl•rial; and 50 eombination thereof. c. un tipper, 'mlapted to attach to the toe l'<tp and the outsolc wherein tlw toe cnp, the sole, the otltsole and the three-
11. 11JC molded shoe of claim 9, wherein the projections, recesses or both of the toe cap, outsolc or both have a depth that ranges between about 2 mm to about 20111111. * * * * JS 44 (Rev. 12/12)
Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-4 Filed 06/13/13 Page 1 of 2
Polliwalks, Inc.
Jeffrey E. Francis, Pierce Atwood LLP 100 Summer Street, Suite 2250 Boston, MA 02110 Tel: (617) 488-8136
Crocs, Inc. and Kohl's Corporation, Inc.
35 U.S.C. Sec. 271 et seq.
06/13/2013 /s/ Jeffrey E. Francis BBO# 639944
Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-4 Filed 06/13/13 Page 2 of 2
AO 120 (Rev. 08/10) TO:
P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
filed in the U.S. District Court on the following
Patents. (
the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.):
DOCKET NO. DATE FILED U.S. DISTRICT COURT
In the above—entitled case, the following patent(s)/ trademark(s) have been included:
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In the above—entitled case, the following decision has been rendered or judgement issued:
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Copy 1—Upon initiation of action, mail this copy to Director Copy 3—Upon termination of action, mail this copy to Director
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Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-5 Filed 06/13/13 Page 1 of 1
6/13/2013 for the District of Massachusetts
Polliwalks, Inc. Crocs, Inc. and Kohl's Corporation, Inc.
8,371,043 2/12/2013 Polliwalks, Inc.
8,371,044 2/12/2013 Polliwalks, Inc.
1. Title of case (name of first party on each side only) 2. Category in which the case belongs based upon the numbered nature of suit code listed on the civil cover sheet. (See local
I. 410, 441, 470, 535, 830*, 891, 893, 895, R.23, REGARDLESS OF NATURE OF SUIT.
II. 110, 130, 140, 160, 190, 196, 230, 240, 290,320,362, 370, 371, 380, 430, 440, 442, 443, 445, 446, 448, 710, 720, 740, 790, 820*, 840*, 850, 870, 871.
III. 120, 150, 151, 152, 153, 195, 210, 220, 245, 310, 315, 330, 340, 345, 350, 355, 360, 365, 367, 368, 375, 385, 400,
422, 423, 450, 460, 462, 463, 465, 480, 490, 510, 530, 540, 550, 555, 625, 690, 751, 791, 861-865, 890, 896, 899, 950.
5. Does the complaint in this case question the constitutionality of an act of congress affecting the public interest? (See 28 USC
§2403) YES 9 NO 9 If so, is the U.S.A. or an officer, agent or employee of the U.S. a party? YES 9 NO 9
6. Is this case required to be heard and determined by a district court of three judges pursuant to title 28 USC §2284? YES 9 NO 9
Massachusetts (“ governmental agencies” ), residing in Massachusetts reside in the same division? - (See Local Rule 40.1(d)). YES 9 NO 9
A. If yes, in which division do all of the non-governmental parties reside?
Eastern Division 9 Central Division 9 Western Division 9
B. If no, in which division do the majority of the plaintiffs or the only parties, excluding governmental agencies, residing in Massachusetts reside?
ATTORNEY'S NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE NO. (CategoryForm12-2011.wpd - 12/2011) Case 1:13-cv-11425 Document 1-6 Filed 06/13/13 Page 1 of 1
Polliwalks, Inc. v. Crocs, Inc. et al.
Jeffrey E. Francis, Joseph M. Maraia
Pierce Atwood LLP, 100 Summer Street, Suite 2250, Boston, MA 02110
(617) 488-8136
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