Sean Beers - Portland OR, US Matt Martin - Portland OR, US Carl Blakeslee - Portland OR, US
Assignee:
OMNI TRAX TECHNOLOGY, INC. - Portland OR
International Classification:
A43B 13/14 A43D 8/00
US Classification:
36 25 R, 12146 B
Abstract:
An item of footwear having an interchangeable sole system, midsoles for such an item of footwear, and related methods for making such midsoles, including a receptacle incorporated in the midsole wherein a portion of the receptacle is configured to complement an engageable element of a sole unit so that a bidirectional stop is provided that helps secure the sole unit to the midsole, and wherein a material property of the receptacle differs from a material property of the midsole so that the midsole provides cushioning to the item of footwear, and the receptacle allows for engagement and disengagement of the engageable element of the sole unit to the midsole without the need for an outsole frame.
Name / Title
Company / Classification
Phones & Addresses
Sean Beers Chief Executive Officer
KORKERS PRODUCTS, LLC Whol Industrial Equipment
1239 SE 12 Ave, Portland, OR 97214 503 723-7100
Sean Beers General Manager
Sorel Sporting Goods · Ret Misc Apparel/Accessories
14375 NW Science Park Dr, Portland, OR 97229 503 978-2300, 503 985-4000, 503 985-5800
Sean Beers Manager
Columbia Sportswear Sports · Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Other Outerwear Manufacturing
14375 NW Science Park Dr, Portland, OR 97229 503 985-4000, 503 978-2392, 503 985-5800, 800 547-8066
Korkers Oct 2008 - Jun 2014
Chief Executive Officer
Portland Product Werks Oct 2008 - Jun 2014
President
Columbia Sportswear 1998 - 2008
General Manager Footwear
Education:
Lewis & Clark College 2002
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Doctorates
Lewis & Clark Law School 1998 - 2002
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Doctorates, Accounting, Law
Linfield College 1998
Lewis & Clark Law School 1987 - 1988
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Doctorates
Aloha High School 1984
Linfield College
Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelors, Accounting
Skills:
Product Development Brand Development Footwear Strategy Start Ups Apparel Sales Marketing Strategy Consumer Products Product Management Leadership P&L Management Entrepreneurship Merchandising Licensing Marketing Wholesale Retail Forecasting International Business Creative Direction Team Building Brand Management E Commerce Product Marketing Manufacturing Mergers and Acquisitions Sales Management Strategic Partnerships Pricing Business Planning Selling Fashion Management Trend Analysis Competitive Analysis Product Design Sportswear Cross Functional Team Leadership Trade Shows Global Sourcing Strategic Sourcing Operations Management Shoes Venture Capital Executive Management Market Planning Private Label