ANATOMY OF A PATENT DOCUMENT

1. ANATOMY OF A PATENT DOCUMENT Carolina S. Marquez IP-Philippines

2. The Patent Application (a) A request for the grant of a patent; (b) A description of the invention; (c) Drawing(s) necessary for the understanding of the invention; (d) One or more claims; and (e) An abstract.

3. REQUEST FORM Invention Utility Model Industrial Design

4. Anatomy of a Patent Application • The Specification - Background and Summary of the Invention - The Sales Pitch - Description of Preferred Embodiment (including drawings) The Technical Specification • The Claims - Precise Techno-Legal Single-Sentence Description of Boundaries of Exclusionary Right

5. Thesis Format vs Patent Title (Thesis): Written in separate Sheet, reflective of the content, problem, main variable to be studied, inverted pyramid boldface & capital letters “DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF A JOINTED ARTICULATING LALAROSCOPIC TOOL WITH ERGONOMIC FEATURES AND AT LEAST 2 DEGREES OF FREEDOM”

6. SPECIFICATION Title (Thesis) Author's name/date of completion Institutional Affiliation Deed of declaration Approval Sheet Bibliographical Sketch Acknowledgment

7. SPECIFICATION Title (Patent format) Should be short and specific and should appear as heading of the specification Fancy names are not allowed Which of the following are allowable title(s)? 1. “Earthquake Repercussion Assessment Camera Robot (ERAC)" 2. A Composition for Magic Touch Hair Cream 3. Robotic Arm for Monitoring the Temperature using Circuit which Could Withstand High Temperature and Extreme Low Temperature...

8. SPECIFICATION Applicant: Rachel Ann E. Ganzon Address: De Lasalle University Vito Cruz, Taft Avenue, Manila “Earthquake Repercussion Assessment Camera Robot (ERAC)"

9. US Pat. No. 5,255,452 (Oct. 26, 1993)

10. ANTI GRAVITY SHOE

11. Method and Means for Creating Anti-Gravity Illusion

12. ANTI GRAVITY SHOE

13. Method and Means for Creating Anti-Gravity Illusion

14. SPECIFICATION ABSTRACT (Thesis) brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of the manuscript or synthesis of the study which includes the objectives, methodology, highlights of the results, conclusions, and recommendations) ABSTRACT OF DISCLOSURE (Patent) Is written in a separate sheet consisting of a concise summary of the disclosure of the invention as contained in the description, claims and drawings in preferably not more than one hundred fifty (150) words. It must be drafted in a way which allows the clear understanding of the technical problem, the gist of the solution of that problem through the invention, and the principal use or uses of the invention.

15. Method and Means For Creating Anti-Gravity Illusion ABSTRACT A system for allowing a shoe wearer to lean forwardly beyond the center of gravity by virtue of wearing a specially designed pair of shoes, which will engage with a hitch member movably projectable through a stage surface. The shoes have specially designed heel slot which can be detachably engaged with the hitch member by simply sliding the shoe wearer

16. Thesis vs Patent Thesis Patent Table of Contents 2-5 pages None List of Tables 1-2 None List of Figures 1-2 Portion of the specification List of Appendixes Tables 1-2 None List of Appendix Figures 1-2 None

17. SPECIFICATION

18. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION/UM Thesis: Review of Related Literature consists of both the research and conceptual literatures references must be properly cited in all paragraphs using author/year format. rules on paragraphing must be strictly followed. A paragraph should have at least two sentences. It should not be too long. should consist of at least 10 pages

19. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION/UM(Patent) Technical Field Cited References/Prior art Objects of the Invention

20. TECHNICAL FIELD -the subject matter of the claimed invention or utility model SPECIFICATION Method and Means For Creating Anti-Gravity Illusion SPECIFICATION • ABSTRACT (Thesis) • brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of the manuscript or synthesis of the study which includes the objectives, methodology, highlights of the results, conclusions, and recommendations) • ABSTRACT OF DISCLOSURE (Patent) • Is written in a separate sheet consisting of a concise summary of the disclosure of the invention as contained in the description, claims and drawings in preferably not more than one hundred fifty (150) words. It must be drafted in a way which allows the clear understanding of the technical problem, the gist of the solution of that problem through the invention, and the principal use or uses of the invention. ABSTRACT A system for allowing a shoe wearer to lean forwardly beyond the center of gravity by virtue of wearing a specially designed pair of shoes, which will engage with a hitch member movably projectable through a stage surface. The shoes have specially designed heel slot which can be detachably engaged with the hitch member by simply sliding the shoe wearer

21. SPECIFICATION Applicant: Rachel Ann E. Ganzon Address: De Lasalle University Vito Cruz, Taft Avenue, Manila “METHOD AND MEANS FOR CREATING ANTI-GRAVITY ILLUSIONS" TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a method and means of creating an anti-gravity illusion effects for entertainment purposes.

22. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION MICHAEL JACKSON Music entertainers and dancers are constantly searching for new and interesting elements which can be incorporated into their musical and dance performances. Interesting stage design, lighting, fog generators, laser light shows, and large video screens all enhance the appealability of live and recorded performances. Many popular music and dance entertainers expend great efforts in enhancing and choreographing their performances and dancing. In the past, a professional entertainer, one of the inventors herein, has incorporated dance steps in his recorded video performances, wherein he and other dancers would lean forward beyond their center of gravity, thereby creating an impressive visual effect. This effect was accomplished by the use of cables connecting a harness around the dancer’s waist with hooks on a stage, thereby allowing the dancer to lean forward at the required degree. However, since this requires stagehands to connect and then disconnect the cables, it has not been possible to use this system in live performances. Moreover, the cables obviously restricted arm and body movements.

23. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Objective: To create impressive visual effect of leaning forward beyond the center of gravity Prior Art: use cables/harness Problem: cannot be used during live performance as cables restrict arm & body movements

24. Solution Using magnets and metal plates (restricted movements) Use special costume designed for leaning • Using the invention to achieve the objective

25. Check if it can qualify for a patent Novelty Search Spot the invention and check if it is inventive Search engine: www.uspto.gov- US Patent & Trademark Office • http://ep.espacenet.com/- gives access to US and International patents and applications from the EPO. http://www.ipdl.ncipi.go.jp/homepg_e.ipdl- Japanese Patent Office's Industrial Property Digital Library. http://patents1.ic.gc.ca/intro-e.html is the link to CIPO(Canadian Intellectual Property Office). http://www.patent-inf.tu-ilmenau.de/welcome-eng.html is a link to Russian patents

26. Pat. 1059284 (1913)-Ladder Gripping Attachment for Shoes

27. Pat. 1,165,812 (1915)-Rubber Overshoe

28. Pat. 2114790 (1937)

29. Pat. 2114790 (1937)-Exercising Device

30. Pat. 2473099 (1947)-Hip Length Boot

31. Pat. 3889399(1975)- Boot Hanging Decice

32. Pat. 4445287 (1984)-Skate Boot Cover

33. Pat. 4538480 (1985)-Bicycle Pedal & Shoe

34. Pat. 4645466 (1987)-Surfboard User's Foot Piece and new Combinations Therewith

35. Pt. 4882858 (1989)-Boots for Motorcycle Cross Country Racing

36. US 5042173-Multi-functional Personnel Restraint (1991)

37. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Comparison with prior art US 5042173-Multi-functional Personnel Restraint (1991) US Pat. 1,165,812 (1915)-Rubber Overshoe

38. Citation of Prior art There is disclosed in the prior art footwear which allow the wearer to engage his or her shoes with a stationary object. U.S. Pat. No. 5,042,173 to Blizzard, et al. discloses footwear which can be worn by astronauts and which can be detachably engaged with a rail fixed to a surface to aid astronauts in working in a zero gravity environment. U.S. Pat. No. 1,165,812 to Staubly discloses a rubber overshoe which has a hook on its sole which can be engaged with a plate fixed to a surface to assist in removing the overshoe without having to bending down and touching the overshoes.

39. PURPOSES To provide specialized footwear permitting an entertainer to freely move about a stage, while at the same time, enabling engagement with a movable hitch or post, projectable through the stage floor, to enable the illusion to be performed. To device a method and means for creating antigravity illusion effects for entertainment OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

40. SUMMARY OF INVENTION The present invention overcomes the above noted deficiencies of the previously employed cable system by providing specialized footwear and a moveable hitch or post to which the specialized footwear can be detachably engaged to allow the footwear wearer to lean forward on the stage, with his or her center of gravity well beyond the front of the shoes, thereby creating the desired visual effect. The invention provides a new design for shoes which will allow his or her performing artist, by engaging the shoes onto an upstanding post positioned to project upwardly from a stage at a predetermined time, to lean forwardly to put his or her center of gravity beyond the front or rear of his shoes, thereby creating the desired gravity defying interesting visual effect

41. Background of the Invention/UM The Sales Pitch should answer the following five questions: 1. What is the problem to be solved or objective to be achieved? 2. What are the previous solutions to the problem or approaches to achieving the objective? 3. What are the shortcomings or limitations of the prior solutions/approaches? 4. What is the solution/approach of the present invention? 5 How does No. 4, overcome or minimize No. 3?

42. THEORETICAL /CONCEPTUAL/OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK (Thesis) discusses the theories linking the topic to the available body of knowledge presents relationships between different specific constructs the researcher wants to study specifies the relationships between and among variables may consist of a combination of mathematical, graphical, and/or diagrammatical presentations Patent: Summary of Invention

43. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE VIEW FIGURE 1 is the perspective view of the shoe with fastening straps open

44. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE VIEW Figure 2 is the exploded perspective view of the heel of the shoe

45. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE VIEW Figure 7 is a bottom perspective view thereof Figure 9 is a cross sectional view, taken along lines 9-9 of Figure 7

46. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE VIEW Figure 10 is a transverse sectional view along line 10-10 of Figure 9.

47. Detailed Description The Detailed Description should: 1. be “enabling,” i.e., it must be sufficient to -- enable a person skilled in the art to practice (make or use) the invention without undue experimentation; 2. represent the “best mode” of implementing the invention known to the inventor(s) as of the filing date of the application; 3. provide disclosure support for each and every structural element and functional limitation set forth in the claims.

48. Writing a description Top-down hierarchial approach - by first describing the total invention in each detail, then successive focus on each part down to elements - defining each element, then go in detail about specific side groups - elements should be assigned unique reference numeral which should be pinpointed in the drawing (10, 12, ..) - the elements should be named in its technical term (broadest as possible). (fastening means- screw, nail, glue, pin) - uses and advantages

49. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Referring now to the drawings, there is illustrated, in FIG. 1, a front perspective view of the shoe 10 utilized in this invention, with fastening straps 12, 14, and 16 (not fastened) to reveal lacing eyelets 18 and lacing hooks 20.

50. Description The shoe 10 rides relatively high on the wearer's ankles, as shown in FIG. 2 and 3, and can be snugly secured around the wearer's ankles by use of the straps 12, 14 and 16 and/or shoe laces (not shown) which can be tightly laced through the eyelets 18 and lacing hooks 20.