Patents by Inventor Bradford McAtee

Bradford McAtee has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6397497
    Abstract: A shoe tongue accessory that is designed for releasable attachment to the tongue of footwear to display a multitude of indicia or designs to alter the appearance of the footwear. The shoe tongue accessory consists of a first fragment and a second fragment that coact to form a pouch which is designed to receive the tongue of the footwear. The pouch is secured to the tongue through the combination of a strap affixed on the first fragment and at least two strap fasteners affixed on the second fragment. This combination permits the strap fasteners to engage the straps and secure the tongue within the pouch. The first fragment and the second fragment each display different indicia or designs and the pouch is further designed to permit the wearer to reverse the indicia or designs as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Inventor: Bradford McAtee