Patents by Inventor Bruce D'Andrade

Bruce D'Andrade 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).

  • Apparatus for securing a shoelace coupleable to the tongue of a shoe and a shoe incorporating such an apparatus
    Patent number: 5402589
    Abstract: An apparatus for securing a shoelace coupleable to the tongue of a shoe having a first upper portion and a second upper portion includes a spacer mounted on the upper surface of the shoe tongue. A first fixed jaw is mounted on the spacer and the spacer provides a space between the first fixed jaw and the tongue adapted to receive the first upper portion and the second upper portion adjacent thereto. A second movable jaw member cooperates with the first jaw member to form a jaw opening within which an intermediate portion of the shoelace is retained. The apparatus is preferably in the shape of a theme. The shoe is provided with panels which also exhibit a theme in common with the shape of the shoelace securing apparatus. The shoelace securing apparatus is preferable fixed to the shoe tongue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: Brookside Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Mario Lubrani, Bruce D'Andrade