Patents by Inventor Crystal McKinnis

Crystal McKinnis 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: 6163937
    Abstract: A bra strap converter for pulling bra straps closer together is provided. The bra strap converter includes a slide and a fastening apparatus, which can be constructed in three different ways. The slide allows the size of the bra strap converter to be adjusted, and may include hooks at each end that functions by attaching to each shoulder strap of the bra in the area across the shoulder blades. Alternatively, an elastic strap may include a hook-and-eye closure apparatus which allows the bra strap converter to be looped around the shoulder strap of the bra and hook together. In addition, a method is disclosed for using a detachable bra strap which includes a first attachment part at one end of the attachable bra strap and a second attachment part at another end attachable bra strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Inventors: Crystal McKinnis, Heather McKinnis