Patents by Inventor Karl W. Labecki

Karl W. Labecki 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).

  • Fastening device
    Patent number: 4104768
    Abstract: A fastening device used to operate a closure in a shoe or other object includes a grasshopper spring, a yoke spring and a molded thermoplastic plate member. A journal member of the plate member is molded around a connecting portion of the grasshopper spring and a series of slotted adjustment holes are formed in the plate member to selectively receive locking pins on the yoke member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1978
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventor: Karl W. Labecki