Patents by Inventor Lindell B. Jones
Lindell B. Jones 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).
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Patent number: 8286373Abstract: The banding device for application to a segment of footwear, whether it be to the heel, sole, around the vamp portion of the shoe, in any combination thereof, which due to its elasticity allows for its stretching into position to be secured either as an endless or continuous loop, for application to these components of the shoe to vary the coloration, design, indicia, trademark, or other aesthetics for the footwear.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: U Turn Sports Co., LLCInventors: Lindell B. Jones, Donald R. Cox, Raymond F. Tonkel
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Publication number: 20100299964Abstract: The banding device for application to a segment of footwear, whether it be to the heel, sole, around the vamp portion of the shoe, in any combination thereof, which due to its elasticity allows for its stretching into position to be secured either as an endless or continuous loop, for application to these components of the shoe to vary the coloration, design, indicia, trademark, or other aesthetics for the footwear.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: Lindell B. Jones, Donald R. Cox, Raymond F. Tonkel
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Patent number: 7748145Abstract: The banding device for application to a segment of footwear, whether it be to the heel, sole, around the vamp portion of the shoe, in any combination thereof, which due to its elasticity allows for its stretching into position to be secured either as an endless or continuous loop, or a segment of a length of elastic device, for application to these components of the shoe to vary the coloration, design, indicia, trademark, or other aesthetics for the footwear.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: U Turn Sports Co, LLC Mo CorpInventors: Lindell B. Jones, Donald R. Cox, Raymond F. Tonkel
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Publication number: 20100107447Abstract: Footwear, in the category of a sandal, and which may include a thong, slide-on, clog, or related structured sandal, wherein one side or the other of a tongue, upper vamp, or sandal strap may be adhered to an upper part of the sandal sole, or its vamp or cross strap, so that one side of the sandal strap structure may be displayed during its wearing, and can be turned to expose its opposite surface for varying the styling of the worn sandal. The tongue, upper vamp, or strap may be secured by a fastening device, such as a swivel, that allows for turning of these components to expose a selected surface in order to vary the aesthetics and appearance of the worn sandal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2010Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Lindell B. Jones, Raymond F. Tonkel
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Patent number: 7464488Abstract: The present invention pertains to footwear where the tongue, or strap, may be reversed, in order to change the aesthetics, coloration, indicia, or other appearance of the footwear. A sandal has an outer strap that reverses upon manipulation by the wearer, where the outer strap turns to expose one surface, which may have a stylized and attractive finish provided thereon, or it may be reversed, so as to change the coloration, indicia, design, or other appearance aspects of the sandal. Alternatively, the outer strap joins to a strap designed to contact the instep of a foot. Rotation of the outer strap occurs without removal of a foot from the strap or the sandal.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2004Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: U Turn Sports, Co LLC.Inventors: Lindell B. Jones, Raymond F. Tonkel
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Patent number: 7318290Abstract: Footwear, incorporating a reversible a tongue, wherein one side or the other of the tongue may be adhered to the upper central vamp portion of the shoe, to display that side during wearing of the shoe, and can be turned to provide a variation in the styling of the shoe. The tongue may further contain a pouch or pocket, secured by any type of fastening device such as Velcro that allows ready access into the tongue, for deposit or removal of personal items. One or more of the surfaces of the formed pocket, in the tongue, may be formed of a transparent or clear material, to allow any personal item deposited therein to be readily viewed.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: U Turn Sports Co., LLC.Inventors: Lindell B. Jones, Raymond F. Tonkel
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Patent number: 7284343Abstract: Footwear, incorporating a reversible a tongue, wherein one side or the other of the tongue may be adhered for pivot to the upper central vamp portion of the shoe, to display that side during wearing of the shoe, or turned, to provide a variation in the styling of the shoe. The tongue may further contain a pouch or pocket, secured by any type of fastening device such as Velcro that allows ready access into the tongue, for deposit or removal of personal items. One or more of the surfaces of the formed pocket, in the tongue, may be formed of a transparent or clear material, to allow any personal item deposited therein to be readily viewed.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2005Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: U Turn Sports, Co LLC.Inventors: Lindell B. Jones, Raymond F. Tonkel
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Patent number: 7257906Abstract: The present invention pertains to footwear where the tongue may be reversed in order to open and close vents in the upper of a shoe. Secondarily, the reversible tongue changes the aesthetics, coloration, indicia, or other appearance of the footwear. A shoe has an upper upon a sole. On the sides of the upper, generally vertical stripes have vent between them. The reversible tongue has a symmetric shape and it rotates upon a longitudinal axis. Placed within the upper upon a swivel, the tongue rotates to extend across the vents to close them and to retreat from the vents to open them. In rotating, the tongue changes the coloration, indicia, design, or other appearance aspects of the shoe. Rotation of the tongue occurs with shoe laces loosened or with removal of a foot from the shoe.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: U Turn Sports Co, LLCInventors: Lindell B. Jones, Raymond F. Tonkel
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Patent number: 6904706Abstract: Footwear, in the category of a sandal, and which may include a thong, slide-on, clog, or related structured sandal, wherein one side or the other of a tongue, upper vamp, or sandal strap may be adhered to an upper part of the sandal sole, or its vamp or cross strap, so that one side of the sandal strap structure may be displayed during its wearing, and can be turned to expose its opposite surface for varying the styling of the worn sandal. The tongue, upper vamp, or strap may be secured by a fastening device, such as a swivel, that allows for turning of these components to expose a selected surface in order to vary the aesthetics and appearance of the worn sandal.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2004Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: U Turn Sports Co., LLC Mo LLC.Inventors: Lindell B. Jones, Raymond F. Tonkel
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Publication number: 20040187351Abstract: Footwear, incorporating a reversible a tongue, wherein one side or the other of the tongue may be adhered to the upper central vamp portion of the shoe, to display that side during wearing of the shoe, and can be turned to provide a variation in the styling of the shoe. The tongue may further contain a pouch or pocket, secured by any type of fastening device such as Velcro that allows ready access into the tongue, for deposit or removal of personal items. One or more of the surfaces of the formed pocket, in the tongue, may be formed of a transparent or clear material, to allow any personal item deposited therein to be readily viewed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Lindell B. Jones, Raymond F. Tonkel
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Publication number: 20040172852Abstract: Footwear, in the category of a sandal, and which may include a thong, slide-on, clog, or related structured sandal, wherein one side or the other of a tongue, upper vamp, or sandal strap may be adhered to an upper part of the sandal sole, or its vamp or cross strap, so that one side of the sandal strap structure may be displayed during its wearing, and can be turned to expose its opposite surface for varying the styling of the worn sandal. The tongue, upper vamp, or strap may be secured by a fastening device, such as a swivel, that allows for turning of these components to expose a selected surface in order to vary the aesthetics and appearance of the worn sandal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2004Publication date: September 9, 2004Inventors: Lindell B. Jones, Raymond F. Tonkel
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Publication number: 20040000073Abstract: Footwear, incorporating a reversible a tongue, wherein one side or the other of the tongue may be adhered for pivot to the upper central vamp portion of the shoe, to display that side during wearing of the shoe, or turned, to provide a variation in the styling of the shoe. The tongue may further contain a pouch or pocket, secured by any type of fastening device such as Velcro that allows ready access into the tongue, for deposit or removal of personal items. One or more of the surfaces of the formed pocket, in the tongue, may be formed of a transparent or clear material, to allow any personal item deposited therein to be readily viewed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2003Publication date: January 1, 2004Inventors: Lindell B. Jones, Raymond F. Tonkel
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Patent number: 6574887Abstract: Footwear, incorporating a reversible a tongue, wherein one side or the other of the tongue may be adhered for pivot to the upper central vamp portion of the shoe, to display that side during wearing of the shoe, or turned, to provide a variation in the styling of the shoe. The tongue may further contain a pouch or pocket, secured by any type of fastening device such as Velcro that allows ready access into the tongue, for deposit or removal of personal items. One or more of the surfaces of the formed pocket, in the tongue, may be formed of a transparent or clear material, to allow any personal item deposited therein to be readily viewed.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2002Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: U-Turn Sports Co, LLCInventors: Lindell B. Jones, Raymond F. Tonkel
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Publication number: 20020194749Abstract: Footwear, incorporating a reversible a tongue, wherein one side or the other of the tongue may be adhered to the upper central vamp portion of the shoe, to display that side during wearing of the shoe, and can be turned to provide a variation in the styling of the shoe. The tongue may further contain a pouch or pocket, secured by any type of fastening device such as Velcro that allows ready access into the tongue, for deposit or removal of personal items. One or more of the surfaces of the formed pocket, in the tongue, may be formed of a transparent or clear material, to allow any personal item deposited therein to be readily viewed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2002Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventors: Lindell B. Jones, Raymond F. Tonkel
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Publication number: 20020152637Abstract: Footwear, incorporating a reversible a tongue, wherein one side or the other of the tongue may be adhered for pivot to the upper central vamp portion of the shoe, to display that side during wearing of the shoe, or turned, to provide a variation in the styling of the shoe. The tongue may further contain a pouch or pocket, secured by any type of fastening device such as Velcro that allows ready access into the tongue, for deposit or removal of personal items. One or more of the surfaces of the formed pocket, in the tongue, may be formed of a transparent or clear material, to allow any personal item deposited therein to be readily viewed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2002Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventors: Lindell B. Jones, Raymond F. Tonkel
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Patent number: D642771Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: U Turn Sports Co. LLCInventors: Raymond F. Tonkel, Lindell B. Jones
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Patent number: D642772Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: U Turn Sports Co. LLCInventors: Raymond F. Tonkel, Lindell B. Jones
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Patent number: D643188Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2010Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: U Turn Sports Co, LLCInventors: Raymond F. Tonkel, Lindell B. Jones