Patents by Inventor Michael L. Graves

Michael L. Graves 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).

  • Devices for maintaining the appearance and integrity of kilties that adorn men's and women's shoes
    Patent number: 7346953
    Abstract: A device for restoring the appearance of a kiltie and/or tassel on a finished shoe. The device has a two-part shoe tree with a handle to which one end of a clamp is attached. The other end of the clamp is attached to a curved, cushioned shaping element, which fits over the kiltie and/or tassel. A spring-loaded tension rod mounted between the two parts of the shoe tree translates pressure to the shaping element, which applies appropriate pressure directly to the kiltie. An alternate embodiment incorporates a heating layer into the shaping element, with one or more batteries providing power to the heating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Inventor: Michael L. Graves