Patents by Inventor Pete Lankford

Pete Lankford 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).

  • Footwear with waterproof seams
    Patent number: 11571042
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper having a quarter having a lower edge having a first slit defined therein and a vamp having an upper edge having a second slit defined therein. The quarter and the vamp are joined along a seam extending along the lower edge of the quarter and the upper edge of the vamp with the first slit and the second slit cooperating with one another. At least a portion of the lower edge of the quarter is adhesively sealed to an inner surface of the vamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: TBL Licensing LLC
    Inventors: Pete Lankford, Keith Bodner
  • Footwear With Waterproof Seams
    Publication number: 20210145124
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper having a quarter having a lower edge having a first slit defined therein and a vamp having an upper edge having a second slit defined therein. The quarter and the vamp are joined along a seam extending along the lower edge of the quarter and the upper edge of the vamp with the first slit and the second slit cooperating with one another. At least a portion of the lower edge of the quarter is adhesively sealed to an inner surface of the vamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: TBL Licensing LLC
    Inventors: Pete Lankford, Keith Bodner