Patents by Inventor Tracy Byrnes

Tracy Byrnes 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).

  • Publication number: 20080201991
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reduced abrasion shoe. The reduced abrasion shoe comprises strategically removing seams from the interior cavity of the shoe. In particular, the tongue traversing the throat is attached to the exterior surface of the upper about the toe box. A full liner between the upper and the interior cavity is coupled to the upper about the shoe mid-point. Finally, exterior surface patches are coupled to the exterior surface using a fusion bond instead of a stitch to remove the corresponding interior seam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: DashAmerica, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy Byrnes, Sean Sullivan
  • Patent number: 7331127
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reduced abrasion shoe. The reduced abrasion shoe comprises strategically removing seams from the interior cavity of the shoe. In particular, the tongue traversing the throat is attached to the exterior surface of the upper about the toe box. A full liner between the upper and the interior cavity is coupled to the upper about the shoe mid-point. Finally, exterior surface patches are coupled to the exterior surface using a fusion bond instead of a stitch to remove the corresponding interior seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: DashAmerica, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy Byrnes, Sean Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20060162187
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reduced abrasion shoe. The reduced abrasion shoe comprises strategically removing seams from the interior cavity of the shoe. In particular, the tongue traversing the throat is attached to the exterior surface of the upper about the toe box. A full liner between the upper and the interior cavity is coupled to the upper about the shoe mid-point. Finally, exterior surface patches are coupled to the exterior surface using a fusion bond instead of a stitch to remove the corresponding interior seam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Tracy Byrnes, Sean Sullivan