Patents Assigned to Fotofeet, Inc.
  • ADJUSTABLE FASTENER FOR FOOT APPAREL
    Publication number: 20110170279
    Abstract: A latching mechanism for securing foot apparel to a user's foot. The latching mechanism comprises a first connecting member, a second connecting member, wherein the first connecting member is capable of mating, or interlocking, with the second connecting member. The first connecting member includes a receiving head having an aperture, and an arm, wherein the arm is adjacent the receiving head and the second connecting member includes a locking tongue and an arm, wherein the arm is adjacent the locking tongue. In some embodiments, the first connecting member and second connecting member include a fastener element. The arm of the first connecting member and the arm of the second connecting member further include an aperture that is capable of receiving a securing mechanism. Additional embodiments of the latching mechanism also include a buckle system including a base having complementary sections capable of mating and being laterally adjustable, a button which actuates a floating locking mechanism, and a dome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: FOTOFEET, INC.
    Inventor: DAVID ALLEN LAKS
  • Adjustable fastener for foot apparel
    Patent number: 7866008
    Abstract: A latching mechanism for securing foot apparel to a user's foot. The latching mechanism comprises a first connecting member, a second connecting member, wherein the first connecting member is capable of mating, or interlocking, with the second connecting member. The first connecting member includes a receiving head having an aperture, and an arm, wherein the arm is adjacent the receiving head and the second connecting member includes a locking tongue and an arm, wherein the arm is adjacent the locking tongue. In some embodiments, the first connecting member and second connecting member include a fastener element. The arm of the first connecting member and the arm of the second connecting member further include an aperture that is capable of receiving a securing mechanism. Additional embodiments of the latching mechanism also include a buckle system including a base having complementary sections capable of mating and being laterally adjustable, a button which actuates a floating locking mechanism, and a dome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Fotofeet, Inc.
    Inventor: David Allen Laks