Patents by Inventor Annika P. Smith

Annika P. Smith 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).

  • Patent number: 7553213
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a convertible apparel top such as a brassiere, tank top, or dress having two straps attached to the garment on at least one end of the strap with a swivel mechanism such as a means for attaching so that the garment may be converted from a garment with straps to a strapless garment and vice versa. In one embodiment, the ends of the straps not attached with a swivel mechanism may be removeably attached to the garment to facilitate the conversion, and may be configured to attach both to the garment and to each other for multiple looks and configurations such as strapless, parallel straps, crisscross straps, and a halter without the risk of losing the straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Inventors: Annika P. Smith, Adrian Cruz
  • Publication number: 20090047866
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a convertible apparel top such as a brassiere, tank top, or dress having two straps attached to the garment on at least one end of the strap with a swivel mechanism such as a means for attaching so that the garment may be converted from a garment with straps to a strapless garment and vice versa. In one embodiment, the ends of the straps not attached with a swivel mechanism may be removably attached to the garment to facilitate the conversion, and may be configured to attach both to the garment and to each other for multiple looks and configurations such as strapless, parallel straps, crisscross straps, and a halter without the risk of losing the straps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Annika P. Smith, Alejandro Cruz