Patents by Inventor Ben Byrd

Ben Byrd 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).

  • Shoe sole with sizing indicators
    Publication number: 20020035793
    Abstract: A shoe having an outsole with sizing indicators on the bottom of the outsole provides a shoe size indication system and methods useful for quickly and accurately measuring a person's foot to determine a proper shoe size to purchase. A shoe sizing indication system includes a heel placement indicator and shoe size indicator lines placed at distances from the heel placement indicator corresponding to standard shoe sizes. A shoe with shoe size indicators on the outsole allows quick, accurate, and convenient determination of a proper shoe size by customers without additional shoe fitting devices or materials or assistance by retail store personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventor: Ben Byrd
  • Pair of shoe soles with sizing indicators
    Patent number: D466273
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Sara Lee Corporation
    Inventor: Ben Byrd
  • Pair of shoe soles with sizing indicators
    Patent number: D467058
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Sara Lee Corporation
    Inventor: Ben Byrd
  • Pair of shoe soles with sizing indicators
    Patent number: D467059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Sara Lee Corporation
    Inventor: Ben Byrd
  • Pair of shoe soles with sizing indicators
    Patent number: D478411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Sara Lee Corporation
    Inventor: Ben Byrd