Patents by Inventor Carl Andrew Blakeslee

Carl Andrew Blakeslee 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).

  • Lace retainer for footwear
    Patent number: 6952890
    Abstract: The invention is an article of footwear that includes a retainer for securing end portions of the laces and limiting superfluous lace movement. The retainer is a strip of elastic material that is positioned on an upper of the footwear and secured in first and second locations, thereby leaving an unsecured area between the first and second locations. The end portions of the lace may be placed under the unsecured area to restrain movement of the end portions. The retainer may be utilized with a mechanical fastener, rather than a conventional knot, to preserve the selected tension in the laces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl Andrew Blakeslee
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D749828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Portland Product Werks, LLC
    Inventor: Carl Andrew Blakeslee