Patents by Inventor Earl F. Bayer

Earl F. Bayer 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: 4967913
    Abstract: A foldable footwear support device for displaying and/or storing footwear articles comprises two rectangular panel sections having a hinge joint therebetween and an upwardly open pouch attached to each of the panel sections, the pouches being capable of containing the toe portions of footwear articles such as slippers and the panel sections being pivotable relative to one another. When pivoted into a coplanar orientation and when the two panel sections have holes in their upper corners, the device can be hung from wall brackets to display the footwear articles. When the two panel sections are pivoted about the hinge joint to be partially folded together, the device can be positioned on a flat surface to display the footwear articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Inventor: Earl F. Bayer
  • Patent number: 4817306
    Abstract: A shoe includes a storage pocket and a carrying bag either permanently or detachably attached to the shoe such that the carrying bag can be stored in the storage pocket when not in use or, when needed, can be extended away from the storage pocket and then turned inside out so that the shoe will be contained therein. The carrying bag is made of flexible material and is large enough to carry a companion shoe. The carrying bag can include a tie cord to close the mouth thereof when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Inventor: Earl F. Bayer
  • Patent number: 4146127
    Abstract: A device for holding and displaying footwear and the like, comprising a one-piece monolythic member fabricated of a generally foldable material, the member including a generally planar central section and first and second footwear retaining end sections defining recessed areas adapted for the reception of portions of the footwear disposed on the device and having portions thereof cut away so as to provide access for the insertion of the footwear portions into the recessed areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1979
    Inventor: Earl F. Bayer
  • Patent number: D309367
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1990
    Inventor: Earl F. Bayer
  • Patent number: D332001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Inventor: Earl F. Bayer