Patents by Inventor James Burress

James Burress 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).

  • Clasp, lace with a clasp, and a shoe with a lace and clasp
    Patent number: 7082652
    Abstract: A clasp particularly for a cord or lace. The clasp can be used in connection with shoe laces or tightening cords for various garments, for example. The clasp has a male portion and a female portion having mutual connecting structures. Each of the male and female portions has a structure for connecting to an associated end of the cord/lace, and the male and female portions have complementary guiding structures so as to facilitate their engagement/disengagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Salomon S.A.
    Inventors: Julie St-Louis, James Burress
  • Clasp, lace with a clasp, and a shoe with a lace and clasp
    Publication number: 20040226151
    Abstract: A clasp particularly for a cord or lace. The clasp can be used in connection with shoe laces or tightening cords for various garments, for example. The clasp has a male portion and a female portion having mutual connecting structures. Each of the male and female portions has a structure for connecting to an associated end of the cord/lace, and the male and female portions have complementary guiding structures so as to facilitate their engagement/disengagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: SALOMON S.A.
    Inventors: Julie St-Louis, James Burress