Patents by Inventor James S. Lindars

James S. Lindars 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).

  • Footwear construction and related method of manufacture
    Patent number: 8402675
    Abstract: A footwear construction including a portion of an upper and/or sole, a strap defining a sleeve, and a cord joined with the upper and/or sole portion, extending toward the strap and slidably housed in the sleeve. An adjustment element is selectively locatable along a part of the cord. By sliding the cord relative to the sleeve and optionally adjusting the location of the adjustment element, the spatial relationship between the strap and the upper and/or sole portion can be selectively adjusted to accommodate a particular dimension of a wearer's foot and/or ankle. A method is also provided for manufacturing footwear including the above components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandan J. Hill, James S. Lindars
  • FOOTWEAR CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20120047769
    Abstract: A footwear construction including a portion of an upper and/or sole, a strap defining a sleeve, and a cord joined with the upper and/or sole portion, extending toward the strap and slidably housed in the sleeve. An adjustment element is selectively locatable along a part of the cord. By sliding the cord relative to the sleeve and optionally adjusting the location of the adjustment element, the spatial relationship between the strap and the upper and/or sole portion can be selectively adjusted to accommodate a particular dimension of a wearer's foot and/or ankle. A method is also provided for manufacturing footwear including the above components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Brandan J. Hill, James S. Lindars
  • Cap carrier
    Patent number: D544206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: New Era Cap Company, Inc.
    Inventor: James S. Lindars
  • Multi-cap carrier
    Patent number: D544207
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: New Era Cap Company, Inc.
    Inventor: James S. Lindars
  • Footwear upper
    Patent number: D584039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Lester F. Horne, James S. Lindars
  • Footwear upper
    Patent number: D618448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandan J. Hill, James S. Lindars
  • Footwear upper
    Patent number: D644010
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandan J. Hill, James S. Lindars
  • Footwear sole
    Patent number: D664347
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandan J. Hill, James S. Lindars
  • Footwear sole
    Patent number: D665981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandan J. Hill, James S. Lindars