Patents by Inventor Kevin E. Schreiner

Kevin E. Schreiner 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: 10070694
    Abstract: A shoelace securing device including a lace lock through which a pair of shoelaces are disposed and secured. The lace lock includes a pair of locking apertures and a spring. The shoelace securing device includes a plurality of protrusions extending from the lace lock about which a pair of shoelaces are wrapped. The shoelace securing device includes a shield member selectably coupleable over the plurality of protrusions thereby trapping any shoelaces wrapped around the plurality of protrusions. The shield member includes a non-front aperture for shoelaces to extend through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Inventor: Kevin E. Schreiner
  • Publication number: 20180220743
    Abstract: A shoelace securing device including a lace lock through which a pair of shoelaces are disposed and secured. The lace lock includes a pair of locking apertures and a spring. The shoelace securing device includes a plurality of protrusions extending from the lace lock about which a pair of shoelaces are wrapped. The shoelace securing device includes a shield member selectably coupleable over the plurality of protrusions thereby trapping any shoelaces wrapped around the plurality of protrusions. The shield member includes a non-front aperture for shoelaces to extend through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventor: Kevin E. Schreiner
  • Publication number: 20170290392
    Abstract: A shoelace securing device including a lace lock through which a pair of shoelaces are disposed and secured. The lace lock includes a pair of locking apertures and a spring. The shoelace securing device includes a plurality of protrusions extending from the lace lock about which a pair of shoelaces are wrapped. The shoelace securing device includes a shield member selectably coupleable over the plurality of protrusions thereby trapping any shoelaces wrapped around the plurality of protrusions. The shield member includes a non-front aperture for shoelaces to extend through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventor: Kevin E. Schreiner
  • Publication number: 20150059136
    Abstract: This present invention provides an alternative to tying shoestrings. The current device incorporates a typical shoestring into an attractive configuration. The device not only secures a typical shoestring to hold the shoe in place, it directs the lace into an attractive loop configuration and secures the ends of the shoestring. It's important that the shoestring is tight enough to secure the shoe to the foot and that the end of the lace is secure to prevent it from tripping the user. This invention accomplishes both and is easy to apply and once in place can quickly and securely tighten and loosen the laces of a shoe for easy and secure, on and off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Kevin E. Schreiner
  • Patent number: 5975638
    Abstract: A dual unit to gently and user adjustably support a user's head from slumping either too much forward or too much to either side while allowing proper air circulation for user comfort when the user is in an upright position with the unit releaseably held to a chair back is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Inventor: Kevin E. Schreiner
  • Patent number: 4724628
    Abstract: A shoe having jewelry removably attached to the heel is disclosed. The preferred attachment includes a hollow tube which is inserted into a hole in the heel. The tube has an inner helical surface for receiving an anchor. The anchor is an elongate element having flexible fingers extending radially outwardly from the element. The tips of the fingers engage the helical inner surface to secure the anchor. Attached to one end of the anchor is a piece of jewelry, or the like, for adornment of the shoe. The jewelry may be easily removed by removing the anchor from the attachment element. Other pieces of jewelry may be attached, or the hole may be covered by a cover attached to a similar anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1988
    Inventor: Kevin E. Schreiner