Patents by Inventor Larry E. Curry

Larry E. Curry 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 fastener
    Patent number: 5119539
    Abstract: A fastener (10) is disclosed for simply, quickly, and effectively securing the ends (36) and (38) of a lace (40) with respect to an article of clothing, such as a shoe (42). The fastener includes a body (12) having first and second surfaces (14) and (16) and a perimeter (18). A pair of slotted openings (20) and (22) and recesses (24) and (26) are further provided in the body to engage the lace ends as follows. The ends of the laces are threaded through the openings and tied. The fastener is then moved along the lace ends to position adjacent the shoe. The fastener is then flipped over, drawing the ends of the lace into the slots and securely fixing the laces relative to the shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Inventor: Larry E. Curry