Patents by Inventor Marlo T. Long

Marlo T. Long 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).

  • Magnetic shoe attachment
    Patent number: 7721470
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a magnetic attachment (10) having a first magnetic portion (12) operable to be positioned on the inside of a clothing article and a second magnetic portion (14) operable to be positioned on the outside of the clothing article and coupled therewith through magnetic force. The attachment (10) also includes a decorative element (20) coupled with the second magnetic portion (14). Such a configuration allows clothing articles, including shoes and purses, to be easily decorated without damaging the articles or interfering with their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Inventor: Marlo T. Long
  • MAGNETIC SHOE ATTACHMENT
    Publication number: 20070151084
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a magnetic attachment (10) having a first magnetic portion (12) operable to be positioned on the inside of a clothing article and a second magnetic portion (14) operable to be positioned on the outside of the clothing article and coupled therewith through magnetic force. The attachment (10) also includes a decorative element (20) coupled with the second magnetic portion (14). Such a configuration allows clothing articles, including shoes and purses, to be easily decorated without damaging the articles or interfering with their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventor: MARLO T. LONG