Patents by Inventor Oran D. Ingram

Oran D. Ingram 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).

  • Shoe fastener
    Patent number: 4777705
    Abstract: A fastener replacing the laces in a shoe. The fastener is comprised of a strip of soft, elastomeric plastic material having openings near its ends for receiving posts on button members which also pass through shoe lace holes. The distal ends of the button posts have enlargements thereon which are received in retainer members which are snapped onto the posts after the latter are in place in the shoe. The buttons and retainer members are also preferably molded of elastomeric plastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Inventor: Oran D. Ingram