Patents by Inventor Shirley D. McKenzie

Shirley D. McKenzie 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: 4912814
    Abstract: A bolo clasp for a bolo tie of the type which includes a braided cord extending around the neck of the wearer, the cord having two ends, the cord being received by the bolo clasp so that the two ends extend below the bolo clasp and the clasp allows adjustment of the length of the cord extending below the clasp, the clasp including a base with a short base post extending upwardly therefrom. The base defines a pair of recesses that open towards the base. A clamping member is disposed between the base and each of the recesses. A short clamping member post is affixed to the clamping member and extends toward and in alignment with the base post. A coiled compression spring has opposed ends, one end thereof receiving the base post and the other end receiving the clamping member post so that the clamping member is urged towards the base opposed recesses to resiliently retain the cords of a bolo tie therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Inventor: Shirley D. McKenzie