Patents by Inventor Steven Fontes

Steven Fontes 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).

  • Garment with improved fly closure
    Patent number: 7174574
    Abstract: A neoprene fly closure which provides for minimization of bulk through the fly area of a pair of board shorts, which further provides for a more comfortable pair of shorts when worn surfing. The use of a neoprene gore eliminates bulky seams in the fly area, allowing a user to pull shorts on and off and also providing for a privacy shield should the fly area become open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Quiksilver, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Fontes
  • Garment with improved fly closure
    Publication number: 20050283883
    Abstract: A neoprene fly closure which provides for minimization of bulk through the fly area of a pair of board shorts, which further provides for a more comfortable pair of shorts when worn surfing. The use of a neoprene gore eliminates bulky seams in the fly area, allowing a user to pull shorts on and off and also providing for a privacy shield should the fly area become open. The neoprene gore further provides a plurality of holes in the neoprene having apertures disposed over a substantial portion of the gore such as to provide sand drainage during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventor: Steven Fontes
  • Garment with improved fly closure
    Publication number: 20050273907
    Abstract: A neoprene fly closure which provides for minimization of bulk through the fly area of a pair of board shorts, which further provides for a more comfortable pair of shorts when worn surfing. The use of a neoprene gore eliminates bulky seams in the fly area, allowing a user to pull shorts on and off and also providing for a privacy shield should the fly area become open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventor: Steven Fontes