Patents by Inventor William K. Hovis

William K. Hovis 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: 4941237
    Abstract: A fastening device for securing a pair of normally overlapping portions or wearing apparel in a fixed relationship comprising a first fastening member having opposed surfaces with adhesive disposed along one surface for adhering said first fastening member to the first portion of wearing apparel, and a clinging element secured to the other surface of said first fastening member; a second fastening member having opposite surfaces with a clinging element secured to one surface of said second fastening member; and a mounting means connecting said second fastening member to the other portion of wearing apparel such that when said portions of wearing apparel are in their overlapping relationship with two fastening members releasably interlock to secure the portions of wearing apparel in a fixed relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Inventor: William K. Hovis