Shoelace tightening method and apparatus

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9241539
SERIAL NO

13925898

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A method is disclosed for tightening laces of an article of clothing. The method may include the steps of receiving an input code; determining if the input code matches a stored code; and if the input code matches the stored code, actuating a tightening device to tighten the laces. A system is disclosed for tightening laces of an article of clothing. The system may include a controller and a tightening device configured to engage the laces. The tightening device may be operatively coupled to the controller. The controller may place the tightening device in one of a plurality of configurations.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

  • Assignment data not available. Check PTO

International Classification(s)

  • [Classification Symbol]
  • [Patents Count]

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Keswin, Jeffrey New York, US 1 21

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Jul 26, 2027
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00