Lindell Ben Jones

US Patent:

6904706, Jun 14, 2005

Filed:

Feb 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/771196

Inventors:

Lindell B. Jones - Chesterfield MO, US
Raymond F. Tonkel - Sudbury MA, US

Assignee:

U Turn Sports Co., LLC Mo LLC. - Chesterfield MO

International Classification:

A43B003/12
A43B003/10
A43B005/08
A43B003/24

US Classification:

36 115, 36 75, 36 81, 36101

Abstract:

Footwear, in the category of a sandal, and which may include a thong, slide-on, clog, or related structured sandal, wherein one side or the other of a tongue, upper vamp, or sandal strap may be adhered to an upper part of the sandal sole, or its vamp or cross strap, so that one side of the sandal strap structure may be displayed during its wearing, and can be turned to expose its opposite surface for varying the styling of the worn sandal. The tongue, upper vamp, or strap may be secured by a fastening device, such as a swivel, that allows for turning of these components to expose a selected surface in order to vary the aesthetics and appearance of the worn sandal.

US Patent:

7257906, Aug 21, 2007

Filed:

Dec 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/017251

Inventors:

Lindell B. Jones - Wildwood MO, US
Raymond F. Tonkel - Sudbury MA, US

Assignee:

U Turn Sports Co, LLC - Wildwood MO

International Classification:

A43B 7/08

US Classification:

36 3R, 36 54

Abstract:

The present invention pertains to footwear where the tongue may be reversed in order to open and close vents in the upper of a shoe. Secondarily, the reversible tongue changes the aesthetics, coloration, indicia, or other appearance of the footwear. A shoe has an upper upon a sole. On the sides of the upper, generally vertical stripes have vent between them. The reversible tongue has a symmetric shape and it rotates upon a longitudinal axis. Placed within the upper upon a swivel, the tongue rotates to extend across the vents to close them and to retreat from the vents to open them. In rotating, the tongue changes the coloration, indicia, design, or other appearance aspects of the shoe. Rotation of the tongue occurs with shoe laces loosened or with removal of a foot from the shoe.

US Patent:

7284343, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Jun 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/142621

Inventors:

Lindell B. Jones - Chesterfield MO, US
Raymond F. Tonkel - Sudbury MA, US

Assignee:

U Turn Sports, Co LLC. - Wildwood MO

International Classification:

A43B 23/26
A43B 3/24

US Classification:

36 54, 36100, 36136

Abstract:

Footwear, incorporating a reversible a tongue, wherein one side or the other of the tongue may be adhered for pivot to the upper central vamp portion of the shoe, to display that side during wearing of the shoe, or turned, to provide a variation in the styling of the shoe. The tongue may further contain a pouch or pocket, secured by any type of fastening device such as Velcro that allows ready access into the tongue, for deposit or removal of personal items. One or more of the surfaces of the formed pocket, in the tongue, may be formed of a transparent or clear material, to allow any personal item deposited therein to be readily viewed.

US Patent:

7318290, Jan 15, 2008

Filed:

Feb 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/780168

Inventors:

Lindell B. Jones - Chesterfield MO, US
Raymond F. Tonkel - Sudbury MA, US

Assignee:

U Turn Sports Co., LLC. - Chesterfield MO

International Classification:

A43B 23/26
A43B 3/24
A43B 5/00
A43B 23/00
A04B 3/12

US Classification:

36 54, 36 501, 36136, 36100

Abstract:

Footwear, incorporating a reversible a tongue, wherein one side or the other of the tongue may be adhered to the upper central vamp portion of the shoe, to display that side during wearing of the shoe, and can be turned to provide a variation in the styling of the shoe. The tongue may further contain a pouch or pocket, secured by any type of fastening device such as Velcro that allows ready access into the tongue, for deposit or removal of personal items. One or more of the surfaces of the formed pocket, in the tongue, may be formed of a transparent or clear material, to allow any personal item deposited therein to be readily viewed.

US Patent:

7464488, Dec 16, 2008

Filed:

Sep 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/942371

Inventors:

Lindell B. Jones - Chesterfield MO, US
Raymond F. Tonkel - Sudbury MA, US

Assignee:

U Turn Sports, Co LLC. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

A43B 3/12
A43B 3/10
A43B 5/08
A43B 3/24

US Classification:

36 115, 36 75, 36 81, 36101

Abstract:

The present invention pertains to footwear where the tongue, or strap, may be reversed, in order to change the aesthetics, coloration, indicia, or other appearance of the footwear. A sandal has an outer strap that reverses upon manipulation by the wearer, where the outer strap turns to expose one surface, which may have a stylized and attractive finish provided thereon, or it may be reversed, so as to change the coloration, indicia, design, or other appearance aspects of the sandal. Alternatively, the outer strap joins to a strap designed to contact the instep of a foot. Rotation of the outer strap occurs without removal of a foot from the strap or the sandal.

US Patent:

7748145, Jul 6, 2010

Filed:

Jan 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/337396

Inventors:

Lindell B. Jones - Wildwood MO, US
Donald R. Cox - Wildwood MO, US
Raymond F. Tonkel - Sudbury MA, US

Assignee:

U Turn Sports Co, LLC Mo Corp - Wildwood MO

International Classification:

A43B 23/00

US Classification:

36136, 36137

Abstract:

The banding device for application to a segment of footwear, whether it be to the heel, sole, around the vamp portion of the shoe, in any combination thereof, which due to its elasticity allows for its stretching into position to be secured either as an endless or continuous loop, or a segment of a length of elastic device, for application to these components of the shoe to vary the coloration, design, indicia, trademark, or other aesthetics for the footwear.

US Patent:

8286373, Oct 16, 2012

Filed:

Jun 2, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/802232

Inventors:

Lindell B. Jones - Wildwood MO, US
Donald R. Cox - Wildwood MO, US
Raymond F. Tonkel - Sudbury MA, US

Assignee:

U Turn Sports Co., LLC - Wildwood MO

International Classification:

A43B 23/00

US Classification:

36136, 36100

Abstract:

The banding device for application to a segment of footwear, whether it be to the heel, sole, around the vamp portion of the shoe, in any combination thereof, which due to its elasticity allows for its stretching into position to be secured either as an endless or continuous loop, for application to these components of the shoe to vary the coloration, design, indicia, trademark, or other aesthetics for the footwear.

US Patent:

D642771, Aug 9, 2011

Filed:

Oct 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/372001

Inventors:

Raymond F. Tonkel - Sudbury MA, US
Lindell B. Jones - Wildwood MO, US

Assignee:

U Turn Sports Co. LLC - Wildwood MO

International Classification:

0204

US Classification:

D 2917, D2897