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Shoestring Lock

a shoestring and lock technology, applied in the field of shoes and shoestrings, can solve problems such as loosening of conventional knots

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-03-05
SCHREINER KEVIN E
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This patent is about a new device that replaces the need to tie and untighten shoestrings. The device secures a shoestring to a shoe and directs the straps into a loop configuration that keeps the shoe in place. It is easy to use and provides a quick and secure way to tighten and loosen the shoes for easy on and off.

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Moreover, the conventional knot may become loose because there is no shoestring retaining device.

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[0047]This invention presents an alternative to tying shoestrings. The current device incorporates a typical shoestring into an attractive configuration. The device not only secures a typical shoestring to hold the shoe in place, it directs the lace into an attractive loop configuration (that resembles the loops of a traditionally tied shoestring) and secures the ends of the shoestring. It's important that the shoestring is tight enough to secure the shoe to the foot and that the end of the lace is secure to prevent it from tripping the user. This invention accomplishes both and is easy to apply and once in place can quickly and securely tighten and loosen the laces of a shoe for easy and secure, on and off.

[0048]Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, there is disclosed a front top view and a back top view of a shoestring lock of the present invention (200) attached to the shoe / shoe laces.

[0049]FIG. 3 shows the internal mechanism (100) of the shoestring lock (200). FIG. 4 shows each individual...

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Abstract

This present invention provides an alternative to tying shoestrings. The current device incorporates a typical shoestring into an attractive configuration. The device not only secures a typical shoestring to hold the shoe in place, it directs the lace into an attractive loop configuration and secures the ends of the shoestring. It's important that the shoestring is tight enough to secure the shoe to the foot and that the end of the lace is secure to prevent it from tripping the user. This invention accomplishes both and is easy to apply and once in place can quickly and securely tighten and loosen the laces of a shoe for easy and secure, on and off.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to shoes and shoestrings and, more particularly, to a shoestring tying, untying and retaining device for use with any conventionally laced shoe.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]Devices for retaining shoestrings is known in the prior art. More specifically, by way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,240,607 discloses a shoe string retaining device having a connection eyelet forming a flat ring connected to a lower retaining tube affixed horizontally. The lower retaining tube forming a tapered interior sidewall having a lace entry orifice formed at one end and opposite a lace exit and impingement orifice.[0005]U.S. Pat. No. 4,790,048 discloses a shoestring lock including top and bottom plates that cross and grip the laces as the top plate is rotated 180 degrees to the bottom plate and snap locked thereto.[0006]Furthermore, some of the previous inventions have utilized “Cord Locks” adapted to ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A43C7/00A43C1/06
CPCA43C1/06A43C7/005A43C7/00Y10T24/3708
Inventor SCHREINER, KEVIN E.
Owner SCHREINER KEVIN E
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