Buckles – buttons – clasps – etc. – Drawstring – laced-fastener – or separate essential... – Includes separate device for holding drawn portion of lacing
Patent
1992-10-09
1994-08-09
Brittain, James R.
Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Drawstring, laced-fastener, or separate essential...
Includes separate device for holding drawn portion of lacing
A43C 700
Patent
active
053354001
ABSTRACT:
A drawstring puller and fastener that laces separable members of a shoe or the like. The free ends of a shoelace pass through openings formed in a hollow, bell-shaped socket and are formed with a knot disposed in an axial opening of the tapered plug. The axial opening is formed with an oval cross-sectional area. The plug draws the shoelace for the tightening of the shoelace lacing the separable members. While the plug draws the shoelace for the tightening of the shoelace, the knot engages the inner wall of the plug surrounding the axial opening at the oval cross-sectional area. While the shoelace is tightened by the pulling of the plug, the socket is in abutment with the separable members. While the loop of the shoelace extending from the socket is held taut, the plug, which is formed with ridges on the outer wall, is inserted and press fitted into the socket wedging securely the shoelace therebetween. The inner wall of the socket is free of ridges to enable the ridged plug to enter the socket freely. The openings formed in the socket through which the free ends of the shoelace pass are located adjacent to the closed top of the socket for maintaining the socket flat against the separable members while obviating the tendency of the socket to rise upwardly from the top members.
REFERENCES:
patent: 515155 (1894-02-01), Nelson
patent: 2443335 (1948-06-01), Vogel
patent: 3845575 (1974-11-01), Boden
patent: 3965544 (1976-06-01), Boden
patent: 4112551 (1978-09-01), Sales
patent: 4665590 (1987-05-01), Udelhofen et al.
patent: 4680835 (1987-07-01), Horng
patent: 4782560 (1988-11-01), Keller
Brittain James R.
Wiseman Jack M.
LandOfFree
Drawstring puller and fastener for shoelaces does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Drawstring puller and fastener for shoelaces, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Drawstring puller and fastener for shoelaces will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-207851