Footwear lace locking assembly

Details Footwear lace locking assembly Footwear lace locking assembly

1987-07-17

1990-02-13

Meyers, Steven N.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

Uppers

Closure

24140, A43B 1100, A43C 500

Patent

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048994669

ABSTRACT:
This lacing assembly is for use with an article of footwear and includes lower and upper vamp sections connected by a single continuous lace. The lower vamp section includes opposed vamp portions having lace-receiving eyelets including opposed upper end locking eyelets. The upper vamp section includes opposed vamp portions having lace receiving eyelets including opposed lower end locking eyelets. The locking eyelets include a locking member having an eyelet opening and a communicating slit which receives the lace in locked relation. The locking eyelets permit the fit of the lower vamp section to be adjusted selectively and independently of the upper vamp section.

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