Shoe lace tightening device

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1994-06-21

1996-11-12

Brittain, James R.

Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.

Drawstring, laced-fastener, or separate essential...

Includes separate device for holding drawn portion of lacing

24685K, 24 711, A43C 100

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055727778

ABSTRACT:
A shoelace tightening device which is an elongated, flat rigid plastic body with passages or holes in each end running parallel to the flat plane. The first passage is located near one end. The other passage is more elongated and located near the opposite end. The device is used by loosely threading the shoelaces through the passages, tying the ends of the shoelaces in a secure knot, pulling the shoe lacer up and away from the foot, rotating the top end of the shoe lacer up and over until the shoe lacer has been rotated 180 degrees, and centering the shoe lacer over the remaining laces. This effectively tightens the laces by increasing the distance the lace must travel. This allows a user to secure or release his/her foot from the shoe without tying or untying the lace.

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patent: 5117567 (1992-06-01), Berger
patent: 5177882 (1993-01-01), Berger
Shoe Buttons, No-tie Shoelace Fastener, Velcro, and Elastic Shoelaces: La Buda, Dennis R.; The Gadget Book: Ingenious Devices for Easier Living; pp. 34-35; 1985.

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