Shoelace rapid tightening apparatus

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1994-04-28

1996-07-16

Sewell, Paul T.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

Uppers

Closure

36 1, 36136, 247146, A43C 1100, A43C 104

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055355315

ABSTRACT:
A friction reducing shoe device for easing tightening and untightening of the shoe laces. The friction reducing device is positioned atop a tongue portion of a shoe between two opposing edges of an upper cover of a shoe atop. The device and includes a friction reducing channel formed for and receiving the portion of the shoe lace contacting an upper surface of the tongue portion which extends between the two edges. This channel separates the contact portions of the lace from frictional contact with the tongue upper surface to reduce friction therebetween during tightening and untightening of the lace.

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Official Gazette Abstract on U.S. Patent 4,916,833.

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