Shoelace tip holder

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1994-06-06

1996-12-17

Patterson, Marie D.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

Boots and shoes

Shoe attachment

36 1, 36 501, 247154, 247156, A43B 2300, A43C 904

Patent

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055841325

ABSTRACT:
An adapter is provided for attaching decorative articles to shoelace tips. The adapter is small and inconspicuous with an outer cylindrical shape only about one inch in length and one quarter of an inch in outer diameter. The adapter has at one end a fitting for releasable securement to a decorative article, such as a light stick. At its opposite end the adapter is hollow and defines therewithin a plurality of coaxial sockets of decreasing diameter proceeding from the shoelace attachment end toward the decorative article receiving end. Each of the sockets preferably has a plurality of radially inwardly directed ribs that aids in frictionally engaging the stiffened tip of a shoelace within a socket of corresponding size. The adapter may be attached to the stiffened plastic tips of shoelaces to fasten decorative articles, such as light sticks to the shoes of a wearer.

REFERENCES:
patent: 658998 (1900-10-01), Randall
patent: 1919811 (1933-07-01), Stonebreaker
patent: 2931893 (1960-04-01), Arias et al.
patent: 2961727 (1960-11-01), Coffey
patent: 3338390 (1967-08-01), Gordon

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