Snowboard boot power lacing configuration

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1998-07-27

2000-06-13

Sewell, Paul T.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

Uppers

Closure

36 505, 36 92, 36 89, A43K 1100, A43B 504

Patent

active

060733705

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a shoe lacing configuration for an article of footware such as a boot, where the boot is provided with two rings, one ring supported on either side of the boot proximate an ankle supporting portion of the boot. A long strap is looped through the two rings such that the long strap defines an elongated C-like shape. Each end of the long strap is formed with eyelets. A lace extends through eyelets formed in the boot in a traditional criss-cross manner, and the lace further extends through the eyelets formed in the long strap. The long strap has the effect of doubling the force applied to the lace in a manner similar to that of a block and tackle thus improving the lace tightening characteristics of the boot.

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