US4017984A
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Shoe tying instructional device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-22
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Granted: 1977-04-19
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Expires: 1996-03-22
Abstract
Abstract An educational device for teaching one to lace shoes comprising a pair of panel members hingedly secured to a base to simulate the side flaps of a lace-up shoe. Areas along the edges of the flaps around the holes are two colors alternately arranged and each end of the shoestring is colored to match one of the hole designation colors, whereby the shoe is laced by threading the shoestring through openings of like colors. Crossed lines of the same colors are placed on the base member to direct crossing of the lace ends and a spot directs placement of a finger to loop the first half of a bow.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel J. Bonfigli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:34
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/0076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
An educational device for teaching one to lace and tie shoes comprising: a base member; a pair of panel flaps hingedly carried on said base member along generally parallel lines in the nature of the side flaps of a lace-up shoe; a series of holes along the edge of each of said flaps; the opposite flaps, in the area around the corresponding holes thereof being of first and second colors, and each flap around holes therein being alternately of said first and second colors; a shoe lace having the opposite ends thereof in said first and second colors; paths delineated on said base member in said first and second colors to define the proper disposition of said shoe lace opposite ends for commencing a knot after same has been fully laced; a point delineated on said base member on which one's finger is to be placed so that one of said lace ends may be looped around said finger for one-half of a bow; and an area delineated on the other of said lace ends displaced from the extremity thereof to indicate placement of one's finger to push said other lace end through a loop formed by wrapping said other lace end around said one-half bow.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
An educational device for teaching one to lace and tie shoes comprising: a base member; a pair of panel flaps hingedly carried on said base member along generally parallel lines in the nature of the side flaps of a lace-up shoe; a series of holes along the edge of each of said flaps; the opposite flaps, in the area around the corresponding holes thereof being of first and second colors, and each flap around holes therein being alternately of said first and second colors; a shoe lace having the opposite ends thereof in said first and second colors; paths delineated on said base member in said first and second colors to define the proper disposition of said shoe lace opposite ends for commencing a knot after same has been fully laced; a point delineated on said base member on which one's finger is to be placed so that one of said lace ends may be looped around said finger for one-half of a bow; and an area delineated on the other of said lace ends displaced from the extremity thereof to indicate placement of one's finger to push said other lace end through a loop formed by wrapping said other lace end around said one-half bow.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The educational device defined by claim 1 including corresponding markings on the mid-point of said shoe lace and on said base member intermediate said panel flaps to insure proper alignment thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The educational device defined in claim 2 including means releasably securing said lace in said aligned position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The educational device defined by claim 1 wherein: said panel is adapted to be secured to a cover of a shoe box.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The educational device defined by claim 1 wherein: said panel is formed as a page in an instruction book.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
192 words
An educational device for teaching one to lace and tie shoes comprising: a base member; a pair of panel flaps hingedly carried on said base member in the nature of the side flaps of a lace-up shoe; a series of holes along the edge of each of said flaps; the opposite flaps, in the area around the corresponding holes thereof being of first and second colors, and each flap around holes therein being alternately of said first and second colors; a shoe lace having the opposite ends thereof in said first and second colors; corresponding markings on the mid-point of said shoe lace and on said base member intermediate said panel flaps to insure proper alignment thereof; a point delineated on said base member on which one's finger is to be placed so that one of said lace ends may be looped around said finger for one-half of a bow; and an area delineated on the other of said lace ends displaced from the extremity thereof to indicate placement of one's finger to push said other lace end through a loop formed by wrapping said other lace end around said one-half bow.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
192 words
An educational device for teaching one to lace and tie shoes comprising: a base member; a pair of panel flaps hingedly carried on said base member in the nature of the side flaps of a lace-up shoe; a series of holes along the edge of each of said flaps; the opposite flaps, in the area around the corresponding holes thereof being of first and second colors, and each flap around holes therein being alternately of said first and second colors; a shoe lace having the opposite ends thereof in said first and second colors; corresponding markings on the mid-point of said shoe lace and on said base member intermediate said panel flaps to insure proper alignment thereof; a point delineated on said base member on which one's finger is to be placed so that one of said lace ends may be looped around said finger for one-half of a bow; and an area delineated on the other of said lace ends displaced from the extremity thereof to indicate placement of one's finger to push said other lace end through a loop formed by wrapping said other lace end around said one-half bow.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
124 words
An educational device for teaching one to lace and tie shoes comprising: a base member; a pair of panel flaps hingedly carried on said base member in the nature of the side flaps of a lace-up shoe; a series of holes along the edge of each of said flaps; a point delineated on said base member on which one's finger is to be placed so that one of said lace ends may be looped around said finger for one-half of a bow; and an area delineated on the other of said lace ends displaced from the extremity thereof to indicate placement of one's finger to push said other lace end through a loop formed by wrapping said other lace end around said one-half bow.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
124 words
An educational device for teaching one to lace and tie shoes comprising: a base member; a pair of panel flaps hingedly carried on said base member in the nature of the side flaps of a lace-up shoe; a series of holes along the edge of each of said flaps; a point delineated on said base member on which one's finger is to be placed so that one of said lace ends may be looped around said finger for one-half of a bow; and an area delineated on the other of said lace ends displaced from the extremity thereof to indicate placement of one's finger to push said other lace end through a loop formed by wrapping said other lace end around said one-half bow.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-04-18 | 1980-10-18 | 1981-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-18 | 1984-10-18 | 1985-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-18 | 1988-10-18 | 1989-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |