US4423539A
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Plastic laces for running shoes
Assignee: GREENBERG EDWARD I CHANDLER COUNTY OF MARICOPA
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Filing: 1982-01-04
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Granted: 1984-01-03
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Expires: 2002-01-04
Abstract
Abstract An elastic lace for running shoes and the like employing a plurality of spacedly positioned and longitudinally arranged elastic strands covered by textile thread woven around the assembled group of the elastic strands to form an elongated web. The diameter of the strands is larger than the thickness of the web between the strands, thereby forming a ribbed configuration on each side of the web.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey Ivanhoe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:10
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C1/00; A43C1/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/37; Y10T24/3787
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A shoelace comprising: a plurality of spacedly positioned and longitudinally arranged elastic strands, a textile thread woven around the assembled group of said elastic strands to form an elongated web, the diameter of said strands being larger than the thickness of the web between said strands, thereby forming a ribbed configuration on each side of said web, rigid tips on the extremities of said textile covered strands to maintain the latter in assembled relationship to define a tying member, said textile thread being woven around said strands for causing said strands to function substantially independently of the other strands in the assembly, and each longitudinal edge of said shoelace comprising a strand covered by said textile thread woven therearound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A shoelace comprising: a plurality of spacedly positioned and longitudinally arranged elastic strands, a textile thread woven around the assembled group of said elastic strands to form an elongated web, the diameter of said strands being larger than the thickness of the web between said strands, thereby forming a ribbed configuration on each side of said web, rigid tips on the extremities of said textile covered strands to maintain the latter in assembled relationship to define a tying member, said textile thread being woven around said strands for causing said strands to function substantially independently of the other strands in the assembly, and each longitudinal edge of said shoelace comprising a strand covered by said textile thread woven therearound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The shoelace set forth in claim 1 wherein: said textile thread comprises cotton closely woven around the assembled group of said strands.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The shoelace set forth in claim 1 wherein: the assembled group of said elastic strands comprises a central strand having at least one complemental strand equally spaced on each side thereof.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-01-02 | 1987-07-04 | 1988-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-01-02 | 1991-07-04 | 1992-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-01-02 | 1995-07-04 | 1996-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |