US4640025A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Figure eight shoe tie system
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1985-04-17
•
Granted: 1987-02-03
•
Expires: 2005-04-17
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to an improved tie system (10) for shoes (13), and comprises an elongated strap element (17) that passes under the arch (21) of a user's foot (20), over the top of the shoes (13) and encircles the user's ankle (22) to produce a generally figure eight wrapping configuration.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph M. DeRenzo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:30
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C11/00; A43C11/14; A43C11/1493; A43B; A43B7/00; A43B7/14; A43B7/18; A43B7/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
An improved tie system in combination with footwear such as shoes having a sole and an upper; wherein the tie system consists of: fastening means affixed on opposite sides of the shoe upper adjacent the arch; and a pair of elongated wide resilient strap elements each having one end affixed on opposite sides of the shoe adjacent the arch and each having a free end provided with complementary fastening means; wherein the free ends of the strap elements extend across the top of the shoe upper, wrap around the back of the users ankle, and recross the tops of the shoe upper; whereby the complementary fastening means on the free ends of the strap element engage the fastening means on the opposite sides of the shoe upper adjacent the arch, thereby producing a double wrap tie system; whereby, each of said strap elements originates and terminates on opposite sides of the shoe proximate the sole of the shoe, to encircle the users foot in a substantially completed figure eight wrapping pattern.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
An improved tie system in combination with footwear such as shoes having a sole and an upper; wherein the tie system consists of: fastening means affixed on opposite sides of the shoe upper adjacent the arch; and a pair of elongated wide resilient strap elements each having one end affixed on opposite sides of the shoe adjacent the arch and each having a free end provided with complementary fastening means; wherein the free ends of the strap elements extend across the top of the shoe upper, wrap around the back of the users ankle, and recross the tops of the shoe upper; whereby the complementary fastening means on the free ends of the strap element engage the fastening means on the opposite sides of the shoe upper adjacent the arch, thereby producing a double wrap tie system; whereby, each of said strap elements originates and terminates on opposite sides of the shoe proximate the sole of the shoe, to encircle the users foot in a substantially completed figure eight wrapping pattern.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB190016901A
Cited
US1773127A
Cited
US3327410A
Cited
US3534957A
Cited
US3566486A
Cited
US4296558A
Cited
US4366631A
Cited
US4308672A
Cited
US4282659A
Cited
US4236328A
Cited
CA1158039A
Cited
US4411077A
Cited
US4476639A
Cited
US4461288A
Cited
US4461288B1
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-02-02 | 1990-08-04 | 1991-02-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-02-02 | 1994-08-04 | 1995-02-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-02-02 | 1998-08-04 | 1999-02-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |