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Removable lace cover strap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-04-06
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Granted: 1988-08-30
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Expires: 2007-04-06
Abstract
Abstract A removable lace cover strap adapted for use about the instep of a shoe having a knotted lace to prevent the untying thereof, has an elongated strap with an elastic medial portion and opposite end portions with hook and loop fastener patches for attaching the opposite end portions to each other.
Inventors
- 👤 J. Michael Malloy, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:21
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B23/00; A43B23/24; A43B3/00; A43B3/0036; A43B3/0078; A43C; A43C7/00; A43C7/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
In combination with a cleated shoe having lace knot loops, a removable lace cover strap positioned about the instep of said shoe and covering the loose lace knot loops thereof, said strap comprising a single elongated strap with an elastic medial portion and opposite end portions with means for attaching said opposite end portions to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
In combination with a cleated shoe having lace knot loops, a removable lace cover strap positioned about the instep of said shoe and covering the loose lace knot loops thereof, said strap comprising a single elongated strap with an elastic medial portion and opposite end portions with means for attaching said opposite end portions to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A step as in claim 1 wherein said means for attaching opposite end portions comprises respective hook and loop fastener patches.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A strap as in claim 2 wherein said end portions are not elastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
A strap as in claim 3 wherein said strap has top and bottom faces and opposite end edges and one of said hook and loop fastener patches is secured onto one of said faces proximate to one of said opposite end edges and the other of said patches is secured to the other of said opposite end edges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A strap as in claim 4 wherein said patches are theadably secured to said face and edge.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-08-30 | 1992-02-29 | 1992-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-08-30 | 1996-02-29 | 1996-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-08-30 | 2000-02-29 | 2000-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |