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Shoe closure system and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-02-17
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Granted: 1990-11-06
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Expires: 2009-02-17
Abstract
Abstract A shoe closure system and method for a lace tied shoe which eliminates the need for tying a bow and which does not slip off the lace. The lace is secured by a movable clutch which is captivated on a lace by a stop securely attached to the free ends of the lace and preferably releasably stuck to the shoe or to the lace adjacent the front of the shoe.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul J. Elieff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:58
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C7/00; A43B; A43B1/00; A43B1/0054; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/37; Y10T24/3703; Y10T24/3726; Y10T24/3729
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A shoe closure system for a lace tied shoe, said shoe having an upper with a vamp, said vamp having a split with a bottom and at least one lace hole on each side thereof into which a shoe lace is laced, said shoe closure system comprising a movable clutch held captive on the free ends of the shoe lace by a stop means fixedly attached to the free ends of the shoe lace, said stop means releasably stuck to the shoe or the shoe lace near the bottom of the split on a length of lace such that the free ends of the lace are dressed neatly against the laced portion of the lace.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A shoe closure system for a lace tied shoe, said shoe having an upper with a vamp, said vamp having a split with a bottom and at least one lace hole on each side thereof into which a shoe lace is laced, said shoe closure system comprising a movable clutch held captive on the free ends of the shoe lace by a stop means fixedly attached to the free ends of the shoe lace, said stop means releasably stuck to the shoe or the shoe lace near the bottom of the split on a length of lace such that the free ends of the lace are dressed neatly against the laced portion of the lace.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of the claim 1 wherein the means for releasable sticking the stop means are magnetic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the movable clutch is a cord-lock.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The system of claim 3 wherein the cord-lock includes a piston and a cylindrical base with a coiled spring closely fitted therein, said piston having a reduced diameter at its forward end for close fit within the terminal coil of the spring at the forward end of the piston.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for securing a lace tied shoe having an upper with a vamp, said vamp having a split with a bottom and at least one lace hole on each side thereof into which a shoe lace can be laced comprising: (a) lacing a shoe lace through the lace holes; (b) threading the free ends of the lace through amovable clutch; (c) fixedly attaching a stop means to the free ends of the lace whereby the free ends of the lace are joined and the clutch is captivated on the lace; (d) sliding the clutch on the shoe lace to tighten the laced portion of the lace; and, (e) releasable sticking the stop means to the shoe or the shoe lace near the bottom of the split on a length of lace such that the free ends of the lace are dressed neatly against the laced portion of the lace.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for securing a lace tied shoe having an upper with a vamp, said vamp having a split with a bottom and at least one lace hole on each side thereof into which a shoe lace can be laced comprising: (a) lacing a shoe lace through the lace holes; (b) threading the free ends of the lace through amovable clutch; (c) fixedly attaching a stop means to the free ends of the lace whereby the free ends of the lace are joined and the clutch is captivated on the lace; (d) sliding the clutch on the shoe lace to tighten the laced portion of the lace; and, (e) releasable sticking the stop means to the shoe or the shoe lace near the bottom of the split on a length of lace such that the free ends of the lace are dressed neatly against the laced portion of the lace.
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