US20130232734A1 - Strap assembly across the face of a shoe - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to a strap that fits across the face of a shoe.
- the shoelace holder proposed by Hubbard in U.S. Pat. App. 2009/0293240 A1 involves installing a hook and loop fastener across the face of the shoe. This requires permanently altering the shoe in order to install the Hubbard device.
- the attachment device proposed by Simon in U.S. Pat. App. 2008/0229621 A1 involves inserting a large device over the shoe laces that covers the shoe laces in their entirety.
- the lace securing apparatus proposed by Perler in U.S. Pat. No. 7,404,242 B1 proposes a large clip that covers the shoe laces in a manner similar to Simon. In each case, no device teaches using hooks in shoe eyelets to secure a device that can both secure the shoe laces and provide a marketing area.
- the present invention includes methods, systems, and other means for a strap assembly comprising a shoe strap which further comprises a marketing area.
- the shoe strap is mechanically coupled to a first hook by a first rivet and a second rivet.
- the shoe strap is also mechanically coupled to a second hook by a third rivet and a fourth rivet.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention shown in use.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the invention.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the invention.
- FIG. 4 is a top view of the invention.
- FIG. 5 is a detailed section view of the invention taken along line 5 - 5 in FIG. 1 .
- Embodiments of the present invention overcome many of the obstacles associated with securing shoe laces and providing a marketing area, and now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings that show some, but not all embodiments of the claimed inventions. Indeed, the invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will satisfy applicable legal requirements. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the strap assembly 10 which rests across the face of shoe 20 .
- a user desires to keep shoe laces 18 from becoming untied and simultaneously providing a marketing area which is shown in more detail in FIG. 2 .
- a section view along line 5 - 5 is shown in FIG. 5 .
- FIG. 2 shows strap assembly 10 in more detail.
- Shoe strap 12 is mechanically coupled to first hook 16 by first rivet 14 and second rivet 14 .
- Shoe strap 12 is further mechanically coupled to second hook 16 by third rivet 14 and fourth rivet 14 .
- Shoe strap 12 further comprises marketing area 24 that can be used to display messages according to manufacturer or user preference.
- FIG. 2 shows another view of strap assembly 10 .
- shoe strap 12 is mechanically coupled to first hook 16 by first rivet 14 and second rivet 14 .
- Shoe strap 12 is further mechanically coupled to second hook 16 by third rivet 14 and fourth rivet 14 .
- First hook 16 and second hook 16 can be made of metal or plastic, but the material should be sufficiently flexible such that first hook 16 and second hook 16 can be mechanically coupled to first shoe eyelet 22 and second shoe eyelet 22 as shown in FIG. 5 .
- FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 show more views of strap assembly 10 .
- shoe strap 12 is mechanically coupled to first hook 16 by first rivet 14 and second rivet 14 .
- Shoe strap 12 is further mechanically coupled to second hook 16 by third rivet 14 and fourth rivet 14 .
- shoe strap further comprises marketing area 24 .
- the strap assembly can be made in a wide variety of dimensions to accommodate user preference.
- FIG. 5 shows a section view along line 5 - 5 in FIG. 1 .
- the user ties shoe laces 18 in a manner which is well known. After shoe laces 18 are tied the user inserts first hook 16 through first shoe eyelet 22 . The user then stretches shoe strap 12 over the face of shoe 20 and inserts second hook 16 through second shoe eyelet 22 . At this point, first hook 16 can be bent mechanically coupling first hook 16 to first shoe eyelet 22 . Similarly, second hook 16 can be bent mechanically coupling second hook 16 to second shoe eyelet 22 .
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Abstract
This is directed to systems, processes, machines, and other means that mechanically couple a shoe strap to a shoe. The invention can hold shoe laces tied and provide the user with a marketing area.
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- This application claims priority to provisional application 61/341,033 filed on Mar. 9, 2011
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- This invention relates to a strap that fits across the face of a shoe.
- There are a variety of theories of how to hold shoe laces tied which involve technology which teaches away from that involved in the present invention. For example, the shoelace holder proposed by Hubbard in U.S. Pat. App. 2009/0293240 A1 involves installing a hook and loop fastener across the face of the shoe. This requires permanently altering the shoe in order to install the Hubbard device. The attachment device proposed by Simon in U.S. Pat. App. 2008/0229621 A1 involves inserting a large device over the shoe laces that covers the shoe laces in their entirety. The lace securing apparatus proposed by Perler in U.S. Pat. No. 7,404,242 B1 proposes a large clip that covers the shoe laces in a manner similar to Simon. In each case, no device teaches using hooks in shoe eyelets to secure a device that can both secure the shoe laces and provide a marketing area.
- The present invention includes methods, systems, and other means for a strap assembly comprising a shoe strap which further comprises a marketing area. The shoe strap is mechanically coupled to a first hook by a first rivet and a second rivet. The shoe strap is also mechanically coupled to a second hook by a third rivet and a fourth rivet.
- Having thus described the invention in general terms, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, and wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention shown in use. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the invention. -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the invention. -
FIG. 4 is a top view of the invention. -
FIG. 5 is a detailed section view of the invention taken along line 5-5 inFIG. 1 . - Embodiments of the present invention overcome many of the obstacles associated with securing shoe laces and providing a marketing area, and now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings that show some, but not all embodiments of the claimed inventions. Indeed, the invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will satisfy applicable legal requirements. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.
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FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of thestrap assembly 10 which rests across the face ofshoe 20. Here a user desires to keepshoe laces 18 from becoming untied and simultaneously providing a marketing area which is shown in more detail inFIG. 2 . A section view along line 5-5 is shown inFIG. 5 . -
FIG. 2 shows strap assembly 10 in more detail.Shoe strap 12 is mechanically coupled tofirst hook 16 byfirst rivet 14 andsecond rivet 14.Shoe strap 12 is further mechanically coupled tosecond hook 16 bythird rivet 14 andfourth rivet 14.Shoe strap 12 further comprisesmarketing area 24 that can be used to display messages according to manufacturer or user preference. -
FIG. 2 shows another view ofstrap assembly 10. As noted above,shoe strap 12 is mechanically coupled tofirst hook 16 byfirst rivet 14 andsecond rivet 14.Shoe strap 12 is further mechanically coupled tosecond hook 16 bythird rivet 14 andfourth rivet 14. - While a variety of materials can be used for
strap assembly 10, it may be useful to makeshoe strap 12 of a molded flexible plastic or silicone.First hook 16 andsecond hook 16 can be made of metal or plastic, but the material should be sufficiently flexible such thatfirst hook 16 andsecond hook 16 can be mechanically coupled tofirst shoe eyelet 22 andsecond shoe eyelet 22 as shown inFIG. 5 . -
FIG. 3 andFIG. 4 show more views ofstrap assembly 10. As noted above,shoe strap 12 is mechanically coupled tofirst hook 16 byfirst rivet 14 andsecond rivet 14.Shoe strap 12 is further mechanically coupled tosecond hook 16 bythird rivet 14 andfourth rivet 14. Shown here, shoe strap further comprisesmarketing area 24. The strap assembly can be made in a wide variety of dimensions to accommodate user preference. -
FIG. 5 shows a section view along line 5-5 inFIG. 1 . To use the device, the userties shoe laces 18 in a manner which is well known. Aftershoe laces 18 are tied the user insertsfirst hook 16 throughfirst shoe eyelet 22. The user then stretchesshoe strap 12 over the face ofshoe 20 and insertssecond hook 16 throughsecond shoe eyelet 22. At this point,first hook 16 can be bent mechanically couplingfirst hook 16 tofirst shoe eyelet 22. Similarly,second hook 16 can be bent mechanically couplingsecond hook 16 tosecond shoe eyelet 22.
Claims (5)
1. A strap assembly across a face of a shoe comprising,
a shoe strap mechanically coupled to a first hook;
where the first hook can be mechanically coupled to a first shoe eyelet; and
a second hook mechanically coupled to the shoe strap;
where the second hook can be mechanically coupled to a second shoe eyelet.
2. The strap assembly of claim 1 , further comprising,
where the first hook is metal;
where the second hook is metal;
where the shoe strap is plastic.
3. The strap assembly of claim 1 , further comprising,
where the first hook is plastic;
where the second hook is plastic;
where the shoe strap is plastic.
4. The strap assembly of claim 1 , further comprising,
where the shoe strap further comprises a marketing area.
5. The strap assembly of claim 1 , further comprising,
where the first hook is mechanically coupled to the shoe strap by a first rivet and a second rivet; and
where the second hook is mechanically coupled to the shoe strap by a third rivet and a fourth rivet.
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US20160073736A1 (en) * | 2014-09-13 | 2016-03-17 | Brandon Swan | Method For Preventing A Shoe Tongue From Decentralizing |
US20160219983A1 (en) * | 2015-01-29 | 2016-08-04 | Nike, Incorporated | Lace Engaging Structures And Other Features For Articles Of Footwear And Other Foot-Receiving Devices |
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