US20160058128A1 - Shoe Lace Securing Device - Google Patents
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- This invention is related to a device that will secure shoelaces and is especially related to an apparatus for use with athletic shoes, especially when worn by children.
- the securing of shoe laces has been and is a problem for small children as well as the athlete in competition.
- the present invention presents an easy method using a device that even a child can attach to his or her shoes and secure laces.
- the typical method of securing shoe laces can range from stuffing in the sides of one's shoes or stuffing into a pouch. These methods cannot be facilitated with ease and many times do not work or create a very unnatural look.
- This shoe lace securing device allows for an easy method to attach to shoes and allows a contoured fit which creates a natural fit and look for any shoe.
- the connected hook and loop or Velcro top piece or any product of the like secures the laces in place once placed between the bottom and top piece of the present invention.
- the shoe lace securing device will be made of a Velcro material or anything of the like that will secure laces together once located between the top and bottom flaps of the present invention.
- the present invention will have a flexible curved piece sewn, attached or connected to the bottom piece that will slide with ease underneath of laces of shoes. This will not only secure the shoe lace securing device in place but will contour to the front of shoe to give a natural look that will distinguish itself from any competitive product. This will also allow no points of contact to stick out allowing one to kick a ball with ease so that it will not deviate from its intended direction. Two tabs will be sewn on each end to allow easy opening and closing of the show lace securing device of the present invention.
- deform or deformable or the like shall mean that the shape of a deformable component can be changed, but that a deformable component need not have any memory or would not naturally return to its original shape.
- flexible shall mean that a component is able to bend without breaking and can refer either to a component that has an inherent memory, such as a spring, or which has not inherent member such as a flexible cloth.
- resilient shall be understood to mean a component that is both deformable and flexible, but that does have a memory so that it can or will return to its original shape unless some external force prevents return to the original shape.
- a device can be used to secure end portions of a shoe lace extending beyond eyelets on a shoe.
- This device has an upper section and a lower section.
- the upper section is flexible and the lower section is deformable to a curved configuration to fit over a portion of the shoe extending over a wearer's foot instep.
- the upper section will extend from one end of the curved lower section.
- the upper section is foldable over portions of the shoe laces extending over the curved lower section and can be attached to and detached from the lower section in a curved configuration at an opposite end from the one end from which the upper section extends to trap end portions of the shoe lace extending beyond eyelets on the shoe.
- the device according to another aspect of this invention is also used to secure end portions of a shoe lace extending beyond eyelets on a shoe.
- the device has an elongated strip of material comprising an upper section and a lower section wherein the lower section is dimensioned to fit between a portion of shoe laces that are laced between eyelets on a shoe.
- a relatively narrower central section joins a relatively wider section adjacent a leading end of the lower section.
- the relatively wider section includes an upwardly facing fastener.
- the upper section is joined to the relatively narrower central section of the lower portion and the upper section is wider than the relatively narrower central section.
- the upper section can be folded over the lower section and laces extending between eyelets.
- the upper section includes a downwardly facing fastener attachable to the upwardly facing fastener to trap end portions of shoe laces extending beyond the eyelets.
- end portions of shoelaces on top of a shoe are held in place or secured so that the shoelaces will not be exposed and will not become undone or protrude so as to cause a wearer to trip.
- This method includes the steps of inserting a lower section of a securing device beneath and through shoelaces extending and laced between eyelets on the shoe so that the lower section extends beyond both sides of the tongue of the shoe.
- the lower section is deformable to conform to the wearer's instep.
- the upper section is folded over the end portions of the shoelaces after the shoelaces have been tied by the wearer and fastening a leading end of the upper section to a leading end of the lower portion.
- FIG. 1 shows a shoe with the lace securing device extending over the loops of the laces.
- FIG. 2 shows the top of the shoe and the lace securing device in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 shows one end of the lace securing device extending between the laces with the top portion of the lace securing device in the disengaged position.
- FIG. 4A shows the initial insertion of the forward end of the lower portion of the lace securing device initially inserted beneath the laces, prior to complete insertion of the lower portion of the lace securing device.
- FIG. 4B shows the manner in which the lower portion of the lace securing device extends beneath the laces extending through eyelets in the shoe.
- FIG. 5 shows the lace securing device with the lower portion being curved to fit the top of the foot.
- FIG. 6 shows the two layer construction of the lace securing device with a flexible curved insert which will be positioned in a pocket.
- FIG. 7 shows the pocket of FIG. 6 with the flexible curved insert can residein the pocket in a flattened position.
- FIG. 8 shows the two layers being folded over to secure the flexible curved insert in the pocket that will be closed upon final assembly.
- FIG. 9 shows an alternate embodiment of the lace securing device in which the lower portion that will be fitted beneath the laces in a shoe is narrower for better fit.
- FIG. 10 shows the alternate embodiment positioned on a shoe.
- FIG. 1 shows the shoe lace securing device 10 made of a hook and loop or Velcro material (Or material of the like) that secures laces 4 in place once the laces 4 placed in between the top 12 and bottom 14 portions or flaps of the device 10 , as seen in FIG. 2 .
- the shoe lace securing device 10 is laced between laces 4 that are already on the shoe 2 , although it may be necessary to loosen the laces 4 in order to apply the device 10 .
- FIG. 2 is a side view of lace securing device showing the leading edge of the top portion 14 which is secured to the bottom portion 12 by the hook and loop fasters forming the mating surfaces therebetween.
- FIG. 2 also shows the natural look of the shoe 2 and the securing device 10 as it secures laces 4 .
- the securing device 10 opens with tab 16 ( FIG. 3 ) on the leading end.
- Laces 4 are placed overtop of bottom portion 14 and top flap 12 secures laces once folded over laces and secured with Velcro or any product of the like.
- the top portion or flap 12 folds overtop the bottom flap 14 to secure laces 4 therebetween.
- FIG. 3 shows how the laces overlay onto the bottom piece or flap 14 of the lace securing device, and the tabs 16 , 22 on each end to allow for easy opening and closing.
- FIG. 4A shows how the bottom flap 14 is initially inserted or threaded in place between laces in the shoe 2 .
- the bottom contoured portion 14 is curved with the bottom tab 22 located on the leading edge of this contoured portion so that it can be used to pull the curved bottom flap beneath the shoe laces 4
- FIG. 4B shows the bottom flap 14 after it has been completely inserted between the laces 4 on the shoe 2 .
- the top flap 12 will then be folded over to secure laces 4 in place.
- FIGS. 4A and 4B The below shows the ease in which the shoe lace securing device is threaded in place underneath ones shoe laces.
- the rounded or pointed ends allow an easy method to secure the device in place; even a child would be able to secure in place.
- the top portion will then be placed over top of the laces to secure in place.
- FIG. 5 shows how a deformable piece placed inside or on the top or bottom of the present invention can impart a curved or round contour to the bottom portion 14 of the securing device 10 so that it will fit on the top curved surface of any shoe 2 .
- This allows one to create a natural look as if the securing device 10 was part of the shoe 2 itself. It will also allow no points to be sticking up and it is important while playing sports to allow a natural point for foot to ball contact in sports such as soccer or football.
- the bottom portion of shoe lace securing device 10 has a deformable piece or material such as metal, plastic or a product of the like, which may also be either flexible or resilient, embedded inside the inner and outer layers that that is sufficiently flexible to allow the lace securing device 10 to contour naturally around a shoe 2 .
- a deformable piece or material such as metal, plastic or a product of the like, which may also be either flexible or resilient, embedded inside the inner and outer layers that that is sufficiently flexible to allow the lace securing device 10 to contour naturally around a shoe 2 .
- the top flap 12 when fitted over the curved bottom flap 14 will also exhibit this same curved contour.
- FIG. 6 shows a deformable curved or curvable piece 40 exploded from a pocket 30 formed by two layers 32 and 34 forming the lace locking device 10 .
- FIGS. 7 and 8 show how the curved or curvable piece 40 can be fitted in pocket 30 formed by the two layers 32 and 34 .
- FIG. 7 shows how the curved piece 40 has sufficient flexibility so that it can be flattened.
- the curved piece 40 can possess sufficient resiliency so that it will tend to return to a curved configuration unless flattened by the exertion of a force on the ends of the curved piece 40 or when prevented from returning to its original shape by the wearer's foot when fitted on top of a shoe as shown in FIG. 1-4B .
- the deformable piece 40 can be deformable only, deformable and flexible or resilient, depending upon the embodiment chosen.
- the deformable piece can be fabricated from a material such as a soft, cast metallic member that does not have member and can be shaped into a relatively stable curved configuration that will conform to a wearer's instep and to the top of a shoe. After the lower section is inserted beneath the shoelaces, such a deformable material can be pressed into its curved configuration. Such a soft material can be deformed to a flatter configuration to remove the lower section from beneath the shoelaces.
- deformable piece 40 can be a spring member having a curved configuration generally in the shape of a C and can be resilient so that it will have sufficient memory to return to the curved C-shaped configuration unless acted on by an external force or forces.
- a spring member can be flatted to allow it to be inserted beneath the shoelaces, but it will returned to or toward its C-shaped configuration unless prevented from fully returning by the presence of the top of the shoe or the wearer's instep. This resilient deformable member will thus tend to conform to the shape of the top of the shoe or the wearer's instep.
- a bistable spring can also be used to form the deformable piece 40 .
- a bistable spring is a spring that is flexible and will tend to return to either of two different configurations. If a generally rectangular strip of spring metal is curved relative to an axis parallel to its longitudinal dimension, the bistable spring will tend to reside in a first stable state in which the bistable spring is generally flat or elongate. However, when a force perpendicular to the longitudinal axis is applied so such a bistable spring the spring will return to a curved or coiled state. An opposed force applied to the bistable spring in its curved stable state will cause the bistable spring to return to its other generally flat stable state.
- bistable spring can be employed as the deformable piece 40 so that the bistable spring can be inserted through the shoelaces in its flat state and can then be released from that state to a curved state in which the deformable piece 40 would generally conform to the top of the shoe or the wearer's instep.
- a second bistable spring could also be employed to form the top section of the securing device which can be folded over the shoe laces in an overlapping configuration relative to the lower section and the lower bistable deformable piece 40 .
- a plastic coating such as neoprene, can be formed over the bistable spring.
- a bistable spring securable to the shoe and can be positioned in a curved configuration over the top of the shoelaces.
- the bistable spring of this configuration will conform to the top of the shoe and the wearer's instep when placed the top of the shoelaces.
- One end of the bistable spring can be attached to loop or a chain or other connecting means, which can be attached to the shoelaces or through an eyelet so that the bistable spring will not become inadvertently detached when the shoe if not being worn.
- FIGS. 9 and 10 show an alternate embodiment of a lace securing device 60 in which a portion 64 of the lower piece has a smaller width that the two portions 62 and 66 on either end.
- This narrower section 64 will fit beneath the laces 4 so that the laces can be sufficiently tightened so that the shoe 2 will have a normal feel and appearance when the laces 4 capture the section 64 therein, as shown in FIG. 10 .
- a pull tab 68 extends from the leading end of wider portion 62 to assist in pulling the lower section beneath the shoelaces extending between the eyelets on the shoe.
- shoe lace securing device including a tracking monitoring device that can be embedded in present invention to track amount of time one has exercised to monitor amount of playing time and keep statistical numbers of playing time in competitive games.
- An app could be made for any mobile device to analyze the information.
- the top of the lace securing device can have removable advertising area (tab) that one can advertise or promote ones team, logo, or be a location for ones identification.
- the top portion of lace securing device can also have advertising sewn on it to display favorite teams, logos, player's names, kids' names or anything to promote ones interest.
- the securing device of this invention can also incorporate a transmitter that can serve as a monitoring device in conjunction with corresponding software or an app, which would allow a parent to track a child's current location.
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- This application claims the benefit of prior co-pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/671,363 filed Aug. 29, 2013 entitled Show Lace Securing Device.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- This invention is related to a device that will secure shoelaces and is especially related to an apparatus for use with athletic shoes, especially when worn by children.
- 2. Description of the Prior Art
- The securing of shoe laces has been and is a problem for small children as well as the athlete in competition. The present invention presents an easy method using a device that even a child can attach to his or her shoes and secure laces. The typical method of securing shoe laces can range from stuffing in the sides of one's shoes or stuffing into a pouch. These methods cannot be facilitated with ease and many times do not work or create a very unnatural look. This shoe lace securing device allows for an easy method to attach to shoes and allows a contoured fit which creates a natural fit and look for any shoe. The connected hook and loop or Velcro top piece or any product of the like secures the laces in place once placed between the bottom and top piece of the present invention.
- The shoe lace securing device will be made of a Velcro material or anything of the like that will secure laces together once located between the top and bottom flaps of the present invention. The present invention will have a flexible curved piece sewn, attached or connected to the bottom piece that will slide with ease underneath of laces of shoes. This will not only secure the shoe lace securing device in place but will contour to the front of shoe to give a natural look that will distinguish itself from any competitive product. This will also allow no points of contact to stick out allowing one to kick a ball with ease so that it will not deviate from its intended direction. Two tabs will be sewn on each end to allow easy opening and closing of the show lace securing device of the present invention.
- As used here the terms deform or deformable or the like shall mean that the shape of a deformable component can be changed, but that a deformable component need not have any memory or would not naturally return to its original shape. The term flexible shall mean that a component is able to bend without breaking and can refer either to a component that has an inherent memory, such as a spring, or which has not inherent member such as a flexible cloth. The term resilient shall be understood to mean a component that is both deformable and flexible, but that does have a memory so that it can or will return to its original shape unless some external force prevents return to the original shape.
- According to one aspect of this invention, a device according to this invention can be used to secure end portions of a shoe lace extending beyond eyelets on a shoe. This device has an upper section and a lower section. The upper section is flexible and the lower section is deformable to a curved configuration to fit over a portion of the shoe extending over a wearer's foot instep. The upper section will extend from one end of the curved lower section. The upper section is foldable over portions of the shoe laces extending over the curved lower section and can be attached to and detached from the lower section in a curved configuration at an opposite end from the one end from which the upper section extends to trap end portions of the shoe lace extending beyond eyelets on the shoe.
- The device according to another aspect of this invention is also used to secure end portions of a shoe lace extending beyond eyelets on a shoe. The device has an elongated strip of material comprising an upper section and a lower section wherein the lower section is dimensioned to fit between a portion of shoe laces that are laced between eyelets on a shoe. A relatively narrower central section joins a relatively wider section adjacent a leading end of the lower section. The relatively wider section includes an upwardly facing fastener. The upper section is joined to the relatively narrower central section of the lower portion and the upper section is wider than the relatively narrower central section. The upper section can be folded over the lower section and laces extending between eyelets. The upper section includes a downwardly facing fastener attachable to the upwardly facing fastener to trap end portions of shoe laces extending beyond the eyelets.
- In a method according to this invention end portions of shoelaces on top of a shoe are held in place or secured so that the shoelaces will not be exposed and will not become undone or protrude so as to cause a wearer to trip.
- This method includes the steps of inserting a lower section of a securing device beneath and through shoelaces extending and laced between eyelets on the shoe so that the lower section extends beyond both sides of the tongue of the shoe. The lower section is deformable to conform to the wearer's instep. The upper section is folded over the end portions of the shoelaces after the shoelaces have been tied by the wearer and fastening a leading end of the upper section to a leading end of the lower portion.
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FIG. 1 shows a shoe with the lace securing device extending over the loops of the laces. -
FIG. 2 shows the top of the shoe and the lace securing device inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 shows one end of the lace securing device extending between the laces with the top portion of the lace securing device in the disengaged position. -
FIG. 4A shows the initial insertion of the forward end of the lower portion of the lace securing device initially inserted beneath the laces, prior to complete insertion of the lower portion of the lace securing device. -
FIG. 4B shows the manner in which the lower portion of the lace securing device extends beneath the laces extending through eyelets in the shoe. -
FIG. 5 shows the lace securing device with the lower portion being curved to fit the top of the foot. -
FIG. 6 shows the two layer construction of the lace securing device with a flexible curved insert which will be positioned in a pocket. -
FIG. 7 shows the pocket ofFIG. 6 with the flexible curved insert can residein the pocket in a flattened position. -
FIG. 8 shows the two layers being folded over to secure the flexible curved insert in the pocket that will be closed upon final assembly. -
FIG. 9 shows an alternate embodiment of the lace securing device in which the lower portion that will be fitted beneath the laces in a shoe is narrower for better fit. -
FIG. 10 shows the alternate embodiment positioned on a shoe. -
FIG. 1 shows the shoelace securing device 10 made of a hook and loop or Velcro material (Or material of the like) that secureslaces 4 in place once thelaces 4 placed in between thetop 12 andbottom 14 portions or flaps of thedevice 10, as seen inFIG. 2 . The shoelace securing device 10 is laced betweenlaces 4 that are already on theshoe 2, although it may be necessary to loosen thelaces 4 in order to apply thedevice 10. -
FIG. 2 is a side view of lace securing device showing the leading edge of thetop portion 14 which is secured to thebottom portion 12 by the hook and loop fasters forming the mating surfaces therebetween.FIG. 2 also shows the natural look of theshoe 2 and thesecuring device 10 as it secureslaces 4. Thesecuring device 10 opens with tab 16 (FIG. 3 ) on the leading end.Laces 4 are placed overtop ofbottom portion 14 andtop flap 12 secures laces once folded over laces and secured with Velcro or any product of the like. The top portion or flap 12 folds overtop thebottom flap 14 to securelaces 4 therebetween. -
FIG. 3 shows how the laces overlay onto the bottom piece or flap 14 of the lace securing device, and thetabs -
FIG. 4A shows how thebottom flap 14 is initially inserted or threaded in place between laces in theshoe 2. The bottom contouredportion 14 is curved with thebottom tab 22 located on the leading edge of this contoured portion so that it can be used to pull the curved bottom flap beneath the shoe laces 4FIG. 4B shows thebottom flap 14 after it has been completely inserted between thelaces 4 on theshoe 2. Thetop flap 12 will then be folded over to securelaces 4 in place. -
FIGS. 4A and 4B : The below shows the ease in which the shoe lace securing device is threaded in place underneath ones shoe laces. The rounded or pointed ends allow an easy method to secure the device in place; even a child would be able to secure in place. The top portion will then be placed over top of the laces to secure in place. -
FIG. 5 shows how a deformable piece placed inside or on the top or bottom of the present invention can impart a curved or round contour to thebottom portion 14 of the securingdevice 10 so that it will fit on the top curved surface of anyshoe 2. This allows one to create a natural look as if the securingdevice 10 was part of theshoe 2 itself. It will also allow no points to be sticking up and it is important while playing sports to allow a natural point for foot to ball contact in sports such as soccer or football. The bottom portion of shoelace securing device 10 has a deformable piece or material such as metal, plastic or a product of the like, which may also be either flexible or resilient, embedded inside the inner and outer layers that that is sufficiently flexible to allow thelace securing device 10 to contour naturally around ashoe 2. This creates a natural look that would be attractive for any type of kids' shoes, man's work or hunting boots, work shoes, or athletic shoes. Thetop flap 12 when fitted over thecurved bottom flap 14 will also exhibit this same curved contour. -
FIG. 6 shows a deformable curved orcurvable piece 40 exploded from apocket 30 formed by twolayers lace locking device 10.FIGS. 7 and 8 show how the curved orcurvable piece 40 can be fitted inpocket 30 formed by the twolayers FIG. 7 shows how thecurved piece 40 has sufficient flexibility so that it can be flattened. Thecurved piece 40 can possess sufficient resiliency so that it will tend to return to a curved configuration unless flattened by the exertion of a force on the ends of thecurved piece 40 or when prevented from returning to its original shape by the wearer's foot when fitted on top of a shoe as shown inFIG. 1-4B . - The
deformable piece 40 can be deformable only, deformable and flexible or resilient, depending upon the embodiment chosen. In one embodiment, the deformable piece can be fabricated from a material such as a soft, cast metallic member that does not have member and can be shaped into a relatively stable curved configuration that will conform to a wearer's instep and to the top of a shoe. After the lower section is inserted beneath the shoelaces, such a deformable material can be pressed into its curved configuration. Such a soft material can be deformed to a flatter configuration to remove the lower section from beneath the shoelaces. - Another embodiment of the
deformable piece 40 can be a spring member having a curved configuration generally in the shape of a C and can be resilient so that it will have sufficient memory to return to the curved C-shaped configuration unless acted on by an external force or forces. Such a spring member can be flatted to allow it to be inserted beneath the shoelaces, but it will returned to or toward its C-shaped configuration unless prevented from fully returning by the presence of the top of the shoe or the wearer's instep. This resilient deformable member will thus tend to conform to the shape of the top of the shoe or the wearer's instep. - A bistable spring can also be used to form the
deformable piece 40. A bistable spring is a spring that is flexible and will tend to return to either of two different configurations. If a generally rectangular strip of spring metal is curved relative to an axis parallel to its longitudinal dimension, the bistable spring will tend to reside in a first stable state in which the bistable spring is generally flat or elongate. However, when a force perpendicular to the longitudinal axis is applied so such a bistable spring the spring will return to a curved or coiled state. An opposed force applied to the bistable spring in its curved stable state will cause the bistable spring to return to its other generally flat stable state. Such a bistable spring can be employed as thedeformable piece 40 so that the bistable spring can be inserted through the shoelaces in its flat state and can then be released from that state to a curved state in which thedeformable piece 40 would generally conform to the top of the shoe or the wearer's instep. A second bistable spring could also be employed to form the top section of the securing device which can be folded over the shoe laces in an overlapping configuration relative to the lower section and the lower bistabledeformable piece 40. When a bistable spring is used to form thedeformable piece 40, and/or the upper section, a plastic coating, such as neoprene, can be formed over the bistable spring. - In another embodiment a bistable spring securable to the shoe and can be positioned in a curved configuration over the top of the shoelaces. The bistable spring of this configuration will conform to the top of the shoe and the wearer's instep when placed the top of the shoelaces. One end of the bistable spring can be attached to loop or a chain or other connecting means, which can be attached to the shoelaces or through an eyelet so that the bistable spring will not become inadvertently detached when the shoe if not being worn.
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FIGS. 9 and 10 show an alternate embodiment of alace securing device 60 in which aportion 64 of the lower piece has a smaller width that the twoportions narrower section 64 will fit beneath thelaces 4 so that the laces can be sufficiently tightened so that theshoe 2 will have a normal feel and appearance when thelaces 4 capture thesection 64 therein, as shown inFIG. 10 . Apull tab 68 extends from the leading end ofwider portion 62 to assist in pulling the lower section beneath the shoelaces extending between the eyelets on the shoe. - Other usages include a shoe lace securing device including a tracking monitoring device that can be embedded in present invention to track amount of time one has exercised to monitor amount of playing time and keep statistical numbers of playing time in competitive games. An app could be made for any mobile device to analyze the information.
- The top of the lace securing device can have removable advertising area (tab) that one can advertise or promote ones team, logo, or be a location for ones identification.
- The top portion of lace securing device can also have advertising sewn on it to display favorite teams, logos, player's names, kids' names or anything to promote ones interest.
- In addition to providing a means for securing shoe laces, especially for children engaged in sports, the securing device of this invention can also incorporate a transmitter that can serve as a monitoring device in conjunction with corresponding software or an app, which would allow a parent to track a child's current location.
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