US3473198A - Shoe tie retainer - Google Patents

Shoe tie retainer Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US3473198A
US3473198A US668317A US3473198DA US3473198A US 3473198 A US3473198 A US 3473198A US 668317 A US668317 A US 668317A US 3473198D A US3473198D A US 3473198DA US 3473198 A US3473198 A US 3473198A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
shoe
enclosure
tie
child
retainer
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US668317A
Inventor
Ernest Meier
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US3473198A publication Critical patent/US3473198A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/30—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use specially adapted for babies or small children
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/0036—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use characterised by a special shape or design
    • A43B3/0073—Y-shaped
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/0036—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use characterised by a special shape or design
    • A43B3/0078—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use characterised by a special shape or design provided with logos, letters, signatures or the like decoration
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/24—Ornamental buckles or other ornaments for shoes, with fastening function
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C7/00—Holding-devices for laces
    • A43C7/005—Holding-devices for laces the devices having means to hold the traditional knots or part of it tightened
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C7/00—Holding-devices for laces
    • A43C7/04—Hinged devices
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/37—Drawstring, laced-fastener, or separate essential cooperating device therefor
    • Y10T24/3703—Includes separate device for holding drawn portion of lacing
    • Y10T24/3705—Device engages tie in lacing
    • Y10T24/3708—Device engages tie in lacing and fully covers tie

Definitions

  • a first object of my invention is to provide a unitary foldably operated enclosure for retaining a shoe tie which has further advantages in that the child is prevented from opening the enclosure by a hidden latch means.
  • a second object of my invention is to provide an enclosure for attaching to a shoe which is provided with a means for mounting an aesthetic figure or picture.
  • a third object of my invention is to provide a unitary enclosure that is useful as a means for storing small objects such as safety pins and the like and large enough so that the child can play with it without danger of swallowing it or opening it.
  • My invention described hereinafter relates to a container having several significant uses. Its first and primary use is for enclosing the tie of a young childs shoe in a manner so as to prevent his untying it.
  • a second use for the container is that it can be safely used around the nursery as a repository for small items such as safety pins.
  • a last and equally important feature set forth in the disclosure is a hidden lock means for holding the container in a closed position.
  • the importance of the latching mechanism of the present invention is significant because the simple screw-on or sliding arrangements shown in the prior art are simpler for the curious child to figure out. In the case of the present invention the child must have access to a coin or other sharp or thin fiat instrument, which is just the type of things parents are most careful that a child of this age does not have available.
  • my invention folds open downwardly toward the toe making it a simple matter to tie it to the shoe as well as an easy chore to fold the bow and snap it inside the enclosure.
  • FIGURE 1 is an elevational view of a childs shoe having the enclosure mounted thereon.
  • FIGURE 2 is an elevational view of a childs shoe showing the enclosure in an unfolded position.
  • FIGURE 3 is an inside view of the enclosure.
  • FIGURE 4 is a sectional view of the enclosure through 4-4 of FIGURE 1.
  • FIGURE 5 is an end view of the enclosure showing the slot and a coin for opening the device.
  • FIGURE 6 is an elevational view of the shoe of an older child.
  • FIGURE 7 is an inside view of the enclosure shown in FIGURE 6.
  • FIGURE 8 is a sectional view through 8-8 of FIG- URE 7 and having also a fragmented view of one of the latching members.
  • a substantially rectangular enclosure 1 is provided with a molded figure 2 formed on its top portion 4.
  • top or movable portion 4 and the bottom or stationary portion 3 of the enclosure 1 are foldably connected by hinge members 11 to one another by those ends nearest the toe of the shoe in a manner so as to allow the top 4 to be folded downwardly and to rest on the toe portion of the shoe when the enclosure is open.
  • the top 4 and the bottom 3 are similar in construction on the inside. Each are provided with matching or corresponding side walls 5 and 8 and end walls 6 and 7 and 9 and 10.
  • the end walls 6 and 9 are formed in a manner so as to leave matching recesses 13 and 14 in each of the members which cooperate, when closed, to form an open slot 15 adapted to receive a thin object 19, such as a coin, to unsnap and thus open the enclosure.
  • the latching members 12 are conventional bead and slot arrangements normally found on the ordinary plastic pill box with the variation that they are placed inside the enclosure so as to make them not obvious to the child.
  • the bottom member 3 is provided with a pair of through bores 16 which are spaced from One another and substantially centrally located between the side walls 8 as well as being located near the upper end of the bottom member 3 so as to receive the shoe tie ends from the shoe before making the tie 18.
  • FIGURE 4 illustrates a possible variation in the construction of the battom 3 in that it is curved in a manner so as to fit snugly over the instep and tends to prevent the enclosure from lateral movement.
  • the device described herein can be easily fabricated by existing methods such as injection molding and can be fabricated from a number of materials currently available.
  • a shoe tie retainer for shoe laces said retainer comprising:
  • an enclosure consisting of a bottom member and a top member each having respective end walls and side walls, said top member and said bottom member 3 being hingedly attached together on cerresponding ones of respective side Walls thereof;
  • said bottom member having a pair of spaced apart bores therethrough to receive the ends of shoe laces so that when said bottom member is placed against the shoe with said laces through said bores, and said laces are tied, said bottom members are secured to said shoe;
  • top member having a molded artistic object of interest to a child therein, diposed in the top surface thereof; both said top and bottom members having ball latch elements inwardly directed and disposed in said side walls opposite said hingedly attached walls such that when said top member is closed over said bottom member said tied shoe laces are enclosed and secured against tampering by a child by the latching of said ball latches; and
  • both said top and said bottom members having matching indentions such that when said members are closed a slot is formed between said ball latches, thereby necessitating that a coin or other thin flat object be inserted into said slot in order to separate said top from said bottom in order to gain access to said laces.
  • a shoe tie retainer comprising:

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Child & Adolescent Psychology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Holders For Apparel And Elements Relating To Apparel (AREA)

Description

Get. 21, 1969 E. MEIER 3,473,198
SHOE TIE RETAINER Filed Sent. 18, 1967 .2 Sheets-Sheet 1 ERNEST MEIER INVENTOR.
ATTORNEY.
Oct. 21, 1969 E. MEIER 3,473,198
snos TIE RETAINER Filed p 18, 19s? 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 a v I ///IIIIIII/IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII A ERNEST MEIER INVENTOR.
ATTORNEY.
United States Patent 3,473,198 SHOE TIE RETAINER Ernest Meier, 5157 Finehill Ave., La Crescenta, Calif. 91214 Filed Sept. 18, 1967, Ser. No. 668,317 Int. Cl. A43c 7/04, 11/24 US. Cl. 24-119 4 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE The following specification describes an enclosure adapted to be attached to a shoe in such a manner so that the tie of the shoe can be locked within the enclosure. The enclosure is formed of two halves which are hingeably attached to one another and is provided with a hidden latching means which requires the use of a thin object such as a coin to be unlocked.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION A first object of my invention is to provide a unitary foldably operated enclosure for retaining a shoe tie which has further advantages in that the child is prevented from opening the enclosure by a hidden latch means.
A second object of my invention is to provide an enclosure for attaching to a shoe which is provided with a means for mounting an aesthetic figure or picture.
A third object of my invention is to provide a unitary enclosure that is useful as a means for storing small objects such as safety pins and the like and large enough so that the child can play with it without danger of swallowing it or opening it.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION My invention described hereinafter relates to a container having several significant uses. Its first and primary use is for enclosing the tie of a young childs shoe in a manner so as to prevent his untying it.
A second use for the container is that it can be safely used around the nursery as a repository for small items such as safety pins.
It is also obvious that the same type of enclosure can be used by older children and teen agers as a fad in the same manner as the ankle bracelet and the like.
Other significant aspects of the following disclosure relate to its utility as a base for mounting aesthetically valuable figures enhancing its sales value as well as enlarging the container to a size and shape which a child cannot swallow. This safety factor is further enhanced by the fact that it is of one-piece construction.
A last and equally important feature set forth in the disclosure is a hidden lock means for holding the container in a closed position. The importance of the latching mechanism of the present invention is significant because the simple screw-on or sliding arrangements shown in the prior art are simpler for the curious child to figure out. In the case of the present invention the child must have access to a coin or other sharp or thin fiat instrument, which is just the type of things parents are most careful that a child of this age does not have available.
Another important matter made apart of my invention is that it folds open downwardly toward the toe making it a simple matter to tie it to the shoe as well as an easy chore to fold the bow and snap it inside the enclosure.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above discussed objects and advantages and features of the present invention will be more fully understood and realized upon consideration of the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the drawings wherein:
ice
FIGURE 1 is an elevational view of a childs shoe having the enclosure mounted thereon.
FIGURE 2 is an elevational view of a childs shoe showing the enclosure in an unfolded position.
FIGURE 3 is an inside view of the enclosure.
FIGURE 4 is a sectional view of the enclosure through 4-4 of FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 5 is an end view of the enclosure showing the slot and a coin for opening the device.
FIGURE 6 is an elevational view of the shoe of an older child.
FIGURE 7 is an inside view of the enclosure shown in FIGURE 6.
FIGURE 8 is a sectional view through 8-8 of FIG- URE 7 and having also a fragmented view of one of the latching members.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Reference is directed to the figures. A substantially rectangular enclosure 1 is provided with a molded figure 2 formed on its top portion 4.
The top or movable portion 4 and the bottom or stationary portion 3 of the enclosure 1 are foldably connected by hinge members 11 to one another by those ends nearest the toe of the shoe in a manner so as to allow the top 4 to be folded downwardly and to rest on the toe portion of the shoe when the enclosure is open.
The top 4 and the bottom 3 are similar in construction on the inside. Each are provided with matching or corresponding side walls 5 and 8 and end walls 6 and 7 and 9 and 10. The end walls 6 and 9 are formed in a manner so as to leave matching recesses 13 and 14 in each of the members which cooperate, when closed, to form an open slot 15 adapted to receive a thin object 19, such as a coin, to unsnap and thus open the enclosure.
The latching members 12 are conventional bead and slot arrangements normally found on the ordinary plastic pill box with the variation that they are placed inside the enclosure so as to make them not obvious to the child.
The bottom member 3 is provided with a pair of through bores 16 which are spaced from One another and substantially centrally located between the side walls 8 as well as being located near the upper end of the bottom member 3 so as to receive the shoe tie ends from the shoe before making the tie 18.
The sectional view shown in FIGURE 4 illustrates a possible variation in the construction of the battom 3 in that it is curved in a manner so as to fit snugly over the instep and tends to prevent the enclosure from lateral movement.
The device described herein can be easily fabricated by existing methods such as injection molding and can be fabricated from a number of materials currently available.
There are many devices currently available using the molded objects such as is contemplated here. That is to say, such things as Disneys animated characters having, for example, Mickey Mouse one one shoe and Minnie Mouse on the other or Donald Duck and Pluto or other popular childrens figures.
While showing a certain preferred embodiment of the invention hereinbefore it has not been the intent to limit the scope of the invention to such specific except insofar as shall appear from the spirit and the scope of the appended claims.
I claim:
1. A shoe tie retainer for shoe laces said retainer comprising:
an enclosure consisting of a bottom member and a top member each having respective end walls and side walls, said top member and said bottom member 3 being hingedly attached together on cerresponding ones of respective side Walls thereof;
said bottom member having a pair of spaced apart bores therethrough to receive the ends of shoe laces so that when said bottom member is placed against the shoe with said laces through said bores, and said laces are tied, said bottom members are secured to said shoe;
said top member having a molded artistic object of interest to a child therein, diposed in the top surface thereof; both said top and bottom members having ball latch elements inwardly directed and disposed in said side walls opposite said hingedly attached walls such that when said top member is closed over said bottom member said tied shoe laces are enclosed and secured against tampering by a child by the latching of said ball latches; and
both said top and said bottom members having matching indentions such that when said members are closed a slot is formed between said ball latches, thereby necessitating that a coin or other thin flat object be inserted into said slot in order to separate said top from said bottom in order to gain access to said laces.
2. The shoe tie retainer defined in claim 1 wherein said enclosure is configured to resemble a heart, and said top member includes a receptacle and said bottom member includes a tongue, said receptacle and said tongue being interfitted when said top member is closed over said bottom member.
3. The shoe tie retainer defined in claim 1 wherein said bottom member is configured in the bottom thereof to fit over the instep of a shoe.
4. A shoe tie retainer comprising:
(a) a substantially rectangular enclosure having a top,
a bottom and matching sets of side walls and end walls formed thereon;
(b) at least two hinge members formed on one set of said end walls so as to foldably attach said top to said bottom;
(c) an elongated recess formed in each of said second matching end walls, said recesses cooperating, when said enclosure is closed, to provide a slit-like recess open to the outside of said enclosure in a manner so as to receive a thin member therebetween to provide means for opening said enclosure;
(d) at least two latch members internally disposed within said enclosure adjacent said recess and adapted to maintain said bottom and said top in a closed position;
(e) a pair of openings formed in said bottom adjacent one another and so disposed so as to receive the ends of the shoe strings respectively in a manner so said enclosure can be attached to said shoe and;
(f) a substantially large surface provided by said top for receiving a figure thereon.
References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,221,656 4/1917 Benson 24-119 2,841,849 7/1958 Rice et a1 24-120 2,940,633 6/1960 Thacker 22043 3,122,805 3/1964 Hakim 24-119 3,321,815 5/1967 Herdman 24-119 3,023,923 3/1962 Geib et al.
ALFRED R. GUEST, Primary Examiner U.S. Cl. X.R.
US668317A 1967-09-18 1967-09-18 Shoe tie retainer Expired - Lifetime US3473198A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US66831767A 1967-09-18 1967-09-18

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US3473198A true US3473198A (en) 1969-10-21

Family

ID=24681858

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US668317A Expired - Lifetime US3473198A (en) 1967-09-18 1967-09-18 Shoe tie retainer

Country Status (1)

Country Link
US (1) US3473198A (en)

Cited By (75)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3757388A (en) * 1972-04-17 1973-09-11 A Wolny Garment handling
US3908238A (en) * 1974-01-28 1975-09-30 Kiddie Products Inc Shoelace keeper
USD242667S (en) * 1974-12-04 1976-12-14 Uniroyal, Inc. Child's shoe
US4403375A (en) * 1982-07-06 1983-09-13 Blum Ronald D Tying device
FR2526763A1 (en) * 1982-05-12 1983-11-18 Lavielle Christian Moulded plastics shoe lace-clip with fastener - folds into two for gripping shoe laces and is secured by stud entering hole
EP0139065A1 (en) * 1983-10-20 1985-05-02 Christian Lavielle Device to join side by side and to confine flexible ties, especially shoe-laces
US4514882A (en) * 1983-10-26 1985-05-07 Christian Lavielle Device for retaining in side-by-side relationship flexible tying means such as shoelaces
US4553293A (en) * 1983-10-04 1985-11-19 Tie-Tite Products, Incorporated Reusable tying device
US4571854A (en) * 1983-04-22 1986-02-25 Her Investments Knot latch device
US4715094A (en) * 1986-06-03 1987-12-29 Herdman Charles W Shoe lace knot retainer
US4805270A (en) * 1987-10-30 1989-02-21 Brookside Products Limited Apparatus for securing shoe laces
US4969242A (en) * 1989-10-20 1990-11-13 Carlton Sr Darcy M Tied shoelace shield
US4991273A (en) * 1989-07-24 1991-02-12 Huttle Carolyn J Shoelace fastenings, and shoes and sneakers including the same
US4999888A (en) * 1990-01-29 1991-03-19 Miller Cathy S Shoelace retainer
US5022127A (en) * 1989-12-20 1991-06-11 Hope Industries, Inc. Shoelace locking device
US5058293A (en) * 1990-10-09 1991-10-22 Felix Benitez Footwear with animated face
US5097573A (en) * 1987-10-30 1992-03-24 Gimeno Carlos V M Fastening device for lace-up shoes
US5099552A (en) * 1989-08-08 1992-03-31 Brookside Products Limited Lace decorating device
US5209000A (en) * 1991-02-20 1993-05-11 Rowland Edward P Display for footwear
US5285585A (en) * 1993-01-26 1994-02-15 Baker Sharene M Sound emitting infant boot structure
US5313719A (en) * 1991-01-15 1994-05-24 Koethe Terence L Shoe shield
USD377410S (en) * 1996-03-05 1997-01-21 Fila U.S.A., Inc. Shoe lace cover
US5649342A (en) * 1996-07-10 1997-07-22 Seneca Enterprises, Inc. Decorative device for attachment to and securing of shoelaces
US5671517A (en) * 1996-09-09 1997-09-30 Gourley; Mervin Shoe lace safety guard
USD388244S (en) * 1996-12-20 1997-12-30 Vans, Inc. Shoe tongue cover
US5701688A (en) * 1996-04-18 1997-12-30 Fila U.S.A., Inc. Protective shoelace cover
US5718021A (en) * 1997-01-17 1998-02-17 Tatum; Richard G. Shoelace tying device
US5778500A (en) * 1997-03-20 1998-07-14 Illingworth; Moise Knot securing device
FR2770381A1 (en) * 1997-10-31 1999-05-07 Philippe Kleinmann DEVICE FOR RETAINING AND / OR IMMOBILIZING LACES, PARTICULARLY FOR SPORTS SHOES
US5979085A (en) * 1998-04-30 1999-11-09 Ross; Michael E. Decorative shoe accessory
US6000111A (en) * 1998-10-13 1999-12-14 Deskins; R. Timothy Device for containing, concealing, and protecting footwear fasteners
US6003214A (en) * 1998-09-18 1999-12-21 Lee; Hae G. Shoelace binder
US6412197B1 (en) * 1997-07-18 2002-07-02 Mark A. Krull Shoe accessory methods and apparatus
US6477754B1 (en) 2001-08-06 2002-11-12 Raymond H. Alexander Decorative device attachable to a shoelace on a shoe
US20030000053A1 (en) * 2000-01-21 2003-01-02 James Rooney Shoe clip
US6546649B1 (en) 1999-08-24 2003-04-15 Mark Tobias Plush toy for mounting on a shoe
US6601323B2 (en) 2000-11-02 2003-08-05 Asics Corporation Shoelace cover
US6684543B2 (en) 2002-06-11 2004-02-03 Mary Lynn Fernau Shoe mounted identification assembly and method
US6746249B1 (en) 2003-08-04 2004-06-08 P. Stephen Claunch Educational system for teaching shoe-tying skills
US20040226194A1 (en) * 2003-05-15 2004-11-18 Nike, Inc. Article of footwear including a thematical toe cover
US6895696B1 (en) 2002-02-01 2005-05-24 Aric Sanders Protective shoelace storage compartment
US20050172463A1 (en) * 2004-02-06 2005-08-11 Rolla Jose S. Anchoring device for fastening laces
US20050188565A1 (en) * 1999-08-24 2005-09-01 Mark Tobias Plush toy for mounting on a shoe
US7003903B2 (en) * 2003-02-21 2006-02-28 Jay Allen Johnson Pouch for concealing and containing shoelaces
US20060248694A1 (en) * 2004-02-06 2006-11-09 Ashwood Henry L Jr Accessory for shoelaces
GB2428554A (en) * 2005-07-26 2007-02-07 Michael Edward Press A safety device for footwear
US7281341B2 (en) 2003-12-10 2007-10-16 The Burton Corporation Lace system for footwear
DE102006033997A1 (en) * 2006-07-22 2008-01-31 Jadore Tong shoelace closure
US20080086917A1 (en) * 2006-10-16 2008-04-17 Robert Carrillo Shoe supported jewelry article
US7398580B1 (en) 2006-03-21 2008-07-15 Miller Iii John T Device to secure shoe laces
US7404242B1 (en) * 2006-01-17 2008-07-29 Janelle Perler Lace securing apparatus
US20080229621A1 (en) * 2007-01-01 2008-09-25 Simon Bruce L Attachment device for attaching objects to laced footwear
US20080271348A1 (en) * 2007-05-02 2008-11-06 Tiffany Fromm Shoe snap for attaching embellishments to shoes
US20090007459A1 (en) * 2007-06-29 2009-01-08 Barnett Kevin R Footwear adornment, footwear accessory holder, and methods therefor
WO2010011290A1 (en) 2008-07-22 2010-01-28 Buck Nancy M Removable attachment for footwear
GB2463718A (en) * 2008-09-25 2010-03-31 Victor Mtutu Clip for laces
US8142252B1 (en) 2008-10-03 2012-03-27 Krull Mark A Amusement methods and apparatus
US20130008058A1 (en) * 2011-07-07 2013-01-10 Elijah Clementy Jasmine Modular footwear display apparatus
US20130111717A1 (en) * 2011-11-07 2013-05-09 Scott Anthony Rogers Device for Securing a Shoelace Knot
US8438708B1 (en) 2011-06-21 2013-05-14 Keith Tuck Shoe lace cover
US8474157B2 (en) 2009-08-07 2013-07-02 Pierre-Andre Senizergues Footwear lacing system
FR2994064A1 (en) * 2012-08-01 2014-02-07 Ludovic Sicot Decorative element for protecting maintaining device e.g. lace to maintain foot in shoe, has guard and attachment unit, where guard is designed as polygonal or concentric shape, and attachment unit is designed as notches
US8752309B2 (en) 2011-05-06 2014-06-17 STASH Sporting Goods, Inc. Storage device for shoelace
US20140250724A1 (en) * 2013-03-06 2014-09-11 Lisa Hershberger Customizable footwear
US20150250265A1 (en) * 2012-10-10 2015-09-10 Flyclip Llc Lace adjuster with interchangeable covers
US20150272262A1 (en) * 2014-03-31 2015-10-01 Sam Escamilla Illuminated Shoe Insert
US9259055B1 (en) 2012-08-24 2016-02-16 Belinda M. Raynor Footwear accessory device
USD763565S1 (en) 2015-05-08 2016-08-16 Regina B. Casperson Elastomeric tubular drawstring casing
US9930932B2 (en) 2011-11-16 2018-04-03 Charles Edward Harris Adjustable stop piece for lacings and method for use thereof
KR101853083B1 (en) * 2017-03-06 2018-04-30 주식회사 블링크프로젝트 Fixing device for shoelaces
US10087573B1 (en) 2014-05-08 2018-10-02 Regina B. Casperson Elastomeric tubular casings for drawstrings and a method of laundering accessories therewith
USPP30671P2 (en) 2018-03-30 2019-07-09 Miyoshi & Co., Ltd. Dianthus plant named ‘Midtemari’
US11058181B2 (en) * 2016-10-25 2021-07-13 Y-Knot, Llc Devices and methods for securing knots
USD943997S1 (en) * 2020-06-30 2022-02-22 Nike, Inc. Shoe
USD943998S1 (en) * 2020-06-30 2022-02-22 Nike, Inc. Shoe

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1221656A (en) * 1916-02-10 1917-04-03 Edward Benson Shoe-lace clasp.
US2841849A (en) * 1957-08-30 1958-07-08 Arthur W Rice Retaining holder for elongated flexible articles
US2940633A (en) * 1956-04-17 1960-06-14 Continental Can Co Tamperproof metallic receptacle
US3023923A (en) * 1958-12-04 1962-03-06 Union Carbide Corp Plastic molded box with novel lid
US3122805A (en) * 1962-03-27 1964-03-03 Albert S Hakim Bow knot fastener
US3321815A (en) * 1966-01-21 1967-05-30 Charles W Herdman Shoestring knot retainer

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1221656A (en) * 1916-02-10 1917-04-03 Edward Benson Shoe-lace clasp.
US2940633A (en) * 1956-04-17 1960-06-14 Continental Can Co Tamperproof metallic receptacle
US2841849A (en) * 1957-08-30 1958-07-08 Arthur W Rice Retaining holder for elongated flexible articles
US3023923A (en) * 1958-12-04 1962-03-06 Union Carbide Corp Plastic molded box with novel lid
US3122805A (en) * 1962-03-27 1964-03-03 Albert S Hakim Bow knot fastener
US3321815A (en) * 1966-01-21 1967-05-30 Charles W Herdman Shoestring knot retainer

Cited By (99)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3757388A (en) * 1972-04-17 1973-09-11 A Wolny Garment handling
US3908238A (en) * 1974-01-28 1975-09-30 Kiddie Products Inc Shoelace keeper
USD242667S (en) * 1974-12-04 1976-12-14 Uniroyal, Inc. Child's shoe
FR2526763A1 (en) * 1982-05-12 1983-11-18 Lavielle Christian Moulded plastics shoe lace-clip with fastener - folds into two for gripping shoe laces and is secured by stud entering hole
US4403375A (en) * 1982-07-06 1983-09-13 Blum Ronald D Tying device
US4571854A (en) * 1983-04-22 1986-02-25 Her Investments Knot latch device
US4553293A (en) * 1983-10-04 1985-11-19 Tie-Tite Products, Incorporated Reusable tying device
EP0139065A1 (en) * 1983-10-20 1985-05-02 Christian Lavielle Device to join side by side and to confine flexible ties, especially shoe-laces
US4514882A (en) * 1983-10-26 1985-05-07 Christian Lavielle Device for retaining in side-by-side relationship flexible tying means such as shoelaces
US4715094A (en) * 1986-06-03 1987-12-29 Herdman Charles W Shoe lace knot retainer
US4805270A (en) * 1987-10-30 1989-02-21 Brookside Products Limited Apparatus for securing shoe laces
US5097573A (en) * 1987-10-30 1992-03-24 Gimeno Carlos V M Fastening device for lace-up shoes
US4991273A (en) * 1989-07-24 1991-02-12 Huttle Carolyn J Shoelace fastenings, and shoes and sneakers including the same
US5099552A (en) * 1989-08-08 1992-03-31 Brookside Products Limited Lace decorating device
US4969242A (en) * 1989-10-20 1990-11-13 Carlton Sr Darcy M Tied shoelace shield
US5022127A (en) * 1989-12-20 1991-06-11 Hope Industries, Inc. Shoelace locking device
US4999888A (en) * 1990-01-29 1991-03-19 Miller Cathy S Shoelace retainer
US5058293A (en) * 1990-10-09 1991-10-22 Felix Benitez Footwear with animated face
US5313719A (en) * 1991-01-15 1994-05-24 Koethe Terence L Shoe shield
US5209000A (en) * 1991-02-20 1993-05-11 Rowland Edward P Display for footwear
US5285585A (en) * 1993-01-26 1994-02-15 Baker Sharene M Sound emitting infant boot structure
USD377410S (en) * 1996-03-05 1997-01-21 Fila U.S.A., Inc. Shoe lace cover
US5701688A (en) * 1996-04-18 1997-12-30 Fila U.S.A., Inc. Protective shoelace cover
US5649342A (en) * 1996-07-10 1997-07-22 Seneca Enterprises, Inc. Decorative device for attachment to and securing of shoelaces
US5671517A (en) * 1996-09-09 1997-09-30 Gourley; Mervin Shoe lace safety guard
USD388244S (en) * 1996-12-20 1997-12-30 Vans, Inc. Shoe tongue cover
US5718021A (en) * 1997-01-17 1998-02-17 Tatum; Richard G. Shoelace tying device
US5778500A (en) * 1997-03-20 1998-07-14 Illingworth; Moise Knot securing device
US6412197B1 (en) * 1997-07-18 2002-07-02 Mark A. Krull Shoe accessory methods and apparatus
WO1999022616A1 (en) * 1997-10-31 1999-05-14 Philippe Kleinmann Device for retaining and/or blocking shoelaces in particular for sport shoes
US6338186B1 (en) 1997-10-31 2002-01-15 Philippe Kleinmann Device for retaining and/or blocking shoelaces in particular for sport shoes
FR2770381A1 (en) * 1997-10-31 1999-05-07 Philippe Kleinmann DEVICE FOR RETAINING AND / OR IMMOBILIZING LACES, PARTICULARLY FOR SPORTS SHOES
US5979085A (en) * 1998-04-30 1999-11-09 Ross; Michael E. Decorative shoe accessory
US6003214A (en) * 1998-09-18 1999-12-21 Lee; Hae G. Shoelace binder
US6000111A (en) * 1998-10-13 1999-12-14 Deskins; R. Timothy Device for containing, concealing, and protecting footwear fasteners
US7237347B2 (en) 1999-08-24 2007-07-03 Mark Tobias Plush toy for mounting on a shoe
US20050188565A1 (en) * 1999-08-24 2005-09-01 Mark Tobias Plush toy for mounting on a shoe
US6546649B1 (en) 1999-08-24 2003-04-15 Mark Tobias Plush toy for mounting on a shoe
US20030000053A1 (en) * 2000-01-21 2003-01-02 James Rooney Shoe clip
US7152286B2 (en) * 2000-01-21 2006-12-26 Dynastream Innovations, Inc. Shoe clip
US6601323B2 (en) 2000-11-02 2003-08-05 Asics Corporation Shoelace cover
US6477754B1 (en) 2001-08-06 2002-11-12 Raymond H. Alexander Decorative device attachable to a shoelace on a shoe
US6895696B1 (en) 2002-02-01 2005-05-24 Aric Sanders Protective shoelace storage compartment
US6684543B2 (en) 2002-06-11 2004-02-03 Mary Lynn Fernau Shoe mounted identification assembly and method
US7003903B2 (en) * 2003-02-21 2006-02-28 Jay Allen Johnson Pouch for concealing and containing shoelaces
US7107707B2 (en) 2003-05-15 2006-09-19 Nike, Inc. Article of footwear including a thematical toe cover
US20040226194A1 (en) * 2003-05-15 2004-11-18 Nike, Inc. Article of footwear including a thematical toe cover
US20050268495A1 (en) * 2003-05-15 2005-12-08 Nike Inc. Article of footwear including a thematical toe cover
US6898873B2 (en) * 2003-05-15 2005-05-31 Nike, Inc. Article of footwear including a thematical toe cover
US6746249B1 (en) 2003-08-04 2004-06-08 P. Stephen Claunch Educational system for teaching shoe-tying skills
US7293373B2 (en) 2003-12-10 2007-11-13 The Burton Corporation Lace system for footwear
US8418381B2 (en) 2003-12-10 2013-04-16 The Burton Corporation Lace system for footwear
US7281341B2 (en) 2003-12-10 2007-10-16 The Burton Corporation Lace system for footwear
US7658019B2 (en) 2003-12-10 2010-02-09 The Burton Corporation Lace system for footwear
US7958654B2 (en) 2003-12-10 2011-06-14 The Burton Corporation Lace system for footwear
US7392602B2 (en) 2003-12-10 2008-07-01 The Burton Corporation Lace system for footwear
US7401423B2 (en) 2003-12-10 2008-07-22 The Burton Corporation Lace system for footwear
US7143486B2 (en) 2004-02-06 2006-12-05 Rolla Jose Santiago Anchoring device for fastening laces
US20060248694A1 (en) * 2004-02-06 2006-11-09 Ashwood Henry L Jr Accessory for shoelaces
US20050172463A1 (en) * 2004-02-06 2005-08-11 Rolla Jose S. Anchoring device for fastening laces
US7779519B2 (en) * 2004-02-06 2010-08-24 Ashwood Jr Henry L Accessory for shoelaces
GB2428554A (en) * 2005-07-26 2007-02-07 Michael Edward Press A safety device for footwear
US7404242B1 (en) * 2006-01-17 2008-07-29 Janelle Perler Lace securing apparatus
US7398580B1 (en) 2006-03-21 2008-07-15 Miller Iii John T Device to secure shoe laces
US20100018018A1 (en) * 2006-07-22 2010-01-28 Jadore Tong Closure for shoelaces
DE102006033997A1 (en) * 2006-07-22 2008-01-31 Jadore Tong shoelace closure
US20080086917A1 (en) * 2006-10-16 2008-04-17 Robert Carrillo Shoe supported jewelry article
US20080229621A1 (en) * 2007-01-01 2008-09-25 Simon Bruce L Attachment device for attaching objects to laced footwear
US20080271348A1 (en) * 2007-05-02 2008-11-06 Tiffany Fromm Shoe snap for attaching embellishments to shoes
US20090007459A1 (en) * 2007-06-29 2009-01-08 Barnett Kevin R Footwear adornment, footwear accessory holder, and methods therefor
WO2010011290A1 (en) 2008-07-22 2010-01-28 Buck Nancy M Removable attachment for footwear
GB2463718A (en) * 2008-09-25 2010-03-31 Victor Mtutu Clip for laces
US8142252B1 (en) 2008-10-03 2012-03-27 Krull Mark A Amusement methods and apparatus
US8474157B2 (en) 2009-08-07 2013-07-02 Pierre-Andre Senizergues Footwear lacing system
US10016019B2 (en) 2011-05-06 2018-07-10 STASH Sporting Goods, Inc. Storage device for shoelace
US8752309B2 (en) 2011-05-06 2014-06-17 STASH Sporting Goods, Inc. Storage device for shoelace
US9615629B2 (en) 2011-05-06 2017-04-11 STASH Sporting Goods, Inc. Storage device for shoelace
US8438708B1 (en) 2011-06-21 2013-05-14 Keith Tuck Shoe lace cover
US9301573B2 (en) * 2011-07-07 2016-04-05 Elijah Clementy Jasmine Modular footwear display apparatus
US20130008058A1 (en) * 2011-07-07 2013-01-10 Elijah Clementy Jasmine Modular footwear display apparatus
US20130111717A1 (en) * 2011-11-07 2013-05-09 Scott Anthony Rogers Device for Securing a Shoelace Knot
US8782860B2 (en) * 2011-11-07 2014-07-22 Scott Anthony Rogers Device for securing a shoelace knot
US9930932B2 (en) 2011-11-16 2018-04-03 Charles Edward Harris Adjustable stop piece for lacings and method for use thereof
FR2994064A1 (en) * 2012-08-01 2014-02-07 Ludovic Sicot Decorative element for protecting maintaining device e.g. lace to maintain foot in shoe, has guard and attachment unit, where guard is designed as polygonal or concentric shape, and attachment unit is designed as notches
US9259055B1 (en) 2012-08-24 2016-02-16 Belinda M. Raynor Footwear accessory device
US20150250265A1 (en) * 2012-10-10 2015-09-10 Flyclip Llc Lace adjuster with interchangeable covers
US10512304B2 (en) * 2012-10-10 2019-12-24 Flyclip Llc Lace adjuster with interchangeable covers
US9675136B2 (en) * 2013-03-06 2017-06-13 Amazing Love, Llc Customizable footwear
US20140250724A1 (en) * 2013-03-06 2014-09-11 Lisa Hershberger Customizable footwear
US20150272262A1 (en) * 2014-03-31 2015-10-01 Sam Escamilla Illuminated Shoe Insert
US10087573B1 (en) 2014-05-08 2018-10-02 Regina B. Casperson Elastomeric tubular casings for drawstrings and a method of laundering accessories therewith
US10088694B1 (en) 2014-05-08 2018-10-02 Regina B. Casperson Rolled elastomeric tubular casings for eyewear
USD763565S1 (en) 2015-05-08 2016-08-16 Regina B. Casperson Elastomeric tubular drawstring casing
US11058181B2 (en) * 2016-10-25 2021-07-13 Y-Knot, Llc Devices and methods for securing knots
WO2018164365A1 (en) * 2017-03-06 2018-09-13 주식회사 블링크프로젝트 Shoelace fixing device
KR101853083B1 (en) * 2017-03-06 2018-04-30 주식회사 블링크프로젝트 Fixing device for shoelaces
USPP30671P2 (en) 2018-03-30 2019-07-09 Miyoshi & Co., Ltd. Dianthus plant named ‘Midtemari’
USD943997S1 (en) * 2020-06-30 2022-02-22 Nike, Inc. Shoe
USD943998S1 (en) * 2020-06-30 2022-02-22 Nike, Inc. Shoe

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US3473198A (en) Shoe tie retainer
US4192422A (en) Pill package
US3122805A (en) Bow knot fastener
JPH06508275A (en) Dispenser for medical preparations
US2798579A (en) Collapsible luggage
US6026546A (en) Figurines attached to a zipper
US1330780A (en) Receptacle
US2180653A (en) Container
US3688435A (en) Extensible quick configuration-changing toy
US2840437A (en) Pocket book structure
US5038426A (en) Portable bassinet
US3298601A (en) Combination locking bank
US3048941A (en) Doll device
US3979119A (en) Game board structure
US3317077A (en) Plastic box with dovetailed hinging and latching means
US3376962A (en) Personalized keepsake case
US3418746A (en) Body supported puppet stage
KR101445963B1 (en) A diaper storage cabinet
US3495348A (en) Jack-in-the-box toy
US1947490A (en) Fastening device
USD192047S (en) Miniature washing machine
CN213706396U (en) Sequence moving intelligence lock box
US1599303A (en) Display basket
JP3044692U (en) Container with puzzle
RU2221616C1 (en) Toy-package