US2289225A - Elastic shoelace - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
- A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
- A43C11/22—Fastening devices with elastic tightening parts between pairs of eyelets, e.g. clamps, springs, bands
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- 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
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- Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
- Y10T24/31—Plural fasteners having intermediate flaccid connector
- Y10T24/314—Elastic connector
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- 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
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- Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
- Y10T24/34—Combined diverse multipart fasteners
- Y10T24/3484—Hook
- Y10T24/3485—Hook and hook
- Y10T24/3487—Hook and hook having biasing spring
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- 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
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- 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
- Y10T24/3726—Drawstring, laced-fastener, or separate essential cooperating device therefor with holding means fixedly mounted on lacing
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- 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
- Y10T24/375—Drawstring, laced-fastener, or separate essential cooperating device therefor having hook shaped directing means
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- the present invention relates to new and useful improvements in shoe laces or fasteners and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an independent, elastic device of this character which is adapted to be permanently secured to the shoe and which comprises a simple but novel construction and arrangement whereby said shoe may be expeditiously fastened and unfastened.
- Figure 1 is a top plan View of a portion of a shoe which is provided with a plurality of elastic laces or fasteners constructed in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 2 is an enlarged cross sectional view, taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.
- Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the device shown in Figure 2.
- Figure 4 is a perspective view thereof.
- reference numeral l designates a portion of a conventional shoe.
- the shoe I is provided with the usual pairs of lace receiving eyelets 2.
- the embodiment of the present invention which has been illustrated comprises a resilient rubber strand 3 of a length to extend between the pairs of eyelets 2.
- the strand 3 terminates, at its ends, in integral ball heads 4 which, as illustrated to advantage in Figure 2 of the drawing, are adapted to seat in the eyelets 2.
- a bendable hook 5 Embedded in one end portion of the strand 3 and projecting from the head 4 thereon is a bendable hook 5.
- a tooth or barb 6 On the free end portion of the bendable hook 5 is a tooth or barb 6 which is adapted to bite into the shoe l.
- a rigid hook 7 Embedded in the other end portion of. the resilient rubber strand 3 and projecting from the ball head t thereon is a rigid hook 7.
- the hook I is engageable in the eyelet 2 which is opposite that in which the hook 5 is engaged.
- the manner in which the device functions will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing.
- one of the devices is provided for each pair of the eyelets 2 in the shoe l.
- the bendable hook 5 is inserted through an eyelet and the tooth or barb 6 thereon is pressed into the material of the shoe upper.
- the lace or fastener is permanently secured on the shoe.
- the hook I is then engaged in the opposite eyelet.
- the ball heads 4 facilitate obtaining a good grip on the end portions of the device, in addition to closing the eyelets 2 and enhancing the appearance of the article.
- a shoe fastener of the character described comprising an elastic strand, integral ball heads on the ends of said strand, a bendable hook projecting from one of said heads and engageable in an eyelet in a shoe, a tooth on the free end portion of said bendable hook, and a rigid hook projectmg from the other head and engageable in an opposite eyelet, said heads being adapted to seat in and close the eyelets.
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July 7, 1942. 5 H. TONAI 2,289,225
ELASTIC SHOE LACE Filed Sept. 1l,""1941""-' .7"
H/DEO. 7'0/vA/ fizwaai ih Patented July 7, 1942 UNITED STATES FATENT OFFICE ELASTIC SHOELACE Hideo Tonai, Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii Application September 11, 1941, Serial No. 410,469
1 Claim.
The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in shoe laces or fasteners and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an independent, elastic device of this character which is adapted to be permanently secured to the shoe and which comprises a simple but novel construction and arrangement whereby said shoe may be expeditiously fastened and unfastened.
Other objects of the invention are to provide an independent elastic shoe lace or fastener of the aforementioned character which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, highly eliicient and reliable in use and which may be manufactured at low cost.
All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specificalion, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:
Figure 1 is a top plan View of a portion of a shoe which is provided with a plurality of elastic laces or fasteners constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 2 is an enlarged cross sectional view, taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the device shown in Figure 2.
Figure 4 is a perspective view thereof.
Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that reference numeral l designates a portion of a conventional shoe. The shoe I is provided with the usual pairs of lace receiving eyelets 2.
The embodiment of the present invention which has been illustrated comprises a resilient rubber strand 3 of a length to extend between the pairs of eyelets 2. The strand 3 terminates, at its ends, in integral ball heads 4 which, as illustrated to advantage in Figure 2 of the drawing, are adapted to seat in the eyelets 2.
Embedded in one end portion of the strand 3 and projecting from the head 4 thereon is a bendable hook 5. On the free end portion of the bendable hook 5 is a tooth or barb 6 which is adapted to bite into the shoe l.
Embedded in the other end portion of. the resilient rubber strand 3 and projecting from the ball head t thereon is a rigid hook 7. Of course, the hook I is engageable in the eyelet 2 which is opposite that in which the hook 5 is engaged.
It is thought that the manner in which the device functions will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Of course, one of the devices is provided for each pair of the eyelets 2 in the shoe l. The bendable hook 5 is inserted through an eyelet and the tooth or barb 6 thereon is pressed into the material of the shoe upper. Thus, the lace or fastener is permanently secured on the shoe. The hook I is then engaged in the opposite eyelet. The ball heads 4 facilitate obtaining a good grip on the end portions of the device, in addition to closing the eyelets 2 and enhancing the appearance of the article.
It is believed that the many advantages of an elastic shoe lace or fastener constructed in accordance with the present invention will be read ily understood and although a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.
What is claimed is:
A shoe fastener of the character described comprising an elastic strand, integral ball heads on the ends of said strand, a bendable hook projecting from one of said heads and engageable in an eyelet in a shoe, a tooth on the free end portion of said bendable hook, and a rigid hook projectmg from the other head and engageable in an opposite eyelet, said heads being adapted to seat in and close the eyelets.
HIDEO TONAI.
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US2637087A (en) * | 1949-08-24 | 1953-05-05 | Clive B Forrester | Shoe fastener |
US3382546A (en) * | 1966-05-25 | 1968-05-14 | Palmay Ilona Bosznay | Elastic laces |
EP0330378A2 (en) * | 1988-02-23 | 1989-08-30 | Asics Corporation | Shoe fastening device and plate-shaped member thereof |
US5239732A (en) * | 1992-07-27 | 1993-08-31 | Zack Steven | Adjustable non-tying resilient securing apparatus for shoes |
US5732916A (en) * | 1996-05-22 | 1998-03-31 | Trw Inc. | Attachment plate for connection to vehicle panels |
US5737811A (en) * | 1997-01-21 | 1998-04-14 | Rashid; Haroon | Article for fastening of eyelet shoes |
US5860196A (en) * | 1997-08-26 | 1999-01-19 | Murray, Jr.; John H. | Grommet stress reducer |
US6161261A (en) * | 1998-09-28 | 2000-12-19 | Shaw; Steven P. | Fastening tension strap with integral handle extensions |
US6701589B1 (en) | 2003-03-26 | 2004-03-09 | Marie J. Kliewer | Shoe fastening devices and methods of use |
US20050125964A1 (en) * | 2003-12-15 | 2005-06-16 | Tate Gerard J. | Fastener for use with shoes |
GB2416185A (en) * | 2004-07-14 | 2006-01-18 | Robert George Albert Gilder | Elastomeric fastener for footwear |
US7036193B1 (en) * | 2005-03-14 | 2006-05-02 | Kun-Chung Liu | Shoe tightening device |
US20060254089A1 (en) * | 2004-07-23 | 2006-11-16 | Gaston Frydlewski | Footwear and clothes fastening and transforming system |
US20070006502A1 (en) * | 2005-07-07 | 2007-01-11 | Richard Schmelzer | System and method for securing accessories to clothing |
US20070084019A1 (en) * | 2005-10-17 | 2007-04-19 | Rob Wilcox | Ornamental rivet apparatus especially for clothing or shoes |
US20080060110A1 (en) * | 2005-07-07 | 2008-03-13 | Jibbitz, Llc | System and method for securing accessories to wearable items |
US20080313925A1 (en) * | 2007-01-30 | 2008-12-25 | Deborah Ruth Fucles | Crazy strangs |
US20110138591A1 (en) * | 2009-12-11 | 2011-06-16 | Troy Eugene Young | Footwear lacing system |
US20130239436A1 (en) * | 2012-03-13 | 2013-09-19 | Ballet Makers, Inc. | Shoe strapping system |
US8590121B1 (en) | 2005-09-07 | 2013-11-26 | Jibbitz, Llc | Elastomeric fastener |
GB2505556A (en) * | 2012-07-02 | 2014-03-05 | Russell Perryment | Fasteners for footwear |
US20140208615A1 (en) * | 2013-01-31 | 2014-07-31 | Nikki Beans, LLC | Elastic closure for footwear |
US8850675B2 (en) | 2012-02-06 | 2014-10-07 | Hickies, Inc. | Fastening devices and systems and methods thereof |
USD734605S1 (en) | 2014-06-24 | 2015-07-21 | Potsible B.V. | Shoestring shoeps |
USD752333S1 (en) | 2014-08-07 | 2016-03-29 | Potsible B.V. | Shoestring shoeps |
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US9538802B2 (en) | 2012-02-06 | 2017-01-10 | Hickies, Inc. | Fastening devices and methods |
US9756902B2 (en) * | 2015-08-21 | 2017-09-12 | Robert Wesley Shirley | Shoe tongue bracket |
USD819433S1 (en) | 2013-10-04 | 2018-06-05 | Hickies, Inc. | Fastening device |
US20230157416A1 (en) * | 2015-09-08 | 2023-05-25 | Dynasty Footwear, Ltd. | Shoe Having Elastic Lace(s) and Looping Element |
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US2637087A (en) * | 1949-08-24 | 1953-05-05 | Clive B Forrester | Shoe fastener |
US3382546A (en) * | 1966-05-25 | 1968-05-14 | Palmay Ilona Bosznay | Elastic laces |
EP0330378A2 (en) * | 1988-02-23 | 1989-08-30 | Asics Corporation | Shoe fastening device and plate-shaped member thereof |
EP0330378A3 (en) * | 1988-02-23 | 1991-04-03 | Asics Corporation | Shoe fastening device and plate-shaped member thereof |
US5295315A (en) * | 1988-02-23 | 1994-03-22 | Asics Corporation | Shoe fastening device and plate-shaped member thereof |
US5239732A (en) * | 1992-07-27 | 1993-08-31 | Zack Steven | Adjustable non-tying resilient securing apparatus for shoes |
US5732916A (en) * | 1996-05-22 | 1998-03-31 | Trw Inc. | Attachment plate for connection to vehicle panels |
US5737811A (en) * | 1997-01-21 | 1998-04-14 | Rashid; Haroon | Article for fastening of eyelet shoes |
US5860196A (en) * | 1997-08-26 | 1999-01-19 | Murray, Jr.; John H. | Grommet stress reducer |
US6161261A (en) * | 1998-09-28 | 2000-12-19 | Shaw; Steven P. | Fastening tension strap with integral handle extensions |
US6701589B1 (en) | 2003-03-26 | 2004-03-09 | Marie J. Kliewer | Shoe fastening devices and methods of use |
US20050125964A1 (en) * | 2003-12-15 | 2005-06-16 | Tate Gerard J. | Fastener for use with shoes |
GB2416185A (en) * | 2004-07-14 | 2006-01-18 | Robert George Albert Gilder | Elastomeric fastener for footwear |
US20060254089A1 (en) * | 2004-07-23 | 2006-11-16 | Gaston Frydlewski | Footwear and clothes fastening and transforming system |
US7506420B2 (en) | 2004-07-23 | 2009-03-24 | Gaston Frydlewski | Footwear and clothes fastening and transforming system |
US7036193B1 (en) * | 2005-03-14 | 2006-05-02 | Kun-Chung Liu | Shoe tightening device |
US7698836B2 (en) | 2005-07-07 | 2010-04-20 | Jibbitz, Llc | System and method for securing accessories to clothing |
US8782814B2 (en) | 2005-07-07 | 2014-07-22 | Jibbitz, Llc | System and method for securing accessories to clothing |
US20070006502A1 (en) * | 2005-07-07 | 2007-01-11 | Richard Schmelzer | System and method for securing accessories to clothing |
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US20080060110A1 (en) * | 2005-07-07 | 2008-03-13 | Jibbitz, Llc | System and method for securing accessories to wearable items |
US8590121B1 (en) | 2005-09-07 | 2013-11-26 | Jibbitz, Llc | Elastomeric fastener |
US20070084019A1 (en) * | 2005-10-17 | 2007-04-19 | Rob Wilcox | Ornamental rivet apparatus especially for clothing or shoes |
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US20110138591A1 (en) * | 2009-12-11 | 2011-06-16 | Troy Eugene Young | Footwear lacing system |
US9538802B2 (en) | 2012-02-06 | 2017-01-10 | Hickies, Inc. | Fastening devices and methods |
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