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US 2004/0168356 A1Published application
Lacing system methods and apparatuses
OwnerKen Edlauerinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a lace locking system that eliminates the inconveniences of a conventional lacing system. The design reroutes laces behind the ankle to a “T pull” handle that incorporates a “lace lock” that allows length adjustment to the laces. When the “T-pull” handle is pulled upon, the laces cinch and the handle is then placed into its rest. This provides the user with a “memory lace system” so the laces do not have to be adjusted and tied every time a shoe or skate is placed onto a foot.
Claims19
An article of footwear, comprising:
- a foot section having opposing sides;
- a cuff section;
- at least one lace;
- the at least one lace woven between the opposing sides;
- a pull, and
- the pull having at least one lace lock, the at least one lace lock being couple to the cuff section such that when the at least one lace lock can be positioned in a tightened position,
- wherein the at least one lace lock locks the at least one lace in the tightened position.
4 more elements
An article of footwear, comprising:
- a foot section having opposing sides;
- a cuff section;
- at least one lace;
- means for locking the at least one lace coupled to the cuff section,
- wherein means for locking the at least one lace locks the at least one lace in a tightened position.
2 more elements
A method of lacing footwear, comprising the steps of
- tightening at least one lace in an article of footwear;
- locking the at least one lace in at least one lace lock;
- releasably coupling the at least one lace lock to the cuff;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.