Shoelace securing device
OwnerKevin E. Schreinerinventor
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Abstract
A shoelace securing device including a lace lock through which a pair of shoelaces are disposed and secured. The lace lock includes a pair of locking apertures and a spring. The shoelace securing device includes a plurality of protrusions extending from the lace lock about which a pair of shoelaces are wrapped. The shoelace securing device includes a shield member selectably coupleable over the plurality of protrusions thereby trapping any shoelaces wrapped around the plurality of protrusions. The shield member includes a non-front aperture for shoelaces to extend through.
Claims18
A shoe lace securing device, comprising:
- a) a lace lock through which a pair of shoelaces can be disposed and secured;
- b) a plurality of protrusions extending from the lace lock about a pair of shoelaces can be wrapped;
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- a shield member is selectably coupleable over the plurality of protrusions thereby trapping any shoelaces wrapped around the plurality of protrusions.
A shoe lace securing device, comprising:
- a) a lace lock through which a pair of shoelaces can be disposed and secured;
- wherein the lace lock includes a pair of locking apertures;
- b) a plurality of protrusions coupled to the lace lock about which a pair of shoelaces can be wrapped;
- b1) wherein the plurality of protrusions extend beyond an aperture and
- c) a shield member is selectably coupleable over the plurality of protrusions thereby trapping any shoelaces wrapped around the plurality of protrusions.
A method of tying a shoelace, comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a shoe lace securing device, comprising:
- a1) a lace lock through which a pair of shoelaces can be disposed and secured;
- a2) a plurality of protrusions extending from the lace lock about which a pair of shoelaces can be wrapped;
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- a3) a shield member is selectably coupleable over the plurality of protrusions thereby trapping any shoelaces wrapped around the plurality of protrusions;
- b) extending a pair of shoelaces through the lace lock;
- c) wrapping laces around the plurality of protrusions;
- such that a pair of lace loops are formed;
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- d) securing the shield member over the plurality of protrusions;
- adjusting the size of the lace loops to desired tightness.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.