Shoelacing eyelet device

A shoelace eyelet device for footwear, comprising:

• a main body having a top section, a middle section, and a bottom section;
• a first vertical section extending between the top section and the middle section;
• a second vertical section extending between the middle section and the bottom section;
• a first hole in the top section and a second hole in the middle section, wherein the first hole and the second hole are aligned along the same axis;
• a first pulley support extending from a bottom surface of the top section toward the middle section;
• a second pulley support extending from the middle section toward the top section;
• a pulley wheel rotatably coupled between the first pulley support and the second pulley support;
• a pulley shaft having a shaft bottom and a threaded section, wherein the pulley wheel rotates on the pulley shaft;
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• a fastener having a threaded end configured to couple with the threaded section of the pulley shaft to secure the pulley wheel between the top section and the middle section, thereby creating a path for a shoelace between the pulley wheel and the first vertical section.

A method of manufacturing an eyelet assembly for a shoelace hole, the method comprising the acts of:

• forming a multi-section main body having at least a middle section and a top section forming a slot;
• forming a wheel with a central opening configured to reside within the slot;
• providing a pulley shaft with a connector end and providing a fastener configured to connect to the connector end;
• securing the wheel in the slot by connecting the connector end to the fastener to create a functional pulley system for lace management;
• configuring a portion of the main body to pass through and reside in the shoelace hole to secure the eyelet to the shoelace hole.