US 6,470,537 B1 · Footwear closure fastener replacement system

Abstract

A footwear closure fastener replacement system for permitting replacement of broken footwear closure fasteners so that the footwear does not have to be replaced. The footwear closure fastener replacement system includes a ladder assembly for mounting on an article of footwear. Each ladder assembly includes a ladder base panel having a lower surface for adhering to the outer surface of the footwear. A ladder member is pivotally mounted on the ladder base panel. A plurality of clasp receiving apertures are formed on the ladder member, and the ladder member has a mounting hole adjacent one end of the ladder member. A ladder securing strip secures the ladder member to the ladder base panel, and the ladder securing strip extends through the mounting hole of the ladder member. Another aspect of the invention comprises a clasp assembly for mounting on the footwear. The clasp assembly includes a clasp base panel having a lower surface for adhering to the outer surface of the footwear. The clasp member is pivotally mounted on the clasp base panel. A clasp securing strip pivotally mounts the clasp member to the base panel.

Claims18

Dependent claims

A system for repairing a fastener of an article of footwear having a vamp with a slit dividing the vamp into side portions, the side portions each having a side edge and an outer surface, the system comprising:

a first fastener assembly for mounting on a first one of the side portions adjacent to the side edge of the first side portion, the first fastener assembly including:
a first base panel having a lower surface for adhering to the outer surface of the first side portion of the footwear;
and
a first fastener member mounted on an upper surface of the first base panel;
and
a second fastener assembly for mounting on a second one of the side portions adjacent to the side edge of the second side portion, the second fastener assembly including:
a second base panel having a lower surface for adhering to the outer surface of the second side portion of the footwear;
a second fastener member mounted on an upper surface of the second base panel;
wherein the second fastener member is complementary to the first fastener member such that the first and second fastener members may be engaged and disengaged for permitting selective joining of the side portions of the footwear;
and
wherein the lower surfaces of the first and second fastener assemblies are provided with a bonding agent preapplied thereto;
wherein the bonding agent is adapted for forming vulcanized bond to the outer surface of the article of footwear.

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a ladder assembly for mounting on one of the side portions adjacent the side edge of the side portion, the ladder assembly including:
a ladder base panel having a lower surface for adhering to the outer surface of the side portion of the footwear;
a ladder member being pivotally mounted on the ladder base panel, a plurality of clasp receiving apertures being formed on the ladder member, the ladder member having a mounting hole adjacent one end of the ladder member;
and
a ladder securing strip securing the ladder member to the ladder base panel, the ladder securing strip extending through the mounting hole of the ladder member;
wherein the ladder member is mounted adjacent one of the ends of the ladder base member such that the ladder member is pivotable into an extended position in which the ladder member extends beyond the end of the ladder base member;
and
wherein the lower surface of the ladder base panel is adapted for vulcanized bonding to the outer surface of the article of footwear;
a clasp assembly for mounting on a second one of the side portions adjacent the side edge of the side portion, the clasp assembly including:
a clasp base panel having a lower surface for adhering to the outer surface of the side portion of the footwear;
a clasp member for engaging the ladder member of the ladder assembly, the clasp member being pivotally mounted on the clasp base panel, the clasp member being adapted to extend through one of the clasp receiving apertures of the ladder member;
and
a clasp securing strip pivotally mounting the clasp member to the base panel;
wherein the clasp member is mounted adjacent one of the ends of the clasp base member such that the clasp member is pivotable into an extended position in which the clasp member extends beyond the end of the clasp base member;
and
wherein the lower surface of the ladder base panel is adapted for vulcanized bonding to the outer surface of the article of footwear.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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