Shoe lace
AssigneeDora Valenzuela
InventorDora Ann Valenzuela
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to an improved shoe lace comprised of a plurality of bendable support elements permanently held within a limp material at each of the two end tips by a sleeve, whereby the lace enables children, and persons with physical disabilities, to more easily tie their shoes, as well as staying tied while wearing the improved shoe laces.
Claims11
In a shoe lace having a pre-selected length of a limp material with two end tips for use in tying a shoe, the improvement comprising:
- a plurality of bendable support elements permanently held within the limp material at each of the two end tips by a sleeve, and
- an anchor attached to and extending from the sleeve, the anchor permanently securing the bendable support elements thereto.
In a shoe lace having a pre-selected length of a limp material with two end tips for use in tying a shoe, the improvement comprising:
- a plurality of bendable support elements permanently held within the limp material at each of the two end tips by a sleeve,
- wherein the limp material is made of fabric,
- wherein the limp material is cylindrical in shape,
- wherein the sleeve is made of metal, and wherein the support elements are comprised of three coated and fused wires, and
- an anchor attached to and extending from the sleeve, the anchor permanently securing the bendable support elements thereto.
In a shoe lace having a pre-selected length of a limp material with two end tips for use in tying a shoe, the improvement comprising:
- a plurality of bendable support elements permanently held within the limp material at each of the two end tips by a sleeve,
- wherein the limp material is made of fabric,
- wherein the limp material is cylindrical in shape,
- wherein the sleeve is made of metal,
- wherein the support elements are comprised of three coated and fused wires, and
- an anchor attached to and extending from the sleeve, the anchor permanently securing the bendable support elements thereto.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.