Device for securing a shoelace knot
OwnerScott Anthony Rogersinventor
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Abstract
A fastening device is provided for securing a shoelace knot. The fastening device has a base plate configured to conceal a portion of a knot of a tied shoelace, wherein the base plate has an upper surface and a lower surface. The fastening device also has a first clamping assembly arranged on the lower surface of the base plate. The first clamping assembly has an arm moveable between an open position and a closed position. The fastening device also has a second clamping assembly arranged on the lower surface of the base plate. The second clamping assembly has an arm moveable between an open position and a closed position. In addition, the arm of the first clamping assembly and the arm of the second clamping assembly are independently moveable.
Claims20
A fastening device configured to secure a shoelace knot, the fastening device comprising:
- a base plate having the form of a circular disk and configured to visually conceal at least a portion of a knot of a tied shoelace, the base plate comprising an upper surface and a relatively flat lower surface;
- a first clamping assembly attached to the base plate, the first clamping assembly comprising a first arm having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first arm attached to a first joint enabling the first arm to move with respect to the lower surface of the base plate, the first arm being moveable between an open position and a closed position, the first arm being relatively parallel with the lower surface of the base plate when in the closed position;
- a second clamping assembly attached to the base plate, the second clamping assembly comprising a second arm having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second arm attached to a second joint enabling the second arm to move with respect to the lower surface of the base plate, the second arm being moveable between an open position and a closed position, the second arm being relatively parallel with the lower surface of the base plate when in the closed position;
- a first latch configured to temporarily hold the first arm in the closed position, the first latch comprising a first protrusion and a first catch, the first protrusion extending from the lower surface of the base plate, the first catch comprising a first hole formed through the first arm near the second end of the first arm, an edge of the first hole being configured to releasably hold the first protrusion;
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- a second latch configured to temporarily hold the second arm in the closed position, the second latch comprising a second protrusion and a second catch, the second protrusion extending from the lower surface of the base plate, the second catch comprising a second hole formed through the second arm near the second end of the second arm, an edge of the second hole being configured to releasably hold the second protrusion;
- wherein the first arm and the second arm are independently moveable.
A fastening device comprising:
- a base plate having an upper surface and a relatively flat lower surface;
- a first clamping assembly attached to the base plate, the first clamping assembly comprising a first arm, a first joint, and a first latch, the first arm having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first arm attached to the first joint enabling the first arm to pivot between an open position and a closed position;
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- a second clamping assembly attached to the base plate, the second clamping assembly comprising a second arm, a second joint, and a second latch, the second arm having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second arm attached to the second joint enabling the second arm to pivot between an open position and a closed position;
- wherein the first latch is configured to temporarily hold the first arm in the closed position, the first latch comprising a first protrusion and a first catch, the first protrusion extending away from the lower surface of the base plate, the first catch comprising a locking edge formed near the second end of the first arm;
- wherein the second latch is configured to temporarily hold the second arm in the closed position, the second latch comprising a second protrusion and a second catch, the second protrusion extending away from the lower surface of the base plate, the second catch comprising a locking edge formed near the second end of the second arm;
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- wherein the first arm and the second arm are independently moveable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.