Golf shoe closing device
OwnerJohn Adam Bassetti, Kenneth Bowerinventors
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Abstract
Disclosed is a foot covering closure mechanism that converts any laced shoe to a design that requires no bending down, sitting or use of the hands to put on or take off ones shoes. The new and unique device utilizes rolling motion actuation for ease of use. Polymeric components for reliability in hostile environments, water seals to keep feet dry and adaptable fastening hardware and exterior color for compatibility with the wide variety of shoes available to the public. Other features make the mechanism easily operated by action of the opposite foot.
Claims20
A device for opening and closing a foot covering, comprising:
- a first elongated part attached to a first side of an opening of the foot covering;
- a second elongated part attached to a second side of the opening of the foot covering;
- a slide that moves the first elongated part and the second elongated part together when moved in a first direction for closing the opening in the foot covering;
- wherein the slide allows the first elongated part and second elongated part to move apart when moved in a second direction for opening the foot covering;
- a pivoting member connected to the slide for opening and closing the opening in the foot covering;
- wherein the pivoting member is adapted to be moved between the first position and the second position with a users opposite foot;
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- one or more slots in the first elongated part and the second elongate part and a plurality of fasteners that engage the one or more of the slots and one or more of the lace holes or eyelets of the foot covering for accommodating different spacing between the lacing holes or eyelets of the foot covering.
A device for opening and closing a foot covering, comprising:
- a first elongated part attached to a first side of an opening of the foot covering;
- a second elongated part attached to a second side of the opening of the foot covering;
- a slide that moves the first elongated part and the second elongated part together when moved in a first direction for closing the opening in the foot covering;
- wherein the slide allows the first elongated part and second elongated part to move apart when moved in a second direction for opening the foot covering;
- a pivoting member connected to the slide for opening and closing the opening in the foot covering;
- wherein the pivoting member is adapted to be moved between the first position and the second position with a user's opposite foot;
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- one or more rolling members attached to the slide and engaging the first elongated part for reducing friction there between and one or more rolling member attached to the slide and engaging the second elongated part for reducing friction there between.
A device for opening and closing a foot covering, comprising:
- a first elongated part attached to a first side of an opening of the foot covering;
- a second elongated part attached to a second side of the opening of the foot covering;
- a slide that moves the first elongated part and the second elongated part together when moved in a first direction for closing the opening in the foot covering;
- wherein the slide allows the first elongated part and second elongated part to move apart when moved in a second direction for opening the foot covering;
- a pivoting member connected to the slide for opening and closing the opening in the foot covering;
- wherein the pivoting member is adapted to be moved between the first position and the second position with a user's opposite foot;
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- one or more sealants between the first elongated part and the first side of the opening and the second elongated part and the second side of the opening of the foot covering for stopping the flow of moisture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.