77results about "Lacing hooks" patented technology

A boot incorporating techniques for making the process of tightening and loosening the laces of a boot more convenient for the wearer is disclosed. The boot may be provided with at least two independent lacing zones, the tensions of which are separately adjustable by the wearer. The zones may be secured by pulling on two laces, each of which tightens one of the two independent lacing zones. This arrangement allows the wearer to simultaneously tighten each zone, providing the wearer with the “feel” as though he or she is tightening a conventional single lacing zone boot. The laces may be simultaneously, yet independently secured by a lace lock at the upper and / or forward region of the boot. Slack may be created to facilitate loosening of the boot and easy removal of a foot from the boot by unhooking the lace from the lace guide without a corresponding distance of lace traveling through the lace lock. A release strap, graspable by the wearer, facilitates unhooking the lace.

A shoelace fastening assembly includes a fastening device fixed on the tongue of a shoe and includes a main part which has a tubular member and a shoelace is wrapped on the tubular member. A knob is rotatably engaged with the main part and drives the tubular member to rotate in one direction. At least one intermediate member is fixed on the tongue and has a cruciform slot so that the shoelace is movably engaged with the cruciform slot. At least two hook members are respectively fixed on two flaps of the shoe and each hook member has an engaging groove with which the shoelace is movably engaged. The shoelace can be easily connected with the intermediate member and the hook members.

An article of footwear having a sole and an upper, the upper having at least two elements that are assembled to one another at a gluing zone, one of the elements being a protective flap or a tightening mechanism.

An article of footwear having a sole and an upper, the upper having at least two elements that are assembled to one another at a gluing zone, one of the elements being a protective flap or a tightening mechanism.

The laced boot has a flexible leg and two lateral closing flaps, a tongue arranged between them, and a lacing that can be fastened on the closing flaps and covers the tongue. A suspender for receiving the lacing is attached in the upper area of the tongue in order to adjust the flexibility of the leg and of the tongue.

According to one embodiment, a removable tightening device is described. The tensioning mechanism is removably coupleable with an article without damaging the article so that upon removal, the coupling of the tensioning mechanism with the article is unrecognizable or not readily detectable. The tensioning mechanism is operable with a tension member to maintain a tension of the tension member and thereby maintain a tightness of the article. The tension member is guided along a path about the article, via one or more guide members, and is tensionable, via the tensioning mechanism, to tighten the article.

The inventive concept relates to a shoe enabling the adjustment of the tension of shoelaces. The shoe includes a first shoelace engaging member including left and right shoelace engaging members and a second shoelace engaging member. The first shoelace engaging member includes a first fixed member engaged to the shoe front upper and a movable member rotatably engaged to the first fixed member by means of hinge formed at first end of the movable member. The movable member includes a hole through which a shoelace passes and formed at second end of the movable member. The second shoelace engaging member is disposed between the left and right shoelace engaging members. The second shoelace engaging member includes a second fixed member disposed on a tongue and a second movable member rotatably engaged to the second fixed member by means of a main hinge.

A lacing device is disclosed for fastening to a flexible piece of material. Further, a method of mounting a lacing device is also disclosed. The lacing device has a lace holding part, an intermediate fastening element and an inner fastening element. The inner fastening element is adapted to make, in the mounted state, permanent engagement with the intermediate fastening element. The lace holding part is detachable.

A device for binding shoelaces is disclosed. The device is provided on shoes having hook rings oppositely formed on both side of the instep thereof, the device comprising a binding member having a clutching plate formed with a clutching recess with a constant distance according to one side thereof; a receiving member having an opened slot at one side thereof so that the clutching plate is inserted in, a magnetic body attached on one side of the slot, and an installing recess formed in the direction vertical to the slot; and an adjusting member having a board typed pressing plate rotatably installed in the installing recess to be selectively attached to the magnetic body and receiving the pressing force, and a stopper protruded from one side of the pressing plate and selectively clutched in the clutching recess. According to a device for binding shoelaces of the present invention, the shoelaces may be safely bound and released since the device including a first binding member having a receiving member and a binding member which are separated from each other by pressure, a second binding member to insure the union for the end of the shoelaces, and third binding member to maintain and adjust the union for the lower end of the shoelaces. Products applied with this device may be expected the satisfaction of its users and its competitive power.