Closure device for shoe

Abstract

The present invention provides a fitted, supportive, comfortable shoe upper with a laceless closure device comprising one interlaced strap capable of rapid adjustment in multiple planes of movement.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to footwear, more particularly to a laceless shoe upper closure device with adjustability.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]The modern consumer of sport footwear expects a comfortable, supportive, functional, tastefully ornamented product. Footwear designers have responded with products combining new materials and performance engineering features. The adoption of alternative closure mechanisms to the conventional shoe lace has lead to the use of straps, buckles, and other innovations to adapt the shoe upper to the individual end users foot and to allow for quicker fitting and removing of a shoe. The present invention relates to a laceless shoe upper closure device capable of being adjusted to better fit the end users foot.[0005]Prior art closure mechanisms have included the conventional shoe lace system, multi-strap devices, and other variants. Attempts have been made to improve ...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a shoe upper with a laceless closure device that includes an interlaced strap capable of adjustment in multiple planes of movement. The interlaced strap is attached to the shoe upper at two points, allowing for adjustability in the upper of the shoe to accommodate different foot shapes. The closure device is easy to adjust and provides support and comfort to the wearer's foot. The interlaced strap wraps across the tongue of the shoe and applies force evenly across the top of the shoe, providing maximum support. The position of the interlaced strap is designed to evenly disperse the force and allows for quick adjustment and re-adjustment."

Problems solved by technology

The disadvantage of the conventional shoe lace is that it requires an excessive amount of time for adjustment.

Furthermore, if at any given time the shoe upper needs to be adjusted for better comfort, all laces, above the point at which the adjustment must be made, must be unfastened to adequately reach the point of adjustment, and refastened after the adjustment is made.

In addition the shoe lace system has a tendency to unfasten itself as the knot is inadvertently undone.

Often this shortcoming is relieved by fastening a double knot, which further adds to the time and effort necessary if the user wants to make an adjustment to the shoe upper, and during fastening and removal of the shoe.

The prior art strap device shoe is hindered by the fact that the end user has to adjust multiple straps in order to get the precise fit most comfortable to the end user.

Furthermore, the placement of the straps in the horizontal position limits the plane of adjustability in the straps to a uni-dimensional horizontal plane.

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