Apparatus and method for fastening a shoe

a technology for shoes and accessories, applied in the field of accessories and methods for fastening shoes, can solve the problems of difficult operation of conventional means for fastening shoes with laces that needed to be tied, many users do not like to wear shoes, and the strap closure does not look attractive, etc., to achieve the effect of easy tightening by the user and low friction

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-04-23
ORTHOFEET
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[0006]It is an object of the present invention to provide for a low fricti

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The conventional means of fastening a shoe with laces that needed to be tied is difficult to operate for many people with disabilities or for people that have difficulty bending over to access the instep of the shoe.
However, in some shoes, such as sneakers, the strap closure does not look attractive.
In addition, many users do not like to wear shoes that they perceive to be specially made for the handicapped, and many users simply prefer the look of the conventional lacing system.
One drawback to all these systems is that the elongated flap affects the design and the appearance of the shoe, making the shoe look cumbersome.
Another drawback is that, in all these systems, the laces lie across the shoe-access-opening, not in a criss-cross pattern, and thus do not have the appearance of a traditional lacing system.
One major drawback to U.S. Pat. No. 6,941,683 is tha

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[0027]Reference is now made to FIG. 1, which illustrates a shoe 1 with a fastening system constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that, while only a right shoe is shown and discussed throughout this disclosure, one skilled in the art will recognize that the various embodiments of the fastening system can be easily incorporated into a left shoe as well as into other articles of footwear such as sneakers, sandals, boots, skates, slippers, etc.

[0028]It should be also noted that, while FIG. 1 shows the first side of the shoe access opening as adjacent to the outside of the shoe, and the second side of the shoe access opening as adjacent to the inside (or arch side) of the shoe, one skilled in the art will recognize that the references herein to first side and second side are merely for convenience of reference and that the disclosures herein apply equally where the second side is adjacent to the outside of the shoe...

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Abstract

A fastening apparatus for a shoe including an adjustable gap and a fastener with two elements, wherein one fastener element is attached to the first side of the adjustable gap. Two laces are attached at a first end to the second fastener element, and extending from the second fastener element to the second side of the adjustable gap, and at least one lace extends from the second side of the adjustable gap to the first side of the adjustable gap. For tightening the shoe, the second fastener element is pulled towards the first side of the adjustable gap, and is attached to the first fastener element for keeping the shoe fastened.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to an apparatus that provides an easy and quick method of fastening a shoe.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The conventional means of fastening a shoe with laces that needed to be tied is difficult to operate for many people with disabilities or for people that have difficulty bending over to access the instep of the shoe. Many solutions for fastening shoes that do not utilize laces instead include buckles or straps with a hook-and-loop fastening system, commonly known as Velcro®. However, in some shoes, such as sneakers, the strap closure does not look attractive. In addition, many users do not like to wear shoes that they perceive to be specially made for the handicapped, and many users simply prefer the look of the conventional lacing system.[0003]U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,081,916 to Salisbury, 4,414,761 to Mahood, and 5,027,482 to Torppey, respectively, disclose methods that combine laces with a hook-and-loop fastening system. A s...

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IPC IPC(8): A44B18/00
CPCA43C11/008Y10T24/2708A43C11/14
Inventor BAR, AHARONBAR, MICHAEL
Owner ORTHOFEET
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