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Elastic cord

a technology of elastic cords and elastic cores, applied in the field of elastic cords, can solve the problems of deterioration of rubber inner cores, user inconvenience, and brittleness of rubber cores,

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-03-03
SPORTING INNOVATIONS GROUP
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[0006]The present invention recognizes and addresses disadvantages of prior art constructions and methods, and it is an object of the present in

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A problem with these materials is that they attract liquid from the environment and perspiration from the user's body instead of wicking the moisture away.
When the outer cover absorbs fluids and sweat, especially during athletic activity, the rubber core may become brittle and loose its elastic properties.
Additionally, when prior art elastic shoelaces are washed and dried, heat can cause the rubber inner core to deteriorate.
Unfortunately, many articles which employ one or more laces for these purposes put the user to the inconvenience of having to tie the free end portions of the threaded lace together to maintain a secure fit during use of the article.
Often, the free end portions become untied inadvertently, causing the use

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[0022]Reference will now be made in detail to presently preferred embodiments of the invention, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Each example is provided by way of explanation, not limitation, of the invention. In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the scope and spirit thereof. For instance, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment may be used on another embodiment to yield a still further embodiment. Thus, it is intended that the present invention covers such modifications and variations as come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0023]Referring to FIG. 1, an elastic string 10 is shown having an outer cover 12 which surrounds an inner core 14. Elastic string 10 is stretchable from a rest state 14 (shown as a solid line in FIG. 1) to an elongated state 14′ (shown as a dashed line in F...

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Abstract

An elastic cord comprising an elongated string having a first end and an opposite second end. An outer cover is formed from polymer material such as an air permeable, hydrophobic wicking fiber material. The outer cover may be formed of a recycled material. The outer cover surrounds an elastic core. The elastic core can be made of a polymer or a rubber material. The core material may be formed from a recycled material.

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CLAIM OF PRIORITY[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 239,670, filed on Sep. 3, 2009, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to elastic cords and apparatuses and methods for securing two or more objects, or portions thereof, in proximity with one another.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Prior shoelaces have been made of absorbent materials such as cotton and other hydrophilic materials. A problem with these materials is that they attract liquid from the environment and perspiration from the user's body instead of wicking the moisture away. In the case of elastic prior art shoelaces, an elastic rubber core is surrounded by an absorbent outer cover. When the outer cover absorbs fluids and sweat, especially during athletic activity, the rubber core may become brittle and loose its elastic properties. Additionally, when prior art elastic shoelaces are washe...

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IPC IPC(8): A43C11/22A43C9/00A43C1/02
CPCA43B1/0063A43C1/02Y10T24/3787A43C9/00A43C7/00Y02P70/62D04C1/12D10B2401/061
Inventor PAPE, PIERCE J.
Owner SPORTING INNOVATIONS GROUP