Shoelace retaining device

a technology of shoelaces and retaining devices, which is applied in the direction of shoelace fastenings, footwear, fastenings, etc., can solve the problems of increased manufacturing costs, loosening of the knot, and the structure of most of these devices is rather complex, and achieves the effect of simple structur

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-08-06
KIM ILKWON
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[0007]The present invention contrives to solve the disadvantages of the prior art. The present invention provides an easy-to-use shoelace retaining device having a simple structure.
[0010]Still another object of the invention is to provide a shoelace retaining device which includes an L-shaped spring clip, a support frame which is fixedly attached to the L-shaped spring clip, and a locking member which is upwardly raised from a base plate of the support frame wherein an aperture is formed on a clip arm of the L-shaped spring clip to receive the locking member and the base plate has a positive slope so that the base plate and the clip arm taper for easy in and out of a shoelace.
[0011]The advantages of the present invention are: (1) the shoelace retaining device of the present invention dispenses with the need to tie shoelaces; (2) the present invention is easy and convenient to use and very quick in tightening or releasing shoelaces; and (3) the present invention has a very simple structure and thus, it is easy to manufacture with low costs.

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However, the knot may be loose due to the walking, running and jumping of the wearer and the wearer has to fasten it again.
However, most of these devices have a rather complex structure and a shoe may require two or more elements installed on the shoe to work together.
More elements and complicated structure lead to increased manufacturing costs.

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[0024]Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this disclosure. It is to be understood that this invention is not limited to the specific devices, methods, conditions or parameters described and / or shown herein, and that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments by way of example only and is not intended to be limiting of the claimed invention.

[0025]Also, as used in the specification including the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include the plural, and reference to a particular numerical value includes at least that particular value, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Ranges may be expressed herein as from “about” or “approximately” one particular value and / or to “about” or “approximately” another particular value. When such a range is expressed, another embodiment includ...

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The present invention relates to a shoelace retaining device which includes an L-shaped spring clip, a support frame which is fixedly attached to the L-shaped spring clip, and a locking member which is upwardly raised from a base plate of the support frame. An aperture is formed on a clip arm of the L-shaped spring clip to receive the locking member. The locking member has a receiving part having a positive slope and a locking part having a negative slope. Furthermore, the base plate has a positive slope so that the base plate and the clip arm taper for easy in and out of a shoelace.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not Applicable.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not Applicable.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present invention relates to a shoelace retaining device and, more particularly, to a shoelace retaining device, preferably attached to a shoe tongue, for securely retaining shoelaces. The shoelace retaining device dispenses with the need to tie shoelaces and it is easy to use and very quick in tightening or releasing shoelaces.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]Generally, shoes have shoelaces to secure a shoe to the wearer's foot. Shoelaces pass through or are threaded through eyelets, and then they are pulled through the eyelets, tightening the opening of the shoe over the tongue of the shoe with the free ends of the shoelaces being tied to make a knot on the vamp. However, the knot may be loose due to the walking, running and jumping of the wearer and the wearer has to fasten it again. Besides, the knot needs...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A43C7/00
CPCA43C7/00Y10T24/3718
Inventor KIM, ILKWON
Owner KIM ILKWON
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