Modified Shoelaces and Associated Methods

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-09-17
FLORES ALEXIS +1
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[0006]With the foregoing in mind, embodiments of the present invention are related to shoelaces with fasteners disposed u

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Children attempting to tie their own shoelaces within the developmental norms as well as with children learning this skill at a delayed pace often encounter problems when they attempt to stabilize one or both loops in shoelaces while trying to manipulate them in order to pull one loop through a circle formed by the other to complete the process of tying the shoelaces.
This difficulty can cause frustration in a child as one or both of the loops may lose their shape.
Children, and adults, may not have the fine motor skills necessary for the successful completion of the task.
Therefore, the person tying the shoelaces disclosed in U.S

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[0013]The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which preferred embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Those of ordinary skill in the art realize that the following descriptions of the embodiments of the present invention are illustrative and are not intended to be limiting in any way. Other embodiments of the present invention will readily suggest themselves to such skilled persons having the benefit of this disclosure. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.

[0014]In this detailed description of the present invention, a person skilled in the art should note that directional terms, such as “abov...

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Abstract

A modified shoelace comprising a first fastener and a second fastener; wherein the shoelace has an active area disposed on the shoelace between an uppermost first eyelet and an uppermost second eyelet when the shoelace is in a laced configuration, wherein the first fastener is secured to the shoelace outside the active area; wherein the second fastener is secured to the shoelace a loop distance from the first fastener and distal from the active area.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to the field of shoelaces. More specifically, the present invention relates to shoelaces that include connectors located on the shoelaces, which allow the shoelaces to be more easily tied. The location of the connectors is determined to allow the modified shoelaces to work with a wide range of shoes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Children are often taught to tie their shoes at a young age. To successfully complete this common activity, children, and adults, require coordination and dexterity. Children attempting to tie their own shoelaces within the developmental norms as well as with children learning this skill at a delayed pace often encounter problems when they attempt to stabilize one or both loops in shoelaces while trying to manipulate them in order to pull one loop through a circle formed by the other to complete the process of tying the shoelaces. This difficulty can cause frustration in a child as one or both of t...

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IPC IPC(8): A43C7/00A43C9/00
CPCA43C9/00A43C7/005Y10T24/3726
Inventor FLORES, ALEXISFLORES, LAUREN BROOKE
Owner FLORES ALEXIS
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