Adjustable and Interchangeable Shoe Fastening Device and Methods of Use

Abstract

An adjustable, interchangeable, and customizable shoe fastening device and its methods of use, to be used in articles of footwear designed for shoelaces, but not limited to such. The shoe fastening devices are comprised of an elongated looped cord with a removable one-piece holding device or a non-removable one-piece or two-part holding device, and an adjusting device to cater to different types of feet, footwear, and activity. The shoe fastening device offers users the ability to customize, interchange, decorate, and adjust the user's shoe fit to make it “just right.” The shoe fastening devices come as a set, package, pre-assembled kit, or a do-it-yourself kit. The shoe fastening and holding devices can be decorated with paint, nail polish, stickers, glitter, or the like, and can be easily removed, replaced or swapped with family and friends.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent No. 62 / 282,160 filed on Jul. 28, 2015 by the present inventor, which is incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to shoe fastening devices and its methods of use for fastening various types of footwear that are designed for lacing.[0004]2. Prior Art[0005]For centuries, people of all ages have been fastening their shoes with conventional shoelaces. However, it is well known that prior art conventional shoelaces are prone to repeatedly becoming untied and requiring retying of the laces. The constant need to tighten and retie the shoelaces is very time consuming and can be a challenge for children, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities. Furthermore, conventional shoelaces might be too tight or too loose for the user, thus compromising the user's comfort, support, safety, and performance. Addition...

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Benefits of technology

[0013]Accordingly, several advantages of one or more aspects are as follows: the present invention allows the user to customize the shoe fastening devices through the use of the adjusting device and thus create the perfect shoe fit. The adjusting device can be concealed behind the shoe flap, shoe tongue, behind the holding device, or simply displayed as a fashion preference.

[0014]Also, the holding device does not only serve as a means for anchoring and or holding the shoe fastening device in place, but also serves as a means for the user to show his or her creativity by allowing the user to decorate, draw, color, paint, place stickers,

[0015]Other advantages of one or more aspects of the present invention will be apparent from a consideration of the drawings and ensuing description.

Problems solved by technology

However, it is well known that prior art conventional shoelaces are prone to repeatedly becoming untied and requiring retying of the laces.

The constant need to tighten and retie the shoelaces is very time consuming and can be a challenge for children, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.

Furthermore, conventional shoelaces might be too tight or too loose for the user, thus compromising the user's comfort, support, safety, and performance.

Additionally, a user that steps on an untied or loose shoelace can fall and suffer from a serious injury.

However, I have found that prior art shoelaces and shoe fastening devices do not provide the user with the ability to customize the shoe fastening device to the user's own preferred shoe fit, proper fit, level of support, comfort, style and safety.

Furthermore, with the use of prior art shoelaces, the user is limited to the fit that the prior art shoelace company manufactured, without keeping in mind that users have different sizes, shapes, and types of feet (wide feet, narrow heel, shallow instep, narrow feet), and do not offer the user an adjustable solution to their unique type of foot, footwear, or activity that they will partake in.

Additionally, prior art shoe fastening devices lack the ability to properly adjust the shoelace to create the user's perfect shoe fit.

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