Shoelace retainer (holder)
A spring steel bracket with an open eyelet secures shoelaces by fitting over shoe tabs, addressing the issue of dragging and tripping hazards while simplifying lace management.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE202025003175
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-10-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing shoelaces often drag on the ground, creating tripping hazards and requiring cumbersome re-tightening, and existing solutions fail to provide a secure and easy way to keep them in place.
A curved bracket made of spring steel with an open eyelet that secures the shoelaces by pushing them through an opening, creating a recess to fit over shoe tabs, preventing dragging and tripping.
The solution effectively secures shoelaces, preventing them from dragging and reducing the need for frequent re-tightening, enhancing safety and convenience.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] The invention is based on a curved bracket made of spring steel.
[0002] The curved, "open" eyelet serves to push the shoelace into the eyelet after it has been tied on the shoe. The eyelet provides a secure hold for the shoelace and prevents the ends from dragging on the ground and potentially causing tripping hazards.
[0003] The holder is bent in such a way that a recess is created in the middle, allowing it to be easily pushed past most tabs on the tongues of shoes.
[0004] The purpose of the holder is that the shoelaces are pressed through the opening of the eyelet, thereby fixing and holding them in place.
Claims
[1] Utility model for a shoelace retainer (holder), is bent in one piece and thus provides the necessary flexibility and stability. [2] Utility model for a shoelace securing device (holder) according to claim 1, with a curved open eyelet, by means of which the shoelaces can be pressed into the eyelet. [3] Utility model for a shoelace securing device (holder) according to claims 1 and 2, made of spring steel wire which prevents bending into other shapes. [4] Utility model for a shoelace retainer (holder) according to claim 1, 2 and 3, with a recess bent to allow the holder to pass over the attached tabs on shoe tongues.