Shoelace fixture

Abstract

To provide a shoelace fixture capable of fixing easily a tip of a shoelace.SOLUTION: A shoelace fixture 10 is not fixed to a shoe body. The shoelace fixture is constituted of a pair of hook-and-loop fasteners. The pair of hook-and-loop fasteners are fixed mutually on a part of a periclinal, and preferably has attachment means (slit) attached to a shoelace on one underside.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a shoelace fastener that easily fastens the ends of shoelaces. [Background technology]

[0002] Many athletic shoes and leather shoes are secured to the feet with shoelaces. Shoelace may become loose or come undone during use. In addition, since it is customary in Japan to take off shoes, after loosening shoelaces, if the shoelaces are not tied again even when moving a short distance, it may cause injury. Furthermore, in an aging society, the act of tying shoelaces itself is difficult.

[0003] In order to solve such problems, various proposals have been made. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a shoe fastening means in which a part or a large part of a component becomes a part or the whole of a bow, the rigid structure is small, and when the fastening means is placed on a shoe, the appearance of the whole shoe can be beautified.

[0004] Furthermore, Patent Document 2 proposes fixing a portion of the hook-and-loop fastener to both sides of the shoe, passing the unfixed portion through a loop around the shoelace in a bow and folding it back to fit closely to the portion fixed to the shoe, thereby fixing the shoelace to the shoe.

[0005] However, the shoe fastening means described in Patent Document 1 has a complex structure, making it difficult to easily fasten the ends of the shoelaces.

[0006] Furthermore, the fastening means described in Patent Document 2 is fastened to the shoe, so that a separate fastening means is required for each shoe. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] JP 2005-177009 A [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3191945 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] The problem to be solved is that it is not possible to easily fix the ends of shoelaces with a simple structure. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The present invention provides a shoelace fastener that can easily fasten the ends of shoelaces, and is not fixed to the shoe body. The most primary feature of the shoelace fastener is that it is composed of a pair of hook-and-loop fasteners. Effect of the Invention

[0010] The shoelace fastener of the present invention is not fixed to the shoe body, so it can be easily used with different shoes that have shoelaces. Also, since the shoelace fastener is composed of a pair of hook-and-loop fasteners, it is extremely easy to fasten the shoelace. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a shoelace fastener according to the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing one example of a specific example of the shoelace fastener 10 of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing an example in which the shoelace fastener 10 is provided with an attachment means. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] To provide a shoelace fastener capable of easily fastening the tip of a shoelace without fastening it to a shoe body. EXAMPLES

[0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a shoelace fastener according to the present invention.

[0014] The shoelace fastener 10 of the present invention is provided separately from the shoe body 20 and is not fixed to the shoe body 20. The shoelace fastener 10 of the present invention can fasten the ends of the shoelaces together after the shoelaces have been passed through the eyelets, without having to tie the ends together.

[0015] Fig. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing one example of a specific example of the shoelace fastener 10 of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 2, the shoelace fastener 10 of the present invention is composed of a pair of hook-and-loop fasteners 11 and 12. In the example of Fig. 2, the pair of hook-and-loop fasteners 11 and 12 are fixed to each other at a portion of the periphery. This makes it possible to prevent one of the hook-and-loop fasteners from being lost. However, the pair of hook-and-loop fasteners 11 and 12 do not have to be fixed to each other at a portion of the periphery. By using a pair of hook-and-loop fasteners as the shoelace fastener 10, the ends of the shoelaces can be easily fixed without tying them together.

[0016] The surface area of ​​the hook and loop fastener is not particularly limited as long as it is an area capable of fastening the shoelace. Furthermore, the shape of the hook and loop fastener is not limited to the shape shown in Fig. 2, but may be any shape. Decoration may be applied to the hook and loop fastener 11 that contacts the exterior of the pair of hook and loop fasteners of the shoelace fastener 10. There is no particular limitation on the decoration, and any decoration may be used, such as the mark of the shoe manufacturer or the mark of a team.

[0017] Decoration can be achieved by a known method, for example by sewing a decorated cloth, plastic sheet, or the like to the outside of one of the surfaces 11 of the pair of hook-and-loop fasteners of the shoelace fastener 10 around the outer periphery of surface 11 or by attaching it via an adhesive layer.

[0018] The shoelace fastener 10 of the present invention may have an attachment means for attaching it to a shoelace, or it may have no attachment means and be used without being fixed to a shoelace. Figure 3 is a conceptual diagram showing an example in which the shoelace fastener 10 is provided with attachment means.

[0019] In the example of Fig. 3, a cloth, plastic sheet 14 or the like is sewn to the outer periphery of the other surface 12 of the pair of hook-and-loop fasteners of the shoelace fastener 10, and a slit 15 is provided. By passing the shoelace through this slit 15 when threading the shoelace through the lacing holes, the shoelace fastener 10 can be secured to the shoelace and the shoelace fastener 10 can be prevented from being lost.

[0020] The attachment means 15 is not limited to the example shown in Fig. 3, so long as it can attach the shoelace fastener 10 to a shoelace passed through the eyelets. For example, a strip of cloth or a plastic sheet may be sewn to part of the outer periphery of the other surface 12 of the pair of hook-and-loop fasteners, or a pair of strip-shaped hook-and-loop fasteners may be provided. [Industrial Applicability]

[0021] Since a shoelace fastener that is not fixed to the shoe body is used, it can be used with any shoe that uses shoelaces. As a result, it can also be used temporarily. In addition, since the shoelace is fastened using a pair of hook-and-loop fasteners, the shoelace can be easily fastened. If there is an attachment means for attaching the shoelace fastener to the shoelace, it is possible to prevent the shoelace fastener from being lost. [Explanation of symbols]

[0022] 10 Shoelace fasteners 11 One side of the hook-and-loop fastener 12 The other side of the hook-and-loop fastener 14 Cloth, plastic sheet 15 Slit 20 Shoe body

Claims

1. A shoelace fastener that is not fixed to a shoe body, The shoelace fastener is composed of a pair of hook-and-loop fasteners having approximately the same size, and fastens the ends of shoelaces without tying them together.

2. The shoelace fastener according to claim 1 , wherein the pair of hook-and-loop fasteners are secured to each other along a portion of the periphery.

3. 3. The shoelace fastener according to claim 1, wherein a slit for attachment to a shoelace is provided on the reverse side of one of the pair of hook-and-loop fasteners.

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