摘要:
The present invention relates to a shoe tie system and, more specifically, to a tie system capable of securing a shoe to a user's foot. The shoe tie system includes a mounting plate disposed for connecting to a shoe. The mounting plate has a first end and a second end and a pin is pivotally connected to the second end of the mounting plate. The first end of the mounting plate has an upper and lower end, between which a rotating apparatus revolvingly extends. A tie is disposed between the rotating apparatus and mounting plate and when the tie is pulled, the rotating apparatus revolves. The mounting plate and rotatable apparatus may each include bases having a plurality of notches. After pulling the tie, the notch located on the base of the rotatable apparatus connects with the notch of the mounting plate, thereby preventing further revolution of the rotatable apparatus.
摘要:
After purchase of a footwear article of manufacture, such as a sneaker, boot or the like, the substitution for the traditional lacing-up of the article of studs and closed loops of elastomeric construction material to facilitate the fitting on and removal of the article from a user's foot. The application of the studs and loops uses to advantage the original equipment manufacture (OEM) structural features to contribute to use on a wide range of footwear.
摘要:
According to an embodiment, a component for attachment to an article includes an upper component that is made of a thermoplastic material having a first melting temperature and a flange member that is molded onto the upper component and made of a thermoplastic elastomer material having a second melting temperature that is lower than the first melting temperature of the upper component. The flange member extends laterally from a bottom end of the upper component so that a bottom surface of the flange member is flush with or positioned axially below a bottom surface of the upper component. The melting temperature of the thermoplastic elastomer material enables the flange member to be directly coupled to the article via heat welding and the like without substantially affecting the upper component.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a removable tightening device is described. The tensioning mechanism is removably coupleable with an article without damaging the article so that upon removal, the coupling of the tensioning mechanism with the article is unrecognizable or not readily detectable. The tensioning mechanism is operable with a tension member to maintain a tension of the tension member and thereby maintain a tightness of the article. The tension member is guided along a path about the article, via one or more guide members, and is tensionable, via the tensioning mechanism, to tighten the article.
摘要:
An internal lacing system wherein a plurality of lace guides having rotatable rollers are strategically positioned throughout a shoe to facilitate the securing of the foot within the shoe. First and second elongated laces are internally channeled through the respective lace guides so as to enable a user to tighten the shoe by pulling on exposed second ends of the first and second laces thereby allowing the laces to roll along each respective roller positioned within each lace guide. Because the first ends of the first and second laces are fixed, the pulling on the second ends of the first and second laces will result in a reciprocating force about each lace guide thus securely tightening the shoe around the user's foot.