Patent · US Expired

Shoe lacing system

US5042120A · kind A · utility

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15References
6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 1, 1989
Grant dateAug 27, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/3776
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Shoes having outlying lace receivers. The receivers can be in cinch arrangement or allow the lace to freely pass. Shoes with such lace arrangements have a more snug fit. The lacing arrangement of the present invention is particularly suited for athletic shoes.

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