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Pouch for concealing and containing shoelaces

US7003903B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 21, 2003
Grant dateFeb 28, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 21, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/3742
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A shoe with improved lacing means includes a shoe, shoe laces (14) and a hook and loop element pouch (10). On the underside, the side making contact with the shoe, are two openings (16) that are used to slide the shoelaces through. With the pouch (10) open, the shoelaces (14) are pushed through the holes (16), pulled firmly and then tied as usual. Place the tied shoelaces (14) down into the pouch (10). There is a hook and loop element strip (22) on the opening making it easy to close, while keeping laces (14) secure. The pouch (10) can be attached to the shoe by hook and loop element strips (18) on both the right and left underside of the pouch (10). The pouch (10) will keep the shoelaces (14) from loosening, snagging and untying.

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