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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7117616 | Footwear and other foot-receiving devices including a removable closure system cover member Foot-receiving devices, such as athletic or other footwear, may be modified to provide different aesthetic looks. Such foot-receiving devices may include: a housing member at least partially defining a foot-receiving chamber; a closure system for at least partially ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 6968638 | Educational shoe An article of footwear includes an outsole connected to an upper having a toe portion, a heel portion, a foot insertion opening and a tongue which defines two, opposed sides of the upper extending between the heel and toe portions. One end of each of a number of str... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6658765 | Easy-to-wear footwear A lace tightening assembly on a footwear body includes a base mounted to the footwear body, a rotary member mounted rotatably on the base about a rotary axis, a rotary disc unit mounted co-rotatably on the rotary member, and a lace guiding unit mounted on... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6412143 | Structure of material for forming a stop at an end of lashing string A material is used to form a stop at the end of a lashing string. The material is made of a plastic material and takes the form of a long strap, which is rolled up and is provided in two long sides with a plurality of ridges and grooves. The ridges and th... | 07/02/2002 |
| 5926924 | Handle sheath for a paper bag handle A handle sheath fastened to one end of a twisted handle and adapted to secure it in a face panel of a paper bag, having a cylindrical body mounted around the twisted handle, a longitudinal opening, two longitudinal rows of downward teeth arranged along tw... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5822844 | Elastic closure component A fastener replacing the laces in a shoe. The fastener consists of an elastic substance having an intersection, with a plurality of appendages protruding outward, with a gusset and a half semicircle located at the end of the appendages.... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5737811 | Article for fastening of eyelet shoes An article for the fastening of shoes having successive horizontal pairs of eyelets. includes an elongate, preferably elastic, cord having first and second ends, and substantially T-shaped elements or barbs secure each end of the cord. Each T-shaped eleme... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5639244 | Bi-colored teaching and fashion shoelace and method of fabricating A bi-colored teaching and fashion shoelace is provided for assisting children and handicapped persons with all the difficult tasks associated with the wearing of footwear having laces. The teaching shoelace is provided with opposite end sections which are... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5467485 | Crash-helmet for cyclists and sportspeople in general Crash-helmet for cyclists and sportspeople includes a cap of moulded rigid material and at least two fasteners to hold the chin-strap to the cap. The fasteners are constituted by a small frame made by an isosceles triangle section, dihedron-bent at 90°, ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5388315 | Lacing system The invention relates to a lacing system suitable for lacing a shoe having eyelets, comprising a stretchable lace adapted for being laced in the eyelets; and lace locking device connected to one end of the lace and comprising an elongated body operable fo... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5214826 | Fastener for use with shoes A fastener device for use with shoes of the type having eyelets therein is disclosed which is a simple, inexpensive, aesthetically pleasing substitute for shoe laces. The improved fasteners of the present invention each include a segment of elastic tubing... | 06/01/1993 |
| 4967454 | Shoe closure system and method A shoe closure system and method for a lace tied shoe which eliminates the need for tying a bow and which does not slip off the lace. The lace is secured by a movable clutch which is captivated on a lace by a stop securely attached to the free ends of the... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4210983 | Eyelet clamp for shoes A resilient securing, fastening or gripping means for eyelets of shoes for men, women and children replacing ordinary shoe laces.... | 07/08/1980 |
