Shoelace tying aid
Patent 5372510 Issued on December 13, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 7, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 7, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorApplicationNo. 058450 filed on 05/07/1993US Classes:434/260, Manipulation of tool or fastener (e.g., zipper, shoelaces, etc.)24/115H, Loop, adjustable24/712.2, Device engages tie in lacing132/279Pivoted armsExaminersPrimary: Apley, Richard J.Assistant: Jalbert, Karen A. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG09B 019/24AbstractA combination shoelace and joining device is provided for use by young children or the handicapped, to aid in tying a bow in a shoelace that is mounted on a shoe. The joining device (16, FIG. 2 ) has a pair of permanently connected shoelace holding portions (40, 46), with a first portion (46) substantially permanently mounted on a shoelace part (32) and a second portion (40) which is child-mountable on a second shoelace part (34) to hold a shoelace end portion in a loop configuration which aids in tying a bow. Each shoelace holding portion forms a passage part (70, 72, FIG. 4 ) through which one of the shoelace parts extends. One joining device includes a pair of clamp parts (42, 44) that can be clamped around the second shoelace part, and that forms the second joining portion. The device includes a flexible strip (46) that holds the clamp parts together and that forms the first holding portion. A teaching kit (100, FIG. 6 ) includes a joining device (16 ) mounted on a short teaching shoelace (110) that is threaded on a shoe device (102) in the form of a cardboard plate representing a shoe.Field of SearchIncluding retaining clasp (e.g., barrette)Pivoted arms Manipulation of tool or fastener (e.g., zipper, shoelaces, etc.) Shape defined by filament (e.g., string, etc.) Loop, adjustable Loop engaging Pivoted part Integral locking-means DRAWSTRING, LACED-FASTENER, OR SEPARATE ESSENTIAL COOPERATING DEVICE THEREFOR Includes separate device for holding drawn portion of lacing Device engages tie in lacing Device engages element or formation on lacing Having relatively movable holding components or surfaces With pivotal connection therebetween With integral resilient linking structure therebetween With holding means fixedly mounted on lacing And movable component or surface for closing throat Having loop or sleeve shaped directing means | |
