Closure device for shoe

Abstract

The present invention provides a fitted, supportive, comfortable shoe upper with a laceless closure device comprising one interlaced strap capable of rapid adjustment in multiple planes of movement.

1 . A closure device for a shoe upper, the closure device comprising:
 a strap fixedly attached at each end to the shoe upper;   a receiving point fixedly attached to the shoe upper; and   a fastening mechanism attached to the strap and adapted to fasten to the receiving point.   
   
   
       2 . A closure device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the fastening mechanism is slidably attached to the strap. 
   
   
       3 . A closure device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein a ring is attached to the strap and the fastening mechanism is attached to the ring. 
   
   
       4 . A closure device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the shoe upper has a tongue and each end of the strap is fixedly attached to the shoe upper at locations that are each at least adjacent to the tongue. 
   
   
       5 . A closure device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the shoe upper has a u-shaped, portion and each end of the strap is fixedly attached to the shoe upper at locations that are each at least adjacent to the u-shaped portion. 
   
   
       6 . A closure device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the closure device further comprises a plurality of ring means through which the strap is threaded, the fastening mechanism is slidably attached to the strap, and at least one ring means is attached to the lateral side of the shoe upper. 
   
   
       7 . A closure device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the closure device further comprises a plurality of ring means through which the strap is threaded, the fastening mechanism is slidably attached to the strap, and at least one ring means is attached to the medial side of the shoe upper. 
   
   
       8 . A closure device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the closure device further comprises a plurality of ring means through which the strap is threaded, the fastening mechanism is slidably attached to the strap, at least one ring means is attached to the lateral side of the shoe upper, and at least one ring means is attached to the medial side of the shoe upper. 
   
   
       9 . A closure device for a shoe upper, the closure device comprising:
 a strap fixedly attached at each end to the shoe upper;   a plurality of ring means through which the strap is threaded;   a receiving point fixedly attached to the shoe upper; and   a fastening mechanism attached to the strap and adapted to fasten to the receiving point.   
   
   
       10 . A closure device as set forth in  claim 9  wherein the fastening mechanism is slidably attached to the strap. 
   
   
       11 . A closure device as set forth in  claim 9  wherein a ring is attached to the strap and the fastening mechanism is attached to the ring. 
   
   
       12 . A closure device as set forth in  claim 9  wherein at least one ring means is attached to the lateral side of the shoe upper. 
   
   
       13 . A closure device as set forth in  claim 9  wherein at least one ring means is attached to the medial side of the shoe upper. 
   
   
       14 . A closure device as set forth in  claim 9  wherein the shoe upper has a tongue and each end of the strap is fixedly attached to the shoe upper at locations that are each at least adjacent to the tongue. 
   
   
       15 . A closure device as set forth in  claim 3  wherein the shoe upper has a u-shaped portion and each end of the strap is fixedly attached to the shoe upper at locations that are each at least adjacent to the u-shaped portion. 
   
   
       16 . A closure device for a shoe upper having a tongue, the closure device comprising:
 a strap fixedly attached at each end to the shoe upper;   a plurality of ring means through which the strap is threaded; and   a fastening mechanism attached to the strap and adapted to fasten to a receiving point on the shoe upper.   
   
   
       17 . A closure device as set forth in  claim 16  wherein the fastening mechanism is slidably attached to the strap. 
   
   
       18 . A closure device as set forth in  claim 16  wherein at least one ring means is attached to the lateral side of the shoe upper at a location adjacent to the tongue. 
   
   
       19 . A closure device as set forth in  claim 16  wherein at least one ring means is attached to the medial side of the shoe upper at a location adjacent to the tongue. 
   
   
       20 . A closure device as see forth in  claim 16  wherein, the fastening mechanism is slidably attached to the strap, at least one ring means is attached to the lateral side of the shoe upper at a location adjacent to the tongue, and at least one ring means is attached to the medial side of the shoe upper at a location adjacent to the tongue.