US2018116343A1PendingUtilityA1

Closure and fastening system for shoes

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Assignee: BLACK BRASS INCPriority: Nov 1, 2016Filed: Jun 1, 2017Published: May 3, 2018
Est. expiryNov 1, 2036(~10.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Joseph Hei
A43C 11/22A43B 1/0081A43C 11/00A43B 1/0054A43B 23/0205A43C 1/02A43C 11/1493
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Abstract

According to one aspect, a shoe closure system and method for fastening a shoe closure system are provided. An exemplary system may comprise a shoe including at least two holes. A shoe lace may be configured to be threaded through each hole, where a first two-sided fastener has a first side integrated into the shoe lace and further has a second side integrated into a first location on the shoe. In an exemplary method, a first two-sided fastener may be fastened to a first location on a shoe having at least two holes. A second two-sided fastener may be threaded through the at least two holes. The second two-sided fastener may be fastened by coupling the first and second sides of the second two-sided fastener at a second location.

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         1 . A shoe closure system, comprising:
 a shoe including at least two holes;   a shoe lace configured to be threaded through each hole; and   a first two-sided fastener having a first side integrated into the shoe lace and a second side integrated into a first location on the shoe.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe closure system of  claim 1 , further comprising a second two-sided fastener, the second two-sided fastener comprising:
 a first and second side each integrated into the shoe lace on an end opposite that of the first two-sided fastener, wherein the second two-sided fastener is configured to be threaded through each hole and fastened by coupling the first and second sides at a second location.   
     
     
         3 . The shoe closure system of  claim 2 , wherein the first location is located near an opening of the shoe for receiving a foot, and the second location is located near a toe region of the shoe. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe closure system of  claim 1 , further comprising a second two-sided fastener, the second two-sided fastener comprising:
 a first side integrated into the shoe lace on an end opposite that of the first two-sided fastener; and   a second side integrated into a second location on the shoe.   
     
     
         5 . The shoe closure system of  claim 4 , wherein the first location is located near an opening of the shoe for receiving a foot, and the second location is located near a toe region of the shoe. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe closure system of  claim 1 , wherein the shoe lace further comprises an elastic material. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe closure system of  claim 1 , wherein the second side of the first two-sided fastener includes a headed portion, and the first side of the first two-sided fastener includes a connecting portion configured to secure to the headed portion. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe closure system of  claim 7 , wherein the second side of the first two-sided fastener includes a first magnet portion and the first side of the first two-sided fastener includes a second magnet portion, wherein the first magnet portion and the second magnet portion are configured to support securing of the connecting portion to the headed portion. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe closure system of  claim 1 , wherein the first side of the first two-sided fastener includes a sliding portion configured to adjust a tightness of the shoe lace. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe closure system of  claim 1 , wherein the first side of the first two-sided fastener includes a first magnet, and the second side of the first two-sided fastener includes a second magnet configured to secure to the first magnet. 
     
     
         11 . The shoe closure system of  claim 1 , wherein the second side of the first two-sided fastener includes a hook portion, and the first side of the first two-sided fastener includes a connecting portion configured to secure to the hook portion. 
     
     
         12 . The shoe closure system of  claim 11 , wherein the second side of the first two-sided fastener includes a first magnet portion and the first side of the first two-sided fastener includes a second magnet portion, wherein the first magnet portion and the second magnet portion are configured to support securing of the connecting portion to the hook portion. 
     
     
         13 . A shoe, comprising:
 a shoe body including an opening for receiving a foot, the opening having at least two holes;   a shoe lace configured to be threaded through the at least two holes; and   a two-sided fastener having a first side integrated into the shoe lace and a second side integrated into the shoe body.   
     
     
         14 . The shoe of  claim 13 , wherein the second side of the two-sided fastener includes a headed portion, and the first side of the two-sided fastener includes a connecting portion configured to secure to the headed portion. 
     
     
         15 . The shoe of  claim 14 , wherein the second side of the two-sided fastener includes a first magnet portion and the first side of the two-sided fastener includes a second magnet portion, wherein the first magnet portion and the second magnet portion are configured to support securing of the connecting portion to the headed portion. 
     
     
         16 . The shoe of  claim 13 , wherein the first side of the two-sided fastener includes a sliding portion configured to adjust a tightness of the shoe lace. 
     
     
         17 . The shoe of  claim 13 , wherein the first side of the two-sided fastener includes a first magnet, and the second side of the two-sided fastener includes a second magnet configured to secure to the first magnet. 
     
     
         18 . The shoe of  claim 13 , wherein the second side of the two-sided fastener includes a hook portion, and the first side of the two-sided fastener includes a connecting portion configured to secure to the hook portion. 
     
     
         19 . The shoe of  claim 18 , wherein the second side of the two-sided fastener includes a first magnet portion and the first side of the two-sided fastener includes a second magnet portion, wherein the first magnet portion and the second magnet portion are configured to support securing of the connecting portion to the hook portion. 
     
     
         20 . A method of fastening a shoe closure system, the method comprising:
 fastening a first two-sided fastener to a first location on a shoe, the first two-sided fastener having a first side integrated into a shoe lace and a second side integrated into the shoe at the first location;   threading a second two-sided fastener through at least two holes, the second two-sided fastener having a first and second side each integrated into the shoe lace on an end opposite that of the first two-sided fastener; and   fastening the second two-sided fastener by coupling the first and second sides of the second two-sided fastener at a second location.

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