Protective shoelace cover
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1. A protective shoelace cover for substantially covering the shoelaces of a shoe, wherein the shoe comprises a sole and an upper having a throat, the shoelace cover comprising:
- a generally triangular edge element sized to fit over the throat of the shoe, the edge element having an inner portion;
fastening means connected to the underside of the edge element for detachably securing the cover to the upper on opposite sides of the throat; and
a translucent window of deformable, shock-absorbing material connected to the inner portion of the edge element.
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Abstract
A shoelace cover having a translucent window is detachably secured to the upper of a shoe to display and protect the lacings. The shoelace cover comprises a generally triangular edge element, a translucent window composed of tubular elements and connected to the edge element, and fasteners attached beneath the edge element to detachably secure the cover over the throat area of a shoe upper. The translucent window permits the shoelaces to be seen therethrough, may be of different colors and may house a decorative emblem or feature.
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10 Claims
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1. A protective shoelace cover for substantially covering the shoelaces of a shoe, wherein the shoe comprises a sole and an upper having a throat, the shoelace cover comprising:
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a generally triangular edge element sized to fit over the throat of the shoe, the edge element having an inner portion; fastening means connected to the underside of the edge element for detachably securing the cover to the upper on opposite sides of the throat; and a translucent window of deformable, shock-absorbing material connected to the inner portion of the edge element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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