Elastic closure component

• US 5,822,844 A
• Filed: 04/01/1997
• Issued: 10/20/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 04/01/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Daniel F. Mento
• Original Assignee: Daniel F. Mento
• Inventors: Mento, Daniel F.
• Primary Examiner(s): Brittain, James R.
• Application Number:
  US08/834,722
• Time in Patent Office: 567 Days
• Field of Search: 24/573.1, 24/713.1, 24/713, 24/712, 36/50.1, 36/51
• US Class Current: 24/575.1
• CPC Class Codes: A43C 11/22 Fastening devices with elastic tightening parts between pairs of eyelets, e.g. clamps, springs, bands
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/3729 and forming lacing tips
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/3742 having eyelet type directing means
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/45021 including eyelet [e.g., shoes]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/4523 Hook

Abstract

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.

Claims

1. An elastic closure component formed of a natural or synthetic elastic substance comprising an intersection of resilient material having a plurality of appendages protruding outward from said intersection with a gusset positioned at an obtuse angle to each said appendage adjoined to a half semicircle attached at an acute angle, from each said appendage.

2. The elastic closure component set forth in claim 1 wherein said obtuse angle will allow for effortless insertion of said gusset through a small opening such as may be found in a shoe eyelet and grasping for pulling of such ends through the eyelets.

3. The elastic closure component set forth in claim 1 wherein said acute angle will allow for effortless insertion of said half semicircle through a small opening such as may be found in a shoe eyelet.

4. The elastic closure component set forth in claim 1 wherein said gusset and said half semicircle are passed through an eyelet up to said appendage then said appendage is pulled in a outward direction, said acute angle of said half semicircle resists pullout and causes the incurvation of said half semicircle, said obtuse angle of said gusset assist in the convolution of said gusset and said half semicircle to complete the conical shape obstruction that supplies resistance to the walls of the eyelet as to prevent pull out from the eyelet when in use.

5. The elastic closure component set forth in claim 1 wherein said intersection provides elastic support which diffuses pressure to the wearer, lessens fatigue to said conical shape obstruction and provides a reticulated support system to the wearer when the elastic closure component is in use.