Abrégé

Apparatus and associated methods relate to a hands-free rotational shoestring tightening device (RSTD) configured to adjust a tension of a shoestring by rotating a wheel against the ground. In an illustrative example, the RSTD may include a base module permanently attached at a heel at a proximal end along a longitudinal axis of a shoe. The base module, for example, may include an opening at the proximal end of the shoe. The RSTD may include, for example, a roto component configured to releasably couple into the opening of the base module. The roto component may include a wheel. The roto component may include an axle shaft coupled through a hub of the wheel. In an assembled state, for example, the roto component is releasably locked within a cavity defined by the base module and the lock module. Various embodiments may advantageously provide replaceable parts of the roto component.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43C 11/00 - Autres fermetures spécialement destinées aux chaussures
• A43B 13/28 - SemellesSemelle et talon d'un seul tenant caractérisées par leur mode de fixation, y compris la fixation des semelles et talons combinés

Abrégé

A shoelace tightening system for singlehanded tightening of a shoelace on a shoe. The shoelace tightening system includes a shoelace, a pull tab and a fastening system. The shoelace is threaded through eyelets on both sides of the shoe's throat, with a pull tab slidably secured to a continuous free length of shoelace extending between the exit eyelets. The pull tab is operable for pulling the shoelace taut with a single hand, and fastenable to the shoe upper at a location that keeps the shoelace taut.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43C 1/04 - Fermetures à lacets avec des anneaux ou des boucles

Produits et services

Footwear.

Produits et services

(1) Footwear namely, athletic footwear, casual footwear, children's footwear, evening footwear, exercise footwear, formal footwear, outdoor winter footwear, sports footwear, and work footwear.

Produits et services

(1) Footwear namely, athletic footwear, casual footwear, children's footwear, evening footwear, exercise footwear, formal footwear, outdoor winter footwear, sports footwear, and work footwear.

Produits et services

Footwear.

Produits et services

Footwear

Abrégé

An automated tightening shoe with a single crisscrossed laces or closure panel and a tightening mechanism which operates in one direction to cause automatic tightening of the crisscrossed laces or closure panel to tighten the shoe about a wearer's foot, and which can be released easily so that the shoe can be removed from the wearer's foot. An actuating wheel partially projecting from the rear sole of the shoe provides a convenient and reliable actuating means for movement of the automated tightening mechanism in the tightening direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43C 11/00 - Autres fermetures spécialement destinées aux chaussures
• A43B 5/04 - Chaussures de ski ou similaires
• A43B 11/00 - Chaussures avec des dispositions facilitant leur pose ou leur enlèvement, p. ex. à tirants
• A43B 23/28 - Dispositifs à placer dans les chaussures pour empêcher le glissement du talon ou l'usure des chaussettes ou des bas

Abrégé

An automated tightening shoe with a single crisscrossed laces or closure panel and a tightening mechanism which operates in one direction to cause automatic tightening of the crisscrossed laces or closure panel to tighten the shoe about a wearer's foot, and which can be released easily so that the shoe can be removed from the wearer's foot. An actuating wheel partially projecting from the rear sole of the shoe provides a convenient and reliable actuating means for movement of the automated tightening mechanism in the tightening direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43C 11/00 - Autres fermetures spécialement destinées aux chaussures
• A43B 5/04 - Chaussures de ski ou similaires
• A43B 11/00 - Chaussures avec des dispositions facilitant leur pose ou leur enlèvement, p. ex. à tirants
• A43B 23/28 - Dispositifs à placer dans les chaussures pour empêcher le glissement du talon ou l'usure des chaussettes ou des bas
• A43C 11/16 - Fermetures assujetties au moyen de fil métallique, chevilles ou similaires
• A43C 1/00 - Fermetures à lacets

Produits et services

Footwear.

Produits et services

(1) Shoes.

Abrégé

A tightening shoe is provided with a sole, an upper and crisscrossing laces. The lace ends project into the shoe structure where they are received by a tightening mechanism. The tightening mechanism includes a winding gear for winding the lace ends about its perimeter to withdraw the laces into the tightening mechanism's interior chamber. In addition, the tightening mechanism includes a drive gear which is rotated by a pre-wound tightening cable which is positioned immediately adjacent to the winding gear. Preferably, the winding gear and drive gear are positioned within the shoe's sole so as to rotate about a vertical axis relative to the shoe's structure.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43C 11/00 - Autres fermetures spécialement destinées aux chaussures
• A43B 5/04 - Chaussures de ski ou similaires