Shoelace binder system

Abstract

A shoelace binder system for alleviating the repetitive process of tying shoelaces. The shoelace binder system includes a main body, an upper member attached to the main body, a button slidably positioned within the main body, a pair of receiver openings extending through the main body and the upper member for receiving a two distal portions of the shoelace, a compression spring between the button and the main body, and a pair of upper side members connected to a pair of lower members forming a pair of side openings for receiving the distal portions of the shoelace. The button has a pair side recesses that slide about a pair of corresponding stoppers thereby selectively engaging a portion of the shoelace there between when the button is released thereby preventing the release of the shoelace from the receiver openings.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A shoelace binder system, comprising: 
 a main body having an upper portion, a lower portion, an end portion, a pair of side walls, an inner cavity between said lower portion and said upper portion, and an end opening;    a pair of receiver openings extending through said lower portion and said upper portion of said main body;    a button slidably extending within said end opening and said inner cavity of said main body; and    a compression spring positioned within said inner cavity between said end portion and said button.    
     
     
         2 . The shoelace binder system of  claim 1 , wherein said button includes a pair of side recesses that receive a portion of a shoelace extending through said receiver openings, and wherein said main body includes a pair of stoppers extending inwardly within said inner cavity for engaging said shoelace opposite of an inner end of said button.  
     
     
         3 . The shoelace binder system of  claim 2 , wherein said main body includes a pair of side members each having a side opening within for snugly receiving a distal portion of said shoelace.  
     
     
         4 . The shoelace binder system of  claim 3 , including a bracket structure secured within a tongue of a shoe and wherein said main body is secured to said bracket structure.  
     
     
         5 . The shoelace binder system of  claim 3 , including a bracket structure secured within a tongue of a shoe and wherein said main body is removably secured to said bracket structure.  
     
     
         6 . The shoelace binder system of  claim 5 , wherein said bracket structure is comprised of a body portion with a pair of guide members extending upwardly from thereof defining a receiving slot between for receiving a connecting member attached to a lower portion of said main body.  
     
     
         7 . The shoelace binder system of  claim 6 , wherein said connecting member has an inverted-T shaped structure.  
     
     
         8 . The shoelace binder system of  claim 7 , wherein said connecting member includes a resilient catch member extending downwardly that is positionable within a recessed portion within said body portion of said bracket structure.  
     
     
         9 . The shoelace binder system of  claim 8 , wherein said body portion includes a lower opening for receiving a shaft of a release member for manipulating the resilient catch member thereby allowing for the release of said connecting member from said bracket structure.  
     
     
         10 . The shoelace binder system of  claim 9 , wherein said button has an I-shaped structure.  
     
     
         11 . A shoelace binder system, comprising: 
 a main body having an upper portion, a lower portion, a first end portion, a second end portion, a pair of side slots, and an inner cavity between said lower portion and said upper portion;    a pair of receiver openings extending through said lower portion and said upper portion of said main body;    an inner member slidably extending within said inner cavity of said main body, wherein said inner member has a cutout and an engaging end; and    a compression spring positioned within said inner cavity between said first end portion and said inner member within said cutout.    
     
     
         12 . The shoelace binder system of  claim 11 , wherein said inner member includes a pair of flanged portions that engage a portion of a shoelace extending through said receiver openings, and wherein said main body includes a pair of extended portions extending toward said inner member within said inner cavity for engaging said shoelace opposite of flanged portions of said inner member.  
     
     
         13 . The shoelace binder system of  claim 12 , wherein said inner member includes a pair of wing members each having an opening within for snugly receiving a distal portion of said shoelace.  
     
     
         14 . The shoelace binder system of  claim 13 , including a bracket structure secured within a tongue of a shoe and wherein said main body is secured to said bracket structure.  
     
     
         15 . The shoelace binder system of  claim 13 , including a bracket structure secured within a tongue of a shoe and wherein said main body is removably secured to said bracket structure.  
     
     
         16 . The shoelace binder system of  claim 15 , wherein said bracket structure is comprised of a body portion with a pair of guide members extending upwardly from thereof defining a receiving slot between for receiving a connecting member attached to a lower portion of said main body.  
     
     
         17 . The shoelace binder system of  claim 16 , wherein said connecting member has an inverted-T shaped structure.  
     
     
         18 . The shoelace binder system of  claim 17 , wherein said connecting member includes a resilient catch member extending downwardly that is positionable within a recessed portion within said body portion of said bracket structure.  
     
     
         19 . The shoelace binder system of  claim 18 , wherein said body portion includes a lower opening for receiving a shaft of a release member for manipulating the resilient catch member thereby allowing for the release of said connecting member from said bracket structure.  
     
     
         20 . The shoelace binder system of  claim 19 , wherein said wing members are angled outwardly from said inner member.