Shoe lace clip for securing shoe laces without tying and method therefor

Abstract

A clip device for securing a shoe lace has a base. A bottom plate is coupled to the base. The bottom plate has a plurality of bottom plate teeth located on one end thereof. A top plate is coupled to the bottom plate. The top plate has a plurality of top plate teeth. A pivot assembly is provided to pivotably couple the bottom plate and the top plate. A spring mechanism is positioned between the top plate and the bottom plate. The spring mechanism forces the top plate downwards towards the bottom plate.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A clip device for securing a shoe lace comprising:
 a base;   a bottom plate coupled to the base, wherein the bottom plate has a plurality of bottom plate teeth located on one end;   a top plate coupled to the bottom plate, wherein the top plate has a plurality of top plate teeth;   a pivot assembly to pivotably couple the bottom plate and the top plate; and   a spring mechanism positioned between the top plate and the bottom plate, the spring mechanism forcing the top plate downwards towards the bottom plate.   
     
     
         2 . The clip device of  claim 1 , wherein the pivot assembly comprises:
 a first post assembly coupled to the base and bottom plate; and   a second post assembly coupled to the top plate, wherein the second post assembly slides into the first post assembly.   
     
     
         3 . The clip device of  claim 2 , wherein the first post assembly comprises:
 a first post head member; and.   a first post tubular member.   
     
     
         4 . The clip device of  claim 2 , wherein the second post assembly comprises:
 a second post head member; and.   a second post tubular member.   
     
     
         5 . The clip device of  claim 1 , wherein the pivot assembly comprises:
 a pivot ball assembly formed on the top plate; and   a socket formed on the bottom plate.   
     
     
         6 . The clip device of  claim 5 , wherein the pivot ball assembly comprises:
 a post member extending down from the top plate; and   a ball member coupled to a distal end of the post member.   
     
     
         7 . The clip device of  claim 1 , wherein the spring mechanism comprises:
 a tension member; and   a locking assembly for securing the tension member between the bottom plate and the top plate.   
     
     
         8 . The clip device of  claim 7 , wherein the tension member is a spring. 
     
     
         9 . The clip device of  claim 7 , wherein the locking assembly is a male and female connector. 
     
     
         10 . A clip device for securing a shoe lace comprising:
 a base;   a bottom plate coupled to the base, wherein the bottom plate has a plurality of bottom plate teeth located on one end;   a top plate coupled to the bottom plate, wherein the top plate has a plurality of top plate teeth located on one end, the bottom teeth and the top teeth securing the shoelace there between;   a spring mechanism positioned between the top plate and the bottom plate; and   a pivot assembly to pivotably couple the bottom plate and the top plate, wherein the spring mechanism applies pressure to the top plate, the pivot assembly allowing the top plate to move downward towards the bottom plate.   
     
     
         11 . The clip device of  claim 10 , wherein the pivot assembly comprises:
 a first post assembly coupled to the base and bottom plate; and   a second post assembly coupled to the top plate, wherein the second post assembly slides into the first post assembly.   
     
     
         12 . The clip device of  claim 11 , wherein the first post assembly comprises:
 a first post head member; and.   a first post tubular member.   
     
     
         13 . The clip device of  claim 11 , wherein the second post assembly comprises:
 a second post head member; and.   a second post tubular member.   
     
     
         14 . The clip device of  claim 10 , wherein the pivot assembly comprises:
 a pivot ball assembly formed on the top plate; and   a socket formed on the bottom plate.   
     
     
         15 . The clip device of  claim 14 , wherein the pivot ball assembly comprises:
 a post member extending down from the top plate; and   a ball member coupled to a distal end of the post member.   
     
     
         16 . The clip device of  claim 10 , wherein the spring mechanism comprises:
 a tension member; and   a locking assembly for securing the tension member between the bottom plate and the top plate.   
     
     
         17 . The clip device of  claim 16 , wherein the locking assembly is a male and female connector. 
     
     
         18 . A device for securing a shoe lace comprising:
 a bottom plate, wherein the bottom plate has a plurality of bottom plate teeth located on one end;   a top plate coupled to the bottom plate, wherein the top plate has a plurality of top plate teeth;   a pivot assembly to pivotably couple the bottom plate and the top plate;   a spring mechanism positioned between the top plate and the bottom plate, the spring mechanism forcing the top plate downwards towards the bottom plate; and   a pocket formed in a shoe for storing ends of the shoe lace.   
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 18 , further comprising a base coupled to the bottom plate 
     
     
         20 . The clip device of  claim 18 , wherein the pocket is formed in one of a tongue of the shoe or sides of the shoe.