US2015296923A1PendingUtilityA1

Shoelace knot holding apparatus

Assignee: STERLING TRINA LOUISEPriority: Apr 18, 2014Filed: Apr 17, 2015Published: Oct 22, 2015
Est. expiryApr 18, 2034(~7.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A43C 7/005A43C 11/24A43C 7/04
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Abstract

A shoelace knot holding apparatus for holding the shoelace knot in a tied position is provided. The shoelace knot holding apparatus including a bottom frame positioned below the shoelace knot having a rear bottom end and a front bottom end, a top frame positioned above the shoelace knot having a rear top end and a rear bottom end. The shoelace knot holding apparatus includes a zigzag swivel hinge extending from the rear bottom end to connect with the rear top end and further facilitates the front top end of the top frame to loop around the shoelace knot to connect with the front bottom end of the bottom frame. The shoelace knot holding apparatus includes plurality of bottom frame teeth extending from the inner side of the bottom frame and plurality of top frame teeth extending from the inner side of the top frame to grab and maintain the shoelace knot in a tied position.

Claims

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1 . A shoelace knot holding apparatus for holding a shoelace knot of a shoe in a tied position, the shoelace knot holding apparatus comprising:
 a bottom frame positioned below the shoelace knot having a rear bottom end and a front bottom end;   a top frame positioned above the shoelace knot having a rear top end and a rear bottom end;   a zigzag swivel hinge extending from the rear bottom end to connect with the rear top end, the zigzag swivel hinge further facilitates the front top end of the top frame to loop around the shoelace knot to connect with the front bottom end of the bottom frame;   plurality of bottom frame teeth extending from the inner side of the bottom frame; and   plurality of top frame teeth extending from the inner side of the top frame to grab and maintain the shoelace knot in the tied position.   
     
     
         2 . The shoelace knot holding apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising:
 a female receptor configured in the bottom frame at the front bottom end; and 
 a male projector configured in the top frame at the front top end to snap fit with the female receptor at the front bottom end when looped through the zigzag swivel hinge around the shoelace knot. 
 
     
     
         3 . The shoelace knot holding apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a recess configured in the zigzag swivel hinge to receive an article for recreational purposes. 
     
     
         4 . The shoelace knot holding apparatus according to  claim 3 , further comprising a bracelet configured to go through the recess and further the bracelet attaches the top frame and the bottom frame with the shoe. 
     
     
         5 . The shoelace knot holding apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a recreational piece detachably attached to the outer surface of the top frame for recreational purposes. 
     
     
         6 . The shoelace knot holding apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the length of the zigzag swivel hinge is 7 mm. 
     
     
         7 . The shoelace knot holding apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the length of the zigzag swivel hinge is adjustable according to the size of the shoe. 
     
     
         8 . The shoelace knot holding apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the distance in between the rear bottom end and the front top end is 71 mm. 
     
     
         9 . The shoelace knot holding apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising a micro gps transmitter tracker configured in at least one of the top frame; bottom frame; and zigzag swivel hinge for tracking the shoe. 
     
     
         10 . The shoelace knot holding apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising one or more LED microlights configured in at least one of the top frame; bottom frame; and zigzag swivel hinge for producing illumination effects. 
     
     
         11 . The shoelace knot holding apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising a phosphorescent coating configured in at least one of the top frame; bottom frame; and zigzag swivel hinge for producing glow-in-the-dark effects.

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