Shoelace fastener for shoes and shoe comprising said shoelace fastener device

Abstract

A shoelace fastener device for shoes includes an upper having two sides and a tongue to be tightened using at least one shoelace. This device includes a guide device of the shoelace, extended and positioned, in use, substantially longitudinally in relation to the tongue. The guide device enables one or more portions of the shoelace to be contained and guided along the tongue so that these portions are arranged substantially aligned with the longitudinal direction of the tongue. The guide device includes at least one flexible strip appropriately shaped so as to form at least one cavity capable of accommodating and guiding one or more portions of the shoelace.

1 . Shoelace fastener device for shoes comprising an upper having two sides and a tongue to be tightened using at least one shoelace, said shoelace fastener device comprising guide means of said at least one shoelace, wherein said guide means are extended and positioned, in use, substantially longitudinally in relation to said tongue, said guide means enabling one or more portions of said at least one shoelace to be contained and guided along said tongue so that said one or more portions are arranged substantially aligned with the longitudinal direction of the tongue. 
     
     
         2 . Shoelace fastener device according to  claim 1 , wherein said guide means comprise a main body in which is made at least one cavity to receive one or more portions of said at least one shoelace. 
     
     
         3 . Shoelace fastener device according to  claim 1 , wherein said guide means comprise a main body in which are made at least two cavities to receive one or more portions of said at least one shoelace. 
     
     
         4 . Shoelace fastener device according to  claim 1 , wherein said guide means comprise a first support, a second support and a plurality of pulleys fitted between said first support and said second support, so that said plurality of pulleys guide said one or more portions of said at least one shoelace. 
     
     
         5 . Shoelace fastener device according to  claim 4 , wherein at least one from the first support and the second support has a substantially rectangular shape and/or rounded corners. 
     
     
         6 . Shoelace fastener device according to  claim 1 , also comprising means of interface with said tongue, said guide means being connected to said interface means. 
     
     
         7 . Shoelace fastener device according to  claim 6 , wherein said interface means comprise at least one plaque. 
     
     
         8 . Shoelace fastener device according to  claim 6 , wherein said interface means are connected to the tongue by sewing and/or gluing and/or interlocking or by juxtaposition. 
     
     
         9 . Shoelace fastener device according to  claim 6 , wherein said guide means are connected to said interface means by sewing and/or gluing and/or interlocking. 
     
     
         10 . Shoelace fastener device according to  claim 6 , wherein said guide means comprise at least one wing and said interface means comprise a raised part and wherein said at least one wing is surmounted by said raised part when said guide means are connected to said interface means. 
     
     
         11 . Shoelace fastener device according to  claim 1 , wherein said guide means comprise at least one flexible strip appropriately shaped so as to form at least one cavity capable of accommodating and guiding said one or more portions of said at least one shoelace. 
     
     
         12 . Shoelace fastener device according to  claim 7 , wherein said at least one flexible strip is connectable to said at least one plaque connectable to said tongue. 
     
     
         13 . Shoelace fastener device according to  claim 12 , wherein said at least one plaque is configured with a pair of lateral raised parts arranged symmetrically in relation to the centreline of said plaque and adjacent to at least one through-opening, said raised parts forming respective lowered seats capable of housing respective terminal portions of said strip said terminal portions being connected to said lowered seats. 
     
     
         14 . Shoelace fastener device according to  claim 13 , wherein at least one intermediate portion of said strip passing through said at least one opening is shaped into an eyelet to form said at least one cavity. 
     
     
         15 . Shoelace fastener device according to  claim 11 , wherein said at least one flexible strip is appropriately shaped so as to form a first cavity and a second cavity capable of accommodating and guiding respective and separate portions of said at least one shoelace. 
     
     
         16 . Device according to  claim 12 , wherein said at least one plaque configured with a pair of lateral raised parts arranged symmetrically in relation to the centreline of said plaque and adjacent to first through-openings, said raised parts forming respective lowered seats capable of housing respective terminal portions of said strip, said terminal portions being connected to said lowered seats, second through-openings being provided in said plaque separated by a diverter element arranged on the centreline of said plaque. 
     
     
         17 . Device according to  claim 16 , wherein a first intermediate portion of said strip passing through one of said first openings and one of said second openings is shaped into an eyelet to form said first cavity, a central portion of said strip enwrapping said diverter element passing through the other of said first openings and the other of said second openings in order to be shaped into an eyelet to form said second cavity. 
     
     
         18 . Shoe comprising at least one shoelace fastener device according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         19 . Shoe according to  claim 18  comprising a tongue provided with at least one central through-opening, the terminal portions of said strip being secured to said tongue and at least one intermediate portion of said strip passing through said at least one opening being appropriately shaped so as to form at least one cavity capable of accommodating and guiding one or more portions of said at least one shoelace.