Shoelace securing device

Abstract

A shoelace securing device including a lace lock through which a pair of shoelaces are disposed and secured. The lace lock includes a pair of locking apertures and a spring. The shoelace securing device includes a plurality of protrusions extending from the lace lock about which a pair of shoelaces are wrapped. The shoelace securing device includes a shield member selectably coupleable over the plurality of protrusions thereby trapping any shoelaces wrapped around the plurality of protrusions. The shield member includes a non-front aperture for shoelaces to extend through.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shoelace securing device, comprising:
 a) a lace lock through which a pair of shoelaces can be disposed and secured;   b) a plurality of protrusions extending from the lace lock about which a pair of shoelaces can be wrapped; and   c) a shield member is selectably coupleable over the plurality of protrusions thereby trapping any shoelaces wrapped around the plurality of protrusions.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the lace lock includes a pair of locking apertures. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of protrusions includes a center post flanked by a pair of flanking posts. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein each flanking post includes a plurality of notches opposite the center post. 
     
     
         5 . The device of clam  1 , wherein the lace lock includes a spring. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of protrusions selectably couples to the shield member. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of protrusions includes a forked post with notches opposite the lace lock that selectably couples to the shield member. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the shield member includes a non-front aperture for shoelaces to extend through. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the shield member includes a pair of front flanges, opposite each other, and each configured to trap a shoelace there under. 
     
     
         10 . A shoelace securing device, comprising:
 a) a lace lock through which a pair of shoelaces can be disposed and secured; wherein the lace lock includes a pair of locking apertures;   b) a plurality of protrusions extending from the lace lock about which a pair of shoelaces can be wrapped; and   c) a shield member is selectably coupleable over the plurality of protrusions thereby trapping any shoelaces wrapped around the plurality of protrusions.   
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of protrusions includes a center post flanked by a pair of flanking posts; wherein each flanking post includes a plurality of notches opposite the center post. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the lace lock includes a spring. 
     
     
         13 . device of  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the plurality of protrusions selectably couples to the shield member; wherein the plurality of protrusions includes a forked post with notches opposite the lace lock that selectably couples to the shield member. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the shield member includes a non-front aperture for shoelaces to extend through. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , Wherein the shield member includes a pair of front flanges, opposite each other, and each configured to trap a shoelace there under. 
     
     
         16 . A method of tying a shoelace, comprising the steps of:
 a) providing a shoelace securing device, comprising:
 a1) a lace lock through which a pair of shoelaces can be disposed and secured; 
 a2) a plurality of protrusions extending from the lace lock about which a pair of shoelaces can be wrapped; and 
 a3) a shield member is selectably coupleable over the plurality of protrusions thereby trapping any shoelaces wrapped around the plurality of protrusions; 
   b) extending a pair of shoelaces through the lace lock;   c) wrapping laces around the plurality of protrusions; such that a pair of lace loops are formed; and   d) securing the shield member over the plurality of protrusions; adjusting the size of the lace loops to desired tightness.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the shield member includes a pair of front flanges, opposite each other, and each configured to trap a shoelace there under. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising the step of tucking laces loops under front flange.