Patent ID: 9259055
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: A43B,A43C,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A footwear accessory device, consisting of: A) a frame assembly comprising a first top face and a first bottom face, said first top face having first means for fastening and said first bottom face having a spring member with a spring force, protruding from said frame assembly are first and second tabs and first and second hinge arms, said frame assembly further comprises first and second transversal ends and first and second longitudinal ends, said first means for fastening is a hook or loop type fastener; B) an actuating arm comprises first and second hinge points and is hingedly mounted onto said frame assembly, said actuating arm further comprises first and second longitudinal members, at least one transversal member, and first and second locking members, said first and second locking members receive respective said first and second tabs when said first and second tabs are biased towards respective said first and second locking members overcoming said spring force when a shoelace knot is positioned between said spring member and said actuating arm, said actuating arm comprises first and second ends, said first and second hinge points extend transversely from said first end, and said first and second longitudinal members extend substantially parallel to each other toward said first and second locking members respectively, said actuating arm further comprises an actuating tab that extends beyond said first and second locking members and protrudes beyond said first transversal end; and C) at least one interchangeable assembly having second means for fastening that secures onto said first means for fastening, said second means for fastening being a hook or loop type fastener, said at least one interchangeable assembly further comprises a second top face and a second bottom face, said second bottom face having said second means for fastening thereon, said at least one interchangeable assembly further comprises third and fourth transversal ends and third and fourth longitudinal ends, said at least one interchangeable assembly comprises a design and print and at least one ornament thereon, said footwear accessory device being mounted to said shoelace knot of a footwear having a tongue, to cover a shoelace to prevent loosening or untying of said shoelace knot when tied.