Patent ID: 9491989
Filing Date: 2016-11-15
CPC Classification: A43C

Claim Text:
1. A shoelace configured for an as-used positioning secured between two opposing apertures positioned on opposite sides of a gap in a shoe, comprising: an elongated flexible section having a first end and having a second end, the flexible section being configured for traversing through a pair of opposing apertures formed in shoe; an anchor in an attachment at the first end of said flexible section, the anchor having a length extending between opposing ends of said anchor and having a width in between opposing sides, defining an area of a first side surface, said anchor having a second side surface on an opposite side of said anchor from said first side surface; said anchor forming a stop for preventing passage of said first end connected thereto, through said apertures; and a first fastening surface positioned on the first side surface of the anchor, said first fastening surface configured to removably engage with a second fastening surface located on a first side surface of said flexible section in a first engagement, upon a contact of said second fastening surface against said first fastening surface, whereby said shoelace positioned to an as-used position, with said second end of said flexible section communicated through both of said apertures, and positioned with said second fastening surface engaged with said first fastening surface, secures the shoe to a foot of a user.