Patent ID: 7735242
Filing Date: 2010-06-15
Classification: A43C

Abstract:
1. A boot having a lacing arrangement comprising a single bootlace operative to exert a lacing action in three zones of the boot namely: an upper zone of action, a middle zone of action, and a lower zone of action, said middle zone of action, in respect of lacing up and opening the boot, having a direct functional connection both to said upper zone of action and to said lower zone of action, wherein said upper and lower zones of action are each associated with a lockable lace-tightening device, the lace tightening device comprising a portion of the bootlace in the form of an extended loop arranged to be manipulated for opening and closing the boot, and wherein a free end of said lace loop is, in each case, guided through a grip tab that is freely movable along the lace loop.