Patent ID: 7444724
Filing Date: 2008-11-04
Classification: A43B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A lace gripper, said lace gripper comprising: a contiguous material having an outer surface and a joining surface, said contiguous material having an upper body and a lower body defined by a fold located therebetween, the upper body and the lower body each including the outer surface and the joining surface; a fastening material substantially covering the joining surface of the contiguous material, excluding an area proximate said fold; at least one key pocket, wherein said key pocket is of a shape and size to contain at least one of a standard sized house key and a standard sized automobile key, wherein a key insertion opening of the at least one key pocket is proximate said fold; footwear comprising a lace, the lace being tied in a lace knot; the fold of the contiguous material covering only the portion of the lace respective to said lace knot; and the joining surfaces of each of the upper body and lower body are removably fastened to each other via said fastening material.